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 27 years. I started at Rockford in 2004 and have been here for the last 23 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 7th block 

Current Courses   

World History/Geography:

Week of Oct 19 - 23

Mon/Tues – Elements of Culture Quiz 1, Notes US/Can Culture

                  -    Ch.5 S.3 pg.138 (Vocab & 1-6) 

Wed/Thur –   Notes US History

     -  Ch.5 S.2 pg.131 (Vocab & 1-6) Ch.6 S.2 pg.155 (Vocab & 1,3-6)                  

     -  Work on US/Can Map 

Fri – Notes Canada History

     -  Review Guide & Review for Test 

***US/Can Map Test – Mon 10/26 - Tues 10/27

***US/Can Test – Wed 10/28 - Thur 10/29

***Elements of Culture Quiz 2 - Fri 10/30 

Psychology:

Week of Oct 19 - 23

Mon/Tues – Notes Ch.3 S.3 & 4, Ch.4 S.1

       -  Ch.4 Worksheet, Eye Sheet (Quiz Wed), Ch.4 S.2 pg.85 (Vocab & 1-4) 

Wed/Thur –  Eye Quiz, Ear/Nose Sheet (Quiz Fri)

         -  Rod/Cone Demo

         -  Ch.4 S.3 pg.88 (Vocab & 1-4) & S.4 pg.92 (Vocab & 1-3)

Fri – Ear/Nose Quiz, Hearing Clicker

         - Ch.4 S.5 pg.99 (Vocab & 1-4)

***Test Ch.3 & 4 – Fri 10/30