Week of May 29th - June 1st:
This week will be spent reviewing U.S. state capitals. Also, any student who
needs to make up an exam will do so this week.
Week of May 21st - May 25th
This week we will finish with the "Create Your Own Government"
presentations. We will review for the final exam which will be on Thursday
and Friday.
Monday, May 21st:
Create Your Own Government Presentations
Tuesday, May 22nd:
Review for Final Exam
Wednesday, May 23rd:
Review for Final Exam
Thursday, May, 24th:
Final Exam Part 1
Friday, May 25th:
Final Exam Part 2
Week of May 14th - 18th
This week the students will be working on a project where they will create
their own government. Presentations of their governments will be on Thursday
and Friday. They will take the second part of FAIR (reading comprehension
test) on Tuesday.
Monday, May 14th:
Create Your Own Government Project Day 1
Tuesday, May 15th:
FAIR Testing Part 2 (Reading Comprehension Test)
Wednesday, May 16th:
Create Your Own Government Project Day 2
Thursday, May 17th:
Create Your Own Government Presentations Day 1
Friday, May 18th:
Create Your Own Government Presentations Day 2
Week of May 7th - 11th:
This week we will finish our coverage of Chapter 8: State Government. The
chapter test will be on Thursday. Also, the students will take the first
part of FAIR tesing on Friday (Reading Comprehension Test.)
Monday, May 7, 2012
Section 4 Group Reading: State Courts
Guided Reading and Review
Main Idea Activities
Homework: Study Guide Workbook Pages 79-81.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Section 4 Assessment Questions
Section 4 Quiz
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Chapter 4 Review
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Chapter 4 Test
Friday, May 11, 2012
FAIR Part 1 (Reading Comprehension Test)
Week of April 30th - May 4th:
This week we will begin our coverage of Chapter 8 - State Government.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Washington D.C. Powerpoint Presentation - Discussion on landmarks that the
8th graders will be visiting this week.
Section 1 Group Reading - The States
Vocabulary Actiities
Homework: Study Guide Workbook Pages 70-72
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Section 1 Assessment Questions
Section 1 Quiz
Section 2 Audio - State Legislatures
Section 2 Guided Reading and Reiew
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Section 2 Group Reading
Section 2 Main Idea Actiities
Study Guide Workbook Page 73-75
Vocabulary Game
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Section 2 Assessment Questions
Section 2 Quiz
Group Reading Section 3 - The State Executive Branch
Main Idea Actiities
Friday, May 4, 2012
Vocabulary Game
Open book/notes Section 3 Assessment