I have switched to Edmodo for a new form of communication this year. By the first week in October, your child will bring home a password and directions specific to Edmodo. You will need to follow the directions to sign up to follow our class. The advantages of Edmodo are many. Communication can happen via email and/or texting. Information can be shared much easier. An example would be downloading class assignments into smart phones. Outsiders do not have access to the class. Only those with passwords are connected to the class. If you have any questions about the switch, please let me know. You can contact me at keith.tidey@staff.spartaschools.org.
For more information visit www.edmodo.com.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
Final Week of School Information
Dear Parents,
The end of the school year is near. The teachers have planned some fun activities for the students and wanted to let you know our plans for the final week of school. We are asking each student to bring in $3 for pizza, pop and popsicles. Please have your child turn the money into his or her last hour teacher by Tuesday, June 5. If you have any questions, please let one of us know.
Thanks – Mr. Tidey, Mr. Busse, Mrs. Kitson and Mrs. Spencer
Wednesday, June 6
Morning – 3 Mile Project (If qualify)
Lunch – Pizza
Afternoon – Movie Enrichment / Correctives
Thursday, June 7
Morning – Outdoor Games (GaGa Ball, Kickball, Rag Ball, or indoor games).
Afternoon – Stink Tag & Four Corner Soccer / Popsicles
Please do not wear flip flops or skirts on this day.
The end of the school year is near. The teachers have planned some fun activities for the students and wanted to let you know our plans for the final week of school. We are asking each student to bring in $3 for pizza, pop and popsicles. Please have your child turn the money into his or her last hour teacher by Tuesday, June 5. If you have any questions, please let one of us know.
Thanks – Mr. Tidey, Mr. Busse, Mrs. Kitson and Mrs. Spencer
Wednesday, June 6
Morning – 3 Mile Project (If qualify)
Lunch – Pizza
Afternoon – Movie Enrichment / Correctives
Thursday, June 7
Morning – Outdoor Games (GaGa Ball, Kickball, Rag Ball, or indoor games).
Afternoon – Stink Tag & Four Corner Soccer / Popsicles
Please do not wear flip flops or skirts on this day.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Weekly Update (May 21 - 25)
Monday - News Report
Tuesday - 12.9 Sustainable Development (Study for Test)
Wednesday - Jeopardy (Study for Test)
Thursday - Chapter 12 Test
Friday - Junior Achievement
Tuesday - 12.9 Sustainable Development (Study for Test)
Wednesday - Jeopardy (Study for Test)
Thursday - Chapter 12 Test
Friday - Junior Achievement
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Weekly Update (May 14 - 18)
Monday - Amazon Diary Circle Map
Tuesday - Amazon Rainforest Group Rankings
Wednesday - Junior Achievement
Thursday - Fiesta
Friday - No School for Students / Teacher Work Day
Tuesday - Amazon Rainforest Group Rankings
Wednesday - Junior Achievement
Thursday - Fiesta
Friday - No School for Students / Teacher Work Day
Monday, May 7, 2012
Weekly Update (May 7 - 10)
Monday - Work on Amazon News Reports
Tuesday - Video Tape News Reports
Wednesday - Present News reports to Class
Thursday - Amazon Video
Friday - Junior Achievement
Tuesday - Video Tape News Reports
Wednesday - Present News reports to Class
Thursday - Amazon Video
Friday - Junior Achievement
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Weekly Update (April 30 - May 4)
Monday - Pretest 12
Tuesday - Preview 12
Wednesday - Geoterms 12 (Due on Thursday)
Thursday - Amazon Rain Forest News Reports
Friday - Junior Achievement
Tuesday - Preview 12
Wednesday - Geoterms 12 (Due on Thursday)
Thursday - Amazon Rain Forest News Reports
Friday - Junior Achievement
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Weekly Update (April 23 - 27)
Monday - Mayan Dramas
Tuesday - Mayan Dramas
Wednesday - Junior Achievement
Thursday - Technology Day (Take Your Kid to Work Day)
Friday - Chapter 10 Test
*Chapter 10 Test will be on Friday, April 27. Please make sure that your child is ready for this test. The study guide with answers and Quizlet is found on the class blog.
Tuesday - Mayan Dramas
Wednesday - Junior Achievement
Thursday - Technology Day (Take Your Kid to Work Day)
Friday - Chapter 10 Test
*Chapter 10 Test will be on Friday, April 27. Please make sure that your child is ready for this test. The study guide with answers and Quizlet is found on the class blog.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Junior Achievement Starts Today!
Junior Achievement starts today. Students will be studying the Global Marketplace. Over the next six Fridays, students will be learning about the global economy around them. The key concepts of this curriculum include: international markets, law, cultural exchange, flow of human resources, flow of information, and flow of financial capital. A special thanks to Michelle Byrne for taking on this program. If you see Michelle, make sure you thank her. The students are really excited about her coming in the class.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Weekly Update (April 16 - 20)
Monday - Finish Writing Mayan Dramas
Tuesday - Work on Props for Mayan Dramas
Wednesday - Practice Dramas
Thursday - Present Mayan Dramas
Friday - Junior Achievement
Tuesday - Work on Props for Mayan Dramas
Wednesday - Practice Dramas
Thursday - Present Mayan Dramas
Friday - Junior Achievement
Monday, April 9, 2012
Thank You!!
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for supporting our annual Haiti fundraiser. With the support of students, families, staff and the school, we were able to raise over $2800. Monies have been donated to Pure Water for the World and UMCOR - Haiti Hot Lunch Program. To date, Sparta Middle School has raised over $22,000 to help efforts in Haiti. Job well done Sparta Middle School.
Thanks again,
Mr. Tidey
Thanks again,
Mr. Tidey
Weekly Update (April 9 - 13)
Monday - Map & Timeline of Early Civilizations
Tuesday - Map & Timeline of Early Civilizations
Wednesday - Preview Chapter 10
Thursday - Introduce Chapter 10 : Indigenous Cultures
Friday - Geoterms 10
Tuesday - Map & Timeline of Early Civilizations
Wednesday - Preview Chapter 10
Thursday - Introduce Chapter 10 : Indigenous Cultures
Friday - Geoterms 10
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Haiti Fundraiser (LAST WEEK)
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Tax deductible donation can be made to:
Pure Water for the World and/or UMCOR
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Keep the money rolling in!
Weekly Update (March 19 - 23)
Monday - Mexico City Neighborhood Visit #2 (Study for Test)
Tuesday - Mexico City Neighborhood Visit #3 (Study for Test)
Wednesday - Mexico City Neighborhood Visit #4 (Study for Test)
Thursday - Global Connections / Jeopardy (Study for Test)
Friday - Chapter 9 Test
Tuesday - Mexico City Neighborhood Visit #3 (Study for Test)
Wednesday - Mexico City Neighborhood Visit #4 (Study for Test)
Thursday - Global Connections / Jeopardy (Study for Test)
Friday - Chapter 9 Test
Monday, March 12, 2012
NCAA Basketball Competition
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Pool Password: sparta
Prizes (6th Grade)
Winner = Pop a day for a week
Top Ten = Pop
Prizes (7th & 8th Grade)
Top Five = Pop
Mr. Tidey's Class Wins Retro Bowl
I just want to thank all of the students that bowled with me on Saturday. We had a great time. Our class won the middle school competition. This gives us $250 to spend in the classroom. It will allow us to purchase some apps and accessories for our new Ipad.
Weekly Update (March 12 - 16)
Monday - Pretest Chapter 9
Tuesday - Introduce Chapter 9
Wednesday - Geoterms 9
Thursday - Neighborhood Visit #1
Friday - Finish Neighborhood Visit #1
Tuesday - Introduce Chapter 9
Wednesday - Geoterms 9
Thursday - Neighborhood Visit #1
Friday - Finish Neighborhood Visit #1
Monday, March 5, 2012
Weekly Update (March 5 - 9)
Monday - Finish Challenge #3 (Study for S. American Mad Minutes)
Tuesday - Haiti Assembly / Challenge #4 (Study for S. American Mad Minutes)
Wednesday - Challenge #5 (Study for Test)
Thursday - Jeopardy (Study for Test)
Friday - Latin American Mapping Lab Test
*24 of the 30 points on the next test will come from Challenge #1 and #2. Please make sure that students are studying for this test.
Tuesday - Haiti Assembly / Challenge #4 (Study for S. American Mad Minutes)
Wednesday - Challenge #5 (Study for Test)
Thursday - Jeopardy (Study for Test)
Friday - Latin American Mapping Lab Test
*24 of the 30 points on the next test will come from Challenge #1 and #2. Please make sure that students are studying for this test.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Weekly Update (Feb. 27 - March 2)
Tuesday - Preview for Latin America Mapping Lab / South America Coloring Activity
Wednesday - Challenge #1 and #2 (Study for Mad Minutes)
Thursday - Start Challenge #3 (Study for Mad Minutes)
Friday - LA Country Game / Finish Challenge #3 (Study for Mad Minutes)
*Mad Minutes - Our 1st Mad Minutes Quiz will be on South America. The quiz will be next week Monday - Wednesday.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Weekly Update (Feb. 20 - 24)
Monday - Finish Immigrant Interviews (Study for Test)
Tuesday - Emigration vs. Immigration (Study for Test)
Wednesday - Technology Day / Review for Test (Study for Test)
Thursday - Jeopardy (Study for Test)
Friday - Chapter 8 Test
Tuesday - Emigration vs. Immigration (Study for Test)
Wednesday - Technology Day / Review for Test (Study for Test)
Thursday - Jeopardy (Study for Test)
Friday - Chapter 8 Test
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Weekly Update (Feb. 13 - 17)
Monday - Push Factors to Emigration
Tuesday - Pull Factors to Immigration
Wednesday - Prepare for Immigrant Interviews
Thursday - Prepare / Start Immigrant Interviews
Friday - Finish Immigrant Interviews
Tuesday - Pull Factors to Immigration
Wednesday - Prepare for Immigrant Interviews
Thursday - Prepare / Start Immigrant Interviews
Friday - Finish Immigrant Interviews
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Weekly Update (Feb. 6 - 10)
Monday - Study Guide / Quizlet
Tuesday - Jeopardy Review
Wednesday - Chapter 7 Test
Thursday - Introduce Chapter 8
Friday - Geoterms 8
Tuesday - Jeopardy Review
Wednesday - Chapter 7 Test
Thursday - Introduce Chapter 8
Friday - Geoterms 8
Monday, January 30, 2012
Student Led Conferences
Student led conferences are scheduled for this week Thursday, February 2 and next week Tuesday, February 7. Conference times are from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. I hope to see everyone at conferences.
Weekly Update (Jan. 30 - Feb. 3)
Monday - Oil Consumption
Tuesday - Computer Consumption
Wednesday - Student Led Conferences
Thursday - GDP
Friday - Global Connections
Tuesday - Computer Consumption
Wednesday - Student Led Conferences
Thursday - GDP
Friday - Global Connections
Monday, January 23, 2012
Weekly Update (Jan. 23 - 26)
Monday - Pretest 7 / Preview 7
Tuesday - Intro. Ch. 7 & Geoterms 7 (Due Wed.)
Wednesday - How Cartograms Are Constructed
Thursday - 7.3 Food Consumption
Friday - No School (Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday - Intro. Ch. 7 & Geoterms 7 (Due Wed.)
Wednesday - How Cartograms Are Constructed
Thursday - 7.3 Food Consumption
Friday - No School (Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Weekly Update (Jan. 16 - 20)
Monday - Finish Urban Sprawl in Atlanta, Georgia (STUDY)
Tuesday - Global Connections / Study Guide / Technology Day (STUDY)
Wednesday - Review Game (STUDY)
Thursday - Chapter 5 Test
Friday - Introduce Chapter 7
Tuesday - Global Connections / Study Guide / Technology Day (STUDY)
Wednesday - Review Game (STUDY)
Thursday - Chapter 5 Test
Friday - Introduce Chapter 7
Monday, January 9, 2012
Weekly Update (Jan. 9 - 13)
Monday - Start 5.4 Portland, Oregon
Tuesday - Finish 5.4 Portland, Oregon
Wednesday - Start 5.5 Toronto, Ontario
Thursday - Finish 5.5 Toronto, Ontario
Friday - Start 5.6 Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday - Finish 5.4 Portland, Oregon
Wednesday - Start 5.5 Toronto, Ontario
Thursday - Finish 5.5 Toronto, Ontario
Friday - Start 5.6 Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Weekly Update (Jan. 3 - 6)
Tuesday - Pretest Chapter 5
Wednesday - Intro. Chapter 5 / Preview 5
Thursday - Geoterms 5 (Due Friday)
Friday - Assign Group Roles for Upcoming Activity
Wednesday - Intro. Chapter 5 / Preview 5
Thursday - Geoterms 5 (Due Friday)
Friday - Assign Group Roles for Upcoming Activity
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