Mr. Houghton

Mr. Houghton teaches Social Studies at RHS. He is also is Head football coach.

Professional Profile

I started teaching in 2000 and have taught for 26 years. I started at Rockford in 2004 and have been here for the last 22 years. I am currently a Social Studies teacher at the High School. I grew up in Olivia MN, graduated from BOLD High School. I graduated with an A.A. from Anoka Ramsey Community College. I graduated from St. Cloud State University with a B.S. in Social Studies with an emphasis in History and a teacher's license. I graduated from St. Mary's University with a M.A. in Education. I have taught previously at Dassel-Cokato High School and Montgomery Lonsdale High School.

Teaching Schedule

1st Block/2nd Block  8:00-9:30

3rd Block/4th Block  9:35-11:05

5th Block/6th Block  11:10-1:15

7th Block/8th Block  1:20-2:50

My prep is 6th block 

Current Courses   

World History/Geography:

Week of Feb 16 - 20

Mon/Tues - NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day

Wed/Thur – Slumdog Millionaire, Asia Map test on (Friday 2/27) & Late Work

Fri - China Dynasty Project

Asia Mini reports plan 1 due Wednesday 1/28

Asia Mini reports plan 2 due Sunday 2/1

Asia Mini report paper due Wednesday 2/4

**All Late Work  DUE SUNDAY 2/22 or it's a zero**

Government:

Week of Feb 16 - 20

Mon – NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day

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Wed – Work on Lesson 4

      – Study States/Caps test for Friday 2/27

Fri –  Lesson 5

      – Study States/Caps test for Friday 2/27

***Essay Wednesday 2/25

***States/Caps test for Friday 2/27

***Unit 1 test Monday 3/2

***ALL Google Slide decks MUST BE TURNED IN FOR ANY CREDIT BEFORE THE UNIT TEST

Psychology:

Week of Feb 16 - 20

Wed – Brain Project Grading, Notes Ch.3 S.1

         -  Ch.3 S.1 pg.59 (Vocab & 1-3), Neuron Sheet (Quiz Fri)

Fri –  Neuron Quiz, Reaction Labs, & Small Group pg.65