tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22483676021750842142024-02-19T23:43:14.012-08:00The Haws SpotAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-92162209301719620812017-03-24T14:11:00.001-07:002017-03-24T14:11:43.454-07:00Final Week of the QuarterJust a reminder that next Friday (3/31) is the end of the quarter. The following week is Spring Break. I will not accept any late assignments after next Wednesday (3/29). I recommend using your weekend wisely.<br />
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Also, On Monday, March 27, Marshall MS will host a screening of <i>Screenagers. </i>Dinner will be provided by MCC and there will be a talkback after the film with parent educator, Candyce Bollinger.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Screenagers</i> explores parental struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction and offers solutions to help kids find balance. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Young people spend an average of 6.5 hours a day on cell phones, computers and other devices. That doesn't include the time they use screens for school and homework. 'Screenagers: How Much Screen Time is Healthy?' is a documentary that explores how much screen time is too much. Physician and mother of two Dr. Delaney Ruston became interested in this issue when her preteen started begging for a smart phone. Dr. Ruston saw other parents equally confused on how to balance technology with a young developing mind. She decided to delve deep into the science behind screen time to understand how it affects young people's minds and development. Through personal stories and input from leading researchers, </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Screenagers</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> sheds light on the impact this screen time is having on kids. The documentary explores how learning, playing and socializing online affects teens' developing attention span, fragile self-esteem and moral instincts. </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Screenagers</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> examines the real risks of failing in school, social isolation and digital addiction. Ultimately, the film explores solutions to handle screen time and provides parents with tools to help young people develop self-control and find balance in their digital lives.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Have a great weekend!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">-Mr. H</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-59312443591243081072017-02-03T13:31:00.003-08:002017-02-03T13:31:54.761-08:00The Great Society's triumph and tragedy<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EClpFLDrK0g?list=PLV5eG1Eirc4qko3BNImb1nHRRVbmC-AGS" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-57180382989306953042017-02-03T13:31:00.001-08:002017-02-03T13:31:39.380-08:00The Great Society<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kx0K637mBVE?list=PLV5eG1Eirc4qko3BNImb1nHRRVbmC-AGS" width="459"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-4701809494047985922017-01-17T14:46:00.001-08:002017-01-17T14:46:58.785-08:00Women in the 1950sGreetings Students of Greatness,<div>
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Please make sure to complete the chart and hypothesis for documents A and B regarding women in the 1950s. Tomorrow we will complete documents C and D and write our final claim. Other than that, keep studying for the upcoming States and Capitals test!</div>
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Peace,</div>
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Mr. H</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-65580093320798389012017-01-06T14:03:00.000-08:002017-01-06T14:03:52.431-08:00Ahhhh the Weekend!No homework for the weekend, but you may want to begin brushing up for the States and Capitals test for 2nd Quarter. You never know when it might happen;-)<br />
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Have a fabulous weekend!<br />
-Mr. HAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-91651483962208892332017-01-03T13:16:00.001-08:002017-01-03T13:16:36.241-08:00Happy New Year!Welcome back! I hope everyone had a relaxing break with some quality family time. We can definitely look back on 2016 as one for the ages - wow, what a crazy year. It will certainly be interesting to see how 2017 unfolds.<br />
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We are beginning our study of the Civil Rights Movement with a inquiry of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. For those of you who did not finish Round 1 of the activity and complete the claim for Document A, please do so tonight so that you are ready to move on to Document B tomorrow. Remember that your claim must include each component of R.A.C.E.<br />
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Good luck!<br />
-Mr. HAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-76402683569748708782016-12-14T09:27:00.001-08:002016-12-14T09:27:26.102-08:00Article for WednesdayPlease click on the link below and read the article.<br />
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<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/north-dakota-pipeline-spills-estimated-176000-gallons_us_584f2375e4b0e05aded56896">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/north-dakota-pipeline-spills-estimated-176000-gallons_us_584f2375e4b0e05aded56896</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-36374084285242196322016-12-04T18:55:00.001-08:002016-12-04T18:55:40.732-08:00Articles for MondayHey there, I hope you all had a great weekend. The first thing you need to do is log on to the Timberland Regional Library (osd+ your username, PIN = your birth month and day). With your partner, you need to choose an article from one of the databases Mrs. White showed you on Friday and complete the RACE template that you've already made a copy of. <div>
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Then, please check out the following links on the DAPL v Standing Rock Sioux. The first one was published by the Washington Post on Friday, December 2 and has an article along with 7 short videos (you will need headphones/ear buds) showing different perspectives of the pipeline and the protest. The second link is an article put out by The Army Corps of Engineers on Sunday, December 5.</div>
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Good luck, have a great day, and be awesome!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-63350279100078987932016-11-16T15:02:00.001-08:002016-11-16T15:03:04.054-08:00It's Been a WhileSorry my posts have been few and far between in the last several weeks. Lots going on. Just wanted to remind social studies students to finish the reading and annotating of the four sources on slavery. The "Slavery Readings Chart" should be completed as well. We will write our conclusions about slavery tomorrow in class, and to do so you MUST have the reading, annotating, and chart completed!<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
-Mr. HAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-79766614845956787402016-10-20T15:30:00.000-07:002016-10-20T15:30:02.993-07:00Social Studies HomeworkContinue reading "Columbus and the Indians" by Howard Zinn. Take notes, highlight, and be prepared to discuss the similarities and differences between this account of Columbus and his expeditions and the account from the <i>History Alive! </i>textbook.<br />
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Happy Reading!<br />
-Mr. HAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-33006455786420806592016-10-11T13:29:00.000-07:002016-10-11T13:29:01.789-07:00Homework - Evaluating SourcesRemember that you need to complete the first three questions of the Evaluating Sources activity. Please remember to include which source is more trustworthy, why that source is more trustworthy, and also why the other source isn't as trustworthy as the one you chose.<br />
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Tomorrow we will finish #4 - #6 in class. We will then begin to look at motives for European exploration of the New World. You will learn the RACE acronym and how we will use it to answer historical questions.<br />
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Happy Tuesday!<br />
-Mr. HAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-24173797428023560552016-10-04T13:22:00.001-07:002016-10-04T13:37:39.972-07:00Snapshot Autobiography - Homework ReminderGreetings!<br />
I just wanted to send out a quick reminder about your homework for the Snapshot Autobiography project. You are to write about four important events that have shaped you as a person. One of those stories will be the story of your birth. You may get some help on this one from your parents or other friends or family members that have details about your birth. The other three events are your choice, however you will be interviewing another person about one of these events, so make sure to pick at least one event that someone else knows about.<br />
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Do not interview someone else until you have written your story about that event. The homework tonight is to complete a rough draft version of as many of the four stories as possible. The final product (a 6-panel pamphlet of your life) is due on Friday, October 7. You will be given time in class over the next several days to complete this project, but you should also spend <b>at least </b>20 minutes each night on this project.<br />
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As always the quality of your final product is extremely important.<br />
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Good luck!<br />
-Mr. HAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-6626737728682775982016-09-28T13:13:00.001-07:002016-09-28T13:13:11.863-07:00States & Capitals Test Date ChangedThe States and Capitals test will be given on Monday, October, 3. This will give students the opportunity to study over the weekend and perfect those important geography skills!<div>
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Happy studying!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-85466106210325760772016-09-26T16:17:00.002-07:002016-09-26T16:17:47.698-07:00Curriculum Night!Just a quick reminder that Marshall's Curriculum Night will take place tomorrow evening from 5:30 - 7:37 p.m. There is a spaghetti dinner from 5:30 - 6:00 for $4.00 per person. The dinner includes spaghetti, salad, breadstick, milk and dessert.<br />
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There will be a brief introduction by Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Hayes at 6:00 and then parents/guardians will follow your schedule and hear a 12-minute presentation in each class.<br />
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I will not be able to attend Curriculum Night because of a previous engagement.<br />
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Happy Monday,<br />
-Mr. HAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-20422246822157953872016-09-23T13:48:00.000-07:002016-09-23T13:48:24.577-07:00The Friday ReportGreetings,<br />
We have completed another awesome week of learning, and I, for one, am really looking forward to the weekend! The majority of class time has been spent on Name Art presentations, personal artifact investigations, learning U.S. geography, and written responses to the CNN Student News.<br />
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Things to look forward to next week:<br />
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<li>Thinking like a historian activities (The Lunchroom Fight, Snapshot Autobiography, Evaluating Sources)</li>
<li>More States and Capitals study</li>
<li>States and Capitals Test on Friday</li>
<li>CNN Student News</li>
<li>Reflections on the current Presidential race</li>
<li>Beginning preparation for our first Socratic Seminar on the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem, and the controversy surrounding athletes kneeling during the National Anthem</li>
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Have a Great Weekend!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-66822197346668001792016-09-22T14:03:00.001-07:002016-09-22T14:03:37.188-07:00The 50 States and Capitals Song | Silly School Songs<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WQaWFEjTcVc" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-79248017407835558532016-09-22T14:02:00.001-07:002016-09-22T14:02:03.175-07:00Wakoo's 50 States & Capitals<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rypfHVuxuo4" width="459"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-29025052878906381672016-09-22T13:55:00.001-07:002016-09-22T13:55:05.969-07:00Tour the States - Official Music Video<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_E2CNZIlVIg" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-34033673620737096842016-09-21T14:03:00.002-07:002016-09-21T14:03:42.332-07:00States and CapitalsCongratulations to those who checked the blog last night and learned that there would be a pop quiz on the states and capitals today. Because of our Name Art presentations, we didn't have as much time to complete this pre-test, but we will tomorrow. Fourth period was able to take the states pre-test and will take the capitals pre-test tomorrow. Fifth period completely ran out of time and will take both pre-tests tomorrow.<br />
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The pre-test is a self-assessment. The scores for these first tests will not go into Skyward, but will be used for you to determine what you know and what you need to work on. We will continue to study the states and capitals in class and I will share with you a number of strategies for learning this geography. I encourage you to spend 10+ minutes of home study every day in order to be successful on the upcoming official test.<br />
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The first official test will take place next Friday, September 30. Those grades will be posted, but students may re-take the test at anytime before the end of the quarter during Core/Flex time.<br />
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Good luck!<br />-Mr. HAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-91678829761134227672016-09-20T13:39:00.000-07:002016-09-20T13:40:14.292-07:00Artifacts!Congratulations to the students who came prepared with their personal artifacts. It was awesome to see what all of you brought. This activity really helps us understand each other and the diverse interests that are represented through these artifacts.<br />
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This is one of those activities that relies on everyone doing their part and being prepared in order for it to be successful. In 4th period, 90% of the class brought their artifact on time. In 5th period, 74% were prepared. This is a decent start, but we want to get to 100% participation in everything we do. Let's keep working on this.<br />
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There will be a make-up session tomorrow during core/flex time for students who did not bring their artifacts to school today, but will tomorrow!<br />
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See you tomorrow!<br />
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P.S. Pop quiz on States and Capitals tomorrow!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-8308867056622095512016-09-19T14:59:00.003-07:002016-09-19T15:00:51.111-07:00Personal Artifact Due Tomorrow!!!If you haven't already, please bring your personal artifact to school tomorrow. We will be doing a partner investigation, and in order to participate, you need to have an artifact of your own. Your job is to bring in an artifact from your own personal history that tells a story about you, your interests, and your life experiences. Make sure that your artifact is no bigger than a shoe box.<br />
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Happy Monday!<br />
-Mr. HAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-79323305843937002072016-09-16T13:59:00.000-07:002016-09-19T15:00:03.650-07:00The Friday ReportCongratulations on making it through your first full week of school! It's always tough adjusting to getting back into the routine of school, but all of you have performed admirably. In social studies we learned about daily starters, wrote about our weekend, watched and completed written responses to three episodes of CNN Student News, completed an Artifact Analysis activity, completed the Name Art project, and began our Name Art presentations.<br />
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You learned a little bit about me through my crazy collection of Grateful Dead tapes. There was a lot of mystery within those tapes, and all of you worked collaboratively to piece together the historical puzzle of those artifacts. Your discussions were respectful and you did a great job of building on each other's ideas. A great first attempt at thinking like a historian, well done! Also, a big shout out to our first round of Name Art presentations, it is tough to go first, and you did quite well. It helped that our audience was so respectful during the presentations. Round two of the presentations will begin Monday.<br />
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<i><b>Remember that you have another homework assignment:</b></i><br />
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Your job is to bring in an artifact from your own personal history that tells a story about you, your interests, and your life experiences. We will be examining each other's artifacts on Tuesday, September 20, but you are welcome to bring your artifact to school on Monday, and I will keep it in a safe place until our investigation. Make sure that your artifact is no bigger than a shoe box.<br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
-Mr. H<br />
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P.S. Thanks so much for your focus and integrity during our lockdown, earthquake, and fire drills this week. It is by far the best I have seen Marshall students do with learning the procedures and following the instructions.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-27864597294076432192016-09-15T13:57:00.001-07:002016-09-16T13:41:29.205-07:00Personal Artifact!Than you for your participation in the Artifact Analysis activity that we completed today. Hopefully you learned something about investigating artifacts, thinking like a historian and collaborating with each other to develop an understanding of the artifacts and what they say about the past and the people who used them.<br />
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Your job is to bring in an artifact from your own personal history that tells a story about you, your interests, and your life experiences. We will be examining each other's artifacts on Tuesday, September 20, but you are welcome to bring your artifact to school before that date, and I will keep it in a safe place until our investigation. Make sure that your artifact is no bigger than a shoe box.<br />
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Also, many of you turned in your Name Art today! Congratulations, you completed the project on time! For those of you who did not get the project in on time, your effort grade will drop 1 point for each day it is late. Your performance grade will not be affected unless the project is not completed within four days of the original due date.<br />
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Name Art presentations will begin tomorrow!<br />
-Mr. HAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-39176776001038741332016-09-14T13:29:00.001-07:002016-09-14T13:36:15.100-07:00Extra Research?Great work today on the Artifact Analysis activity. You have developed a lot of great ideas about what this crazy collection of cassette tapes might mean. You found similarities and differences and made some great inferences on your way to being able to piece together this historical puzzle. I now challenge you to do a little extra research. Use any resource available to you to gather more evidence about these artifacts; what they mean, what they were used for, who used them and why, what makes them special, and what they all have in common. Good luck, I'm excited to hear your discoveries tomorrow!<br />
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Also, your Name Art is due at the end of the period tomorrow. I will give you about 10-15 minutes of class time to add any final touches on this project.<br />
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Have a great evening!<br />
-Mr. HAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382597541044015970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248367602175084214.post-10361286673019070292016-09-13T14:43:00.001-07:002016-09-13T14:43:12.072-07:00Name Art Due Date ChangedThe due date for the Name Art project has been changed. These projects are now due this Thursday, September 15. Most students took their project home and should expect to spend at least 30 min on it tonight. We will have some time in class tomorrow to work on the project, but the majority of the day will be focused on the Artifact Analysis assignment. <div>
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