** 2-14-12 **
1. Peer to Peer work, JS reading/group work.
2. Website deadline is tomorrow. Students should be researching and reading
sources for report due 2-29-12.
3. Ch7 Test will be 2-16-12.
4. FYI: There is extra credit posted on the 'Handouts' Page. It can be
turned in any time before the end of the 3rd quarter
** 2-13-12 **
1. Section 4 Notes + Peer to Peer Review. Peer to Peer tomorrow, too!
2. Website deadline is 2-15-12. Students should be researching and reading
sources for report due 2-29-12.
3. Ch7 Test will be 2-16-12.
4. FYI: There is extra credit posted on the 'Handouts' Page. It can be
turned in any time before the end of the 3rd quarter
** 2-10-12 **
1. Sec 3 Notes. Peer to Peer on Monday.
2. Website deadline is 2-15-12. Students should be researching and reading
sources for report due 2-29-12.
3. Ch7 Test will be 2-16-12.
4. FYI: There is extra credit posted on the 'Handouts' Page. It can be
turned in any time before the end of the 3rd quarter
** 2-9-12 **
1. We had a quiz today, read a short play about Galileo, took some notes.
2. Research paper due 2-29-12. Where should I be at? I would be trying to
find some good resources and reading over them. Website deadline: 2-15-12.
3. FYI: There is extra credit posted on the 'Handouts' Page. It can be
turned in any time before the end of the 3rd quarter.
** 2-8-12 **
1. Checked off signed papers, History Hoops, Sec 2 Notes.
Quiz tomorrow!!!
2. Research Paper due 2-29-12. Where should I bet at? Website deadline is
2-15-12. You should be researching, finding sources.
3. FYI: There is extra credit posted on the 'Handouts' Page. It can be
turned in any time before the end of the 3rd quarter.
** 2-7-12 **
1. Finished Sec 1 Notes. JS magazine, History Hoops.
2. SP's assigned; due 2-8-12.
3. Research Paper due 2-29-12. Where should I be at? Students should
know by Wednesday who they're going to research. Then, start researching...
** 2-6-12 **
1. Started Sec 1 Notes. History Hoops tomorrow.
2. SP's assigned; due 2-8-12.
3. Research Paper due 2-29-12. Where should I be at? Students should
know by Wednesday who they're going to research. Then, start researching...
** 2-3-12 **
1. Bookwork collected today.
2. Research Paper assigned today. It's due 2-29-12. Name of the game
with this type of assignment is budgeting your time. A good first
step over the next few days is doing a little research and figuring
out who they'd like to write about.
3. Have a good weekend.
** 2-2-12 **
1. Students worked on Chapter 7 bookwork in class. Finish for HW.
Map, Pick 6 Terms, RMI 1, 4-8.
** 2-1-12 **
1. We finished reading Chapter 7, collected JS worksheet.
We finished reading JS. We read that thing cover to cover!
2. No homework tonight in honor of student appreciation day.
** 1-31-12 **
1. Continue Ch7 reading/discussion
2. JS worksheet due tomorrow.
** 1-30-12 **
1. Started Ch7 Reading.
2. JS worksheet due Wednesday.
** 1-27-12 **
1. More J.S. work today about life in Cuba. We also read a play about
Civil Rights. Map work was finished in class.
2. Ch6 Test scores are now on Power School
3. Have a great weekend, friends.
** 1-26-12 **
1. I'm still working on grading Celebrations. Thanks for your patience.
2. We spent all of class doing J.S. work to get caught up on that end
of things. We had a great discussion about the election process:
How do voters choose a candidate? What's the electoral college? What's
a blue or red state? What's a 3rd party?
** 1-25-12 **
1. Ch6 Celebration today.
2. Checked SP's. Classroom Assts announced today.
3. Some assigned JS reading after Test. We'll discuss it tomorrow.
** 1-24-12 **
1. Jeopardy today, collected asst apps.
2. SP's, Ch6 Celebration tomorrow.
** 1-23-12 **
1. History Hoops or Peer to Peer today. Jeopardy tomorrow.
2. Some misc. JS "stuff".
3. New Asst. apps due tomorrow.
4. Teacher for a Day announced today ...
5. SP's, Ch6 Celebration = 1-25-12.
** 1-20-12 **
1. Today, we caught up, exchanged hi-fives. It was good to see everyone.
2. Peer to Peer review, finished Chapter 6 Notes.
3. Chapter 6 Celebration will now be 1-25-12.
** 1-18-12 **
1. Did you ever have one of those weeks that just didn't go as planned?
I have been very ill this week. I have called upon Miss McLaughlin to
assist with some back-up plans. When I return (hopefully Friday), we'll
catch up, map out a plan to return to 'normal'. Thanks for being flexible
in the meantime...I miss you all.
** 1-13-12 **
1. We reviewed today. The options were determined through a dice roll.
How cool. Peer to Peer review on Tuesday. Enjoy the weekend!
2. Section 3 Notes today.
3. Ch6 Celebration will be 1-20-12. (Note: this grade will count towards
the 3rd Quarter.)
** 1-12-12 **
1. Collected presidential candidate homework.
2. Section 2 Notes. Your fate is in the hands of the dice tomorrow.
Be ready.
** 1-11-12 **
1. Quiz. A little break from notes with J.S.
2. Students are to find out 5 candidates who are trying to secure the
republican nomination to run as president in 2012. Put this on loose-
leaf or type it up (with Jr. High Heading) and turn in tomorrow. These
candidates have been all over the news with debates and primary votes,
so I thought it would good to take a look at it and know about it.
3. Tomorrow: History Hoops, back to notes.
** 1-10-12 **
1. History Hoops. Sec 1 Notes (1st half). Mr. Quiz will make his 1st
2012 appearance tomorrow.
** 1-9-12 **
1. Collected Bookwork, started Sec 1 Notes, a little JS perhaps.
2. History Hoops tomorrow. Study tonight!
** 1-6-12 **
1. Chapter 6 bookwork in class with an inspiring soundtrack.
Finish for homework. Due Monday.
Map, Terms, RMI.
** 1-5-12 **
1. Chapter 6 reading again about Exploration and famous kings!
2. SP's collected today.
** 1-4-12 **
1. Chapter 6 reading about the Reformation.
2. SP's due tomorrow.
** 1-3-12 **
1. We eased our way back into class today. Welcome Back!
2. SP's due 1-5-12.
3. A little Chapter 6 reading ... about the Rennerssance.
** 12-27-11 **
1. Special Update: CH5 WA scores are now on Power School. Papers will be
returned after the Break.
** 12-19-11 **
1. This will be the final update for 2011!
2. Some J.S. work. Yes!!
3. Homeroom Parties start at 12:30 on Tuesday.
3. Of course, no homework over the Break. Come back refreshed, blessed!
** 12-16-11 **
1. JS, JS, and then some JS magazine work/discussion.
2. No Homework. Christmas Break is almost here!
** 12-15-11 **
1. Ch5 Celebration scores are on Power School.
2. Today: JS, JS, and then some JS magazine work/discussion.
3. No Homework.
** 12-14-11 **
1. Ch5 Test Celebration (Test) today.
2. Thursday & Friday == lots of J.S. 'stuff'
** 12-13-11 **
1. Normal Schedule! Jeopardy today + collected Ch5 WA.
2. We have a Ch5 Celebrations tomorrow. How cool! Study.
** 12-12-11 **
1. Short classes again. Peer to Peer, Finish Notes (if necessary)
2. Ch5 WA due tomorrow. We'll play Jeopardy, too.
3. Ch5 Celebration on Wednesday.
** 12-9-11 **
1. Short classes again. A Review & Sec 4 Notes.
2. Ch5 Wa due 12-13-11. This weekend, they should be at the revision
stage.
3. Ch5 Celebration 12-14-11.
** 12-8-11 **
1. Short classes. Peer to Peer Review, started Sec 4 Notes.
2. Tomorrow: let's allow ourselves to be surprised.
3. Ch5 WA due 12-13-11. Students should be finishing up rough drafts today.
** 12-7-11 **
1. History Hoops, Sec 3 Notes, JS.
2. Tomorrow: Peer to Peer Review.
3. Ch5 WA due 12-13-11. Students should be some serious rough drafting
right now.
4. P.S. Yesterday's quizzes are on Power School. How cool is that?
** 12-6-11 **
1. Quiz, Handout on 'Good Endings'. Remember: Ch WA is due 12-13-11.
You should be drafting your story this week.
2. J.S. Magazine.
3. Tomorrow: History Hoops.
** 12-5-11 **
1. Notes. History Hoops. Collected SP's.
2. Ch5 WA due 12-13-11. At this point, students should be drafting their
story.
3. A special visitor tomorrow!
** 12-2-11 **
1. Notes. History Hoops on Monday. Some classes received a new JS mag.
2. SP's due Monday.
3. Ch5 WA due 12-13-11. At this point, you should know who want to tell
your story about & should be plotting out story ideas. Do some
brainstorming.
** 12-1-11 **
1. Ch5 collected today.
2. SP's due 12-5-11.
3. Ch5 Writing Assignment due 12-13-11. We'll spend a lot of time today
and tomorrow reviewing this. Attached to the instructions was a handout
on 'Good Beginnings'.
** 11-30-11 **
1. Ch5 Bookwork (Map, Pick 6 Terms, RMI 3-8) in class; finish for HW.
We had some inspiring music to keep us going.
2. Today was the last day to turn in extra credit. Students had the month
of November to complete this. Power School reflects who did the
assignment.
** 11-29-11 **
1. Ch5 Reading ...
2. Optional Extra Credit due by the end of November. See Handouts Page.
** 11-28-11 **
1. I'm back. You're back. All is right again.
2. Ch5 Reading today.
3. Optional Extra Credit due by the end of November. See Handouts Page.
** 11-22-11 **
1. Mr. Renner is out sick today. Thankfully, Mrs. Hinton is in.
2. Students are taking Ch4 Celebration today.
3. As of 5:00 pm today, ALL Ch3 WA scores are on Power School.
4. I hope you all enjoy a great Thanksgiving!
P.S. As of 11-25-11, Ch4 Test Scores are on Power School.
** 11-21-11 **
1. Jeopardy today. Test tomorrow! (Notes + India Article)
All the cool kids will be studying tonight.
2. Optional Extra Credit due by the end of November. See Handouts Page.
** 11-18-11 **
1. A review, JS 'stuff' on China.
2. Jeopardy on Monday, Test on Tuesday (Nov 22nd) Notes + India article.
3. Optional Extra Credit due by the end of November. See Handouts Page.
** 11-17-11 **
1. Peer to Peer, Finish Notes, Some J.S. Article on India, collect SP's.
2. Ch4 Celebration 11-22-11. (Notes + India Article)
3. Optional Extra Credit due by end of November. See Handouts Page.
** 11-16-11 **
1. History Hoops, Section 3 Notes. Peer to Peer tomorrow!
2. SP's due tomorrow.
3. Ch4 Celebration = 11-22-11.
4. Optional Extra Credit due by end of November. See Handouts Page.
** 11-15-11 **
1. Quiz, Section 2 Notes. History Hoops tomorrow.
2. Sp's due 11-17-11.
3. Optional Extra Credit due by end of November. See Handouts Page.
** 11-14-11 **
1. Collected Ch3 WA, Ch4 Bookwork.
2. Assigned SP's due 11-17-11.
3. Took Notes on Ch4 Sec 1. A little quiz tomorrow :)
4. Assigned Optional Extra Credit. See Handouts Page. Due by end
of November.
** 11-11-11 **
1. Signed Papers collected. Ch3 WA due Monday, friends.
2. Ch4 Bookwork in class with some inspiring music. Will be collected
Monday.
** 11-10-11 **
1. Finish Ch4 reading.
2. SP's due 11-11-11.
3. Collected JS worksheet.
** 11-9-11 **
1. More JS time (if needed) Let's collect this tomorrow.
2. Chapter 4 Reading.
3. SP's due 11-11-11. (Ch3 Test will be returned once everyone
has taken it ...)
** 11-8-11 **
1. JS MAP work & play about Boston Tea Party. (all in class work)
We did some map work about time zones. Seems appropriate with what
just happened last weekend.
2. Ch3 WA due 11-14-11.
3. Classroom ASST apps due today.
4. Teacher for a Day winners are ...
** 11-7-11 **
1. Ch3 Celebration today.
2. Ch3 WA will be due 11-14-11 for all classes. Let's have a little
extra time. You can't rush brilliance.
** 11-4-11 **
1. Peer to Peer Review. Article on Mound Builders.
2. 7th & 8th Bell were introduced to Ch3 Writing Assignment.
JS worksheets were also collected.
I'm pushing back due date of Ch3 WA to 11-14-11.
3. Test is Monday, Nov 7th.
** 11-3-11 **
1. 3rd & 4th Bell: Assigned ch3 WA (due 11-11-11). Peer to Peer
tomorrow. We didn't have time for a review today. I collected
JS worksheet.
2. 7th & 8th Bell: confession today, no class.
3. All classes will have Ch3 Test 11-7-11.
** 11-2-11 **
1. We finished Notes. Had a Peer to Peer Review. It went so well that
we'll do another one tomorrow :)
2. Js worksheet is due tomorrow. This will be the final grade of the 1stQ.
3. Ch3 Test 11-7-11.
** 11-1-11 **
1. Sec 3 Notes. Peer to Peer tomorrow. Very cool.
2. JS worksheet is due 11-3-11. This worksheet will be the final grade
of the 1stQ.
** 10-31-11 **
1. History Hoops, A short video clip on the history of Halloween.
2. A little JS (as time permitted)
3. I dressed up as St. Francis today.
** 10-28-11 **
1. Quiz, finished Sec 1 Notes. History Hoops on Monday.
2. A little JS and some great discussion.
** 10-27-11 **
1. Collected bookwork from 7th, 8th Bell.
2. Started Section 1 Notes today. I think we'll have a special
visitor tomorrow :)
** 10-26-11 **
1. 3rd, 4th Bell: collected bookwork. Read/discussed JS.
2. 7th, 8th Bell: Bookwork in class. Finish for Homework.
3. Notes will start tomorrow for everyone.
** 10-25-11 **
1. 3rd, 4th Bell: Ch3 Bookwork in class with some inspiring music.
Due tomorrow.
2. 7th, 8th Bell: No Class due to Iowa Testing. Bookwork in class
tomorrow. We'll catch up with everyone else then.
** 10-24-11 **
1. Collected Signed Papers.
2. Finished Reading, Discussing Chapter 3.
3. Some classes got a new JS magazine.
** 10-21-11 **
1. All classes have SP's due 10-24-11.
2. 3rd, 4th Bell: No class today due to Iowas.
3. 7th, 8th Bell: Chapter 3 Reading/Discussion.
** 10-20-11 **
1. All classes have signed papers due 10-24-11.
2. Some classes worked on JS today, some read Chapter 3.
7th, 8th Bell: JS worksheet due tomorrow.
** 10-19-11 **
1. 3rd and 4th Bell met today. We did some JS work. The worksheet
is due tomorrow.
2. 7th and 8th Bell: No class due to Iowas.
** 10-18-11 **
1. Ch2 Celebration today. Grades are already on Power School.
Man, that was fast, Mr. Renner.
2. Students started on JS worksheet after class; we'll continue
this work tomorrow with some map skills work with a partner.
** 10-17-11 **
1. 3rd, 4th Bell: No class due to Iowas.
2. 7th, 8th Bell: Jeopardy
3. All classes: Ch2 Celebration tomorrow (Notes + Article)
** 10-14-11 **
1. 2 classes had a quiz, 2 had peer to peer review.
2. Ch2 Celebration = 10-18-11. (Notes + Article)
3. We read through article on Africa.
4. The cool kids will study over the weekend.
** 10-13-11 **
1. Peer to Peer Review. We finished Notes!
2. I feel a possible quiz tomorrow for the 2 classes who lucked out in
the dice roll of Chapter 1. It always evens out in the end :)
3. Ch2 Celebration is 10-18-11.
**10-12-11 **
1. We finished Sec 2 Notes, had a little court time with History Hoops.
2. We read some JS, collected SP's.
3. Tomorrow: Peer to Peer Review. Be cool & study.
4. Ch2 Celebration 10-18-11.
** 10-11-11 **
1. We started Sec 2 Notes, had a Quiz.
2. Signed Papers due 10-12-11.
3. History Hoops tomorrow.
** 10-10-11 **
1. We started Sec 1 Notes. Mr. Quiz tomorrow. Yes!!!
2. Signed Papers due 10-12-11.
** 10-7-11 **
1. We collected bookwork. We started JS today instead of notes
as 2 classes were super short today because of the French
Delegation Ceremony. We had some riveting debates in class!
2. No homework over the weekend.
P.S. As of 10-9-11, Ch1 WA grades for all classes are on
Power School.
** 10-6-11 **
1. Chapter 2 Bookwork in class; finish for HW due tomorrow.
RMI, Map Activity, Terms.
We listened to some inspiring music while doing this today.
2. Students also picked up their next JS magazine.
** 10-5-11 **
1. Chapter 2 Reading and Discussion. Last chance today to turn in those
Mexico Maps.
2. Tomorrow, we'll start bookwork. Come ready to work.
** 10-4-11 **
1. Collected SP's, Ch1 WA, finished our Mexico Maps. If you didn't
finish map, do it tonight for homework.
2. Started reading Chapter 2... We're moving to Africa.
** 9-30-11 **
1. We did some JS Map work in groups today. We'll finish in class
on Tuesday. We did collect JS worksheet. It's graded & on Power School.
2. Ch1 WA is due 10-4-11.
3. Signed Papers are due 10-4-11. Papers given out today.
4. Have a great weekend, friends!
** 9-29-11 **
1. We celebrated with our 1st test today. Yes!
Test scores are already on Power School. Man, that was fast.
2. Students picked up JS worksheet, which is due tomorrow.
3. Ch1 WA is due 10-4-11.
** 9-28-11 **
1. Jeopardy today to review for our Test.
2. Ch1 Celebration tomorrow.
3. Ch1 WA due 10-4-11. You should be drafting right now.
** 9-27-11 **
1. JS, JS, and then some JS.
2. Ch1 Celebration = Thursday (Jeopardy tomorrow)
3. Ch1 W.A. due 10-4-11. Be bold. Do a rough draft & attack
it with a red pen.
** 9-26-11 **
1. Chapter 1 Celebration (Test) = 9-29-11.
2. Chapter 1 Writing Assignment given out today; reviewed.
It is due 10-4-11. Students also received a handout on Islam
to help them in their studies and for writing assignment.
3. J.S. work today.
4. We will have no quizzes this week -- We'll play Jeopardy on
Wednesday to review for Test.
** 9-23-11 **
1. A couple classes experienced quiz, some peer to peer.
2. We finished Chapter 1 Notes! No review on Monday.
3. Ch1 Test = 9-29-11. Have a good weekend!
** 9-22-11 **
1. Peer to Peer Review today, finished Sec 3 Notes.
2. Tomorrow: 2 classes will be randomly selected for a quiz. 2 will
be randomly selected for a peer to peer review. Wow! This sounds
cool. Don't worry, it all evens out in the end.
3. Friends, our 1st test will be Sept 29th. This will be a great
celebration in epic proportions.
4. 7th & 8th Bell: Bookwork & quiz grades are online.
** 9-21-11 **
1. A quiz today. Yes!
2. Sec 3 Notes. We didn't finish this section. Study tonight.
3. Peer to Peer Review tomorrow.
4. 3rd & 4th Bell: Bookwork & Quiz grades are online.
** 9-20-11 **
1. History Hoops & Notes for Sec 2 today. Our 1st quiz will happen
tomorrow, friends. All the cool kids will be studying tonight.
** 9-19-11 **
1. We started Notes for Sec 1. Study tonight for 15 minutes. History
Hoops tomorrow. Quiz some time this week.
2. I collected Chapter 1 Bookwork.
3. Some J.S, discussion & reading.
** 9-16-11 **
1. I shared some photos from a Cincinnati mosque.
2. Students continued Bookwork in class. Whatever was not finished
is for homework. (Map, Pick 6 Terms, RMI: 2,3,5,6,7,8). We had some
inspiring music to spur us along.
3. We read a little J.S.
** 9-15-11 **
1. History Hoops today.
2. We finished reading Chapter 1. Started Bookwork.
We'll be working on this more tomorrow, too.
3. Be cool. Pray. Have a good night.
** 9-14-11 **
1. More reading, discussion of Ch1 (Islam)
2. I collected JS assignment.
3. Tomorrow: we'll finish up the reading, do some exciting bookwork.
** 9-13-11 **
1. We started reading, discussing Ch1.
2. J.S. worksheet due tomorrow. Read page 3, answer 5 questions. Save
& cherish this magazine. We'll be using it over the next couple weeks.
3. Classroom Asst's announced. 'Teacher for a Day" incentive mentioned.
4. Meet the Teacher Night is tonight! Schedules were given to HR 308
yesterday.
** 9-12-11**
1. Assistant applications were collected.
2. We did an "intro to history" exercise where we broke into smaller
groups and brainstormed on why we study history and what we can learn
from it. It was a worthwhile endeavor.
3. HR 308 were given 'Meet the Teacher' Night Schedules.
4. Tomorrow: we'll begin Ch1 Reading & do a little J.S. for H.W.
** 9-9-11 **
1. History Hoops, collected extra credit, parent letter.
2. We started our 1st JS magazine. It seemed appropriate as we read
about the Sept 11, 2001 attack.
3. Classroom Asst Apps due Monday (if interested)
** 9-8-11 **
1. History Hoops on Rules & Procedures. We'll do this tomorrow, too.
2. Textbooks received. We started a group activity on why we study
history, what we know about history, what we can learn from history.
3. We introduced 'This Day in History', a 60 second daily video from
History.com.
4. Optional Extra Credit, Signed Parent Letter due tomorrow.
** 9-7-11 **
1. We reviewed our classroom syllabus (rules & procedures). We'll
be having 'History Hoops' tomorrow to review all this :)
2. I encouraged students to check out my website tonight. Welcome...
3. Optional Extra Credit (See News/Bonus page) = Due 9-9-11.
4. Signed Parent Letter = Due 9-9-11.
** 9-6-11 **
1. Short classes due to extended homeroom, Mass.
2. Assigned Seats, Some introductions. It was fun.
3. Homeroom 308: HW Buddy form due Friday. Parent Packets Sept 12th.
