2/10 & 2/11- come to class prepared to work on brochure. It must be submitted to me by the end of the day on Thursday. You may need to see me and put your project on the big jump drive if it won't send using epals. 2/9-By the end of class, you should have found all information, pictures and resources. Come ready to begin creating brochure tomorrow.
2/8: Continue in-class work on healthcare reform research project. You should be at a point where you know your position and have located resources, pictures and links to include on the final brochure. Due THURSDAY 2/11/10.
11/23- P2&7- What is a Democratic-Repiblican? John Adams movie (as president) on Monday and Tuesday.
11/23-11/24- P7- notes over History of Political Parties. Chart over History of Political Parties due 11/30.
11/18 - 11/19 (period 2 and 5)- notes over history of political parties; p7- John Adams movie (as president). Maine #2 current event due tomorrow.
11/17: Read pages 291-294 in class and complete questions over chap 9 lesson 4. Maine current event due 11/20.
11/16: What is a federalist? (cartoon drawing); Maine current event article #2 due Friday.
11/13: Reviewed notes from pg 287-290 & completed reading check; chap 9 lesson 3 vocab & questions- started in class & to be finished as homework for Monday.
11/12: In class- Veteran's Day questions/responses; Read pages 287-290 and take notes over beliefs of federalists and democratic-repiblicans.
11/11: NO SCHOOL
11/9 & 11/10- Veteran's Day poster work period today (due Thursday). Last current event (Maine #2) due by 11/20. Be sure to get missing articles in. Limit of 2 per week. Don't keep waiting or you will not get enough in to meet the standards.
11/3-11/6: Chapter 1 lesson 2 vocab; Washington's Accomplishments- introductory speech due tomorrow. Students have had all week to complete research and product in class. Current event- economics is due tomorrow.
11/2: Chap 9 Lesson 1- Treasury Bonds worksheet (questions 1-5 in class and finish #6 at home0. E-mail the link for economics current event article by Tuesday using epals account(article and summary due Friday). Plus- Chap 9 Lesson 1 vocab due Tues.
10/28 & 10/29: reviewed the Maine referendum questions in class. Current event work period- due Friday. Get unfinished podcasts to me ASAP.
10/27: ChAP 9 LESSON 1- Washington Takes Office questions were begun in class with a partner. Students may email responses with partner to split up the work and ensure it was completed on time. Due next class. Current event article (civics) due Friday 10/30.
10/26: find and email link for current event article (civics & government) to Mrs. Callahan for tomorrow.
10/19-10/23: Students created Citizenship podcasts and shared them in class on Friday. Students worked on them in class each period during the week. Maine current event was due on Friday as well. Students found articles on Monday in class.
10/14-10/16: amendment poster and citizenship essay are due on Friday. Work periods on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. NO CURRENT EVENT this week for grade 8 due to the nature of other assignments. We will pick this one up at a later date.
Period 2 does not meet for the rest of this week (10/14-10/16) due to NECAP testing.
10/13: period 7- Federal Court Districts map in class. Completed the amendment matching worksheet (8.4). Finish for homework as needed. Citizenship essay due Friday (10/16). NO CURRENT EVENT this week for grade 8 due to the nature of other assignments. We will pick this one up at a later date.
10/13: period 2- work period- amendment poster (handout and rubric given in class today) and citizenship essay due Friday (10/16). NO CURRENT EVENT this week for grade 8 due to the nature of other assignments. We will pick this one up at a later date.
10/9: period 5 & 7 did not meet today due to NECAP testing. Period 2 completed the amendment matching worksheet (8.4).
10/8: period 5 & 7 did not meet today due to NECAP testing; Period 2 completed the Federal Court Districts map today.
10/7 (period 2 only): Federal Court Districts map in class. Finish for homework as needed. Citizenship essay (4 developed paragraphs/1-2 pages based on the 4 criteria from the model) due Friday, October 16th. Current event (economics) is due by 10/9.
10/6 10/7: Citizenship Frayer Model in class. Citizenship essay (4 developed paragraphs/1-2 pages based on the 4 criteria from the model) due Friday, October 16th.
10/5: "Citizenship Test" questions in class; part 2 (5-10 questions & answers) Citizenship test; Ch8 L5 Citizenship vocab for Tuesday. Current event (economics) is due by 10/9. Find your article by Wednesday.
9/30 & 10/1: 3 branches of gov't test; read pages 262-264 (Ch 8 L4) and complete Frayer Model over government for Friday.
9/29: How a Bill becomes a law w/s pg 22-23 and create chart for how a bill becomes a law; 3 Branches assessment WED/THUR
9/28: 3 Branches assessment WED/THUR; In class- Which Branch? chart & read pages 259-261 (chapter 8 lesson 3); Complete vocab and questions from chap 8 lesson 3 (#1-3 only) for Tuesday.
9/23: Research Supreme Court Justices and Branch Leaders & Cabinet Members in class (worksheets pgs 66-67); Organization of Exec Branch (pg 36-37) as homework.
9/22: Terms & Salaries for Branch Leaders & Powers of the President w/s pg 32-33 in class; O'Connor and Sotomayor quick write activity as homework.
9/21: Rules of Congress (p20-21) and Powers of Congress (p24-25) read & discussed in class; Limits on Congress (p26-27)to be completed for homework. Find current event article for Wednesday.
9/18: only period 2 met today. They had a chance to complete the current event article and to complete any missing work.
9/16-9/17 (doubles): review Skill for Life (9/15); finish 3 branches of govt chart; E Pluribus Unum worksheet and current event article for Friday.
9/15: find a current event article for next class (use www.portaportal.com); Skill for Life- pg 258 #1-4 and pg 271 #22-23; finish he Supreme Court Cases worksheet pg 40-41 and POTUS worksheet pg 30-31 if not finished in class today
9/14: Senate and House qualifications worksheets (pgs 16-19) if not done in class; Periods 2 and 7 watched the 9/11 volunteerism video; period 5 was given the President qualifications worksheet as the internet was down during class. They will watch the video tomorrow.
9/9 & 9/10: Watched Obama's message to students podcast in class today along with discussion and short written activity. (http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/)- Text of speech here. Vocab for chapter 8 lesson 2 will be due on Friday. Preamble assessment also due on Friday.
9/8: finish Powers/Responsibilities portion of chart with group members (began in class)and chap 8 lesson 2 vocab due at next class. Reminder that Preamble Assessment must be by 9/11
9/7: NO SCHOOL!
9/4: Judicial Branch worksheet pg 38-39 and Judicial Branch flowchart- in class assignments to be completed as homework if not finished in class. Ask your student!
9/3: current event final copy due Friday; finish Executive Branch worksheet pg 14-15
9/2: complete the summary paragraph for Clunkers current event article; Preamble assessment must be done by 9/11
9/1: Notes over 7 basic principles in the US Constitution; complete Activity pg 251 (choose 1 principle or 1 reason from Preamble for poster); Preamble assessment must be done by 9/11
8/31: Chapter 8 Lesson 1- finish questions 3 & 5 (skip 6) and 8.1 vocab for tomorrow.
8/28: complete "Which Continent am I?" map; books need to be covered by 9/4 (next Friday)
8/27: finish hemispheres worksheet pgs 417-418 & cans as needed
8/26: Class Expectations should be signed by student and parent and returned to Mrs. Callahan by 9/2/09
