** 11-23-09 **
1. JS work continued ... Map on Vietnam due tomorrow. This is the
assessment for this issue. No worksheet :)
** 11-20-09 **
1. We celebrated with a Test, did some JS work.
2. No homework over the weekend.
** 11-19-09 **
1. SP'd, Ch5 WA due today (I'll be reading these over Thanksgiving...)
2. Ch5 Celebration tomorrow.
3. JS reading today.
** 11-18-09 **
1. Peer to Peer Review; finished notes; started JS magazine.
2. Signed Papers, Ch5 WA = Due tomorrow. Be inspired.
3. Ch5 Celebration = 11-20-09. I'll bring all the party supplies :)
** 11-17-09 **
1. JRR today, Notes. Peer to Peer tomorrow.
2. Signed Papers, Ch5 WA = 11-19-09.
3. Ch5 Celebration = 11-20-09. I'll bring all the party supplies :)
** 11-16-09 **
1. Quiz, Notes. JRR tomorrow.
2. Ch5 WA = 11-19-09.
Handout was given for good endings.
** 11-13-09 **
1. JRR, Section 2 notes (via guest student teachers)
2. Quiz Monday.
3. Ch5 WA = 11-19-09.
** 11-12-09 **
1. Collected Bookwork, Assigned Ch5 Writing Assignment = 11-19-09.
(A solid piece of writing requires multi-steps: brainstorming,
sloppy copy, editing, revising, final draft. I look forward to
reading these masterpieces. I'm available every day, every step.)
Handout was given for good beginnings.
2. Sec 1 Notes. JRR tomorrow.
** 11-11-09 **
1. Collected extra credit, Sp's.
2. Ch5 Bookwork in class; finish for H.W. Due tomorrow.
** 11-10-09 **
1. Optional extra credit, sp's due tomorrow.
2. We finished Chapter 5 reading.
** 11-9-09 **
1. Optional Extra Credit, Signed Papers = 11-11-09.
2. Check out Mr. Renner's Photo Page.
3. We started Reading Ch5.
** 11-6-09 **
1. Ch4 Celebration today, JS due Monday (don't forget short essay)
2. Have a good weekend.
** 11-5-09 **
1. JRR today, inspirational story from Matthew Kelly about A. Lincoln.
2. Ch4 Celebration tomorrow.
3. JS continued today...
** 11-4-09 **
1. Finished notes. Peer to Peer Review. Tomorrow: A surprise.
2. Ch4 Celebration = 11-6-09.
3. We've been reading our latest JS magazine, too.
** 11-3-09 **
1. Section 3 Notes, Quiz, collected assistant apps.
2. Ch 4 Celebration = 11-6-09.
3. Peer to Peer Review tomorrow
** 11-2-09 **
1. Section 2 notes. Quiz tomorrow!!! Be cool. Study.
2. Classroom assistant apps due tomorrow.
3. Teacher For a Day winners announced.
** 10-30-09 **
1. Halloween videos. Have fun. Be safe this weekend.
2. See you Monday: Quarter 2 officially starts Monday.
** 10-29-09 **
1. Collected Signed Papers, Ch4 Bookwork.
2. Notes on Section 1, We might have JRR tomorrow. No
pressure to study tonight in honor of Halloween coming up.
** 10-28-09 **
1. Chapter4 Bookwork in class. Due tomorrow.
2. SP's due tomorrow.
3. Today in History is back (hopefully for good)
** 10-27-09 **
1. We finished Chapter 4 Reading...
2. Signed Papers due 10-29-09 (everything but Test returned...)
** 10-26-09 **
1. Collected Reflection, Started Reading Ch4.
2. Introduced our new 'Today in History' ongoing segments...
** 10-23-09 **
1. Ch3 Test today; finished up JS worksheet.
2. Students did a little self reflection on Amelia Erhart &
their success/areas of improvement for Q1. Due Monday...
** 10-22-09 **
1. We're back on schedule to meeting with all classes.
2. Peer to Peer Review, JS work.
3. Ch3 Test = 10-23-09.
** 10-21-09 **
1. I met with 313, 308 only due to Terra Nova.
2. Js work, Peer to Peer Review.
** 10-20-09 **
1. We had JRR, Section 3 Notes (with all classes)
2. Ch3 Test = 10-23-09.
3. Peer to Peer Review Tomorrow.
** 10-19-09 **
1. Ch3 WA collected from all classes.
2. I met with 314, 316: Quiz + Section 2 Notes.
3. I'll see everyone tomorrow! JRR tomorrow.
** 10-16-09 **
1. Ch3 WA due Monday, Oct 19th, for all classes.
2. I met with 313, 308 today. Quiz + Section 2 notes.
3. 314, 316 will have a quiz on Monday, Oct 19th.
** 10-15-09 **
1. Mr. Renner's back!
2. JRR + finished Section 1 notes + Read some JS.
3. Collected optional extra credit. Ch3 WA = 10-19 (for all classes)
4. 308,313 = quiz tomorrow. 314,316 = no class due to Terra Nova.
** 10-14-09 **
1. Mr. Renner out sick today :(
2. No 6th grade classes due to Terra Nova Testing.
3. Extra Credit still due 10-15, Ch3 WA due 10-19-09.
4. Look over notes, too. Hope to see you soon.
** 10-13-09 **
1. Optional Extra Credit due 10-15-09
2. Ch3 Writing Assignment 10-19-09.
3. Started Sec 1 Notes ... No class tomorrow due to Terra Novas.
I'll miss you all in class.
** 10-12-09 **
1. I only saw 314, 316 today due to Terra Nova Testing: JS reading.
2. Optional Extra Credit due 10-15-09 (See News/Bonus Page)
** 10-7-09 **
1. Collected Ch3 Bkwk, SP's.
2. Started JS magazine.
3. Homeroom 308 received permission form for swine flu vaccine. It's
due back Monday (Oct 12), whether families want vaccine or choose not to.
** 10-6-09 **
1. Ch3 Bookwork in class; due tomorrow.
(Map, RMI, Terms)
2. SP's due 10-7-09.
** 10-5-09 **
1. Continued Chapter 3 Reading.
2. Signed Papers due 10-7-09.
** 10-2-09 **
1. Student Council Videos/Voting.
2. Collected JS worksheet, Began reading Chapter 3. No Homework!
** 10-1-09 **
1. Ch2 Test today. (Grades are online)
2. JS worksheet due tomorrow.
** 9-30-09 **
1. Reviewed for Test, finished JS reading, started worksheet.
2. Ch2 Test is tomorrow.
** 9-29-09 **
1. Peer to Peer Review, JS Magazine.
2. Ch2 Test = 10-1-09. Study notes. Be cool like that.
** 9-28-09 **
1. Quiz, Section 3 Notes.
2. Ch2 Test = 10-1-09. Peer to Peer review tomorrow.
** 9-25-09 **
1. Collected SP's, JS worksheet, Chapter 2 Bookwork.
2. We had JRR, Section 2 notes. Quiz coming Monday!! Be cool & study :)
** 9-24-09 **
1. Ch1 WA collected.
2. Due tomorrow: signed papers, JS HW, Chapter 2 Bookwork.
3. We took notes on Section 1 & began a new JS. JRR tomorrow :)
** 9-23-09 **
1. Ch1 WA = due tomorrow.
2. Signed Papers, Scholastic HW = Friday.
3. Today, we worked on Chapter 2 Bookwork. I'll collect it Friday.
** 9-22-09 **
1. Finished reading Ch2.
2. JS worksheet given out; due 9-25-09.
3. Ch1 WA = 9-24-09.
** 9-21-09 **
1. Read some JS magagzine, Chapter 2 (Section 1) today.
2. Ch1 Test scores are on Power School. (Papers get returned @ the
end of a chapter after every one has been evaluated.)
3. Ch1 WA = 9-24-09
** 9-18-09 **
1. Ch1 Test today. Students read some JS after the Test.
2. Ch1 Writing Assignment = 9-24-09. P.S. Have a great weekend!
** 9-17-09 **
1. Peer to Peer Review today along with some JS reading.
2. Ch1 Test is tomorrow. Be cool & study.
3. Ch1 Writing Assignment reviewed today; due 9-24-09.
** 9-16-09 **
1. We had peer to peer review today, finished Chapter 1 Notes.
2. Ch1 Test = 9-18-09.
3. We started Junior Scholastic (JS) magazine.
4. Tomorrow will be another peer to peer review.
** 9-15-09 **
1. Quiz scores on power school. We had a JRR & reviewed yesterdays quiz.
2. We finished Section 3 Notes + read 2 articles on Islam.
3. Ch1 Test = 9-18-09.
4. Tomorrow, we will have our 1st peer to peer review. Wondering what this
is? You'll see tomorrow :)
** 9-14-09 **
1. We had our 1st quiz today. (Some did really well, some struggled
with their first quiz. See me in Study Hall if you need help.)
2. Took Section 3 notes. JRR tomorrow. Study notes.
** 9-11-09 **
1. JRR today + Section 2 Notes.
2. We will have our 1st quiz on Monday. Study !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
** 9-10-09 **
1. Collected Ch1 Bookwork
2. Started Notes on Section 1. Jolly Rancher Review tomorrow :) Study notes.
** 9-9-09 **
1. Students worked on Chapter 1 Bookwork during class.
Map, RMI (2,3,5,6,8), Terms (5,7,8,9,13,14) on pages 34-35.
If you didn't finish these 17 questions in class, finish for H.W.
2. I shared photos from my visit to a Mosque in Cincinnati!
** 9-8-09 **
1. Collected assistant application.
2. Continued Chapter 1 reading...
3. Homework: 314, 308,313: Read Section 4
316: pages 23-25, 28-30.
** 9-4-09 **
1. Collected extra credit, parent forms.
2. Classroom assistant applications due Sept 8th.
3. We started reading Chapter 1.
** 9-3-09 **
1. We had a jolly rancher review (jrr) on rules/procedures.
2. We heard inspiring stories from Matthew Kelly on dreams/goals.
3. Optional Extra Credit, Signed Parent Letter = 9-4-09.
4. Students received history textbooks.
** 9-2-09 **
1. Student letter, Procedures reviewed.
2. Optional Extra Credit, Signed Parent Letter = 9-4-09
3. We're going to have our 1st Jolly Rancher Review tomorrow on the
letter about rules/procedures.
** 9-1-09 **
1. Short, 15 minute classes. Introductions + seating arrangements.
2. No Homework :)
