Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Weekly Update (Sept. 12 - 16)

Monday - Pretest Chapter 1
Tuesday - Intro Activity - Gold Mining
Wednesday - Intro Ch. 1 / Start Geoterms 1
Thursday - Finish Geoterms 1
Friday - Complete Social Contract

Friday, September 9, 2011

A Greeting from Ms. Rollston

Hello! My name is Jessy Rollston and I am student teaching with Mr. Tidey this fall.  I am currently a student at Central Michigan University.  I am majoring in Social Studies and History.  I also have a minor in English.  In 2006 I graduated from Sparta High School.  During the past four summers I have worked with children and young adults ranging in age from five to thirteen years of age.  I am very excited to get to know students and parents this fall!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Weekly Update (Sept. 6 - 9)

Here is the plan for the week:

Tuesday - Teacher Intros / Name Game
Wednesday - Top Ten / Procedures / Warp Speed
Thursday - Syllabus / Procedures / Warp Speed
Friday - Room 1 Activity / Warp Speed

The only homework this week is to get the social studies syllabus signed by a parent and put into your social studies folder.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year

Dear Parents/Students,

Welcome to the new school year.  I am looking forward to meeting everyone at Open House on Tuesday, August 30 from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Open House is an informal night for your child to meet his/her teachers, become familiar with the halls, practice using lockers, etc.  I am sure many students are nervous and excited about the transition to the middle school.  I know my own sixth grade son, Mason, is a little of both.  Open House is a great way for students to calm some of these nerves. 

Open House will also be a great time to meet our student teacher, Jessy Rollston.  Miss Rollston is a former Sparta graduate.  She is looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday as well.

Looking forward to meeting everyone on Tuesday.

Mr. Tidey & Miss Rollston

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Weekly Update (May 31 - June 3)

Tuesday - Introduce Chapter 10 / Geoterms 10
Wednesday - Introduce Mayan Dramatizations
Thursday - Prepare for Mayan Dramatization
Friday - Finish Mayan Dramatizations

We are quickly coming to the end of the school year. Students will receive a progress report on Thursday.  This will show any missing work that is due.  All missing work must be turned in by Tuesday, June 7.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Weekly Update (May 23 - 27)

Monday - Neighborhood Visit #3
Tuesday - Neighborhood Visit #4
Wednesday - Global Connections / Study Guide
Thursday - Jeopardy Review
Friday - Chapter 9 Test:  Spatial Inequality in Mexico City

Monday, May 9, 2011

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