CURRENT EVENT PROJECT PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

Monday, December 15^th:

AM CORE: Robbie’s Group, Bryana’s Group, Mitchell’s Group, Alden’s Group, Thomas’ Group

PM CORE: Jose & Jonathan, Seth’s Group, Bryce’s Group, Sean’s Group, Vanessa’s Group

Tuesday, December 16^th:

AM CORE: Jackson’s Group, Arianna’s Group, Hadley’s Group, Kaitlyn’s Group

PM CORE: Kayla’s Group, Riley’s Group, Anthony’s Group, Cass’s Group

Wednesday, December 17^th:

AM CORE: Drake’s Group, Mary’s Group

PM CORE: Alex’s Group, Sierra’s Group

DECEMBER 2014

The year is wrapping up, but we're not done yet!

2014 Current Events Project Dates:

Paragraphs (Rough Drafts) Due: Monday, December 8th

Computer Time: Through Wednesday, December 10th

Presentations: December 16th-18th

Persuasive Essay Information

Your Essay is on one of the following topics:

MVMS should have 8th grade students mentor 6th grade students

Newberg School District should (or should not) have a one week Autumn Break.

Due Dates:

Rough Draft - Friday, October 17th
Final Copy - Friday, October 24th

PERSUASIVE ESSAYS!

We're starting persuasive essays in WRITING on Monday, October 13th!!
Stay tuned for important dates and information regarding the essay...

Clean Slate 2014-2015

WELCOME BACK and WELCOME TO MY BLOG

The term "Clean Slate" is an idiom. Its origins lie in the fact that people (mainly students in the 18th and 19th centuries) used small rectangular slates (like small chalkboards) for their work as pencils hadn't yet been perfected and as we all know, students need to erase a good amount.  The idiom, "Start with a Clean Slate" comes from erasing all previous problems and issues and starting over again.



This applies to my classes because this is a totally new year.  For the most part, your teachers don't know you.  Even if they do know you or are aware of a reputation, for good or bad, you get a second chance at a first impression this year.  Be sure to take advantage of your fortune and let's all start off on the right foot.

I'm looking forward to a great year, and hope you are as well.

2013-2014 Class Photos!

Here are our class photos. We had a great year; enjoy high school!

The yearbook has arrived and it is AWESOME. We have fewer than 100 copies of the yearbook left available for you to purchase, and when they are gone, they are GONE! Don't miss out! Bring $20 to the office or use a credit/debit card at the MV Webstore!

CIVIL RIGHTS SPEECHES - SCHEDULE

AM CORE: Speeches Starting Tuesday, June 3rd 1. Emmett Till 2. SNCC 3. Plessy v Ferguson, etc 4. KKK 5. Montgomery Bus Boycott 6. Malcolm X / MLK 7. Birmingham 8. 16th Street Bombing 9. Little Rock Nine 10. Mississippi Freedom Summer

PM CORE: Speeches Starting Tuesday, June 3rd 1. Emmett Till 2. Montgomery Bus Boycott 3. Plessy v Ferguson, etc 4. SNCC 5. Malcolm X / MLK 6. KKK 7. Birmingham 8. 16th Street Bombing 9. Freedom Riders 10. Little Rock Nine

Following Spring Break

In April, we're getting into the Civil War and narrative writing as a core class.  These two subjects will consume the majority of our time for April; the Civil War will spill over into May as well.
April 7th-11th: Official District Writing Assessment

Oregon Trail Exercise

Make Sure to Follow Directions on Your Worksheets While Reading This Information

Government Branches Project Update

Paper Organization:
1st paragraph: Intro/main job of branch, how people become part of the branch
2nd paragraph: Primary powers/responsibilities of your branch - DETAILED!!
3rd: Checks and balances, specific to all branches/conclusion

DUE DATES:
Friday/Monday (A & B), 2/21 or 2/24 - Complete Rough Draft of Paper Due
Week of 2/24 - Working on visual project in class
Monday/Tuesday, March 3rd/4th - Finishing Touches on Visual
Wednesday/Thursday March 5th/6th - Everything Final Due

HOORAY, U.S. GOVERNMENT!
I love this section of curriculum because we learn about the government under which we all live.  I will continually try to share how our government pertains to you and how it can and will affect all of our lives.

NEW YEAR, NEW PROJECT!!
RESEARCH PROJECT ON ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
Henry Ford
Olympics
September 11th, 2001
Your topic has some specific parameters, so make sure to refer to your handouts.
DUE DATES:
First Five Sources: Due Wednesday, January 15th
Thesis: Due Wednesday, January 15th
Full Ten Sources: Due Tuesday, January 21st
Outline: Due Friday, January 24th
Rough Draft: Due Monday, February 3rd
Works Cited Page: Due Monday, February 10th
Final Draft: Due Monday, February 10th