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Mr. Duvall's 8th Grade American History |
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· Thursday, November 20, 2008 Social Studies – BLACK DAY (3RD & 4TH) · Admit Slip · Native American Cultural Regions Investigation · Postcard Assignment · Upfront Reading/Comment Time (if we have time that is…) HW: · Postcard Assignment · Answer Guiding Question 2 Target: · Reading Day (MUST HAVE A BOOK)
*************** Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Social Studies – TEAL DAY (1ST & 2ND) · Native American Cultural Regions Investigation · Upfront Reading/Comment Time HW: · Postcard Assignment · Answer Guiding Question 2 Target: Study Hall/Reading Day ************** Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Social Studies – BLACK DAY · Set up notebook for Unit 2 · Essential & Guiding Questions · Great Convergence PPT & Notes · Native American Cultural Regions Investigation HW: · Answer Guiding Question 1 Target: · 7 Habits – “Small Acts of Kindness” ************ Monday, November 17, 2008 Social Studies – TEAL DAY (1ST & 2ND) · Set up notebook for Unit 2 · Essential Question · Great Convergence PPT & Notes · Native American Cultural Regions Investigation HW: · Answer Guiding Question 1 ****** Monday, November 10, 2008 Social Studies – BLACK DAY (3RD & 4TH ) · Federalism Pre-Assessment · Federalism Notes · Federalism Chart · Power Puzzler · Bill of Rights Review (If we have time) · Gideon v. Wainwright SC Case (if we have time) Homework: - Study for upcoming Unit Test Target · If you have not turned in your Report Card envelope, please do so ASAP ----- Friday, November 7, 2008 Social Studies – TEAL DAY (1st & 2nd) · Federalism Pre-Assessment · Federalism Notes · Federalism Chart · Power Puzzler · Bill of Rights Review · Gideon v. Wainwright SC Case (if we have time) (BTW…I will be leaving @ 2pm today.) Homework: - Study for upcoming Unit Test Target · Study Hall/Reading Day BRING A BOOK OR SOMETHING TO WORK ON! ------------ Thursday, November 6, 2008 Social Studies – BLACK DAY · Election Results Discussion · Election Journal Prompt · Duties & Responsibilities of US Citizens · Study Guide/Constitution Time · The President’s New Car (Article) Barack Obama wins the Presidential Election! Homework: - Study for upcoming Unit Test Target · Reading Day NO STUDY HALL; BRING A BOOK TO READ -------------- Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Social Studies – TEAL DAY · Election Results · The President’s Car · Election Journal Prompt · Rights & Responsibilities · Study Guide/Constitution Time Barack Obama wins the Presidential Election! Homework: - Study for upcoming Unit Test Friday, October 17, 2008 Social Studies – BLACK DAY (3RD/4TH) · Turn in Presidential Debate Project · Learning Check: 50 States · Learning Check: Government · (New) Upfront Magazine Reading Time 18 DAYS UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION! Homework: · Complete your Candidate’s Personal History/Background section of MOCK ELECTION PACKET for HW Target · Study Hall/Reading Day (BRING SOMETHING TO READ/WORK ON) ----- Thursday, October 16, 2008 Social Studies – TEAL DAY (1st/2nd) · Learning Check: 50 States · Learning Check: Government · (New) Upfront Magazine Reading Time · Complete Candidate’s Personal History/Background section of Mock Election Packet for HW 19 DAYS UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION! Homework: · Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by Friday, Oct. 17) · Complete Candidate’s Personal History/Background section of MOCK ELECTION PACKET for HW Target · Reading Day (BRING YOUR BOOK!) ---------- Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Social Studies – BLACK DAY (3RD/4TH) · Review for Government Learning Check · Mock Election Campaign Time (Campaign Positions Assigned Today) 20 DAYS UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION! Homework: · Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by this Friday, Oct. 17) · Finish Mock Election Packet for HW · Government Learning Check on FRIDAY! · 50 States Learning Check (without Word Bank) FRIDAY for those that did not score a 50/50! Target Finish Decorating Door -------------------- Tuesday, October 14, 2008 BRING YOUR LUNCH TO YOUR AM CLASS Social Studies – TEAL DAY (1ST/2ND) Today is an Adjusted Schedule: · Seven Project Assembly · Review for Government Learning Check · Mock Election Campaign Time (Campaign Positions Assigned Today) LUNCH: 11:30 – 11:55 21 DAYS UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION! Homework: 1) Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by this Friday, Oct. 17) 2) Finish Mock Election Packet for HW 3) Government Learning Check on Thursday! 4) 50 States Learning Check (without Word Bank) Thursday for those that did not score a 50/50! NO TARGET TODAY ----------- Monday, October 11, 2008 Social Studies – BLACK DAY · The First Amendment: 5 Freedoms · Limits on 1st Amendment: PPT & Notes · Government Learning Check Notice · Mock Election Campaign Time (in Library) @ 9:40 / 12:20 22 DAYS UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION! Homework: 1) Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by this Friday, Oct. 17) 2) Finish Mock Election Packet for HW 3) Government Learning Check on Friday! 4) 50 States Learning Check (without Word Bank) Friday for those that did not score a 50/50! TARGET · Decorate Door For Red Ribbon Week! · Return Mid-Terms (signed by parent) ASAP ------------- Friday, October 10, 2008 Social Studies – TEAL DAY · The First Amendment: 5 Freedoms · Limits on 1st Amendment: PPT & Notes · Government Learning Check Notice · Mock Election Campaign Time (in Library) @ 9:40 / 12:20 25 DAYS UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION! Homework: · Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by Oct. 17) · Finish Mock Election Packet for HW TARGET · Study Hall/Reading Day · Return Mid-Terms (signed by parent) ASAP ------------- Thursday, October 9, 2008 Social Studies – BLACK DAY · Learning Check 9: The 50 States · Bill of Rights “In your own words” (Finish?) · How Well Do You Know Your “Bill of Rights” rights?!? (Start?/Finish?) · The First Amendment: 5 Freedoms · Limits on 1st Amendment: PPT & Notes · Bill of Rights BINGO! (if we have time) Homework: · Make sure you have answered your Guiding Questions! · Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by Oct. 17) TARGET · 7 Habits · Return Mid-Terms (signed by parent) ASAP
----------------- Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Social Studies – TEAL DAY · Learning Check 9: The 50 States · Bill of Rights “In your own words” (Finish?) · How Well Do You Know Your “Bill of Rights” rights?!? (Start?/Finish?) · The First Amendment: 5 Freedoms · Limits on 1st Amendment: PPT & Notes · Bill of Rights BINGO! (if we have time) Homework: · Make sure you have answered your Guiding Questions! · Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by Oct. 17) TARGET · 7 Habits · Return Mid-Terms (signed by parent) ASAP --------------- Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Social Studies – BLACK DAY (3RD/4TH) · Learning Check 8: Western States · Bill of Rights Vocabulary · Bill of Rights “In your own words” · How Well Do You Know Your “Bill of Rights” rights?!? Homework: · Answer Guiding Question #8 · Study all 50 STATES (next class) · Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by Oct. 17) TARGET · 7 Habits – “The Personal Bank Account” · Return Mid-Terms (signed by parent) ASAP
Social Studies – TEAL DAY (1/2) · Learning Check 8: Western States · Bill of Rights Vocabulary · Bill of Rights “In your own words” · How Well Do You Know Your “Bill of Rights” rights?!? Homework: · Answer Guiding Question #8 · Study all 50 STATES (next class) · Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by Oct. 17) TARGET · Study Hall/Reading Day · Return Mid-Terms (signed by parent) ASAP
Social Studies – BLACK DAY (3/4) · Political Choices · Activity Follow-Up Prompts · “What’s At Stake” (read & annotate) · Issues Presidential Election 2008 slips ADD THESE Guiding Questions to your Notebook: 7) What is the Electoral College? How do the popular vote and the Electoral College function in a Presidential election? 8) What vote(s) do citizens play in the election process? How do citizens form/make decisions about candidates? Homework: · Answer Guiding Question #7 · Study “Western” states (quiz next class) · Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by Oct. 17) TARGET · Study Hall/Reading Day · Return Mid-Terms (signed by parent) ASAP --------------- Thursday, October 2, 2008 Social Studies – TEAL DAY (1/2) · Political Choices · Activity Follow-Up Prompts · “What’s At Stake” (read & annotate) · Issues Presidential Election 2008 slips ADD THESE Guiding Questions to your Notebook: 7) What is the Electoral College? How do the popular vote and the Electoral College function in a Presidential election? 8) What vote(s) do citizens play in the election process? How do citizens form/make decisions about candidates? Homework: · Answer Guiding Question #7 · Study “Western” states (quiz next class) · Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by Oct. 17) TARGET · Commonalities · Return Mid-Terms (signed by parent) ASAP ----------- Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Social Studies – BLACK DAY (3/4) 4TH BLOCK: 2ND LUNCH TODAY @ 11:40 · Political Cartoon Analysis · The Executive Branch · Electoral College: How Does It Work? · Electing the President: The Process Video & Notes Homework: · Presidential Debate Assignment (Due. by Oct. 17) TARGET · Mustang Mentors · Return Mid-Terms (signed by parent) ASAP -------------- Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Social Studies – TEAL DAY (1st/2nd) · The Executive Branch |
