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The adventures of Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea

This weekend was absolutely amazing. One thing about my daughter is that she loves to pretend. When she was little she always pretended to be Simba in the Lion King or Tarzan. When we got up Saturday, she said Mom we need to go for a walk in the woods today. We can be Lewis and Clark. I agreed to go along. She just recently studied about the explorers in her Social Studies class.

So around 12:40 Saturday afternoon we set out to explore the woods and creek that run through our property. I asked her who she was...Lewis or Clark. She said she wanted to be Meriwether. (Which is Lewis' first name). My husband was Captain Clark and I was to be Sacagawea. Here is a link to the real characters...in case you don't know the story. http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/saca.html

So off we went into the woods. Only Sacagawea (that's me) wasn't in the lead. I was bringing up the rear...I said, "Aren't I supposed to be the guide." Lewis and Clark (Grace and Alex) said they would let me know when they need my help! Well fine by me.

Two seconds after I took this picture, I got my boot stuck in the mud. I was able to get it unstuck without assistance from the Explorers. But, I did get behind.

I did mention that I got a little behind. We soon approached the Limestone Creek. Lewis and Clark (Grace and Alex) got there first and was examining some beaver tracks. I decided to take a picture. I stepped to the left of them. Now I did look where I was stepping; however, I got the shock of my life. Instead of stepping on what I thought was just another old limb from a tree, IT WAS A SNAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I scream like Michael Myers had gotten me and took off running the other direction. Of course, my husband is used to my screaming...I scream at bugs, spiders, mice, etc. So he turned around very annoyed and looked down and saw the snake...in which he jumped. Of course, I scared the snake so bad that all it did was try to go the other way which ended up being the creek. The picture above is what I took when I was screaming. Turned out pretty good in spite of all the drama. And, NO I DIDN'T GET A PICTURE OF THE SNAKE!

At that point, my husband volunteered to walk me back home. It hurt my feelings. Grace decided that I couldn't be Sacagawea because she would have killed the snake. I told them that I was going to finish the exploration. So we set off again...after my heart recovered from such an upset. The rest of the trip was uneventful. We saw beaver poop, squirrels, lots of deer track, and turkey poop. Check out the rest of the pictures.

You can click on the pictures to enlarge.

Above is a picture of a scaly bark tree. (It is in the middle of the pic.)

Do you know what the above picture is of?

This is a picture of a deer rub.

The above picture is a stick that beavers have chewed.

Click to enlarge and you can see the teeth marks.

Hope you enjoy! Tell me about your weekend.

Mrs. Hughes

THE YANKEES WON!!!!

Yankees 7 Phillies 3

Photo compliments of The New York Post

I am so excited for the Yankees. It was a great series!!! Now if Alabama could just win the National championship!!!!!!

Back To School

Hello Students!!!

I hope you have had a wonderful summer! I know that I have. In this first post I am putting up some very important information about our class.

Policies and Procedures For Computer Technology

7th Grade General Classroom Rules
Be in your seat and working when the bell rings.
Bring books and materials to class everyday and take them when you leave.
Treat each person (classmates and school personnel) with dignity and respect.
Follow directions.
Follow all class procedures, rules, and policies of every teacher.

SUCCESS CODE
1. Be respectful at all times to everyone.
2. Be responsible for your actions.
3. Listen carefully to teacher’s instructions.
4. Follow all school rules.

General Consequences
First offense: Warning and Student/Teacher discussion
Second offense: Writing Assignment or Detention along with parent signature.
Third offense: Parent Contact such as phone call, email and/or letter.
Fourth offense: Office referral
Fighting and severe disruptions result in immediate removal to the office.

Special Computer Rules
1. No eating or drinking around the computers.
2. No horseplay around the computers.
3. Keep your workstation clean.
4. Do not give anyone your password or log on the computer for someone else.

Entering the Computer Lab
1. As you enter, please be quiet.
2. Find your assigned seat.
3. Look at the board for your starting assignment
4. If you don’t understand, you may ask your neighbor.
5. Continue working until I say stop.(That means if you finish, do it again.)

Exiting the Room
¨ I dismiss you from class(Not the bell).
¨ After I dismiss you, make sure you have logged off.
¨ Get all of your things.
¨ Return any of my supplies or handouts to the proper place.
¨ Leave quietly and slowly.
How to ask a question
General question
After I have explained an assignment, you may raise your hand and ask the question.
All students should be listening during question time.
Specific questions about assignments
Step 1: Reread instructions on the board or handout.
Step 2: Ask your neighbors.
Step 3: You may raise your hand and patiently wait for me to come to you.

GIVE ME FIVE
Stop what you are doing
Look at the teacher
Be Quiet
Take your hands off the computer
Listen to the teacher

Procedure for Visitors(anyone other than me or you)
Continue working.
Be sure that you are working on something.
Be Quiet.
If the visitor asks you a question, answer politely.
If the visitor is talking to me, do not interrupt and be quiet. I will help you when the visitor leaves.

Make Up Work
First, this is a hands-on class. You need to be here to get a grade.
Any work that is missed needs to be discussed with me.
After I give the instructions for that day and the question time is over, you may approach me to ask about previous work.
It is your responsibility to make up your work.

Your Grade
1/2 --Daily participation-- in other words you will receive a grade everyday.(50%)
1/2--Test and Projects. (50%)

Tardies
1st: Warning
2nd: Sign Tardy Contract
3rd: Write essay or Detention
4th: Office referral

Cyber Safety

The following links will help us learn more about being safe online.

Cyber bullying-- http://www.adcouncil.org/default.aspx?id=42
http://www.cyberbullying.us/

Internet Safety Information Provided by WAAY; http://www.waaytv.com/Global/category.asp?C=120060

ARMT Math Test Day 2

Hey Teenagers,
How was your morning? Did you feel confident about the ARMT Math? I sure hope so!

So did any of you watch Dancing with the Stars last night? I didn't. Last night we had a family supper to celebrate my Uncle's 61st birthday. So I missed the show.

Brian F., I know that you are voting for Shawn Johnson. She's pretty good. Who was the guy that got all 10's?

Looking forward to your responses. Don't forget to vote on the left side of the blog for one of the four reality shows. Click on one of them.

Here is some news out of the Columbus Zoo. An Asian boy elephant was born. Click below to read story and see video (not of the birth!).
http://www.columbuszoo.org/story/

Hope you have a good day!
Mrs. H.

Randomness

Check out this link below.
Just click Play to view.
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/077/2/e/Animator_vs__Animation_by_alanbecker.swf

Mrs. Hughes

Brain Teaser

See how much you know about Quaters.

http://mentalfloss.com/quiz/quiz.php?q=82

Additional Keyboarding

The following are links that we will use in class next week to help us with our Keyboarding skills.

http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/cjh/appliedtech/Business/Keyboarding/Index.html

http://www.powertyping.com/qwerty/lessonsq.html

We will use these websites to practice symbols such as ', ", @, /, ?.

Have a great day,
Mrs. Hughes