Today's Recap, 9/9

Today was the last day for Chapter 1 Test Corrections!  Points will be added to the grade book shortly!

Today in Class:

• Return all Chapter 2/Monarchs Homework
• Test Corrections Reminder 
• Must have small slip and textbook!
• Mock Trial role sign ups
• Objective Quiz #3 
• Enlightenment Philosophe poster project (See Google Classroom)
• Finish Posters
• Begin presentations and Philosophe Notes
• Homework: Ch. 2.3 KT/AB3

Today's Recap, 9/8

Please note that the Mock Trial role sign ups will NOT take place tonight as discussed in class.  Too many students have practice and after school responsibilities and can not make it home in time to sign in.  INSTEAD we will have role sign ups first thing in class tomorrow, before our Objective Quiz


Today in Class:

• Stamp Chapter 2.2 HW
• Returned Absolute Monarch Comic
• Test Corrections today and tomorrow
• From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• You must bring a textbook!
• Review Mock Trial Project
• Role assignments will take place in Google Classroom tomorrow!
• Homework: 
• Study for Objectives Quiz (see earlier post for Week 4 Objectives!)
• Start reading Ch. 2.3 and begin key terms and standards questions AB3 (DUE: Monday)

P.S. Nice job at Test Corrections today!  I was impressed with the way you all conducted yourselves in a very crowded and chaotic situation.  Test Corrections will happen again tomorrow from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 403.  Please make sure you sign in for attending!!  The more participation, the more tutorial hours we are allowed to have.

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?

Today's Recap, 9/6

I can't wait to see your Absolute Monarch Super Villains tomorrow!!  If you need to see the directions or fill in the boxes of the comic from Friday, please see the link below.


Today in Class:

• Turn in Ch. 2.1 KT/AB³
• Finish Absolute Monarch Instruction Manual Comic
• SOAPSTone: James I Speech to Parliament (Submit to Google Classroom)
• Homework: 
• Submit your completed SOAPSTone (started in class)
• Finish your Absolute Monarch Super Villain sketch and comic (started in class)
• Read Ch 2.2 (in the textbook) and begin KT/AB³ (DUE: Thursday)

To give those of you who regularly check the blog a bit of a jumpstart, here are the weekly objectives that I will introduce tomorrow: (Quiz on Friday!)

• 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?

Happy Labor Day! 9/5

I hope everyone enjoyed a safe, fun three-day weekend!

A brief overview of the coming week: Week 4 At a Glance

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