Mr. Shack's Class

Classroom expectations and Procedures, assignments and due dates, and general thoughts and musings by me, Mr. Shack.


512-841-7788
michael.shackelford@austinisd.org
Tutorials: Mondays 3:45-4:30 or by appt.

Feel free to check out these websites for handouts:
www.ohenryela8.weebly.com
Monday 10-15-12 HW

Monday 10-15-12 HW

Block Day 10/10/12-10/11/12 HW:

Block Day 10/10/12-10/11/12 HW:

Tuesday, 10-9-12 HW ELA: Read 30 minutes and write one entry in WNB.  WNB: 5 entries/3 pages due BLOCK day; RR: 5 entries/83 pages due FRIDAY On-Level History: Jamestown/Plymouth Letter due BLOCK day (tomorrow!). Pre-AP History: Workbook Chapter 4.1 due BLOCK day; Debate HW due October 23. ALL Classes: Get an HEB Camp application now if you’re interested.  They’re due October 19th!  I’d love for you to come on this awesome trip!

Tuesday, 10-9-12 HW

ELA: Read 30 minutes and write one entry in WNB.  WNB: 5 entries/3 pages due BLOCK day; RR: 5 entries/83 pages due FRIDAY

On-Level History: Jamestown/Plymouth Letter due BLOCK day (tomorrow!).

Pre-AP History: Workbook Chapter 4.1 due BLOCK day; Debate HW due October 23.

ALL Classes: Get an HEB Camp application now if you’re interested.  They’re due October 19th!  I’d love for you to come on this awesome trip!

Block Day 10-3-12/10-4-12 HW

Block Day 10-3-12/10-4-12 HW

Monday/Tuesday 10-1/10-2-12 HW

Monday/Tuesday 10-1/10-2-12 HW

Friday 9-28-12 HW ELA: Read for 30 minutes and Write an entry in WNB.  Both RR and WNB are due on BLOCK DAY next week: RR-25 entries/416 pages and WNB-20 entries/12 pages. On-Level History: RSG’s due on Block Day Pre-AP History: Final copy of Letter to Home due on Block Day.  Final copy must be typed, double-spaced, and 12 pt Times New Roman Font.  If you need a computer or printer, stay after school on Monday for Tutorials or go to the Library before school, after school, or during lunch.  NO EXCUSES!

Friday 9-28-12 HW

ELA: Read for 30 minutes and Write an entry in WNB.  Both RR and WNB are due on BLOCK DAY next week: RR-25 entries/416 pages and WNB-20 entries/12 pages.

On-Level History: RSG’s due on Block Day

Pre-AP History: Final copy of Letter to Home due on Block Day.  Final copy must be typed, double-spaced, and 12 pt Times New Roman Font.  If you need a computer or printer, stay after school on Monday for Tutorials or go to the Library before school, after school, or during lunch.  NO EXCUSES!

Block Day HW 9-26-12 and 9-27-12 ELA: Read for 30 minutes and write one entry in WNB. WNB: 20 entries/12 pages due BLOCK Day; RR: 20 entries/333 pages due FRIDAY On-Level History: Reading Study Guides (RSG) due BLOCK DAY, Notebook quiz on Friday. Pre-AP History: Notebook quiz on Friday, 13 Colonies Map due Friday.

Block Day HW 9-26-12 and 9-27-12

ELA: Read for 30 minutes and write one entry in WNB. WNB: 20 entries/12 pages due BLOCK Day; RR: 20 entries/333 pages due FRIDAY

On-Level History: Reading Study Guides (RSG) due BLOCK DAY, Notebook quiz on Friday.

Pre-AP History: Notebook quiz on Friday, 13 Colonies Map due Friday.

Monday 9/24/12 HW: ELA: Read for 30 minutes and write one entry in WNB.  15 entries/9 pages due in WNB on BLOCK Day. 20 entries/333 pages due on RR for FRIDAY!  Extra Credit: Word Wall and Book Festival (info in classwork crate) On-Level History: Quiz Corrections due TOMORROW, Notebook quiz on Friday.  Extra Credit: Word Wall and Election Facts. Pre-AP History: Workbook Chapter 3, Section 2 due BLOCK Day. Extra Credit: Word Wall and Election Facts.

Monday 9/24/12 HW:

ELA: Read for 30 minutes and write one entry in WNB.  15 entries/9 pages due in WNB on BLOCK Day. 20 entries/333 pages due on RR for FRIDAY!  Extra Credit: Word Wall and Book Festival (info in classwork crate)

On-Level History: Quiz Corrections due TOMORROW, Notebook quiz on Friday.  Extra Credit: Word Wall and Election Facts.

Pre-AP History: Workbook Chapter 3, Section 2 due BLOCK Day. Extra Credit: Word Wall and Election Facts.

YOUTH IN MOTION is coming to O.Henry!  Programs start October 2nd, every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:45-4:30.  For 6th graders only!  You can be a part of becoming a FIT generation!  Make sure you get a waiver from Mr. Shack, and meet at P-1 at 3:45 every Tuesday for a fun workout and a nutritious snack!

Block Day 9-19-12/9-20-12 HW: ELA: Read for 30 minutes, and write one entry in WNB.  WNB: 15 entries/9 pages due on BLOCK day.  RR: 15 entries/250 pages due FRIDAY.  Book Festival Extra Credit Available (check Week One in the crate for more info).  DUNK MR. SHACK for BONUS on FRIDAY, 7:00-7:30 at Mustang Round Up! On-Level History: Quiz on Exploration/Colonization on Friday. Election Extra Credit available. DUNK MR. SHACK for BONUS on FRIDAY, 7:00-7:30 at Mustang Round Up! Pre-AP History: Workbook page Chapter 3, Section 2 due next Block Day. Quiz on Exploration/Colonization on Friday. Election Extra Credit available. DUNK MR. SHACK for BONUS on FRIDAY, 7:00-7:30 at Mustang Round Up!

Block Day 9-19-12/9-20-12 HW:

ELA: Read for 30 minutes, and write one entry in WNB.  WNB: 15 entries/9 pages due on BLOCK day.  RR: 15 entries/250 pages due FRIDAY.  Book Festival Extra Credit Available (check Week One in the crate for more info).  DUNK MR. SHACK for BONUS on FRIDAY, 7:00-7:30 at Mustang Round Up!

On-Level History: Quiz on Exploration/Colonization on Friday. Election Extra Credit available. DUNK MR. SHACK for BONUS on FRIDAY, 7:00-7:30 at Mustang Round Up!

Pre-AP History: Workbook page Chapter 3, Section 2 due next Block Day. Quiz on Exploration/Colonization on Friday. Election Extra Credit available. DUNK MR. SHACK for BONUS on FRIDAY, 7:00-7:30 at Mustang Round Up!