Wednesday October 31

Happy Halloween

We will watch a quick history of halloween from the history channel. We will also watch a video on Glacier and Yellowstone parks. We will take some notes on Section 2. And at the end of class we will look at the States and Start on the Capitals.

Quote of the Day: "Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long term values" -Joshua Liebman

Tuesday October 30

Today we will correct the vocabulary assignment and finish notes on Chapter 4 Section 1. We will also watch two short videos. One on the Badlands and the other on Devils Tower. With the time left we will work on a map of the USA where we identify the states.

Quote of the Day: "We can't change the direction of the wind but we can adjust our sails." -Unknown

Monday October 29th

Today is the first day of practice for girls hockey. We will defend our section championship and try to improve on our third place in state.

Today we will hand in our maps of Minnesota. Get an Introduction to the USA. And take some notes on the USA.

Quote of the Day: "Hard things are put in our way, not to stop us but to call out our courage and strength."

Thursday October 25

The Pirate Tennis team is at state and won there first match yesterday. They will play at 10 o'clock today in the state semifinals.

Today we will watch a video on the Great Lakes, and the first part of a video on Minnesota. We will than go through some neat things about the state of Minnesota and finish off the day by working on maps if you have time.

Quote of the Day: "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." -Oliver Wendell Holmes

Tuesdsday October 23

Good luck to the Tennis team as they head down to state. There is a send-off today that we will be going to. Cheer enthusiastically because this is a great opportunity for our friends and family.

We will watch a video today on the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes. We will than take some more notes on Chapter 3. Remember you will have a short test tomorrow on Chapter 3.

Quote of the Day: "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

Monday, October 22 2007

We have shortened classes today so we will get through as much as we can.

We will be handing back all the papers I've got corrected and you will get a grade sheet. The end of the first quarter is next Friday so be aware of that.

We will then discuss the Lewis and Clark Video. Any time we have left after that we will take some notes on Chapter 3. I plan to give you a large quiz or small test on Chapter 3 on Wednesday.

Quote of the Day: "Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." Robert Brault

Tuesday October 16

We will be going through the worksheet from yesterday and correcting the Bar Graph assignment you got last week. If there is time at the end we will watch a video on the Mississippi River.

Quote of the Day: "When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought i nour life, or in the life of another." -Helen Keller

Monday, October 15

We have a short week this week. No school on Thursday and Friday. And we start late next Monday.

Today in small groups we will be going to the Computer Lab to do a short survey. When you aren't doing that you will be in the classroom doing a worksheet on some things that I think you should know once you get out of 8th grade geography.

Quote of the Day: "Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity."
-General George S. Patton

Friday October 12

Congratulations to the Girls Soccer team which beat Minnewaska Area 2-0 to move on in the Section 8A Tournament. And to Molly Simmons, Hayley Myrold, and Rachel and Allyson Buchmeier for advancing to sections in the 8A Tennis Tournament.

And congratulations to the 8th grade football team for not only scoring a touchdown but for beating Schroeder 14-8 and the 8th grade volleyball team for beating Sacred Heart.

We're going to watch a video today called "The Alaskan Eskimo". It is old but it is very good. It was produced by Walt Disney.

Quote of the Day: "God put the firewood there, but every man (or woman) must gather and light it himself." -The Lone Ranger

Thursday, October 11

Happy Turkey Gravy Day!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck Volleyball against Sacred Heart and Football against Schroeder. Good luck to Girls Soccer in the playoffs and Congratulations Girls Tennis for winning the North Subsection of Section 8.

Today we will do a Unit Atlas Activity and then watch a video on the Okeefenokee Swamp and the Florida Everglades. At the end we will correct your assignment from yesterday.

Quote of the Day: "I praise loudly; I blame softly." Catherine the Second (Russian Emperess)

Wednesday, October 10

We will be starting today with a video on about Shenandoah National Park and The Great Smoky Mountains. We will then be discussing Chapter 3 by taking some notes and finishing up today with a Vocabulary Assignment that you will have for homework.

Quote of the Day: "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain. -Maya Angelou

Tuesday, October 9

We will correct your Unit 2 Atlas Worksheets and then watch "Niagara Falls" and "Mammoth Cave". If there is time we will do a Unit Atlas Activity but you will be getting a new assignment due tomorrow about Chapter 3 Vocabulary and how to read a physical map.


Quote of the Day: "You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days you feel good." -Jerry West

Monday October 8

You will get your tests back today. The average score was a low B which isn't terrible but there were no 100% and a couple of us struggled. When I made this test I felt like about 3/4 of the questions were things you should have known before you got to 8th grade. You need to study harder for your tests. Or even study a little.

We will be starting on the Physical Geography of the U.S. and Canada. I've got a series of video's that we will be watching over the next 3 weeks of the Scenic Wonders of America so part of every day will be spent watching a video. If we have time today we will start correcting the Unit 2 Atlas which I said would be due today. But if we don't have time we will correct it tomorrow.


Quote of the Day: "Whether you think you can or think you can't you are probably right" -Henry Ford

Thursday October 4

Today is my brothers birthday. I'll be going to my parents for supper tonight.

Today we will be talking about Chapter 2 by finishing the worksheet and going through some notes. You don't have to write anything down, just listen.


TEST TOMORROW ON UNIT 1 WHICH IS CHAPTERS 1 AND 2.

Quote of the day: "Virtue means doing the right thing in relation to the right person, at the right time, to the right extent, in the right manner, and for the right prupose." -Aristotle

Wednesday, October 3

We will begin again today with another Unit Atlas Activity. We will then correct the Chapter 2 worksheet we got yesterday. And if we have time we will be going through some notes on Chapter 2.

Quote of the Day: "Everyone who has taken a shower has had an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it that makes a difference."

Tuesday, October 2

We will be correcting the Chapter 1 review and continuing on into Chapter 2. Just a reminder that you will be taking a test on Unit 1 on Friday.

Quote of the Day: "Some people grumble because roses have thorns. I'm thankful thorns have roses." -Alphonses Carr