Today's Recap, 9/7

Today was a BUSY day!  It's back to school night tonight, so I'm looking forward to possibly meeting  some of your parents this evening.  We are now half way through our fourth week of school, and the year is already going by fast!

Today in Class:

• D.O.G.G. 13 & 14 (All classes have now turned in all 14 entries)
• Turn in Absolute Monarch Comic
• Distribute small slips for Ch 1 Test (Test corrections are 9/8 and 9/9 in Room 403 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.) Please respond to the form in Google Classroom to let me know if you are planning to attend. **REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO TEST CORRECTIONS!!!**
• Lecture Notes: Downfall of Spain (link coming soon)
• Intro Mock Trial Project (See post in Google Classroom)
• Homework: 
• Finish Ch 2.2 KT/AB3 for tomorrow
• Review the Mock Trial Project roles and make a list of your top 3 choices

Weekly Objectives

• Explain the concept of "divine right."
• List some of the strengths and weakness of democracy.
• Describe the characteristics of an "absolute monarch."
• What factors contributed to Spain's downfall?
• How did Enlightenment ideas spread and how did authorities respond to those ideas?

Odin's March!! 9/2

I was super impressed with all of your ORANGE today!! I think the sophomores this year did a wonderful job welcoming the new freshmen into the Valhalla community!  As I mentioned, Odin's March is my FaVoRiTe day of the school year!  I hope you all had a very fun, festive, and memorable day!!

Today in Class:

• Collect Monarchs 1-5
• D.O.G.G. 11 & 12
• Absolute Monarch Instruction Manual Comic
• Homework: Read Ch 2.1 (in the textbook) and complete Key Terms & AB³

Have a great weekend!!

Today's Recap, 9/1

If you were absent, please be sure to see me about receiving your bathroom passes and getting your work stamped.

Today in Class:

• D.O.G.G. 9 & 10
• Stamp Monarchs 3-4/ Late Work
• Bathroom Passes
• Lecture Notes: Age of Absolutism, continued!!
• Homework: Monarchs 5 (DUE: tomorrow)
• Turn in Monarchs 1-5 as a packet tomorrow

Tomorrow is Odin's March!!  Please remember to support your school and your Valhalla family by proudly wearing your vibrant orange and sparkling white!!

Legend of Odin

Today's Recap, 8/26

What a great end to the week!! As you prepare for your Chapter 1 Test on Monday, use this STUDY GUIDE as a reference. It is not an assignment...YOU DO NOT NEED TO TURN IT IN.  The study guide is to assist you as you prepare for the test.  If you can identify all of the ideas and terms, then you are on your way!  If you are still unfamiliar with anything you should go back to your HW and the chapter to make sure you understand each concept if you plan to be successful on the test on Monday.  If you have any questions, email me and I will do my best to respond in a timely fashion.

Today in Class

• Stamp Ch. 1.5 HW
• DOGG 6, 7, & 8
• SOAPSTone Practice (See Google Classroom post)
• Lecture Notes continued
• Objective Quiz #2

Homework: Review the Chapter 1 Study Guide.
and have all HW and Lecture Notes with you to turn in on Monday.  Wear White for Spirit Day!

SPIRIT WEEK INFO

Monday- Class Color Day: 

Frosh = Grey

Sophomores= White

Juniors = Blue

Seniors = Orange 

Tuesday- Twin Day- pair up and dress up!

Wednesday- Wildlife Wednesday- dress in your favorite animal print or as your favorite wildlife creature 

Thursday- Heroes vs. Villains-- will it be Batman or Joker? (or any good or morally challenged character)  

Friday- Orange Out for Odin's March! ---- wear a lot of orange. 

Have a FABULOUS weekend!

Today's Recap, 8/25

Quick reminder that you have Objectives Quiz #2 tomorrow.  It will be five questions, just like last week.  We added an additional objective on Tuesday, so your quiz will cover the following:

Weekly Objectives: 

• Describe Roman influences on modern western governments
• Explain what Democratic principles are based on Judeo-Christian Traditions
• Understand the steps of SOAPSTone analysis and when/why we use it.

Today in Class:

• DOGG # 3, 4, & 5
• Introduce SOAPSTone (See Digital Skills Handbook, page 29)
• Lecture Notes: Roots of Democracy, con't

Homework: Ch. 1.5 Key Terms and Standards Checks are due tomorrow for a stamp!!

Today's Recap, 8/24

It was good to see all those Chromebooks in class today!  Make sure to keep them charged at night so they will last the entire class period!  You should plan to bring your Chromebook with you to school everyday.  If you have questions about appropriate use, bring your questions with you to the Vice Principal's behavior meeting next Tuesday, 8/30.  They will be able to answer your specific questions at that time.

Today in Class

• Stamped Ch. 1.4 HW
• Introduced Daily Oral Global Geography (DOGG)
• Join Google Classroom (See your class code HERE)
• No test make up after school today
• Lecture Notes: Roots of Democracy

Homework: Begin reading Ch. 1.5.  Key terms and Standards Checks will be stamped on Friday!