Mr. Blankenship

Helping Carver Magnet School students learn about geography and civics

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1sL5J9GOOo)

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Powers of Government

On Monday we mind map this presentation:

Powers of Government Presentation

  There are two Quizlet sets for the presentation:

http://quizlet.com/27712279/powers-of-government-flash-cards/

http://quizlet.com/31493026/powers-of-government-2-flash-cards/

  The Schoology practice quiz will be available later this week.

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Monday

No test this Monday.

Since we had the Career-a-Thon and three field trips or other off campus events today I will give everyone the weekend to mak elast edits to the Hobbes paper.  It is due Monday.

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Hobbes Article Reposted Use this article:

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Hobbes Final Draft Due Friday

Hobbes Final Draft Due Friday

Submit your final draft of the Hobbes essay by Friday. I am giving class time this week to edit and peer edit the work.

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Career-a-Thon Prizes Video

http://images.pcmac.org/SiSFiles/Schools/AL/DothanCitySchools/CarverMagnet/Uploads/DocumentsCategories/Documents/Career%20a%20thon%20prizes.mp4

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Spring Pictures are Wednesday of this Week

Spring Pictures are Wednesday of this Week

Dress sharp and smile big!  Spring pictures are on Wednesday of this week.

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Career-a-Thon Video

  http://images.pcmac.org/SiSFiles/Schools/AL/DothanCitySchools/CarverMagnet/Uploads/DocumentsCategories/Documents/Career-a-thon.mp4

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Grades Updated in iNow

Grades Updated in iNow

Test 3.7 from Wednesday is now posted, along with the Natural Resources 1 Practice Quiz.  IOU notices will go out on Monday for students with missing practice quizzes, retests, or make up tests to complete after school.

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Career-a-thon Additional Rewards

A note from Mr. Meigs: “All students that turn in donations of $5 or more will be able to wear appropriate jeans and shirt of their choice on March 12th as reward.”

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Natural Resources 3 Practice Quiz Now Available

Natural Resources 3 Practice Quiz Now Available

Just to be clear, this is the practice quiz for Test 3.9 on Thursday.  The practice quiz for Test 3.8 on Monday was posted last week.  Be sure to finish this practice quiz before the test on Thursday.  Both spelling and capitalization count.

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Test 3.9 on Thursday, February 26

Test 3.9 on Thursday, February 26

Please do not confuse this with Test 3.8 on Monday.

Test 3.9 will cover Natural Resources 3.  The test will be on Thursday, February 26, 2015.  The Schoology.com practice quiz is due before the test.  Remember to only capitalize the proper nouns on Schoology.  A Quizlet is available but only the work in Schoology will be graded.

Parents:  You may create a parent account in Schoology to monitor…

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Carver Career-a-Thon

All students are encouraged to participate in the Career-a-Thon.  For more information click here.

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Test 3.8 on Monday, February 23, Covers Natural Resources 2

Test 3.8 on Monday, February 23, Covers Natural Resources 2

Test 3.8 will cover only the Natural Resources 2 study guide.  The Schoology practice quiz is due before the test.  Students have unlimited attempts before the test to earn 100% on the study guide.

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Daft Logic Elevation

Use this Google Map tool to determine the elevation.

http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm

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Sixth Period Only -- If You Were Out Today

Sixth Period Only — If You Were Out Today

The three students out during sixth period today should see me ASAP to pick up your progress reports. Students receive progress reports from their sixth period teacher and return them to their first period teacher.  Signed progress reports are due tomorrow.

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Progress Reports Go Home Wednesday

Progress Reports Go Home Wednesday

Students receive progress reports tomorrow.  Any student completing late work in Quizlet or Schoology should email me.  My email address is posted in Remind and on the posters in my room.

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