Return to School Date

January 3, 2008


Please enjoy a safe and Happy Holiday season!

DUE DATES SET

In class on Thursday: Students received a reading over the EXPLORATION of Texas. Students were allowed the class period to work on reading and creating the map from the directions found in the paper.

THE DUE DATE FOR THE MAP IS UPON THEIR RETURN IN JAN. 2008

On Friday: Students were given Vocabulary for Unit 6, CHAPTER 5. Students were given that class period to work on getting all the words defined. Students will have a Quiz over this vocabulary in Jan. but the quiz date is not set. The date will be set upon their return in Jan. 2008.

Please take note of the Semester Exam date and times found below this post.

Check to see if you might live in Texas

· If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you may live inTexas
· If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone whodialed a wrong number, you may live in Texas .
· If "Vacation" means going anywhere south of Dallas for the weekend,you may live in Texas
· If you measure distance in hours, you may live in Texas .
· If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, youmay live in Texas
· If you install security lights on your house and garage, but leaveboth unlocked, you may live in Texas
· If you carry jumper cables in your car and your wife knows how to usethem, you may live in Texas
· If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph -- you're going 80 andeverybody is passing you, you may live in Texas .
· If you find 60 degrees "a little chilly," you may live in Texas .
· If you actually understand these jokes and share them to all your Texas friends & others, you definitely live in Texas .

Native American TEXAN's

All classes have been divided up into different Indian Tribes of Texas. Students have been requested to create post cards about their individual Tribes addressing "PERSIA".

P = Political
E = Economical
R = Religious
S = Social
I = Intellectual
A = Arts

All students have been given notes over "PERSIA" and have two days in the computer lab to complete this task.

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PRE-AP

The students have also been given the task to create a board game that focuses on their Indian's Tribe culture and have been placed with another group to create this game. The game should address both tribes "PERSIA" aspects.

Hopefully, no student will attempt to scalp the CALVARY (AKA. ME)

Reading Check DUE 12-14-07

PRE-AP

Reading Check Due 12-14-07.

CHAPTER 4

And the ANSWER IS>...............

Here is the answer to the EXTRA CREDIT.

EXTRA CREDIT OFFER

Students have the chance to earn extra credit!!!!!

Must be turned in by December 7th, 2008.

Provide the proper response to the following Question:

December 7, 1941, is a date which will live in INFAMY!

The students found out that Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on this date.

We spoke about Doris "Dorie" Miller, an African American Seamen, who ran to man a Battle Station that was not his. He received the Navy Cross for his Bravery.

What is the name of the individual that was in charge of all Navy Personnel in the Pacific Fleet during World War II?

Hint:

He is from Fredricksburg, Texas.

SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE -- HOT OFF THE PRESS

January 15, 2008*** Students will have two exams on this day
7th Grade Schedule

1st 8:45-10:00 EXAM
2nd 10:05-11:20 EXAM
4rd 11:25-12:05 CLASS
LUNCH 12:10-12:40 ***
5th 12:45-1:30 CLASS
6th 1:35-2:20 CLASS
7th 2:25-3:10 CLASS
8th 3:15-3:55 CLASS

January 16, 2008 *** Students will have two exams on this day
7th Grade Schedule
4th 8:45-10:00 EXAM
5th 10:05-11:20 EXAM
6th 11:25-12:05 CLASS
LUNCH 12:10-12:40 ***
7th 12:45-1:30 CLASS
8th 1:35-2:20 CLASS
1st 2:25 3:10 CLASS
2nd 3:15-3:55 CLASS

January 17, 2008 **** Students will have 3 exams on the 17th****
7th Grade Schedule

6th 8:45-10:00 EXAM
7th 10:05-11:15 EXAM
8th 11:20-12:30 EXAM

Jan. 17th is an EARLY RELEASE DAY

*** The 6th and 8th grade will follow the same testing schedule. The time for LUNCH will change.

DUE DATES SET

UNIT 5: Native American Indians
Regular Texas History:
Vocabulary due date is DEC. 10, 2007- Allows for 11 days to prepare and turn in.
Quiz over Vocabulary on DEC. 10, 2007

Pre-AP Texas History
Reading Check over Chapter 4, all classes choose DEC. 14, 2007
This would allow for 19 days from date assigned for the Reading Check.

2ND READING CHECK DOWN

I am very proud to say that a large majority of the students have kept Rule 14 of the Reading Check rules.

" You will get better as the year moves on!"

I am sure that your student has shared with you their grade. Eight students have passed with the highest grade possible of a 110. Many more scored a perfect 100, and many more have increased there grade by 70 or more points.

What a great feeling it is to have students who achieve great things!

GREAT JOB to all who have improved!

Important dates for District wide assessment

Today students in class were given notice of the District wide assessment, last day for make up work, and Unit 3 & 4 vocabulary quiz.

Next Friday, 11-16-07, Mr. Taylor's Texas History classes will be taking the District assessment.


Last day to take care of any late work or to make up zero's in class will be 11-14-07.


Unit 3 and 4 vocabulary quiz will be on 11-13-07. Yes, the Vocabulary is due as well on this day.

Chad Taylor

Mrs. Ingalls speaks to Texas History

Mrs. Ingalls, the 7th grade counselor came to all Texas History classes today and spoke about Harassment and Bullying. The students were presented examples in way of video's, discussions, and some students offered personal examples.

The discussion ended with all students being given a "Safe" way to handle situations like this, and actions that they may take to get out of these types of situations.


If your student feels that they are being harassed or bullied here at KMS.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW, I can and will help the situation.

Chad Taylor

Vocabulary for Unit 3 and 4

Unit 3 & 4 vocabulary has been added to the digital locker found on e-sembler. You may need a log in and password to access this paper.

Directions about completing this paper are found on the document itself.

A due date for this has not been assigned.

It is located in:

E-sembler -online grade book

Tools

Digital Locker

Weekly Warm up Sheet

If students have lost or need a new weekly warm up sheet, please click this link!

Several parents have been asking about this paper, and some time students would like to get a new one. The link above allows for that process.

You may need your esembler login and password to get to this link.

It is located in:
Esembler-online grade book
Tools
Ditigital Locker

Students informed about BLOG and Blog address

Today in class student were given another oppurtunity to work on Unit 3/4 Vocabulary terms.

Students were also asked to copy this blog address down in planner.

Chad Taylor

Pre-AP reading Check DUE DATE

Pre-AP has set the next due date for their reading check.

November 9, 2007 will be the date.

4th period has choosen to read Chapter 29.

5th period has choosed to read Chapter 25.

8th period has choosed to read Chapter 29.

This allows students 18 days to read and take notes.

I am now up and running with post from the classroom!

Yeah,

The things you learn when you go away to confrences! Yes, this is one of the many things I participated in while in El Paso.

Pre-AP Texas History:

We have just taken the first of many more to come Reading Checks in class today 10-23-07.

I am very excited to say that a couple in each class achieved a passing grade and I now get to change my speech while introducing the reading check. GREAT JOB!

Regular Texas History:
We are working in class to create a publication over 8 important Texan's in politics. We should be finished with that soon.

I have spoke with students about theirs grades before I left for El Paso, and I have begun calling them in for the mandatory tutorial sessions during third periods on both Tuesday and Thursdays.

Bill of Rights

Parents and students,

In the last week or so in class we all have studied the bill of rights.

Take a look and see what you can ask your student about. Or students, test your parents on the knowledge.


Chad Taylor

7th grade TEKS for Texas History

Hello,

The class will be focusing on the 7th grade Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.

Welcome!

Welcome from El Paso and the Texas Council for the Social Studies annual confrence. I am in a session right now that I am learning how to create a Edublog for use in class.

Upon my return, I will use this site to share information about the class with the parents and students.

Learning alot of great NEW stuff,

Chad Taylor