Outside of a handful of students that need to make up tests, your first quarter grades are all done. Be sure to let me know if you catch something that is wrong, especially if I missed your extra credit.
Read more…Based on this test, I have come up with more rules for the next group test. I am slowly perfecting the group test! 1. The test will no longer be graded "on the curve". I will add up the total amount of possible points and your group grade will be bas
Read more…Starting now for the 2nd Quarter. Here are the rules: 1. You get three extra credit points for every 50 posts(either new threads you start or replies to other's posts). 2. The maximum number of extra credit points you can earn in a quarter is 30. -Th
Read more…Download the attached doecument to see the ITED testing schedule.
Read more…Please locate Parkersburg and vote for it. It will get $25,000 if it wins!! Vote for Parkersburg! If you recall, Parkersburg was torn apart by a tornado this last spring. Check out some pics: Pics You may also recall that many HCHS football players w
Read more…Be sure to remember that I also am taking it as a test grade and having a party if everyone improves in your class!!! ITED TEST INCENTIVES 2008-2009 PLEASE ANNOUNCE THIS TO YOUR CLASSES OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. FEEL FREE TO POST THIS SHEET. THANK YOU
Read more…If you go through your group test and do not answer any of your individual questions correctly, your overall test grade will be deducted by 50%. If you go through your group test and answer only one of your individual questions correctly, your overal
Read more…1. Do one!!!! 2. Be sure to put your name on it. --you will get a zero until you add your name and email me that you fixed it. --you will then lose 4 points. 3. Be sure to proofread your blog for spelling/capitalization/grammar etc. for errors. --you
Read more…This is open for students in US History, CWI and History Online. You will be required to go, sign in and do a blog entry(title it Library Extra Credit) about what you learned from the presentation. You can earn up to 10 extra credit points based on q
Read more…You can earn up to 15 extra credit points for submitting your "Change the World" idea to Google. Be sure to send me a copy as well. The due date for both Google and this class is October 20. This is the very beginning of the 2nd quarter. If you want
Read more…Rob Hubler is a Democrat running for the US House of Representatives against incumbent Steve King in the November election. He is looking for an 15-18 year old intern to help out doing various things(recruiting, calling people, website stuff, etc.) t
Read more…It's a pdf file so you will need Adobe Reader to open the file. You can get it here if you need it: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Poster: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/assets/pdf/download.shawn.pdf
Read more…The Council for America's First Freedom announces the 16th annual First Freedom Student Competition. This national essay contest offers 9th - 12th grade students an opportunity to compete for a $3,000, $1,500 and $750 award, as they examine the First
Read more…This year, Joel Osborn, Mr. Osborn's son, will be blogging about his season at the official NCAA website. Check it out: http://www.ncaa.com/sport/default.aspx?sid=911&id=312284
Read more…I have made a new website this year that has message boards built in. To see the old HCHS message board, click on the link: http://mrbruns.proboards102.com/index.cgi?board=general
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