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Bienvenidos Kelly students and parents! Welcome to your one stop spot for homework, announcements, calendars, forms and documents, links to fascinating sites, and other cool items such as the video, picture, quote, and word of the week. Enjoy, and don't hesitate to contact me (link on the left) with any questions or comments.

Quote of the Week

  • Mike Ditka, former Chicago Bears player and coach. "You are never a loser until you quit trying." 
    Posted Nov 6, 2011 8:40 PM by Eric Carlson
  • Jim Rohn, Speaker and Author “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments" 
    Posted Oct 2, 2011 7:43 PM by Eric Carlson
  • Confucius: I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
    Posted Aug 30, 2011 10:02 AM by Eric Carlson
  • David McCullough, Historian History is the only laboratory we have in which to test the consequences of thought.
    Posted Aug 30, 2011 10:03 AM by Eric Carlson
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Recent Announcements

  • Teacher College Prep Opportunity https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=1372dc3df0593bd8&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3Deafbcb698b%26view%3Datt%26th ...
    Posted May 10, 2012 9:51 AM by Eric Carlson
  • Ghana Blog Review Activity
    Posted May 10, 2012 9:50 AM by Eric Carlson
  • DePaul Ice Fair AVID Kids- sign up for the DePaul ICE Fair HERE today!https://www.chooseyourfuture.org/event/illinois-college-exposition-ice-fair
    Posted Mar 6, 2012 5:14 PM by Eric Carlson
  • ICE FAIR! Check out this link to see the full list of schools participating! http://www.lewisu.edu/icefair/The Illinois College Exposition is one of the largest college fairs in the ...
    Posted Feb 28, 2012 9:22 AM by Eric Carlson
  • Wheaton College Summer Bridge Program http://www.wheaton.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Undergrad/BRIDGE
    Posted Feb 22, 2012 11:42 AM by Eric Carlson
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    Weekly Poll


    Results of the Poll: 8 Voted "Yes," 15 voted "No," and 3 voted "Undecided." 

    Posted Oct 2, 2011 7:47 PM by Eric Carlson
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Word of the Week

  • Extra Credit to the first person in each class that can correctly use today's word of the day in a sentence
    Posted Aug 12, 2011 11:45 AM by Eric Carlson
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Photo of the Week

  • Beatiful Lago de Coatepeque in El Salvador

    Posted Jan 13, 2012 8:14 AM by Eric Carlson
  • Cultural Kitchen!
    Mr. Carlson's Global Classrooms class gathers for a team photo and points to Cambodia, their research country, after a successful and eventful stay at Hosteling International Chicago. 


    Posted Nov 6, 2011 8:35 PM by Eric Carlson
  • Something New- Beach Polo World Cup in Chicago

    Posted Oct 2, 2011 7:39 PM by Eric Carlson
  • Ingenious Memorial to 9/11/01. I wish this was permanent.
    Posted Sep 18, 2011 11:46 AM by Eric Carlson
  • My New Friends In Ghana
    Hangin' out with the local rug rats at Matt's place.

    Posted Aug 30, 2011 10:05 AM by Eric Carlson
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US History Lessons, Activities and Resources

  • Access Elearn Assignments Here https://www.elearnassignments.com/
    Posted Mar 6, 2012 5:15 PM by Eric Carlson
  • Extra Credit Current Events Don't worry about the presentation- just write! Hi Yuitzi!
    Posted Jan 19, 2012 12:18 PM by Eric Carlson
  • Introduction to Revolution Check out the PowerPoint below with incredible pictures from the Libyan Revolution and also a definition for revolution. I've also attached the assignment we used in class to analyze ...
    Posted Oct 26, 2011 12:43 PM by Eric Carlson
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Video of the Week

  • Chicago Canal Time Lapse
    http://vimeo.com/25850891
    Posted Nov 6, 2011 8:51 PM by Eric Carlson
  • Manu Chao- El Desaparecido En Vivo
    One of the greatest performers of all time, Manu Chao just came through Chicago this week for another incredible show at the Congress. I can't get him out of my head!


    Posted Sep 18, 2011 11:55 AM by Eric Carlson
  • Innaugural Video of the Week: His Airness!
    We begin with a classic 80's compilation of Jordan's greatest hits. Just as all Americans must understand the greatness of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr., all Chicagoans must be well-versed in the unparalleled accomplishments of His Airness. Enjoy!

    NBA Superstars: Michael Jordan


    Posted Aug 12, 2011 8:58 AM by Eric Carlson
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