Monday, August 31, 2020

Good Morning/Afternoon!

Today's Agenda:

1.  Join the new Counseling Classroom

  • Code: ipb55ih - 8TH GRADE

2.  Five Themes of Geography

  • Take notes in your notebook
3.  Google Slide Project - DUE WEDNESDAY @ 11:59 PM
  • Select a state to research
  • You will apply what you learned about the Five Themes of Geography and complete a report about 1 of the 50 United States.  Click for a list of the 50 states
  • Directions are on the Google Slides document

Have an amazing day!!





Thursday, August 27, 2020

 Good Morning/Afternoon!

**FYI:  I will begin making phone calls and sending emails to parents of kids who are not attending class or are not completing their work.  You have been warned.

Today's Agenda:

1.  Join the new Counseling Classroom

  • Code: ipb55ih - 8TH GRADE
  • Code: wqzp7ur - 7TH GRADE

2.  Think Like a Historian Notes - Have a notebook near you.

  • If you are absent, you can get the notes from a friend or I will send you the Google Slides

3.  TLAH Escape Room (If you are absent, don't worry about this)

  • Lock Page - This is where your group will submit your answers.  If it does not let you submit the form, one of your answers is incorrect.  Try again!

Have a great weekend!


Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Good Morning/Afternoon!

**FYI:  I will begin making phone calls and sending emails to parents of kids who are not attending class or are not completing their work.  You have been warned.

Today's Agenda:


1.  Click the link and share with me your group member preferences.

2.  Join my history class on Study Sync

  • Login using your Study Sync account
  • Click "Add Class"
  • Type in the code (I will provide you with this in class)

3.  Join the new Counseling Classroom
  • Code: ipb55ih
4.  Work on getting missing assignments turned in

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

*For most of you, the first week of school was a successful one.  We have had some tech issues, but will persevere and overcome these challenges.  Some of you still need to turn things in from the first week.  Check AERIES to see what you are missing.  Don't fall behind already!

**FYI:  Starting this week, I am keeping track of participation points.  You will lose points if you are absent/do not complete your work, do not participate in class discussions, if I cannot see you on camera.

Today's Agenda:

1.  Why Study History? 

  • Notes - Have your notebook near you
  • Video 
  • Writing Activity (Google Classroom)

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Day 3

August 20-21

Thank you to everyone who opened up on the "I wish Mr. Grant knew..." activity.  It was great getting to know and understand your lives a little better.  These responses will help me become a better teacher for YOU!

Today's Agenda:

1.  Mr. Grant Q & A

2.  10 Things in Common Activity 

  • Google Classroom
3.  #OneWord2020

4.  Syllabus is due TOMORROW!

Day 2

 August 19

I hope virtual learning is going well for you so far.  Remember, establishing routines and staying on top of your work are the keys to success!

Today's Agenda:

1.  I Wish My Teacher Knew... Activity

  • Google Classroom

Monday, August 17, 2020

Day 1

August 17-18

Day 1 of virtual learning with Mr. Grant is here!  Buckle your seat belts because this is going to be a wild ride!

Zoom links will be on Google Classroom.

Today's Agenda:

1.  Zoom/Class Expectations

2.  Flipgrid: Two Truths & A Lie

  • Make sure you are using the correct code!    

3.  Student Interest Survey (Google Classroom) 

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Welcome Back!

 I am super excited to be your teacher once again!  I hope you all had, at the very least, an interesting time away from school.  I know I did, which we can get into later.  

Although we are not starting the school year like we normally would, I know that we can make this a great experience if we attack it with a positive attitude!

Today's Agenda

1.  Meet Mr. Grant @ Orientation

2.  Receive your syllabus

3.  Sign up for Google Classroom and Remind