We’re moving head quickly.

Objectives: Gov. 8SS.7 A-C; Gov. 8SS.2 A-D ; Econ.8SS.3

Date What We’re Doing in class Homework 1/28 WU: On Political Parties Quiz Worksheet: 1st 4 Presidents Study 1/29 WU Practice 4 Pt Flashcards & Studying – Brief Game Presentation: “Landmark Cases”   1/30 WU Practice 4pt Andrew Jackson & the [...]

We’re talking about political parties this week and last. At one point I covered Alexander Hamilton’s death by Aaron Burr. Had to share this got milk add.

Martin Luther King Junior. One of the most spectacular men of our American History. I usually like to take a few moments and read any number of his works. This year, I think I’ll share a bit from his “Letters from a Birmingham Jail.”

How does one determine whether a law is just [...]

Welcome back from a nice break. This week we’ll be looking at political parties – which seems appropriate given the presidential primaries we’re currently having.

Objectives: Gov. 8SS.7 A-C; Gov. 8SS.2 A-D ; Econ.8SS.3

Date What We’re Doing in class Homework 1/21 MLK Day – No School   1/22 WU Practice 4 Pt Flashcards [...]

We’ve finally finished the semester!

Objectives: Gov. 8SS.4 A-E; Gov. 8SS.6 A-C; Econ.8SS.5; Gov.8SS.7&8

Date What We’re Doing in class Homework 1/14 MOODLE: Topic 16 (Try in the new site?) Study WU Concept 1/15 WU Practice 4 Pt Flashcards Intro to Presidents – 4 Major Problems   1/16 WU Guest Presenter – Officer Murphy!   [...]

The big news this week is our Constitution Test. We’ll have a test over all that we’ve learned on the Constitution (that includes the Bill of Rights)Objectives: Gov. 8SS.4 A-E; Gov. 8SS.6 A-C; Econ.8SS.5; Gov.8SS.7&8

Date What We’re Doing in class Homework 1/7 WU Video Clip Finish Bill of Rights HW Study for Test 1/8 [...]

Hopefully everyone had a wonderful break. It sure seemed to go too fast.

Through the end of this week and into the next we’ll focus on the good old Bill of Rights!

Objectives: Gov. 8SS.4 A-E; Gov. 8SS.6 A-C; Econ.8SS.5; Gov.8SS.7&8

Date What We’re Doing in class Homework 1/3 WU History Bingo! Worksheet Finish Handout [...]