Summer So Far (2020)

I’ve completed some of my summer time homework. We have workshops to attend each summer, and I’ve taken care of the ones I can complete this month. The feeling of accomplishment warms the heart. There are some new plants blooming in my yard; this too is an accomplishment. Each year Mama wants me to make homemade ice cream, and I took care of that two weeks ago. I’ve read at least three or four books since the school semester ended, and yesterday found me baking banana bread and blueberry bread. They taste delicious. More anon.

Mrs. Johnson <><

Distance Teaching 101

We’ve had to implement distance learning, and it’s not quite the same for me. I miss seeing my students’ faces, hearing their voices, and talking to them in person face-to-face. Most kids have adapted to the new system and taken care of assignments. I have used Zoom, Remind, and Google Classroom along with emails and daily videos to stay in touch. We can finish strongly! Take care,  be kind, and do good!

Mrs. Johnson <><

Still Got It!

A student wanted me to be jealous of her cool handshake with one of my colleagues. I looked at her and went into my classroom. I picked up a mirror and said, “Look into the mirror.” She did so. I quipped, “Now you see who’s jealous.” Mic dropped.

Mrs. Johnson <><

Getting to the Textbook

To access the textbook we use in World Cultures & Geography, please go to the website myngconnect.com.

You will use your lunch number as part of your login. Here is an example. Use your own!

Fake Username for Demonstration only: 345678@k12.friscoisd.org

Your password is your eight digit birthdate. For example: 09242007

You will be able to access the entire textbook online.

Mrs. Johnson <><

Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later

We began working on our Elements of Culture projects by taking notes about the elements of culture encountered in our course study. Students were asked to write sentences about themselves. I sent a welcome email. Some students will be surprised when they have to complete a late work assignment notice tomorrow. I want it understood from the beginning: pay me now, or pay me later. If you complete your work, you pay me now. If you turn in your work late, you pay me later. The cost is higher. The stakes increase. It’s really quite simple.

Mrs. Johnson <><

Gentle Reminders. . .

Some guidelines to remember as we head towards the end of the school year:

1. Write your homework in your planner.
2. Complete your homework and turn it in on time.
3. Have a quiet place to study for tests/quizzes/completing HW.
4. Come in to tutorials for questions or a quiet place to work.
5. Clean your room. Pick up your laundry from the floor.
6. Take advantage of retakes when you need to do better on a test.
7. Remember to be kind, and do good.
Mrs. Johnson <><

Take Care of Yourselves!

Please take care of your health as the flu season strikes with a vengeance. Get your rest, take your vitamin C, eat chicken soup, and wash your hands. I do try my best to sanitize the desks after school during this time of year, but some germs are determined rascals bent on bringing you down. You have no homework from me this weekend other than to be kind, do good, and bring dog or cat items for Operation Kindness.

Mrs. Johnson <><

Russia and the Eurasian Republics Test and Review Activity

We will have a test over both of our geography and history BOKs on Friday, February 8. If you are absent, please come in and take the test on Monday after school to keep the information fresh in your mind. I’ll go over the review in class and then have another review activity for you. I’m taking a poll through Google Classroom during your social studies class period. Always be kind, and do good.

Mrs. Johnson <><

Preparation

Bring pencils to school. If you can remember to bring your mobile device, a pencil is not too far a stretch. Begin looking over your notes and handouts that same night of school when your teacher says, “You’ll have a test in a week.” Read over the notes. Find the right definitions on your vocabulary quiz if you mixed some of them up. Just prepare.

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