It's almost SUMMER!! 2015

You are all about to finish your Freshman year of high school.  I am hoping most of you are still attending Princeton schools (hopefully at the high school) but I know some of you have moved.

How did you like Geography this year?  That's what I teach at my new school.  
I'll be teaching all the Pre-AP classes next year and will no longer be coaching.  

I will really miss my athletes, and VOLLEYBALL, but it's time to move onto some teaching goals I have for myself.  

Speaking of missing, I miss you guys!  
I hope you are all doing well and will check in on the blog to let me know how you are doing from time to time.

Remember to thank a teacher tomorrow on Teacher Appreciation Day!

-Mrs. Buchanan
Here is a picture of Mr. Buchanan and myself from this past summer.

 And here is Coach Walsh and Mrs. Walsh with all 3 of my nephews!  You can tell he is happy in retirement!! 

Students

This is a note to my students from last year:

Hi!  I hope your 8th grade year is going very well and I wanted you to know that you are missed.  I have many keepsakes and notes from you all and from students from years past that keep me reminded of my home in Princeton.

An update on your former teacher:
Things are going well at my new school.  I am teaching 9th grade Geography and am still coaching.  I'm not coaching volleyball this year but will be doing basketball, track and soccer.  
The drive home is only 5 miles as compared to the 55 miles it used to take me to get to you so you know I am loving that change.

Coach Walsh (Mr.) and my mother are doing well.  They still live in Princeton for now, so make sure you head over for Halloween!  

We are all thrilled that my sister, Mrs. Lowder, is expecting another boy in April. I know some of you had her in 1st grade at Lacy Elementary, so I wanted to keep you updated on her.  

I would love to hear from you and hear how you are doing this year.  If you find the time, drop me a line on the blog!

Best wishes to you all,

Mrs. Buchanan

FINAL BLOG!!!!!! Texas Facts-Due by Wednesday, the 5th!!

For our final blog you must post 1 fact about Texas.

It must be verifiable and supported with a web source (no Wikipedia).


I'll begin:

1) In Texas there have been found remains (fossils) of the Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur.  
2) Source: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/texas/


****Due to the short week and grades being due you will only have until Wednesday by 11:30AM to post for this grade.  


Time has changed due to grades being due. -MB

Extra Credit Week-Texas Quotes

You will need to find a quote either from a famous Texan or about Texas for this Extra Credit Blog.

You must post the following:
1) The quote.  Please use quotations and correct punctuation/grammar/capitalization, etc...
Make sure that you have written the quote word for word.  **Do not use a quote with any profanity.

2) Who made the quote.  Please write their full name (if possible) and the date it was said (if possible).

The blog will close on Friday at 2:05 pm as usual.  All posts after this time will not be counted.

Please use this blog post as the chance to make up a missing grade (ehem, last week's blog) or to boost your average with an extra daily grade.

See me for questions.

Good Luck!
-Mrs. Buchanan

Texans

Please pick a Texan of your choice that has had some kind of impact on our state.  You will need the following:

1) Full Name
2) Date of Birth
3) Date of Death (if they are deceased) 
4) A 3-4 sentence summary of why they were chosen (why you personally chose them) and what impact they had on our state.


If you can support your answer you should have no problems!

Spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation errors will be counted off in points if not corrected on your own before Friday.
Though we are not in school Friday, the due date is still the same.
Blog will close at 2:05 pm on Friday, May 24th.

Here is to a great (and short) week!

-Mrs. Buchanan

Blog Topic

Ok ladies and gentlemen, it is now your turn.

This week's topic is for you to come up with a blog topic for Texas History.  You can look at the previous posts I have used for a guideline.  You will need to be specific and you will need to pick a topic that at least 65 people can respond to in an original fashion.

You will need:
1) Your Topic
2) Outline of what is required
3) Specify if you need a citation or source

Complete posts this week will remain while incomplete posts (including misspellings, capitalization and grammar errors) will be removed.

Any time frame from our course this year will apply.

Remember this is a short week, so stay on track.

-Mrs. Buchanan

Texas History Timeline-Domino

Posting IN ORDER, post an event from the history of Texas.  

You will need to state:

1) Date (at least the year)

2) Name of event

3) Summarize the event (2-4 sentences in your own words).

Posts must be in chronological order or they will be removed.  Try to stay as close to the previous year as possible or we will run out of events. 

If you have any problems come and see me this week during tutoring.

**Spelling, capitalization, grammar and punctuation will count.  Any mistakes and your post will be removed.  

Check the post that you plan to respond to, if it has any errors, do not post to it.  You will need to post to the most recent post that is correct.