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            I would like to introduce myself, my name is Doug Katona, and I have the privilege of spending the eighth grade school year with your children. My educational background is a BA in History and a Master’s Degree in Education. This is my seventh year  at CLMS and I have worked in several grade levels in the past, but I do prefer the middle school students and curriculum.  My goal is to provide a challenging curriculum that includes higher-level thinking and real world application while delivering it in a fun-filled way. My objectives for the school year are to prepare your students for high school, as well as address the common core standards in line with the expectations of the state of California in both Language Arts and Social Studies.

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday January 18th, 2022

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Complete CNN 10 for notes for Tuesday and for Quiz on Friday. Go to www.CNN10.com (Links to an external site.)
2. Read Topic 3 Lesson 4 in CANVAS or in My World.
 
Homework- Work on Black History Month Project and complete Edpuzzle on Louisiana Purchase
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 17 Day 1 and 2
2. Read "Diary of Anne Frank" ACT 1 SCENE 1.
3. Complete Questions on Act 1 Scene 1 in CANVAS
 
Homework- EdPuzzle- "Anne Frank"
 

Friday January 14th, 2021

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Complete CNN 10 for notes for Friday and for Quiz. Go to www.CNN10.com (Links to an external site.)
Turn on weekly notes to CANVAS
2. Complete Topic 3 Lesson 3 Quiz in CANVAS.
3. Turn in picture of completed agenda with grades and signed by parent.
 
 
Homework- Work on Black History Month Project
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 16 Quiz
2. Complete reading comprehension quiz on "Anne Frank"
3. Growth Mindset Life Priorities Group pair share.
4. Turn in picture of completed agenda with grades and signed by parent.
 
Homework-
Enjoy your weekend.

Thursday January 13th, 2022

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Complete CNN 10 for notes for Thursday and for Friday Quiz. Go to www.CNN10.com (Links to an external site.)
 
3. Complete Topic 3 Lesson 3 Lesson Check in CANVAS.
 
Homework- Work on Black History Month Project and Edpuzzle for "Marbury versus Madison". Complete Lesson Check if not completed in class. Review Topic 3 Lesson 3 for Quiz on Friday. After 8:00pm go on CNN 10 to review quiz questions.
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 16 Day 4
2. Work on paragraph response in CANVAS to "Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator."
3. Growth Mindset Life Priorities Presentation. Due 1-14-22 at 8:00 am
 
Homework- Growth Mindset Presentation.
Complete "Inside the Mind of the Procrastinator" paragraph response.
Review DLR Week 16 for the Friday quiz.

Wednesday January 12, 2021

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Complete CNN 10 for notes for Wednesday and for Friday Quiz. Go to www.CNN10.com (Links to an external site.)
 
3. Begin Topic 3 Lesson 3 Reading in My World. Complete the Reading Support in CANVAS. 
 
Homework- Work on Black History Month Project and Edpuzzle for Hamilton/Burr duel. Complete Reading Support if not completed in class.
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 16 Day 3
2. Watch video in CANVAS and take notes. "Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator."
3. Work on paragraph response in CANVAS to "Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator."
2. Growth Mindset Life Priorities Presentation. Due 1-14-22 at 8:00 am
 
Homework- Growth Mindset Presentation.Complete "Inside the Mind of the Procrastinator" paragraph response.

Tuesday January 11th, 2022

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Complete CNN 10 for notes for Tuesday and for Friday Quiz. Go to www.CNN10.com (Links to an external site.)
2. Review the standards of the " Black History Project" due on January 31, 2022.
3. Begin Topic 3 Lesson 3 Reading in My World.
 
Homework- Complete CNN 10 January 10th, 2022 and Edpuzzle for Hamilton/Burr duel.
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 16 Day 1 and 2.
2. Growth Mindset Life Priorities Presentation. Due 1-14-22 at 8:00 am
 
Homework- Growth Mindset Presentation.

Tuesday December 14, 2021

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Topic 3 Lesson 2 Check
2.  Edpuzzle-  Political Parties
3. Political Party Quiz on CANVAS
 
 Homework- Complete any work not done in class and complete any missing assignments.
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete and turn in rough draft paragraph 4(body paragraph 3) on CANVAS
2. Work on paragraph 5 in Canvas, rough draft due today.
 
 
Homework- Complete rough draft

Monday December 13, 2021

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Topic 3 Lesson 2 Read the chapter and answer questions in the Reading Check.
2.  Edpuzzle-  Flocabulary Jefferson and Hamilton.
 
 Homework- Complete any work not done in class and complete any missing assignments.
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete and turn in rough draft paragraph 2(body paragraph 2) on CANVAS
2. Work on paragraph 3 in Canvas, rough draft due today.
 
 
Homework- Edpuzzle- Denzel Washington.

Friday December 10, 2021

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Topic 3 Lesson Quiz
2.  Complete CNN 10 for Friday, quiz today.
 
 Homework- None
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete and turn in rough draft paragraph 1 on CANVAS
2. Work on paragraph 2 in Canvas, rough draft due Monday.
 
 
Homework- Edpuzzle- Resourcefulness.

Thursday December 9th, 2021

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Topic 3 Lesson 1 Lesson Check
2.  Complete CNN 10 for Thursday, quiz tomorrow.
 
 Homework- Study for Topic 3 Lesson 1 Quiz
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Invictus on Canvas
 
 
Homework- Edpuzzle- Tony Hawk, and Book Report due 12/10.
 

Wednesday December 8th 2021

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Topic 3 Lesson 1 Practice Vocabulary
2. Topic 3 Lesson 1. Washington's Presidency
3.  Complete CNN 10 for Wednesday
 
 Homework- Complete any work not done in class
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Finding Joy in Overcoming Obstacles
2. Chasing Failure
 
Homework- Book Report due 12/10.
 

Tuesday December 7th, 2021

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Topic 3 Lesson 1 Practice Vocabulary
2. Topic 3 Lesson 1. Washington's Presidency
3.  Complete CNN 10 for Tuesday
 
 
Homework- Complete any work not done in class
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. 10 Reasons Why Winning and Losing is Important
 
 
Homework- Edpuzzle- Steve Harvey on failure.

December 6th, 2021

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Topic 3 Lesson 1
2. Complete CNN 10 for Monday
 
 
Homework- Edpuzzle
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Final Essay Assignment
2. Are You a Loser?
 
Homework- Edpuzzle- Education is the Great Equalizer

Friday December 3rd, 2021

Period 1,3,5  Social Studies
1. Topic 2 Test
2. Turn in CNN 10 for Monday- Thursday in CANVAS
3. CNN 10 Weekly Quiz- Extra Credit
 
Homework- Enjoy Your Weekend
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week Quiz
2. Read Chapter 14/15 of A Day No Pigs Would Die.
3. Complete Quiz for 14/15 in A Day No Pigs Would Die.
 
Homework- Work on your Book Report.

Thursday December 2, 2021

Period 1  Social Studies
1. Complete CNN 10 for notes. Go to www.CNN10.com (Links to an external site.)
2. Jeopardy Test Review for Topic 2 Test
 
Period 3 and 5 -
GO TO TCHS INFORMATION ASSEMBLY.
 
Homework- Complete CNN 10 for the Thursday.
 
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 15 Day 4
2. Complete Quiz for 11 in A Day No Pigs Would Die.
3. Read Chapter 12/13 of A Day No Pigs Would Die.
 
Homework- Work on your Book Report.

Wednesday November 30th, 2021

Period 1 /3/5 Social Studies
1. Complete CNN 10 for notes. Go to www.CNN10.com (Links to an external site.)
2. Quiz Topic 2 Lesson 7 pages 157- 163 in My World.
3. Complete the assignment Hamilton and Madison disagree.
 
Homework- Any work not completed in class. Review Topic 2 for test on Friday.
 
Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 15 Day 3
2. Complete Quiz for 9/10 in A Day No Pigs Would Die.
3. Read Chapter 11 of A Day No Pigs Would Die.
 
Homework- Work on your Book Report.