We celebrated Islander pride this week with a variety of fun dress up days and a winning football game. The festivities continue with Homecoming Dance (be safe) and the first annual Tom Burns run and walk. I hope to see you Sunday morning as we remember a great teacher and a friend to all.
On the world scene, the stock market continued its roller coaster ride and we edge closer to an historic election. You will have a chance to vote on October 29 during our Mock Election using official style ballots and the voting machines. A pep rally will conclude the day’s event with Secretary of State Ralph Mollis as our guest speaker who will announce the winner.
AP European
This week we stayed on schedule with the test on chapter 16: Absolutism and Constitutionalism. Our next test is on October 29 and because of the schedule change and a shorter period we will only have multiple choice questions. In the meantime, you have your power point presentation on Tuesday. Please email your presentation to me at asullivan@mpsri.net before Tuesday. Having the three presentations in one location will cut down on computer time and allow us to complete the presentations.
CWI
Congratulations to one and all who contributed a letter to The Newport Daily News. It was a great treat to see six student letters selected for publication. You have the opportunity and power to make your voice heard... write a letter... to The Wave, Newport Daily News, Providence Journal or New York Times!
This week we continued with our study of Africa through our text, current events, articles from the African press and our maps. Many of you did a great job on your maps and thus earned a great grade on the map “quiz.” The quiz on East Africa, using your notes, was a challenge to some. Keep in mind that your author uses the bold headings to point you in the direction of key information. Try not to get bogged down in the details... look for the big idea. Next week you will have one day to complete the last sections in your text and then we will be ready to watch our movie “War Dance.” The movie is the story of three high school age students who live in a refugee camp in northern Uganda after their families fall victim to the rebellious Lord’s Resistance Army. The movie describes how the students prepare for a national music competition where a victory could help restore hope to their embattled homeland. It is an exciting movie as we follow the young people through their unique challenges and join in their excitement over the music and dancing of their native tribe.
Your current events using an African publication are due next week.
Top reasons for not doing current events and solutions:
“I don’t have a computer at home.”
You do not need a computer to do this assignment. You may cut an article out
of a newspaper or photocopy an article. If you want to use a computer, go to the
school library or the public library.
“I don’t have a printer at home.”
See above solution... time management... you have several days to complete
the assignment.
“I forgot it in my locker (at home, in my car, in my other notebook, etc).”
Look at your planner the night before and pull together your assignment and
notes/notebook/pen/pencil for the next day... take the time to plan.
Extra Credit Question:
What country in Africa has the longest name? Shortest name?
World History
We helped Mr. Fontaine this week by test-driving the new timeline software. You quickly found the bugs and drawbacks in the system but persevered and ended up producing the timelines. Great effort!
Keep in mind that you should be checking your rubric as you put together your assignment: Did you cite sources and did you post a comment?
Finally, you were to send me the timeline for grading at asullivan@mpsri.net. To date I have only received two timelines.
This week you received your Scientific Revolution assignment which is due October 29. I have built in extra time for this assignment so all projects will be collected on Wednesday before we go down to the Mock Election pep rally. As part of your reflection on the timeline activity, many of you asked for a solo project so you will do this project by yourself. Use the rubric as you put together your project.
Your next current event is due November 3. This will be the last assignment for first quarter. It is a great opportunity to earn points if you follow the rubric.
Extra Credit Question:
The European Age of Printing began with the publication of what book?
On the world scene, the stock market continued its roller coaster ride and we edge closer to an historic election. You will have a chance to vote on October 29 during our Mock Election using official style ballots and the voting machines. A pep rally will conclude the day’s event with Secretary of State Ralph Mollis as our guest speaker who will announce the winner.
AP European
This week we stayed on schedule with the test on chapter 16: Absolutism and Constitutionalism. Our next test is on October 29 and because of the schedule change and a shorter period we will only have multiple choice questions. In the meantime, you have your power point presentation on Tuesday. Please email your presentation to me at asullivan@mpsri.net before Tuesday. Having the three presentations in one location will cut down on computer time and allow us to complete the presentations.
CWI
Congratulations to one and all who contributed a letter to The Newport Daily News. It was a great treat to see six student letters selected for publication. You have the opportunity and power to make your voice heard... write a letter... to The Wave, Newport Daily News, Providence Journal or New York Times!
This week we continued with our study of Africa through our text, current events, articles from the African press and our maps. Many of you did a great job on your maps and thus earned a great grade on the map “quiz.” The quiz on East Africa, using your notes, was a challenge to some. Keep in mind that your author uses the bold headings to point you in the direction of key information. Try not to get bogged down in the details... look for the big idea. Next week you will have one day to complete the last sections in your text and then we will be ready to watch our movie “War Dance.” The movie is the story of three high school age students who live in a refugee camp in northern Uganda after their families fall victim to the rebellious Lord’s Resistance Army. The movie describes how the students prepare for a national music competition where a victory could help restore hope to their embattled homeland. It is an exciting movie as we follow the young people through their unique challenges and join in their excitement over the music and dancing of their native tribe.
Your current events using an African publication are due next week.
Top reasons for not doing current events and solutions:
“I don’t have a computer at home.”
You do not need a computer to do this assignment. You may cut an article out
of a newspaper or photocopy an article. If you want to use a computer, go to the
school library or the public library.
“I don’t have a printer at home.”
See above solution... time management... you have several days to complete
the assignment.
“I forgot it in my locker (at home, in my car, in my other notebook, etc).”
Look at your planner the night before and pull together your assignment and
notes/notebook/pen/pencil for the next day... take the time to plan.
Extra Credit Question:
What country in Africa has the longest name? Shortest name?
World History
We helped Mr. Fontaine this week by test-driving the new timeline software. You quickly found the bugs and drawbacks in the system but persevered and ended up producing the timelines. Great effort!
Keep in mind that you should be checking your rubric as you put together your assignment: Did you cite sources and did you post a comment?
Finally, you were to send me the timeline for grading at asullivan@mpsri.net. To date I have only received two timelines.
This week you received your Scientific Revolution assignment which is due October 29. I have built in extra time for this assignment so all projects will be collected on Wednesday before we go down to the Mock Election pep rally. As part of your reflection on the timeline activity, many of you asked for a solo project so you will do this project by yourself. Use the rubric as you put together your project.
Your next current event is due November 3. This will be the last assignment for first quarter. It is a great opportunity to earn points if you follow the rubric.
Extra Credit Question:
The European Age of Printing began with the publication of what book?
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