Ms. Delano's Class

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Monday, May 4

Hey guys!

We are doing 2 things this week...getting our Africa powerpoint projects finished and STAR testing!

Other than that, not too much. Good Luck!!!

Ms. Delano

Monday, February 23, 2009

Monday, February 23rd

Agenda:

Seat/attendence
Computer check
Finish presentations
Check Russia scramble
Russian Czar worksheet

Period 4:

Seat/attendence
Computer check
Finish presentations
Russian scramble notes

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Wednesday, February 18th

Agenda:

Seat/sttendence
Computer check
Get into your groups
Finish Presentations
Computer Literacy-Ch2 (if we have time)

Announcements:

Grades are posted. If you have any questions, please let me know.
If you are interested in the Europe trip scheduled for next spring break, please come talk to me!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Tuesday, February 17th

Hi everyone! I hope all had a great 4 days off! I know I did:) Please refer to the information below to know what we plan on doing in class.

Agenda:

Seat/attendence
Computer check
Get into your groups
Presentatoins!!!

Monday, February 9, 2009

Monday, February 9th

Agenda:

Seat/attendence
Computre check
Finish European vacation projects-Presentations start tomorrow
See Ms. Delano when you are finished

Friday, February 6, 2009

Friday, February 6th

Agenda (All Classes):

Seat/attendence
Computer check
Computer Literacy-Chapter 1 Powerpoint lesson
Computer Literacy-Chapter 1 quiz
Finish European Vacation projects

Thursday, February 5th

All classes will be working on completing their European Vacation Powerpoint projects!

Class Description

This is a Geography class for 9-10 graders that is taught through technology. There is also a study skills component that will also be addressed in this class. Lessons will focus on presentations through PowerPoint and other computer-based media. Students will also be expected to use the computers in class to interact with lesson plans, complete in-class assignments, and to work in groups using PowerPoint to create informative presentations. This is a Social Science class and material will focus on standards set forth in the California State Standards for Social Studies.

Classroom Rules/Consequences

Rules:
1. RESPECT! This means having respect for yourself as a student at this school, and in this class; having respect for your fellow peers; and having respect for your teacher.
2. Raise your hand if you have something to say.
3. Keep hands and feet to yourself.
4. Keep the language clean.
5. No food or drink in class.
6. No electronics in class. (i.e. cell phones, Ipods, mp3 players, etc)
7. No inappropriate websites while in class.
8. Stay in your seats until you are excused to leave.

Consequences:
1. Teacher warning.
2. Outside/one-on-one conference with teacher.
3. Asked to leave the classroom and phone call home.
4. Suspension from class, phone call home, and parent-student-teacher conference.
5. Same as above, but the principal joins in.
6. If electronics are used in class, they are confiscated, and there needs to be a student-teacher conference before the item is returned.
7. Second offence, there is a phone call home and parents need to join the student-teacher conference before the item is returned.
8. If student is found on an inappropriate website, citizenship grade is lowered, and there is a student-teacher conference.
9. For the second offence, parents are brought in on the conference and harsher steps are taken.