Oil

As we start to learn about how oil impacted Texas it is important to know the uses of oil both in the past and today.

1) Please find and list ONE use of oil (or a byproduct of oil) for your blog post this week.  

2) As usual, you will need to cite your online source for your blog to receive full credit.  
3) The type of oil must originate from the ground.  

***Please only list one use, as these are limited.  

*********Also, if you post an example that has already been used, you will not receive credit for the blog this week.  You will need to check previous posts before posting yourself.

6 Weeks Test Week

Due to the 6 weeks testing schedule this week, we will forgo the blog.  

Enjoy your week off!

Study, be prepared for your exams, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

-Mrs. Buchanan

Six Weeks Test Review-4th Six Weeks

1) Pick one item from your review and type it first (word for word as it is listed).

2) You must then add an additional piece of information regarding the item you picked.  *You must cite the page in the textbook or the web address (URL) where you found your additional information.  

3) You may comment on someone else's post this week, but make sure you verified your information and have not accidentally used duplicate information. 

4) Wikipedia is not allowed for this blog topic.

5) Due to Early Release on Friday, the blog will close at 12:00 pm on Friday, the 15th.

6) PLEASE capitalize as well as check your spelling and punctuation.

Cattle Brands

You will need to find and identify a cattle brand used either in the past or present for this week's post.  You MUST have the following items in your post:

1) Describe what the brand looks like and post a URL where I can see a picture of the brand.  (Correction of original instructions)
2) The full name of the brand and the year of the brand's beginning if possible.
3) A small summary of the brand including 
          a) the people involved  
          b) the location of the ranch (state required)

Please see the following example below:

1)    2) Smith-Gilman 1871  3) In 1869, a young Oregon bachelor, James M. Gilman, arrived and then married Martha (Mattie) Smith on January 11th, 1871.  Mattie Smith had been 3 years old when her family, the Smith's, came to Whitewater Pass in California.  Gilman bought an old ranch and used the new Smith-Gilman brand on the property.