Archive for January, 2008
This Week’s Presentation
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 of Tears.
Movie Clip
1/31
WU
Moodle
2/1
WU
Practice 4pt
Review Sheet for the Test (on Tuesday the 5th)
Channel 1
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.
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? A [...]
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 & Studying – Brief Game
Worksheet on Chapter 11.
1/23
WU
Practice 4pt
Presentation: Political Parties!
1/24
WU
Moodle [...]
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!
1/17
WU
Review
Finish Presentation
Worksheet
1/11
No School
Connections
Review Concepts
Book Study: Finish “Nothing But the Truth”
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
WU
Chapter 10: Starting the Early Presidents
Review Sheet
Work Sheet
Out for Professional Development
Study [...]
