Friday, November 13, 2015


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

LAST DAY OF CLASS

10 GREAT HABITS POSTERS
DISCUSSION
LETTER TO FUTURE STUDENTS



DRIVING SCHEDULE: DO NOT FORGET YOUR FOLDERS!!! BRING Water and Snacks!!
Monday: Nov. 16
3:30-5:30: Nick, Sam, Grant, Alex, Bri, Shealynn
5:30-7:30: Bri, Sheallynn, Maggie, James, Knuffke, Brady

TUESDAY: Nov. 17
3:30-5:30: Brady, Knuffke, Shealynn, Victoria, Toby, Bailey, Kenny
5:30-7:30: Victoria, Toby, Bailey, Kenny, Dakota, China

WEDNESDAY: Nov. 18
3:30-5:30: Drew, Kenny, Dakota, China, Brittaney, Adam
5:30-7:30: Brittaney, Adam, Aleia, Chase

THURSDAY: Nov. 19
3:30-5:00- Aleia, Chase, Brett
WHEN YOU FINISH YOUR LAST DRIVE (#12)…
A.    Take Driving Log out…it is yours.
B.    Put folder in the trunk of the car you were driving!
GREAT LUCK PEOPLE!!!!

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

ATTENTION WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11 DRIVERS!!!!!!

YOU ARE DRIVING FROM 3:30 TO 7:30!

WE HAVE 3 CARS...YOU WILL GET FOUR LESSONS EACH!!! 

WORD!!!  

COME SEE ME IN MY CLASSROOM IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS!
Tuesday, Nov. 10

Guest Speaker: School Resource Officer/Kalispell Police Dept. Chad Fetveit

DRIVING TONIGHT: 4 Cars...8 Students - 5:30-7:30

NO CLASS TOMORROW, WED. Nov. 11

Wednesday Driving Groups...3:30-5:30  and...5:30-7:30

Thursday in class...we will sign up for next week's Driving Schedule

THURSDAY DRIVING: 4 Cars...8 Students

FRIDAY: 10 GREAT HABITS POSTERS DUE...if you do not turn it in...YOU FAIL THE CLASS!

FRIDAY DRIVING: As of now...6 students and no instructors to sign up yet...I will keep you posted!


Thursday, November 5, 2015

FRIDAY, NOV. 6

FINISH ACTIVITY



100 Points...Due: Friday, Nov. 13
"MY TOP 10 GREAT DRIVING HABITS"

1. Brainstorm and decide what YOUR top 10 habits will be.
2. Google Image...locate a picture that best represents your habit.
3. Provide a 25 word typed/written explanation as to why you think it is important.
4. Put the title above on your poster...(I will give this to you tomorrow) and come up with your own"unique" storyline below the title...your motto!!!
5. Each Habit/picture will be a flip up...underneath is your written

explanation,i.e. some one looks at your 
image...they flip it up and read your explanation.
6. PRIORITIZE...RANK...your HABITS...Most important = #1...#10 the least!
7.At the bottom...CONCLUSION: 50 words explaining how you plan to use these habits behind the wheel someday!
8.HAVE YOUR PARENTS SIGN THE BACK OF IT!!!!!!! 

You have one week...be creative...be serious...and make certain you meet the expectations of this Rockin' instructor!!!!

THURSDAY: Finish Distractology notes...start Activities

FRIDAY DRIVING IS ON!!

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Wednesday, Nov. 4

*Discuss BTW Lessons
*Questions about PPing on Main?

Distractive Driving Unit

1. Risk Factors
2. Habits
3. Powerpoint...Notes

Yes we are Driving on Friday!

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

TUESDAY, NOV. 3

Let's Talk Behind The Wheel...Night Driving!!!

Parallel Parking ...toy cars?????

Driving on Friday...Yes we are!!!!

Monday, November 2, 2015

Monday, Nov. 2

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR NEXT 3 WEEKS:

Week of Nov. 2-6

Class and Driving Groups as usual

Friday, Nov 6th  Drivers...6 Volunteers

1._______________
2._______________
3._______________
4._______________
5._______________
6._______________

Week of Nov. 9-13

No class, Wed. Nov. 11, Parent-teacher conferences
(Might be able to Drive 3:30-5:30
Driving as scheduled: 5:30-7:30

LAST DAY OF CLASSROOM...Friday, Nov. 13

Friday, Nov. 13 Drivers...6 Volunteers

1._______________
2._______________
3._______________
4._______________
5._______________
6._______________

Week of Nov. 16...Nov. 20

 We will sign up and Drive in two slots: 3:30 - 5:30 & 5:30-7:30...these will count as "Contact Days!"

Thursday, October 29, 2015

THURSDAY, OCT 29

STOPS AND LANE POSITION QUIZZAM III - 30 POINTS...30 POINT BONUS!

FORD VIDEO #6- ON THE FREEWAY

BEHIND - THE-WHEEL LESSONS

PARKING WITH TOY CARS!!!

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Wednesday, Oct. 28

1. Discuss Behind The Wheel Lessons last night

2. Stops and Lane Position Quiz #2...30 Points....25 BONUS if you all get it right!!!

3. Discuss BTW Lessons:

Lesson 4 - Highway Driving
Lesson 5 - Hill Parks...U Turns...Y Turns...Driveway Turnabouts

FORD VIDEOS:  

3...4...5

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

TOMORROW...WEDNESDAY, OCT 27

STOPS AND LANE POSITION QUIZ #2...30 POINTS...25 BONUS IF YOU ALL GET IT!!

SEE YOU THEN!

Monday, October 26, 2015

VIDEO EXCITEMENT:
Ford Video #1: "It's a Matter of Attitude"  You better all bob your head!!!

ARMSTRONG POWER LECTURE:

Finish Right of Way exercises

Left on Green
Right on Green 
Right on Red
2-way intersections
4-way intersections

BEHIND THE WHEEL LESSONS:

#3=
#4=
#5=
#6=

QUIZ TOMORROW: STOPS & LANE POSITIONS = 15 POINTS...all or nothing~

Friday, October 23, 2015

WE TOOK THE TELL TEST TODAY...FRIDAY, OCT. 23

CONGRATS...ALMOST EVERYONE MADE IT!

FOR THOSE WHO WERE GONE TODAY...TAKE TELL ON MONDAY!

NO DRIVING ON SATURDAYS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

TUESDAY, OCT. 20

LET'S TALK:  "How did the driving go last night?"

THERE WILL BE NO FRIDAY/SATURDAY DRIVING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

TUESDAY GROUP BE READY TO GO TONIGHT!!!

*Taking Manual Quiz #4 today!
*Assign and work on Manual #5 tonight
*Discuss Basic Car Control

SCHEDULE FOR REMAINDER OF WEEK:

Wednesday, Oct. 21 ...early out...class still begins at 3:30 sharp. You can come work on Manual stuff in my room if you need a place to hang!

*Take Manual Quiz#5...
*Re-take all 5 Quizzes again...as a practice
*Homework: Study all Manual Study Guides and Mini - Quizzes in Manual

WEDNESDAY DRIVING GROUP BE READY TO DRIVE!!!

Thursday, Oct. 22

*All Paper work due...Yellow Applications ...notarized...and completely filled out.
*110 Questions...Slide Show...VERBALIZING all correct answers
*Study all Manual Materials on last time

THURSDAY DRIVING GROUP BE READY TO DRIVE!!!

FRIDAY, Oct. 23

*Take TELL Test = 33 Multiple-Choice Questions 
You must miss 6 questions or less to pass!

I will try and get your Permits to you before the end of class!

GOAL: To have you drive home with your parents!!!!!! 

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

WEDNESDAY, OCT 14

Today we...

1. Took the "eye test" today in class!
2. Took Manual Quiz #2...and a Sign Recognition exercise
3. Set up Driving Groups...you all have a hard copy to take home...I will post it on the blog below.
4. Worked on Manual Study Guide#3 for a good portion of class...HOMEWORK...have it completed and 
     study it...along with Mini Quiz in the Manual for Monday.
5. Talked a bit on "Preparing to Drive"...will do tons more on Monday!

NO CLASS THURSDAY/FRIDAY...first Drive is for the six of Monday Drivers...the entire class will go outside and Armstrong will prepare you for Drive #1 and #2!!!


SEE YOU ALL MONDAY



Mr. Armstrong’s GHS  Driver’s Ed. Schedule     First Drive: Monday, Oct. 19
MONDAY (5:30-7:30) & SATURDAYS (8-9:30)
Maggie
Analese
James
Brady
Drew
Grant
TUESDAY (5:30-7:30) & SATURDAYS (9:30-11:00)
Aleia
Chynna
Brittney
Bailey
Alex
Brett
WEDNESDAY (5:30-7:30) & SATURDAYS (11:00-12:30)
Sam
Chase
Victoria
Matt
Korah
Adam
THURSDAY (5:30-7:30) & SATURDAYS (12:30-2:00)
Toby
Nick
Bri
Kenny
Dakota
Shealynn

PARENTS: Please be prompt when bringing and picking up your Student Driver

5 Minutes before and after each lesson is essential.  We cannot wait on Saturdays…we have lessons and destinations to fit in the timed slot.  PLEASE be 5 minutes early picking them up…we cannot have them sitting out in the parking lot alone!!!

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

TUESDAY, OCT. 13

Turn in Paperwork on the table in front of the room...

Work on  setting up Driving Groups!

Handback...discuss Manual Study Guide #1...when we finish...take 25 Point Multiple-Choice Quiz (the first of 5)

Study Guide #2...work on the remainder of the class...Quiz #2 tomorrow!

Wednesday we will finalize Driving Groups!

NO CLASS THURSDAY and FRIDAY...

First Drive is next Monday, after class (5:30-7:30)  for the "Monday Group"

Monday, October 12, 2015

HELLO STUPID DRIVER'S!

Day One is Done!!!

Paperwork: We will be collecting these daily for awhile...get 'er done!

1. Yellow Application...Notarized
2. Post Card...w/ address and stamp
3. Traffic Ed. - School District Five Parent signature
4. Blue Syllabus...signed

I collected Study Guide #1 today...I will check it off as complete and hand them back first thing tomorrow...we will go over them in class, and then take a 25 point Multiple-Choice quiz.  

I will give you Study Guide #2 tomorrow.

We will figure out driving groups tomorrow and Wednesday.

First Behind-the-wheel lesson is Monday, Oct. 19 after class for the "Monday Group"

See you tomorrow!




                                               Monday, Oct.12
  WELCOME TO MR. ARMSTRONG'S DRIVER'S ED CLASS