Turner's Passport to Learning

Hi Students, today you worked with your partners to finish your Physiographic maps of Africa.  We then started learning about all the many countries of Africa – there are so, so many!  If you finished in class, you earned a Maverick Dollar or a piece or candy - your choice.  If not, it is homework.  Tomorrow, we [...]

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Hi students, I am very proud of your Ch. 17 vocabulary quiz grades!  Tomorrow, you will be working with your partners to finish your Physiographic maps of Africa.  For those who have already finished, you will be able to continue reading our class novel – Three Cups of Tea.
HW:  None

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Holiday excitement is in the air and we are all counting down the final days of school!  Thank goodness we have the physical geography of Africa to keep us focused:)  Today and tomorrow, students are working with partners on a Physiographic Map of Africa.  Tomorrow, we will also play a short review game over our [...]

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Today, students had their first warm-up on Africa (Location #28).  They were given their Ch. 17 vocabulary to define for homework tonight, and then had a map activity to work on with a partner.  They had to make a list of observations comparing the size of Africa with that of China, USA, Europe, Mexico, and [...]

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It was a quiet day with your test today students but I am impressed at the number of students who took the opportunity for extra credit points!  I have seen your comments on my blog, received your emails, and the notes you brought to class about the scores you earned playing Sheppard’s Software to prepare [...]

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Hi Students, you did a great job with your review game today.  Makre sure to review your study guide tonight and play a round or two of Sheppard’s Software (website link attached to this blog).  If you play Sheppard’s Software, send me an email, comment on this blog, or print out your score and I [...]

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Students, today you were given your Middle East Unit Study Guide.  This is a very important assignment.  You were given time in class to work on this and you are to finish this for homework if you do not finish it in class.  As noted on the study guide, use your notes, textbook, and any [...]

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Today in SS, we read/reviewed  Ch. 16. Aftwerwards, students defined vocabulary words. 
HW:  None

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Hi Students,
Well today brought my “Be a Student” speech to many.  Do you remember why?  Because many students did not complete their Middle East Government Study Guide.  Well, hopefully you will use your study guide which we reviewed in class today to study tonight for your quiz tomorrow.   This quiz could be a bit more [...]

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