San Francisco

Hi!I am currently staying the the Westin Inn St. Frances on Union Square. When I arrived at the hotel, they had just finished the city tree lighting at Union Square,in front of the hotel. It was very crowded. The hotel is very old and historical. The United Nations has met here,Eleanor Roosevelt was here, and President Reagan hosted a dinner for Queen Elizabeth here. They even honored Capt.Roald Amundsen in 1906. Ansel Adams photographed the hotel in 1939. Do you know who these people are? Maybe it's time to Google them.
The cable cars run by the hotel. Tomorrow, I plan to take the cable car all around town. The cable car goes through Nobb Hill to Fisherman's Wharf. I am so excited!!
For all of the shoppers reading the blog, I am surrounded by Macy's, Saks, and various designer shops! Too bad, I haven't any room for good bargains!
Well, time for bed!! It is 9:30 here so what time is it in Jacksonville? I am tired!

Planning,planning, Planning

Hi everyone!
I wanted to blog one more time from school before I leave for China. Planning for this trip has been very time consuming. I have a great sub- Mr. Dunbar. Mr. Dunbar started out this year helping Mrs. Hubbard with her students. He is very familiar with our rituals and routines at Julia Landon. I have left plans and the lessons will be great. Like all teachers I worry about my students while I am gone. I know Team C is fabulous. The teachers are very professional and supportive.
I will try to blog from China. I am taking my computer on the trip. I will be in a conference with teachers, professors and other education professionals from all over the US and China. we will meet in Guiyang for a conference and visit many schools in the rural area outside the city. After the conference I will travel on to see the Terra-cotta soldiers. It will be wonderful to see something we have studied in World History for years!
I have finished all of the progress reports on Monday. The grade should agree with the printout sent home on Monday. Many students are upset they can't turn more late work in before you see their report. Hmmmmm....... late work???

The lessons for the next week are:
12/1-12/5
Mon- Draw and label timeline on p 76 and map Master on p 77. The questions should also be done
Tues- Map skills- do practice and apply the skill p 95, create map
Wed-Outline p 96-100
Thurs-voc p 96 ques p 100,1ab,2ab,3ab write complete answers restating questions
Fri- Review Key terms p 101, write out answers
Comprehension questions p 102, 8abc,9abc,10abc,11abc,12abc
Map master questions p 102

12/8-12/12
Mon- Review p 101-102, vocabulary quiz
Tues-Test Chapter 3 with out notes
Wed-Outline p 106-111
Thurs-Key terms p 106 copy, p 111 questions 1ab.2ab,3ab
Fri- Outline p 114-118

12/15- Mrs Fails-Hayden returns
Key terms p 114 questions p 118
12/16 lesson on History Fair

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!!

History Fair and updates

All of the students reviewed History Fair information today. We discussed the different types of categories, process paper, note cards,exhibits and research paper.
The homework for then next few weeks is as follows:

11/17-11/21
Mon- How to use note cards- no homework
Tues- P 86-87, assessment and draw pyramid page 83-Video Egypt
Wed-Write in hieroglyphics,make pyramid
Thurs- Nile river project
Fri- Outline p 88-93

11/24-11/28
Mon- voc. 88 questions p 93
Tues-Quiz
Wed-Friday-Holiday!!!!

Saturday- Mrs Fails-Hayden leaves for China

12/1-12/5
Mon-Draw Map p 77 with questions, Timeline p 76 with questions
Tues- Draw map p 95, practice skill and draw your own map
Wed- Outline p 96-100
Thurs- voc p 96 questions p 100
Fri-

six week progress reports for Mrs. Hayden will be done on 11/25 turn in work. I will do them before I leave for China.

New nine weeks

The new nine weeks has begun. There are not enough grades to do a progress report the week of 27-31 October. There probably not going to be one for 3-7 November.
Here are the assignments for 3-7 November.

Mon-p 54-55, Practice and Apply Main Idea
Tues- Quiz 2-5, review for test Chapter 2
Wed- Test Chapter 2, Outline p 68-73
Thurs- video Egypt, voc p 68 questions p 73
Fri- Ideas about History Fair topic and pack of 100 5x7 or 3x5 index cards in quartsize zip lock bag. Outline p 74-79

Week 10-14
Mon-Quiz 3-1, voc p 74 questions p 79,1abc,2abc
Tues-holiday
Wed-Quiz 3-2, Draw map with questions p 67
Thurs-Outline p 80-85, index cards
Fri- voc p 80 questions 85,1ab,2ab,3a,b
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I will put more on the blog about history fair. The final project is not due until Jan 20 and the whole project's grade will be in the 3rd nine weeks grade