Map and Capital Quizzes (#2)

Long story short - early scores show great Quiz results; they'll be in SDS as soon as possible.
First, students are doing very well this time. The bar was raised, and I'm impressed with how well the students have done. This represents not just my high standard and expectation for success, but an even more impressive work ethic and desire to succeed by the students. We haven't reviewed since our initial week of Geography, and the high scores indicate some sincere efforts by both parents and students. Thanks, Mom and Dad, for helping quiz the students as you clearly have... despite it being repetitive!

Second, I'm working as hard as possible to get them graded. As any teacher can tell you, when students don't leave you alone about the scores, that usually means they've put in the needed work to get a good grade. They don't ask when they've bombed! I've got 3 periods done, and I'm quitting at 10:00. I'll get back to work tomorrow morning and afternoon, so check the computers by 8 or 9 tomorrow evening for the grades. Unfortunately, the wake of a former student's father takes precedent tomorrow afternoon. They'll be in as soon as physically possible!

First Test - Revolution in Europe

Our first test is coming up, on Wednesday, October 10. Study guides go home today, Thursday, and will be used as a review tool in class on Tuesday. The main goal fo this unit is for students to be able to describe WHY Europeans left for America, thereby starting America.

Oh, and I'm also adding a second option to the Essay section:

Decide why Europeans left for America. List at least 3 reasons (supporting facts) from class to support your answer.

Map and Cap Quiz Tomorrow, 10/3 ALL STUDENTS

Please study for your Map and Capitals Quiz... study with the yellow sheet you received in class, or on the blog with games. I fear many of you haven't studied much, and this will clearly show who has studied. This quiz will be of 50 points, so you know where to "set the bar," so to speak.

This is the link to the older post with the games in it... please book mark the games you like so you don't have to keep searching every time you want to do them.