en-us http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61 Indianola Community Schools. http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1896 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1896 We are finishing our unit on the Industrial Revolution in England. We are also beginning the end of our time with Mr. Calvert. He has been a great student teacher and I am sure the kids will miss him. We have worked well together in planning uni Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:27:43 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1867 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1867 Our AP students are writing their second essay. We got the question on Monday and an overview of how to organize their answer as well as a short guide from the College Board as to how to write the DBQ. Students were given their documents on Tues Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:07:01 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1862 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1862 Students have been gearing up for their test over the French Revolution and Napoleon with Mr. Calvert our Student teacher from Simpson. This test is Wednesday 1017 so hopefully you have seen or heard a bit about it! If not tonight woul Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:14:08 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1833 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1833 We have already experienced our first midterm and the end of the quarter will be here before we know it!We started our year with a current world conflicts unit in which students researched and presented over one of the many issues making the Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:56:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1777 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1777 This is a very exciting time as get ready for school to start and look forward to meeting all of my new students next week. Feel free to stop in tomorrow as you pass through open house.If you are getting supplies for high school classes Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:39:07 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1741 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1741 Students were given the details of their review timeline project on Tuesday April 17th. They were encouraged to start right away and they were given all this week in class to work but it is human nature to procrastinate. Yeste Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:35:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1709 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1709 Lots of things are happening in the 4th quarter. We are coming to the end of our book we will have a timeline project coming due on April 27. Students will get information on this next week. We will have a week and a half of review before Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:30:40 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1707 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1707 This last quarter the onus for learning shifts from me to the students. I of course still teach each section of each chapter or each component of a unit I expect students to know but I now expect more selfguided reading notetaking and stud Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:21:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1667 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1667 Students are making a power point presentation in place of a test this week. Students should be using the info in the text as their guide but adding depth to their knowledge with examples and pictures from the Internet. Students have a biog Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:22:34 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1666 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1666 We are applying what we learned with our previous essay that I helped them write to a new one they are doing more on their own. We spent today on the computers and now students are responsible for finishing them before they are due on Monday. As Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:17:57 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1635 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1635 Essays are graded and in the computer. We did well but this is the first step. We wrote the introduction of this essay together then I suggested how they should continue focusing on the structure and how to support our thesis with logica Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:08:21 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1603 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1603 For the next few days we are focusing on the format for writing an essay for a social studies class and for the ACT. We are writing this essay over the causes of WWI together as guided practice then we will later write one on our own which disc Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:36:38 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1596 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1596 We have hit the ground running after Christmas. Students have read a chapter in the Michener Novel Centennial narrated and acted out parts of their chapter for the class and made connections between the novel and our textbook. James Mich Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:18:28 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1594 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1594 Last week and the beginning of this week we continued our unit on imperialism by studying its effects on Japan and China. We had a quiz over each and a map test of Asia. Now we are starting our unit on WWI with a bang! Students are par Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:40:12 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1564 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1564 Students have been given a study guide to help them prepare for their semester test. Please respond to this blog to share how you best studied for semester tests or what advice you have to offer! Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:39:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1552 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1552 This week we have been watching part of the movie Anna and the King in order to discuss write about and clarify several aspects of imperialism. Next week we will finish chapter 11 test over it and the map of Africa and also begin to rev Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:27:22 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1522 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1522 Students were given a midterm gradesheet last week that a parentguardian can sign and send back for extra credit. Students have been reminded to turn in late work for half credit. We have our test over chapter 9 this Wednesday. We are reviewing Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:29:18 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1521 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1521 We are off to a great start in our food drive. Period 4 just overtook period 3 this morning with 33 food items! We will continue our efforts until December 1st so keep the food coming!! Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:58:19 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1517 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1517 In order to build in days to review for our semester our test every Friday schedule will need to change. We will have a test over chapter 15 Dec. 8th and the test over chapter 16 will be Dec 14th. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:39:45 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1499 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1499 Each year we have some sort of humantiarian effort in my social studies classes as a way to reinforce the thought that we study social studies in order to become better citizens. In the past we have made an effort to help those out in the world Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:31:29 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1488 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1488 In honor of Vererans Day we are again grateful to Officer Hawkins of the Indianola Police dept and the U.S. Army for joining us and sharing his experiences. Every year that he is not deployed Officer Hawkins has been willing to spend a day talk Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:58:23 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1482 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1482 I look forward to meeting parents this week as we have our fall conferences. I always offer extra credit for students to attend with their parents and go through their binder in a threeway conversation. This is a great way to ensure we are all Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:37:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1464 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1464 Students are researching art music and literature movements associated with the mid to late 1800s as part of their study of nationalism in chapter 8. Students are researching today compiling information on Tuesday and presenting on Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:46:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1463 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1463 This week we are trying a new technology for me the flip camera which Mr. Grundmeyer and Mrs. Stark have made available to us. The students are going to write direct and star in a 60 Minute Special Report on the Era of Andrew Jackso Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:42:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1450 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1450 There are a few more spaces available on the NYCBoston history trip. Please contact me ASAP if you have interest. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:39:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1449 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1449 Students will finish the first quarter this Friday. Students have a grade sheet that can be signed by a parent or guardian for a few extra credit points. I also offer extra credit to those who come with their parents for parentteacher conf Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:37:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1433 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1433 We have been studying the French Revolution. Students have read and discussed most of chapter 7. They have also read the French equivilent of the Declaration of Independence. Tomorrow students will be drawing a political cartoon which will conne Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:43:33 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1417 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1417 We are progressing nicely through the colonial era Articles of Confederation government and the creation of the Constitution. This week students are learning about G. Washington and what our government was like when it started. Through all of t Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:51:20 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1404 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1404 Our students are finishing chapter 6 covering the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment. In the last section we have been reminded of how the ideas of Enlightenent philosophers led to the American Revolution. Test Monday! Students ha Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:06:14 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1378 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1378 Students are into the textbook now beginning in chapter 6. We have learned about several scientists of the Scientific Revolution and now are beginning to learn about the enlightened philosophers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:35:51 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1360 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1360 Students are enjoying a bit of a break from our tight schedule and will not have homework this weekend. As we study the events leading up to the Revolution we are being introduced to the DBQ and essay writing for the College Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:21:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1350 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1350 Thank you parents who did your homework and shared your thoughts on 911. I hope it led to nice discussions with your children. I know we had some nice discussions leading up to the anniversary and I hope they felt more prepared to understand Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:42:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1322 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1322 Friday our kids will be taking their first test over chapters 12 and 3. This is the unit that focuses on the formation of the colonies and how they develop in the 17th and early 18th centuries. They should study tonight and tomorrow night! Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:10:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1310 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1310 For 12 years I have taken students on a history trip as an extension of our high school history classroom experience. In the last few years we have dramatically increased our history by adding Boston to the New York City trip Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:11:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1309 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1309 The first week is almost behind us and all is well! We have been researching a current world conflict and finding 3 valid sources of information. Next week will write summaries of these articles and begin to work with partners to create a presen Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:35:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1302 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1302 I look forward to meeting all of my new students and see all of you that I already know. I am sure youre excited to be coming back to school! supplies needed for Modern World History1 122 inch 3ring binder. This does not need to Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:50:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1301 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1301 I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday. Please remember to bring your summer assignment. That is your first grade and is due on the first day. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:35:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1263 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1263 I have been so fortunate this year. The kids with whom I have been wonderful and the school year has truly flown by. I wish everone a wonderful summer. Thu, 19 May 2011 09:25:41 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1258 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1258 Bill Campbell a veteran of the Vietnam War will be with us Monday and Wednesday of next week. I asked him what we should research in preparation for his visit and have attached his email response. Students should read this thoroughly bef Fri, 13 May 2011 10:48:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1240 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1240 We are finishing the year with a travel brochure project a little current history and a week of review for the semester test. Students should have a binder with everything they need in it and will also have a study guide. I will collect the boo Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:34:09 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1239 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1239 Students have finished their last big assignment the timeline project and are now STUDYING!!! Hopefully they are using the study book I have loaned them as well as participating in our before and during school review sessions. They will take a Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:31:14 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1209 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1209 Students have a timeline project due April 25th. They will bring home information on this tomorrow. We will have our semester test on May 4th. This is a previous AP exam so that we are using our semester test as an opportunity to f Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:08:53 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1208 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1208 This week students will bring home their last midterm grade sheet. Please sign and return for your student to receive extra credit.Students will also have a test over the map of Europe on Friday. There are several interactive map websites to h Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:01:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1192 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1192 Students are beginning their study of the Cold War. Last year most of them learned about the Cold War from the U.S. perspective and now we will view it more globally. I encourage those of you who are fortysomething to share your memories of t Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:37:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1191 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1191 This week students are building a powerpoint to demonstrate their understanding of the 1960s. This is powerful and chaotic decade so I felt this project would help students grasp as much as they could. The Cold War is ramping up into a serious Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:27:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1174 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1174 Mr. Ginger will soon be visiting other IHS teachers to learn from the many teaching styles we have to offer. His last big effort in our room will be a project they are beginning today in which students will compare the experience of people in th Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:14:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1173 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1173 This unit is always a special one to me. Sounds weird I know! But this was my era what I grew up with saw on the news learned in school. This is a great opportunity for you parents who have many of the same memories that I do to share Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:13:22 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1151 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1151 As we get closer to the end of the year we will focus more and more on the big test and writing the DBQ or documentbased question. This week students are building their own DBQ based on the WWII homefront and political experiences. At the end Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:57:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1127 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1127 This week and last students are learning about the conditions of Europe in the 1920s and 30s. They are gathering information to use to write an essay explaining how the conditions in Europe after WWI and the Treaty of Versailles contribu Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:41:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1126 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1126 This week students are working on a presentation with a partner over a topic from the 1920s. The Roaring 20s was only one possibility as we also will learn about the Red Scare the Scopes Monkey Trial the resurgence of the KKK the Harlem Ren Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:36:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1085 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1085 Nationalism and revolution are important themes of study in Modern World History. In our current chapter we are studying revolution and other extreme governmental changes in Russia China and India. What a perfect time to witness such change in Fri, 04 Feb 2011 09:17:44 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1077 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1077 Reminder that students are reading a book of their own choosing this semester. They are to choose a biography or a historical novel that is researchbased. They are to show me a book by tomorrow 21. They can change their choice if they find th Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:02:18 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1076 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1076 Our meeting scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled for next Monday 27 at 600. Our roads may be okay but we will be safe rather than sorry! Thanks. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:59:49 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1075 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1075 Students have been studying nationalism and revolution in the world in the early 1900s. This week they are watching portions of the movie Gandhi to learn more about the person who developed the concept of civil disobedience. Gandhi was an ama Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:57:46 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1048 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1048 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:16:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1042 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1042 Students are to be looking for a historical novel with strong research or a biography to have read before they return from Spring Break. They need to have it approved and recorded by me by Feb 1st so they can have plenty of time to read. Mrs. St Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:18:16 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1041 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1041 We are studying the important era of the late 1800s. We have already studied various themes in this timeframe such as settling the west industrialization and urbanizationimmigration. Now we are talking politics. This includes issues such Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:12:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1040 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1040 Daniel Ginger started teaching with me this week in the Modern World History classes. He spent 18 years as a police officer in Pleasantville and is now a student at Simpson beginning a second career as a history teacher. He is doing a great job Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1026 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=1026 For the last week and a half we have been discussing the causes of WWI. Last week students also participated in a fun reenactment of the early stages of WWI. Today and tonight students are writing an essay explaining how several factors ca Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:41:04 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=995 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=995 Thank you to everyone who participated in our semester test blog. I appreciate your insight as I am sure the kids do also. Our students will be researching Tuesday and Wednesday to find out if they feel men like J.P. Morgan and J.D. Roc Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:20:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=994 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=994 Thank you to everyone who participated in the semester review with your student and blogged with me it was a huge success.This week we will begin our unit on WWI. Last semester we learned how European nationstates evolved and now we will see Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:16:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=972 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=972 This week we will be reviewing all of the material we have studied this semester. Semester test taking is a skill we all have to work on and I hope to help our students develop. I will give them a review packet and the opportunity to look back a Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:23:54 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=971 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=971 We will spend this week reviewing what we have learned this semester. We will also be learning what review strategies work best for studying such a vast amount of material. Please respond to this blog with your memories of college and high Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:17:48 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=956 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=956 I am really proud of my students for all the positive energy and good will demonstrated in our food drive. This is an annual competition in my classes. It is the goal of social studies teachers to help prepare good citizens by helping them devel Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:15:16 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=921 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=921 This week our students are focused on the process of Reconstruction which followed the Civil War. Today we are building webquests for each other to facilitate our learning. This is a demanding chapter so please offer whatever study support you Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:45:45 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=920 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=920 On Friday we will have our test over ch 11 which covers the topic of imperialism and also a map test on the continent of Africa. This along with a small test over China and Japan will be the bulk of the poiunts we have left for this s Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:43:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=908 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=908 This week we are reviewing and reteaching imperialism in Africa. I have put into place a few formative assessments within our unit of study to help me be sure we are all onboard and to ensure everyone knows what their learning targets are. Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:55:58 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=907 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=907 In our short week we are covering the Civil War. Students will have a takehome test tomorrow that will be due on Wednesday. Next week we will put a great deal of time into the era of Reconstruction. The kids are sometimes disappointed with the Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:50:10 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=906 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=906 Our students are doing a great job in my food drive competition! We have collected over 300 items so far and the kids are still going strong! We will continue to collect until December 1st and we will determine on that day which class has b Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:42:03 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=862 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=862 Test Friday over the Induatrial Revolution Webquest material! Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:15:04 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=861 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=861 This week we are learning about the way the U.S. becomes bicoastal. We grow gradually and by various means from the original 13 coloniesstates to the country we have today. In chapter 13 we study the Mexican American War which will result in th Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:08:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=843 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=843 For the last week our Modern World History students have been on a Webquest to discover the various components of the shift in Great Britain from an agricultural society to an industrial one. We have searched the Internet to learn about the en Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:43:53 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=842 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=842 Parents Mrs. Pottebaumrsquos social studies classes will be competing again this year to see which will be able to collect the most food for the needy. Feel free to encourage the lsquogiving spiritrsquo in your teenager by sen Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:30:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=817 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=817 Philosophically I have never been in favor of extra credit. I do however make an exception at parentteacher conference time. The threeway conversation among parent or guardian teacher and student all three are to be present is Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:17:18 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=794 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=794 This week we have taken a look at the essay booklets from a previous APUSH test to see how that portion of our exam will look in May. We have discussed and practiced brainstorming for info on the time period in question. We will also practice ou Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:42:02 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=791 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=791 In chapter 8 we are learning about the nationalistic movements of the 1800s. This week we studied the revolutions in Latin America and the formation of the countries of Italy and Germany. Over the course of the year we will use various methods Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:15:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=751 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=751 We are focusing on the new government of the United States this week. Students will play review Jeopardy today to help them remember what postRevolution sociaety was like and the characteristics of the Articles of Confederation government and t Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:13:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=730 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=730 We have found a new tour company that will save us about 200.00 per person! I have given her the phone number of our travelers so she can collect the info she needs. Her name is Lin Cosier and she is with HawaiiAloha Travel. Check out the Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:04:41 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=727 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=727 Students have recreated the debate over declaring independence from Great Britain this week. Each class did a great job gave very impassioned arguments asked thoughtprovoking questions and addressed issues using a script plus their knowledge Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:14:42 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=700 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=700 Today is a day our government and Social Studies teachers dedicate to the Constitution. In my classes we are discussing how and why Americans wanted a written constitution and comparing our Bill of Rights to the Declaration o Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:01:35 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=694 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=694 We have started into the textbook with chapter 6 over the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. This was an era of dramatic change in the world as more and more people were able to read write and learn. Our modern nationstates have thei Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:16:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=668 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=668 We have finished our presentations over current world conflicts and today we are reviewing for unit one test two. Tomorrow we will review for a few more minutes and take our test. Tomorrow we will also grade our binders. This is someth Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:45:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=667 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=667 After a 3 question curve we had 19 As more than half of us!on the second test which was over chapter 3. We put a lot of emphasis in class on the different characteristics of the various colonies and I see it paid off. There are a few of us wh Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:33:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=614 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=614 The first unit I do in Modern World History covers some of the current hot issues around the world. I do this in hopes of achieving several goals.1. I want students to see how important it is to study modern world history. Knowing the hi Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:39:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=583 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=583 We took our first big test today over colonization. Students needed a good understanding of the rise of nationstates and exploration as well as the Reformation and how and why each of the thirteen colonies were established. As you can see no s Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:09:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=570 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=570 yes this trip is open to all students but we primarily take students grades 911. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:07:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=567 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=567 We have a wonderful group traveling with us to Hawaii! I feel like this will be a great adventure. Edutrips requires payment number one by September 25th. They consider that frac14 payment your deposit. I want everyone to send me a check Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=536 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=536 Look for an update on our studentiniated history trip to Hawaii. We have a lot of interest and I am currently seeking competitive bids. A sample itinerary is available in my room but I hope to have firm info for everyone this week. Our history Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:19:00 EST http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=527 http://indianola.k12.ia.us/blogs.php?author=61&ind=527 We are off and running! We are starting a current world conflict project today. Everyone has a countryconflict to research. We will begin to work in the media center on Monday. All Modern World History students need a 3ring binder used is fin Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:59:00 EST