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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Last Week of 8th Grade!
Tuesday, the students had their 8th grade celebration.
Wednesday, we are off to Governor Dodge Park for some end of the year fun! Dress in layers kiddos - the weather might be a little chilly.
Wednesday, we are off to Governor Dodge Park for some end of the year fun! Dress in layers kiddos - the weather might be a little chilly.
Wednesday's Forecast
Chance of T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Week of May 28 - May 31
CIVICS’ Class Lesson
Plans / Harper
The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch
Tuesday,
May 28 |
Activities
CNN News
Camp 14 – The Absence of a Judicial Branch
OR
Reading Guide Chapter 10 Sec 2
|
Homework
Finish Guide |
Wednesday
May
29
|
Activities
CNN Student News
Ch10 Sec 3 Power Point
Power Point Notes - Click Here for Link |
Homework
No homework.
|
Thursday
May
30
|
Activities
CNN Student News
Ch10 Sec 3 Power Point Finish
Make Note Card & Test Review
|
Homework:
Make Note Card
STUDY FOR TEST! |
Friday
May 31 |
Activities
Chapter 10 Test
CNN End of Year Test (open note) |
Homework
No homework |
Monday,
June
3
|
Activities
Camp 14 Documentary
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Homework
No homework |
Tuesday,
June
4
|
Activities
Camp 14
clips / discussion
Turn in
Books
|
Homework
No homework |
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Week of May 20 - May 25
Monday - Wednesday
May 20-22
|
Activities
CNN News
Presentations for Facebook Pages
|
Homework
No homework. |
Thursday
May 23
|
Activities
CNN Student News
Presentations of Political
Cartoons
|
Homework
No homework.
|
Friday
May 24 |
Activities
Chapter 10 Judicial Branch Power Point Notes - Click Here ![]() |
Homework
No homework. |
Friday, May 10, 2013
Week of May 13 - May 17
Monday,
May 13 |
Activities
CNN News
Review Chapter 9 Test scores.
Continue work on President Facebook
pages
|
Homework
Facebook Page Due Thursday. |
Tuesday,
May 14
and
Wednesday,
May
15
|
Activities
Students will make a President
Political Cartoon for their president using THIS RUBRIC.
Substitute Teacher: Ms. Harper is having a root canal! (No
fun!)
|
Homework
Finish Facebook Page and Political
Cartoon by Thursday.
|
Thursday,
May 16 |
Activities
Present Presidential Facebook Page
and Political Cartoon.
|
Homework
No homework. |
Friday,
May
17
|
Activities
Students
will not have Civics’ class on Friday due to testing, presentation at the
high school and afternoon activities.
|
Homework
No homework |
Thursday, May 2, 2013
May 6 - May 10 in Civics' class
Next Week: May 6-10
Monday,
May 6 |
Activities
CNN News
Cabinet Member Worksheet due! (15 pts) Department Duty Worksheet due! (15 pts)
Review Game for Chapter 9 Test
|
Homework
Study for TEST! |
Tuesday,
May 7 |
Activities
Chapter 9 TEST!
Sign up for President Project/Directions |
Homework
No homework
|
Wed- Fri,
May 8-10 |
Activities
C.O.W. – Research and create
President Facebook Page
RUBRIC (click here) |
Homework
Finish Facebook project by Monday, May 13 |
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
This week in Civics' class (April 29 - May 3)
Monday, April 29
|
Activities
|
Homework
No homework |
Tuesday, April 30
|
Activities
CNN News
Review Ch9 Sec 2 Power Notes. (22 pts)
Interactive Power Point on Executive Branch VOCABULARY ASSIGNED! |
Homework
Ch 9 Vocabulary Due Thursday |
Wednesday, May 1
Delay Start |
ActivitiesCNN Student News
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Homework Finish Vocabulary
|
Thursday,
May 2
|
Activities
CNN News VOCAB Due! (10 pts) Reading Guide for Presidential Powers (12 pts) |
Homework
|
Friday,
May 3 |
Homework
Test next Tuesday |
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