Welcome to the website dedicated to the classroom work of Mr. Murphy. I'm teaching Industrial Arts at Giles in Norridge, Illinois. You can reach me there at (708) 453-4847, extension 115 or by e-mail at:jmurphy@norridge80.org.
Have a great summer and see you in August!
Our motto: Pride in Crafstmanship and Attention to Detail.
Here are some galleries of work from previous years. Enjoy!
| Gallery 1 | Gallery 2 | Gallery 3 | Gallery 4 | |
Here are pictures of our work area and class area:
Links you might find fun and useful.
http://www.norridge80.org/powerschool/parents.htm
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/
http://www.djmarks.com/woodworks.asp
Here are a few of the documents for the class that you might want to read. They are in .pdf format. If you don't have the program (adobe acrobat) to read them, it's free at:http://www.adobe.com
Classroom expectations This document outlines my expectations for my students.
Safety rules This document has our list of safety rules. Safety first!Project RubricThis document is used to grade student projects (Project grades are averaged into one grade which counts for 50 percent of the final grade).
Participation Rubric This document is used to grade class participation at the end of the quarter (Participation counts for 50 percent of the final grade).
Grades can be seen online at the parent portal at http://www.norridge80.org/powerschool/parents.htm.
6.1.10
Days with no loss time injury: 1057 (This number reflects the number of days we've worked without an injury that would keep a student away from school.) Well done Giles Students!