Ferrell Blog: January 2014

Friday, January 31, 2014

Bafford Chapter 2 Government

TUESDAY:
Chapter 2 Quiz: Study Guide: http://quizlet.com/_l32bw
Citizenship Certificate Due

TUESDAY:
Chapter 2 Test (Study Guide to Come)
Guided Reading Worksheets Due
Chapter 2 Vocabulary Due
Declaration of Independence Vocabulary Due

WEDNESDAY:
13 Original Colonies Quiz

See Previous Post for Vocabulary lists and Notes.

Dosi Biology Transport Review

Transport Quizlet

http://quizlet.com/_l2iyc

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Sign Language Club

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLMmE1NEpsaTZQNkE/edit?usp=sharing

Don't forget that sign language club meets Thursday January 30th tomorrow after school. Our lesson is linked above.

EOC Review BIOLOGY

I will be adding information in the next few weeks.

EOC Biology Quizlet
http://quizlet.com/_kefga

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Sign Word Wall HIP Reading

Jay's : Word Wall Picture JEWELRY
drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLMzk2RVIzTnJsX2s/edit?usp=sharing

Dejon's Word Wall: Fever
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B69KdeOn7kiiaThsRndVdlF6OGc/edit?usp=sharing

Christine Word Wall Sick
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B69KdeOn7kiiOW9xMmlhUHZ1cUk/edit?usp=sharing

Mrs. Ferrell's Word Wall GERMS
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLNmlPMTl6TjV3WFU/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the story we are going to read this week. See Link.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLVS04Q2hRUzM3T3M/edit?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLLUptV1BuRUkyRGc/edit?usp=sharing

Here are our vocabulary words from this week and last week. Your child should be able to sign these words to you when they get home. Remember that if you don't know a sign, to use the ASL Mobile link on the rights side of the blog.

Last Weeks Words:
Sick
Fever
Stomach
Germs
Become
Cells
Ache
Left
Right
Poisons
Body
Skin
Virus
Up
Down

This weeks Vocabulary:
Excited
Scared
Disturbed
Jewelry
Scientists
Mosquito
Eqypt
Thought
Breathe
Treasure

All these words are in this weeks story.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Bafford Government: This Week

In government this week:

Last week we started learning about Chapter 2. We will continue to take notes on chapter 2. Here is the powerpoint if you missed anything.

Government Chapter 2 Power Point/ Notes
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLNzcxNGI1YjAtYzYxYi00ZWFlLWEyMmUtNzI5ZDVjZjc1YTA2/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 2 Vocabulary Words
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLdk40TnlWbkVlRzQ/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 2 Guided Reading is on a previous post

Today we went over the Citizenship's Quiz
http://www.history.com/interactives/citizenship-quiz

Here are some extra Notes that I took in class to supplement your other notes.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLV3Y0SnQ3Rm84ZU0/edit?usp=sharing
REMINDERS:

3 Current Event Articles are due on Friday.... Be smart and turn them in early!!!
Chapter 2 Vocabulary for all sections in CH 2... this is due when you take your chapter 2 Test
Chapter 2 Guided Reading is due when you take your chapter 2 test.
Citizenship Quiz Due Monday February 3rd (Must print odd your results in turn into Bafford)
Declaration of Independence Vocabulary Words (See Below)

Remember to plan ahead and not wait till the last minute to do your work. We don't take excuses!!!

Declaration of Independence Vocabulary Words:
1. Endowed
2. Usurpations
3. Despotism
4.Tyranny
5. Candid
6. Relinquish
7. Inestimable
8. Formidable
9. Annihilation
10. Convulsions
11. Tenure
12. Quartering
13. Arbitrary
14. Render
15. Abdicated
16. Perfidy
17. Insurrections
18. Petitioned for redress
19. Magnanimity
20. Consanguinity
21. Rectitude

Supplemental Material:

Here are two videos that will help you understand the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.

Declaration of Independence:

http://chrome.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/declarationofindependence/endp.weml

Bill of Rights:

http://chrome.brainpop.com/topic/?topic_id=223

You will have to log in.

Username: Greenwichps

password: gps2009

If it doesn't come up directly.. then look for social studies or Declaration of independence.

There is a quiz after each video that can help you study.

Celebrities Read the Declaration of Independence

http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2009/07/hollywood-celebrities-reading.html

Here is a digital copy of the declaration if independence: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html

Declaration of Independence: STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEETS
http://chnm.gmu.edu/loudountah//lessons/lesson9/StudentHandoutsPacket.pdf

Biology Chapter 7.4 8.1 Test MRS. KANNADY

http://quizlet.com/_kv3ae

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Coleman and the Seahawks

http://imgur.com/gallery/euu4O39

Bafford

Here are the Guided Readings: remember that these are due when you take your Chapter 2 test.

Remember that you have 3 articles due tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

HIP Reading

Sorry I have been out sick.

Martavious, Jay and Dejon: I need you to get your reading packet and do the following...
1. Read the Story starting on page 5
2. Highlight all the words from the story that you don't understand or know the sign for.
3. Go to ASLPro.com or mobileASL and look up the signs for the words.
4. On a different sheet of paper, you need to write the word down that you did not understand and then write the gloss for it... how it was signed.
5. If you get finished with that, you can answer the questions to the story.

Tyrese and Christine:
Be practicing the following words:
Sick
Virus
Fever
Become
Germ
Stomach
Ache/Pain/Hurt

Some new words to look up are...
Homecoming
Dress up
Senior Citizens
Pep Rally
Basketball
Game

Bafford Government

Hey Guys,

Sorry I have been out... I have had a stomach virus since Friday night. I am hoping to be back to school on Thursday. I talked to Mrs. Bafford and she said that you guys started Chapter 2 and that she passed out the Chapter 2 Study Guide/Reading Guide, which will be due when you take your Chapter 2 Test.

Government Chapter 2 Power Point/ Notes
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLNzcxNGI1YjAtYzYxYi00ZWFlLWEyMmUtNzI5ZDVjZjc1YTA2/edit?usp=sharing

Also don't forget that you have 3 articles due on Friday. If you need more instructions, they are on the blog, you just need to scroll down and then click older posts to find them.

Sign Language Club

Hey Guys,

I am sorry that we won't be able to meet during school clubs tomorrow, I am still sick with a stomach virus. We will meet during our next scheduled date.

Mrs. Ferrell

Friday, January 17, 2014

Bafford Government Chapter One

ATTENTION!!!!! Chapter One Quiz is on Tuesday January 21, 2014 This test will be multiple choice.

All these are due on TUESDAY:

Chapter One Quiz (Study Notes and vocabulary)
Chapter One Vocabulary
Chapter One Worksheets
3 Current Event articles

See previous posts for notes, and explanation of articles.

Study Guide
http://quizlet.com/_kf13v

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Bafford Government Current Event Articles

REMEMBER YOU HAVE 3 CURRENT EVENT ARTICLES DUE EVERY FRIDAY.

3rd Period: 3 articles and descriptions are due Tomorrow

6th Period: 3 Articles and descriptions are due on Tuesday January 21, 2014 and three more are due Friday January 24, 2014

So like I said... you have three current event articles due every FRIDAY.

CURRENT EVENT GUIDELINES:

Choose three recent (from the last two weeks) articles from the internet or newspaper

You don't have to print the article

For each article, you must write the:

Title
Date
Cite Your Source

You can cite your source in full or just tell me where it is from:

Example: From the Commercial Appeal, ABC News, Etc.

Write one paragraph (5 sentences) for each article explaining what the article was about.

You can put all three summaries on the same page and turn it it.
THIS SHOULD BE TYPED, unless you have talked to me.

If you do not have a printer at home and ride the bus after school, please talk to me and we will make accommodations.

WEBSITES TO FIND ARTICLES:

Also Remember that you should have completed your Vocabulary for Chapter One. This is due when we have our first test. We also gave you a worksheet that will be turned in for extra credit when we have our test. You can turn in your vocabulary and Worksheets when you complete them if you would like.

Biology-Kannady

We completed this worksheet in class today.

Sign Language Classes for Free

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Sign Language Club

Here is our schedule for Sign Language Club for second semester.

WSHS SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB MEETINGS

Wednesday January 22, 2014: AM

Thursday January 30, 2014: PM

Tuesday February 11, 2014: PM

Thursday February 20, 2014: PM

Wednesday February 26, 2014: AM

Tuesday March 4, 2014: PM

Wednesday March 19, 2014: AM

Thursday March 27, 2014: PM

Tuesday April 8, 2014: PM

Wednesday April 16, 2014: AM

Thursday April 24, 2014: PM

Tuesday May 6, 2014: PM

Thursday May 15, 2014: PM

Bafford

Today we went over the Citizenship's Quiz
www.history.com/interactive/citizenship-quiz

If you do this, it will build your government knowledge. Like Mrs. Bafford says, it is all about building skills.

Be practicing your 50 States: Here is a game to help.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA_Geography/USA_G0_click_1024.html

Here is a Map with the States Labeled.
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/aids/SocStudies/usmapkey.pdf

Here is a Blank Map with a Key:
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/aids/SocStudies/usmap.pdf

ALSO REMEMBER

Work on your articles.... we will have three articles due this week. They can all be on the same paper, but you need to have a paragraph for each explaining what the article was about.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Bafford Government

Today we started notes on Chapter One in Government. We finished Chapter One Section One. Students were expected to write their own notes.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLUTVWNWVBdnlkSlE/edit

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

Vocabulary Chapter One (All Sections) These are due on test day.
Chapter One Worksheets (3 Sheets) Sections 1, 2, 3.

Biology

Today we completed this reading and these questions.

HIP Reading

Today

Christine and Tyrese will work on this quizlet, signing the words.

Dejon, Jay and Martavious will write a sentence for each word. This week I will also be testing everyone's reading abilities. If they get done with their sentences, they will finish answering questions on their worksheet.

Words:
Sick
Fever
Become
Germs
Cells
Ache
Stomach
Poisons
Body
SKin
Virus
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