DAILY LOG: I update each afternoon at the end of school. Therefore, as is often the case in teaching, I don't get as far as I have planned. For this I apologize (most disruptions to the regular schedule are rarely my fault). I will also be updating the previous day's lesson plans each morning to reflect this. Feel free to email me with any questions.

Tuesday, February 7th:

1,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: Score the chapter 8 section 2 review.  No assignment.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Groups put together 15 Classroom Jeopardy review questions for the upcoming Chapter 8 TEST.  TEST will be Friday, Feb. 10th.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Go over the Confirmation test review packets.  Last prep day for tomorrow's TEST.

Monday, February 6th:

1,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 8 section 2 review.  Due Tuesday.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Collect chapter 7 section 3 review.  Begin chapter 7 TEST review.  TEST will be Thursday, February 9th.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Complete the Confirmation text written TEST review.  Due Tuesday.

Thursday, February 2nd: 6 more weeks of winter.  (according to Puxatawney Phil)

1,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: Some asked for AR reading, some had Jeopardy games prepared.  It's Student Appreciation Day so I relented.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Score the chapter 7 section 3 review.  No assignment.  TEST over chapter 7 is planned for Friday, February 10th.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Continue Confirmation text TEST review (day two).

Wednesday, February 1st:

1,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: 1st and 6th completed the reading and discussion of chapter 8 section 2.  3rd and 5th period were able to get through the whole section in one day.  Both Accelerated and General classes are back together for now.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Completed the reading and discussion of chapter 7 section 3.  Assigned the section 3 review.  Due Thursday.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Begin the Confirmation text TEST.  This test encompasses the entire 8 chapter Confirmation text.  TEST is planned for Tuesday, February 8th.

Tuesday, January 31st:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Reading and discussion of chapter 8 section 2  (pages 268-273 today).  Topics include: Roman Law.  No assignment.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Continued reading and discussion of chapter 7 section 3 (pages 207-213).  No assignment.

3,5 periods, 7th grade History: Score the chapter 8 section 1 review.  Begin reading and discussion of chapter 8 section 2.  No assignment.

Monday, January 30th:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Score the chapter 8 section 1 review.  We also discussed the Catholic Schools week calendar and behavioral expectations.  No assignment.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Score chapter 7 section 2 packet.  Begin reading chapter 7 section 3 (pages 207-213).  Topics include: Roots of the US Constitution (specifically English Common Law, Magna Carta, and English Bill of Rights), John Locke and Baron de Montesque.  No assignment.

3,5 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 8 section 1 review.  Due Tuesday.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Catholic Schools Week Classroom Religion Bee!  Congratulations to Emily Linn.  Also Congratuslations to Natalie Newton and Clare Bivins (tied for 2nd place)!  Great job girls!!!  No assignment.

Friday, January 27th:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 8 section 1 review.  Due Monday.

2nd period, 8th grade History:  Chapter 7 section 2 review.  Due Monday.

3,5 periods, 7th grade History: United Streaming Video, "The Roman Foot Soldier."  No assigment.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Confirmation chapter 8 TEST.  No assignment.

Thursday, January 26th:

1,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: Reading and discussion of chapter 8 section 1(pages 262-267).  Topics include: Geography of Italy, Founding of Rome, the Etruscans, Greek influences on Rome, and the Roman Soldier.  No assignment.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Chapter 7 pages 204-205 quiz.  Score quiz in class.  No assignment.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Go over short answer questions for tomorrow's Confirmation chapter 8 TEST.  No assignment.

Wednesday, January 25th:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Score chapter 8 vocabulary.  Students view United Streaming, "The Roman Foot Soldier."  No assignment.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Reading and discussion of chapter 7 section 2 (pages 199-205).  Topics include: The Constitutional Convention, The Virginia Plan, and the New Jersey Plan.  Students will have a quiz over pages 204-205 tomorrow.

3,5 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 8 vocabulary is assigned.  43 terms due Thursday.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Day two of the Confirmation chapter 8 TEST review.  TEST will be Friday.

Tuesday, January 24th:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 8 Vocabulary assigned (pages 262-294).  43 terms due Wednesday.  The students were given the entire period to work on the terms.  Five bonus points were awarded to students who finished the assignment in class today.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Score chapter 7 section 1 review.  Begin reading and discussion of chapter 7 section 2 (pages 199-205).  Topics include: Depression of the 1780s, Shay's Rebellion, movement to change Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, and Compromises (3/5s Compromise and Great Compromise).  No assignment.

3,5 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 5 sections 3&4 TEST.  No assignment.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Score the Confirmation chapter 8 chapter review.  Begin the chapter 8 TEST review.  TEST will be Friday, January 27th.

Monday, January 23rd:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 5 sections 3&4 TEST.  No assignment.  I did tell them that the chapter 8 vocabulary would be assigned tomorrow.  43 terms due Wednesday.  If they wanted to get a head-start on it they could (they receive 5 bonus points if they finish vocab in class on the day it is assigned).

2nd period, 8th grade History: Chapter 7 section 1 review.  Due Tuesday.

3,5 periods, 7th grade History:  Classroom Jeopardy TEST review for the chapter 5 section 3&4 TEST.  TEST is tomorrow.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Completed Confirmation chapter 8 and assigned the chapter review.  Due Tuesday.  TEST over chapter 8 will be Friday, January 27th.

Friday, January 20th:

1,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 5 sections 3 and 4 TEST review, Classroom Jeopardy.  TEST is Monday.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Chapter 7 section 1 review.  Due Monday.

4th period, 8th grade Religion:

Thursday, January 19th:

1,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: United Streaming, "Alexander the Great."  No assignment.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Begin reading and discussion of chapter 7 section 1 (pages 192-198).  Topics include: The Articles of Confederation, New land policies (Northwest Ordinance and Ordinance of 1785), and problems with Spain and Britain.  No assignment.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Reading and discussion of Confirmation chapter 8, The Fruits of the Spirit.  Define the 12 Fruits of the Spirit and the term Charismatic Gifts (26 pts).  Due Monday.

Wednesday, January 18th:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Day two of the chapter 5 sections 3&4 TEST review.  TEST will be Monday, January 23rd.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Scored the chapter 7 vocabulary.  Scored the chapter 6 test.  No assignment.

3,5periods, 7th grade History: Assigned the chapter 5 section 4 review.  Due Thursday.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Score the Confirmation chapter 7 test.  Begin reading and discussion of chapter 8 (pages 71-80).  Topics include the Fruits of the Holy Spirit and the Charismatic Gifts.  We will also construct a plan for Spiritual Growth.  No assignment.

Tuesday, January 17th:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Scored the chapter 5 section 4 review.  Began the chapter 5 sections 3&4 TEST review.  TEST will be Monday, January 23rd.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Chapter 7 vocabulary (pages 192-213).  44 terms (black terms and blue terms) due Wednesday.

3,5 periods, 7th grade History: Reading and discussion of chapter 5 section 4 (see Thursday's notes below).

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Confirmation chapter 7 TEST.  No assignment.

Thursday, January 12th:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 5 section 4 review.  Due Friday.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Students met with OCHS today during 1st period and all of 2nd. 

3,5 periods, 7th grade History: Score chapter 5 section 3 review.  Begin reading and discussion of chapter 5 section 4 (pages 182-186).  Topics include: Greek architecture, literature, sculpture, theater, science, and math.  This deals with the Hellenistic Era (~ 350 B.C. to 212 B.C.).  No assignment.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Day two of the Confirmation chapter 7 TEST review.  TEST will be Friday.  If we miss due to snow - test will be Tuesday.  The students have been warned about this.

Wednesday, January 11th:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Reading and discussion of chapter 5 section 4 (pages 174-179).  Topics include: The Hellenistic Age, Architecture, Sculpture, Literature, Theater, Philosophy, Science and Math (of the Greeks post-Alexander the Great).  No assignment.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Chapter 6 TEST.  No assignment.

3,5 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 5 section 3 review.  Due Wednesday.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Confirmation chapter 7 TEST review.  TEST will be Friday, January 13th.

Tuesday, January 10th:

1,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: United Streaming, "Alexander the Great."  No assignment.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Chapter 6 TEST review.  TEST will be Wednesday, January, 11th.

4th period, 8th grade Religion:  Score the chapter 6 Confirmation chapter review.  TEST will be Thursday, January 12th.

Monday, January 9th:

1,2,3,5,6 periods, 7th and 8th grade History: Classroom Geography Bee.  No assignment.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Complete Confirmation chapter 7 and assign the chapter review.  Due Tuesday.

Friday, January 6th:          Feast of the Epiphany

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 5 section 3 review.  Due Monday.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Complete review for chapter 6 TEST.  TEST is Tuesday, January 10th.

3,5 periods, 7th grade History: Last day to work on Signal Words poster project.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Written review of Confirmation chapter 6.  TEST over chapter 6 will be Tuesday, January 10th.

Thursday, January 5th:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Continued reading and discussion of chapter 5 section 3.  If there is time I will show them a video on Alexander the Great from United Streaming.

2nd period, 8th grade History: Father Brandon Williams visits my class today.  No assignment.

3,5 periods, 7th grade History: Continued work on Signal Words poster.  Due Monday.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Continued reading and discussion of Confirmation chapter 6.

Wednesday, January 4th:

1,6 periods, 7th grade History: Score the chapter 5 sections 1 & 2 Test.  Begin reading and discussion of chapter 5 section 3 (pages 174-179).  Topics include: Philip II of Macedonia and Alexander the Great.  Students need to read pages 174-175 before tomorrow's class. 

2nd period, 8th grade History: Begin the chapter 6 TEST review.  TEST will be Wednesday, January 10th.  Students were given their essay questions today.  They should be looking up their answers as homework.

4th period, 8th grade Religion: Begin reading and discussion of Confirmation text chapter 6 (pages 61-70).  Topics include the Rite of Confirmation and Spiritual Growth.  No assignment.

3,5 periods, 7th grade History: Continued work on the Signal Words poster project.  Project is teaching the students to gather information from 4 different sources and to compose the most important info on their posters.  This concept is necessary for them to be successful when doing their research paper project in 4th quarter.  Due Monday.

CLASS RULES: 

1. Let me do my job.  Parents may be contacted if student behavior prohibits this.

2. If it's not yours, LEAVE IT ALONE.  Afternoon detentions can be assigned as a consequence. 

3. Throwing objects in my room is strictly prohibited. The trash can is not placed in my room for basketball practice.  Afternoon detentions can be assigned as a consequence.

 OTHER INFORMATION: 

4. Behavior that disturbs the learning of others, unexcused absences, habitual tardiness, or continuing refusal to be in uniform will result in an Unsatisfactory Effort grade. Continued defiance of the rules will harm your class average as well. Nothing upsets me more than one person ruining a class for the other 28 people in the room.

 5. Trips to office to use phone are for emergencies ONLY. No exceptions. 

6. ALWAYS bring your text, notebook, and pen to class. No exceptions, no excuses.

7. Be seated and ready to work when the tardy bell rings.  Afternoon detentions can be assigned for frequent tardiness.

 8. Christ is in every one of us. Be kind and patient with others! 

HOMEWORK POLICY:  

1st day (due date): If work is missing 50% of assignment score is deducted w/o a parental note as to why the work could not be completed.

2nd day: No excuse is accepted. 10% is awarded as your score if it is turned in.  If students are consistently not turning in work parents can be contacted.  

3rd day: No points.  Grade entered as a 0%. 

Almost without exception I allow enough time in class for work to be completed.  Often, students are allowed to work with a partner in order to complete these assignments.  Therefore I don't cut students much slack for missing or incomplete work. 

EXCEPTIONS: Students missing one day will have a two day grace period to hand in missing work.

In the event of extended absences a time frame will be set up between me and the student/parent as to when the missing assignments are to be turned in.