May 24, 2013

Ms. Young

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Sites for Reconstruction Math

http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/socdemo/voting/publications/historical/index.html http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/socdemo/voting/publications/historical/a1-congressional2.jpg http://www.census.gov/popest/data/national/asrh/pre-1980/tables/PE-11-1900.pdf http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/10/opinion/20101210_Disunion_SlaveryMap.html?_r=0 http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11ff_01.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/39th_United_States_Congress http://history.house.gov/Congressional-Overview/Profiles/39th/ http://books.google.com/books?id=b8zVVp8qJ5sC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false (page 11)

Primary Sources

A useful link: DocsTeach Westward Expansion

Westward Expansion

We have been working on our newest social studies project the past two weeks. Each day students will get time in class to work on part of this project. So far we have spent time researching, writing topic sentences, organizing… [Read More...]

Middle School Dance

Our winter dance is planned for December 6th from 3:45-5:30 in the small gym. The cost of the dance is $3. In lieu of the $3, students can also bring in some legos (used or new) or a new toy… [Read More...]

Thank You Authors and Families

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the Authors’ Cafe last Wednesday, 11/14. We appreciate your support in the culminating events at Corbett Middle School. I saw many familiar faces. Some of you have joined us… [Read More...]

Corbett Middle School Authors’ Cafe

Come celebrate the hard work our writers have done! Thursday, November 15, 2012 4pm – 6pm Come enjoy the culmination of our memoir unit with a night of stories in the middle school. All C.M.S. students have spent at least… [Read More...]

Student Ballot

Student Ballot

Memoir Unit

We have begun our memoir unit. Each student has a copy of the handout that’s included below and we went over it in class. Students are expected to update their checklist daily with due dates and their progress on requirements…. [Read More...]

Cardinal 3

One of my favorite moments while teaching in Corbett Middle School is seeing a student give an awesome 8th grade speech in front of the entire school about a lesson they have learned. This is just one of the aspects… [Read More...]

Goal Setting Conferences

Fall conferences are quickly approaching. An email has gone out to every parent in our classroom with current dates and times that are still available. If you haven’t received that email please contact me as soon as possible. If the… [Read More...]