Thursday, September 28, 2017
Texas Native American Tribes
Today we started discussing the Native American tribes of Texas. First up on the list were the Caddos. I have attached the full set of notes for the tribes of Texas along with several of the photos I showed the students of what type of homes the Caddo tribe built.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Health Issues, 3 Assignments Due
I apologize for having been out so often the past week or so. I'm having some health issues and have multiple tests being run. I'm afraid I'll be missing some more time in the not too distant future. Because of this, it is taking me a bit to get my feet underneath me and get everything graded. Bear with me as I am making progress.
Now, there are three assignments that I need you to make sure your student has turned in to me. The first - and most important - is the mapping project mentioned in previous blog posts. This is a major summative grade and any student who fails to turn it in will have almost no chance of passing for the nine weeks. This assignment was actually due this past Monday 9/25. Any student that did not turn it in on time may still turn it in late for a grade up to a 70. This is much better than a grade of 0. The second assignment is a worksheet the kids worked on while the sub was with them called the Chapter 4 Vocabulary Builder. This worksheet was due today (9/26). The third assignment is the standard Chapter 4 vocabulary assignment. This assignment and the instructions for it is attached below.
Please make sure your student gets these three assignments completed and turned in ASAP. Also, attached are the notes from today's lesson.
Now, there are three assignments that I need you to make sure your student has turned in to me. The first - and most important - is the mapping project mentioned in previous blog posts. This is a major summative grade and any student who fails to turn it in will have almost no chance of passing for the nine weeks. This assignment was actually due this past Monday 9/25. Any student that did not turn it in on time may still turn it in late for a grade up to a 70. This is much better than a grade of 0. The second assignment is a worksheet the kids worked on while the sub was with them called the Chapter 4 Vocabulary Builder. This worksheet was due today (9/26). The third assignment is the standard Chapter 4 vocabulary assignment. This assignment and the instructions for it is attached below.
Please make sure your student gets these three assignments completed and turned in ASAP. Also, attached are the notes from today's lesson.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Texas Geography Mini-Project Assigned
The Texas Geography Mini-Project was assigned yesterday. Full instructions and the map needed to complete the assignment are attached below. Basically, the project covers the various aspects of Texas Geography we have discussed up to this point in chapters 1-3 (Regions, industry, major cities, major rivers, land features, etc.) are all included. This mini-project will count as a major summative grade and is due on Friday 9/22.
*TAG/PAP*- This project was assigned last week and has slightly different instructions. Make sure you follow the instructions previously handed out. The due date for your project is also Friday 9/22.
*TAG/PAP*- This project was assigned last week and has slightly different instructions. Make sure you follow the instructions previously handed out. The due date for your project is also Friday 9/22.
Monday, September 18, 2017
Extreme Weather in Texas, Mini-Project (Regular) Started, Mock-up Due (TAG/PAP)
Today we discussed the six different types of extreme weather that we see in Texas. No one region of Texas sees each of these types of weather but Texas is so vast - and it's climate so diverse - that a multitude of weather types manifest in the state. The full notes over the lesson today are attached below.
After discussing the extreme weather that occurs in Texas, I showed a short video that detailed the terrible F5 tornado that struck Jarrell 20 years ago. Jarrell is only 25-30 miles south of us and the video makes quite an impression. I have included a link to the video below (I did show the first 2-3 minutes without the sound on as the filmography uttered a couple of profanities. These words were NOT broadcast to the class).
Finally, the TAG/PAP kids turned in the mock-up of their project that is due this coming Friday 9/22. The students will get a daily grade for this mock-up and the final project will count as a major summative grade. I have attached a photo of a map that is referenced in the original instructions as it should help give the students an idea of how the project should look.
After discussing the extreme weather that occurs in Texas, I showed a short video that detailed the terrible F5 tornado that struck Jarrell 20 years ago. Jarrell is only 25-30 miles south of us and the video makes quite an impression. I have included a link to the video below (I did show the first 2-3 minutes without the sound on as the filmography uttered a couple of profanities. These words were NOT broadcast to the class).
Finally, the TAG/PAP kids turned in the mock-up of their project that is due this coming Friday 9/22. The students will get a daily grade for this mock-up and the final project will count as a major summative grade. I have attached a photo of a map that is referenced in the original instructions as it should help give the students an idea of how the project should look.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Regions, Major Cities, and Major Rivers of Texas
The students began working on a couple of maps today. They will need to label the regions, major cities, and major rivers of Texas. The textbook should be the only needed resource to complete the assignment. The completed maps are due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
*TAG/PAP ONLY*- I handed out instructions for our first project of the year. The instruction are below.
A mock-up of the project is due next Monday (9/18). The full project is due on Friday (9/22). The full instructions are below. The rubric is simple: 50% on presentation and appearance and 50% on content and following instructions.
*TAG/PAP ONLY*- I handed out instructions for our first project of the year. The instruction are below.
A mock-up of the project is due next Monday (9/18). The full project is due on Friday (9/22). The full instructions are below. The rubric is simple: 50% on presentation and appearance and 50% on content and following instructions.
Monday, September 11, 2017
9/11 Video, Chapter 2/3 on Texas Geography Started
We started class today by watching a video on the 9/11 attacks 16 years ago. For these students, this event seems like ancient history as the event took place before they were born. We discussed the fallout from the event and how it has deeply affected our Fort Hood community with deployments to Afghanistan.
After the video, we took some brief notes over the geography of Texas and discussed some fun facts regarding the size of the state. Attached below are the notes taken in class. Any student who did not finish the notes in class may print these notes off or fill in any gaps by referring to them.
After the video, we took some brief notes over the geography of Texas and discussed some fun facts regarding the size of the state. Attached below are the notes taken in class. Any student who did not finish the notes in class may print these notes off or fill in any gaps by referring to them.
Friday, September 8, 2017
Vocabulary Due, Map Activity, Loggin on to Online Textbooks
The vocabulary assignment for Chapter 1 was due today at the beginning of class. Any student who was absent today will need to be ready to turn in the assignment upon their return to class next Monday. The assignment can be found below on the post from 9/5.
In class today the students practiced their map interpretation skills and use of latitude/longitude. The students rotated between five maps and answered questions pertaining to each. Any student who was out of the classroom today will need to make arrangements to come after school and make up the assignment.
Online textbooks can be accessed by following the steps listed below:
- Go to the Killeen ISD home page
- Click the "Students & Parents" link at the top of the page
- Click on the "Learning Resources" link in the left hand margin of the page
- Click on the "McGraw Hill Online Textbook" link
These steps should take you to a log in page where a user name and a password are required. The user name is simply the letter "s" followed by your child's six digit student ID # @killeenisd.org. The password consists of the first three letters of your child's last name followed by their six digit student ID #. So, log in information for a mythical student named John Smith, who had ID #123456, would look like this:
User Name: s123456@killeenisd.org
Password: smi123456
Your child may also check out a hard copy of the textbook from the library if online access is a problem.
In class today the students practiced their map interpretation skills and use of latitude/longitude. The students rotated between five maps and answered questions pertaining to each. Any student who was out of the classroom today will need to make arrangements to come after school and make up the assignment.
Online textbooks can be accessed by following the steps listed below:
- Go to the Killeen ISD home page
- Click the "Students & Parents" link at the top of the page
- Click on the "Learning Resources" link in the left hand margin of the page
- Click on the "McGraw Hill Online Textbook" link
These steps should take you to a log in page where a user name and a password are required. The user name is simply the letter "s" followed by your child's six digit student ID # @killeenisd.org. The password consists of the first three letters of your child's last name followed by their six digit student ID #. So, log in information for a mythical student named John Smith, who had ID #123456, would look like this:
User Name: s123456@killeenisd.org
Password: smi123456
Your child may also check out a hard copy of the textbook from the library if online access is a problem.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Welcome Back, Chapter 1 Vocabulary Assigned
Welcome to the 2017-18 school year! The first week is now behind us and the classes are beginning to get into the subject matter.
Today, I assigned the vocabulary terms for Chapter 1. The assignment and instructions can be found below. Please make sure your student gets this assignment completed and turned in by Friday of this week.
Today, I assigned the vocabulary terms for Chapter 1. The assignment and instructions can be found below. Please make sure your student gets this assignment completed and turned in by Friday of this week.
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