Geography
You will know what the world you live in looks like.
Websites for Europe Project
May/21/2010 06:42 AM
Here are some websites you can use to help complete the research for you country in Europe.
Travel information - flight costs, hotels, places to visit, museums
www.fodors.com
Translations
http://babelfish.yahoo.com
Translations
http://translate.google.com/#
Flights and hotels
www.travelocity.com
Travel information - flight costs, hotels, places to visit, museums
www.fodors.com
Translations
http://babelfish.yahoo.com
Translations
http://translate.google.com/#
Flights and hotels
www.travelocity.com
Finishing up South America
Feb/22/2010 06:43 AM
This week marks the end of our three chapter unit on South America. We will be having a test this week over the Big Ideas of all three chapters. Make sure you are studying your map of South America and the notes you have taken.
School cancelled
Feb/10/2010 08:11 AM
Portage schools are all closed today, Wednesday, February 10th. See you all tomorrow.
2 hour delay
Feb/10/2010 05:49 AM
All Portage schools are on a two hour delay today. Fegely’s school day will begin at 10:00 am.
Finishing South America
Feb/09/2010 06:00 AM
This week we are finishing our studies of South America. We will be learning about the countries on the Pacific side of South America, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador. Do you remember which ancient civilization lived high up in the Andes Mountains of Peru?
More South America
Feb/02/2010 07:01 AM
The focus of our studies on South America will shift this week to the countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.
2nd Semester
Jan/13/2010 11:22 PM
The second semester of the 09-10 school year begins this Thursday. We are currently working on a PowerPoint presentation about the countries and islands of Central America and the Caribbean.
Create a Holiday Project
We will be doing a Create a Holiday project to finish out the week heading into Winter Break. This is a link to the guidelines that were handed out in class:
“Create A Holiday” Project
Climate Region Animal Project
Oct/06/2009 10:05 PM
TROPICAL
http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s6/www/animals.html
http://www.rainforestanimals.net/
POLAR
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_animal_page.htm
http://tundra.itgo.com/animals.htm
DRY/DESERT
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/steppe.htm
DRY/DESERT
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert.htm
TEMPERATE
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/deciduous_animal_page.htm
http://lsb.syr.edu/projects/cyberzoo/animtemp.html
HIGHLAND
http://www.nps.gov/romo/naturescience/animals.htm
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/mountain-goat.html
http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s6/www/animals.html
http://www.rainforestanimals.net/
POLAR
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_animal_page.htm
http://tundra.itgo.com/animals.htm
DRY/DESERT
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/steppe.htm
DRY/DESERT
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert.htm
TEMPERATE
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/deciduous_animal_page.htm
http://lsb.syr.edu/projects/cyberzoo/animtemp.html
HIGHLAND
http://www.nps.gov/romo/naturescience/animals.htm
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/mountain-goat.html
Caribbean Cruise
Apr/19/2009 03:57 PM
This week we will be working on expanding our knowledge of the countries of Central America by doing a Caribbean Cruise project. You and 3 teammates will be creating a travel brochure giving details about a three country Caribbean Cruise that you might take.
Use the websites below to help guide your research on the three countries your group has been assigned.
The CIA World Factbook
Fodors Travel Guide
Use the websites below to help guide your research on the three countries your group has been assigned.
The CIA World Factbook
Fodors Travel Guide
Short week
Mar/19/2009 06:01 AM
A reminder that Thursday of this week is a half day, and there is no school at Fegely Friday. Also, next week is Spring Break.
ISTEP testing this week
Mar/02/2009 02:29 PM
We are doing ISTEP testing this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Here are some things to keep in mind so you can do your best:
Get a good nights sleep.
Eat a good breakfast each morning.
Make up your mind to do the very best you can on the test.
Show all work.
Bring a calculator, as you can use it on portions of the math test.
If you finish early check your work over and make corrections.
Read all writing prompts at least twice to be sure you understand them.
Get a good nights sleep.
Eat a good breakfast each morning.
Make up your mind to do the very best you can on the test.
Show all work.
Bring a calculator, as you can use it on portions of the math test.
If you finish early check your work over and make corrections.
Read all writing prompts at least twice to be sure you understand them.
Aztec, Maya, and Inca
Feb/25/2009 06:06 AM
This week we will be focusing on Ancient Civilizations of the Americas, the Aztec, Maya, and Inca.
The New World
Feb/17/2009 06:54 PM
This week we will be learning about the Explorations and Conquests of the Europeans in the Americas.
Long weekend and Food Drive
Feb/08/2009 08:59 PM
Just a reminder that there is a half day this Thursday for a teacher inservice, and no school Friday or Monday for Winter Break. Also, please remember to bring in non perishable food items for our food drive.
Snow Day
Feb/04/2009 05:57 AM
No school today due to the snow. See you all tomorrow. Enjoy the day off.
Two Hour Delay
Feb/03/2009 09:45 PM
We are having a two hour delay tomorrow, February 4th. Be sure to check the school website or listen to the radio in the morning in case school is canceled.
Field Trip this week
Jan/25/2009 08:12 PM
Just a reminder, on Wednesday of this week we are taking a field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Don’t forget a sack lunch that day.
Pictures
Jan/23/2009 08:57 PM
I added some pictures today from our Medieval Times demonstration and of some of our Coat of Arms that the students produced this week. You can see the photos by clicking here.
Inauguration Day!
Jan/19/2009 10:36 PM
This week involves a historic day in American history, as our country greets it's first African American President. We will follow the Inauguration coverage on TV and discuss your views on this historic event. After you leave school on Tuesday I hope you continue to watch the Inauguration coverage at home.
Middle Ages
Jan/12/2009 10:38 PM
We are currently studying the Middle Ages. We will be having a group of speakers come in on Wednesday, January 14th to give a presentation on what life was like during the Middle Ages. Also, remember there is no school on Friday due to a teachers records day.
Report Guidelines
Oct/23/2008 10:39 PM
Greek god/goddess report
*Remember, a good paragraph is 5-8 sentences. Please make sure that all four of your paragraphs have 5-8 complete sentences.
Paragraph One
Name of god/goddess
Description of god/goddess
Where do they come from?
Paragraph Two
Area or domain of influence
Qualities, strengths, talents
Personality traits or flaws
Paragraph Three
Interesting story about your god/goddess
Paragraph Four
Reflection: Are you glad you chose this god/goddess? Why or why not?
If you could have chosen another god/goddess which would it be? Why or why not?
Greek Mythology Project
Oct/23/2008 10:39 PM
Over the next 4 days you need to find the answers to these questions and use them to help you write a report about your chosen god or goddess. The report is to be typed in Open Office or Microsoft Word.
You will find information on the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece by clicking on the links below.
Use the following websites to answer these questions:
Who is your character?
Where does this character come from?
What is their area or domain of influence (god of fire, goddess of love, etc.)
What are their qualities, strengths, or talents? (superhuman power, can change forms, etc.)
What personality traits or flaws do they have? (very jealous, fall in love with everyone, greedy, etc.)
What is one interesting story about the character? Describe it.
www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/greekrelig.htm
www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html
www.greekmythology.com
How to save your report
Oct/21/2008 10:41 PM
You will be typing your report in Microsoft Word. Hopefully you can type faster than this guy. Here is how you save your work.
How to save report
Click save icon
In the "Save As" window, click the desktop icon in the left column
Double click "My Computer"
Double click "Vol1 on Feg G"
Double click "Teachers" folder
Double click "cheimberg" or "awelch"
Double click your mod
Put your own name, first and last, as the file name
Click Save
