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 [...]
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? [...]
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 & [...]
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! [...]
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 [...]
