2nd Period~Important!

Tomorrow--Thursday, 11/6 is the tobacco survey--my Period 2 students and two other 6th grade classes will be involved in this survey.

The green permission slip needs to be returned only if a student is not taking the survey.
I haven't received any permission (opt out) slips yet, so I'm assuming everyone is taking the survey.

2nd Quarter begins!

We started our 2nd quarter material today--looking at the M.E.N.A. (Middle East/North Africa) region.
The text book calls it "Southwest Asia and North Africa"--it's the same place.
All of the countries we'll be covering are listed on the map above, with the exception of Sudan (the large country just south of Egyt) and Iran (the large country just east of Iraq).
Students have a climate/resource map that must be completed in class, because the proper climate map is not in the text book that they have at home. It is not for homework.
When all three (3) maps have been distributed, I will assign a due date for the map packet, as well as a quiz date.

Mock Election Results are in!

6th grade totals: Obama/Biden - 135
McCain/Palin - 58

Schoolwide Totals: Obama/Biden - 292
McCain/Palin - 135
There were several student who chose not to vote, or voted for Nader (Ind.), Mickey Mouse (one was in my class), and me-- I actually received a vote from my 6th period class. Having not selected a running mate, I'm glad that I was not elected...and as it was a secret ballot, I can't give that voter any extra credit, 'cause I don't know who you are....sorry! :-)

Soo.... schoolwide the % breakdown is Obama~68%
McCain~32%
Check the results Wednesday AM and see how close--or far off--we were

Friday~VOTE day...also...Ms Ryan is coming for Pd. 2 & 6

All classes took the assessment today, and all classes will be voting tomorrow.

I have a little mock election for my classes just over there-----> in the right margin.
Ms Ryan is running a school-wide Presidential election just to see how Patapsco student voters mirror the voters nationwide.
In 2004, PMS students had Bush beating Kerry by just a little bit.
The national % was Bush-50.7% and Kerry 48.3%--so we were close!

We will tally the 6th grade votes Friday before school dismissal, so students will know who won if they are watching the returns on Tues. evening.
7th and 8th grade "precincts" will report to Ms. Ryan, and the grand total will be available on Wednesday.

All classes~plus a lil' extra for Periods 2 & 6

All classes- End of quarter assessment this Thursday.

As mentioned in class, 20 multiple choice, 2 BCR's. I am putting together a study
of sorts. Use your *starred* drills to give you an idea of the topics, i.e., if
you have a starred drill about timezones (and you do!)--you should be familiar
with what timezones are, where in our world and country it is earlier/later, etc.
Also, drill check on Thursday--just a matter of having your drill book up-to-date, and with you--easy points if you've been staying on task this quarter!

Period 2 & 6

Ms. Ryan, Monday, October 27
you you have this date already~just a friendly reminder!
When in doubt, check the PMS History Day link on the PMS website

Pen Pal letter due dates

Period 1- due tomorrow- Thursday, 10/23

Period 2,3,4,6-due Friday, 10/24

Just a few reminders:

*does not need to be typed, but if your computer writes neater and spells better than you do, I would prefer it! :-)

* 2 details from the chart: male life expectancy, kilowatt hours of electricity/person, etc.
you don't have to choose from just the columns that we filled in.
Describe why you think your country is developed/developing using
the data from the chart with creative examples.

* country can't be the U.S. or South Korea--only Nigeria, Bangladesh, or Venezuela.

Make-A-Map update

I've had a few requests regarding the Make A Map project, due Monday, Oct. 20 (Periods 2,3,4,6)
I have posted portions of a sample map (click on image to enlarge) from last year as a visual reference. From top to bottom they are the legend, country, and capital city.This is the general class map--Period 2 & 6 have specific requirements regarding placement of landforms/bodies of water.

Reminder: Period 3 & 4-- Five questions and their answers on the back of your map.
Periods 2 & 6--Environmental issue and realistic solution on back of your map.