Archive for January, 2008

This Week’s Presentation

Posted on January 30, 2008 at by Mister V · Permalink · Leave a comment
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LP: January 28 – Feb 1st

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 Trail [...]

Posted on January 27, 2008 at by Mister V · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Aaron Burr Got Milk?

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.

Posted on January 23, 2008 at by Mister V · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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 or unjust? [...]

Posted on January 21, 2008 at by Mister V · Permalink · Leave a comment
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LP: January 22-25

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 & [...]

Posted on January 19, 2008 at by Mister V · Permalink · Leave a comment
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LP: January 14 – 17

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!   [...]

Posted on January 11, 2008 at by Mister V · Permalink · Leave a comment
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LP: January 7 – 11

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 [...]

Posted on January 5, 2008 at by Mister V · Permalink · Leave a comment
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