Daily Activities and Homework, 12/1- 12/5:
M: Review WW I and its effects on the rest of the 20th century. HW: CA #6, Qs 1-2
T: Review the Great Depression and its effects on the US. HW: CA #6, Q3
W: (early release). AIMS writing practice. HW: CA #6, Q4
TH: Review effects of Great Depression (view video) HW: CA #6, Q5
F: DUE: CA #6. Discuss world conditions in 1930s and rise of dictators. HW: none.
***Reminder: Quarter 2 finishes in 3 weeks! Watch those grades!***
Goals and Objectives:
Analyze causes and effects of WW I, and how it paved the way for dictators in Europe
Describe causes of Great Depression, and compare/ contrast with current economic events
Evaluate differences in government response to past and present economic events
Social Studies Standards:
Review rise of totalitarianism in Europe following WW I (S2, C8, PO1)
Review impact of Great Depression on US (S1, C8, PO1)
Analyze the major causes of WW II (S2, C8, PO2)
Trace events in the Pacific and Europe during WW II (S2, C8, PO3&4)
Describe causes and effects of the Holocaust (S2, C8, PO5)
Describe effects of WWII on United States (S1, C8, PO2,3,4)
Analyze Arizona’s contributions to WWII (S1, C8, PO5)
Describe events and individuals important to WW II (S1, C8, PO6,7)
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Week 16 Activities and Homework
Daily Activities and Homework, 11/24- 11/28:
M: Review for unit test (Constitution & gov’t). HW: study for test! See post below for review games.
T: Unit TEST on Constitution and gov’t. HW: none.
W: Discuss Great Depression and compare to current events. HW: none
TH: No school. Happy Thanksgiving!
F: No school.
Goals and Objectives:
Describe the process and methods of an election
Analyze ideas that the United States incorporated into its government
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Explain the process that led to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze competing interests between large and small states
Social Studies Standards:
Describe the significance of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (S1, C4, PO4)
Describe how Washington’s presidency, the Constitution, and political parties served to unite the 13 colonies into one nation (S1, C4, PO6)
Analyze principles on which the Constitution is based: limited government, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, checks & balances, limited government, governmental flexibility (S3, C2, PO1)
M: Review for unit test (Constitution & gov’t). HW: study for test! See post below for review games.
T: Unit TEST on Constitution and gov’t. HW: none.
W: Discuss Great Depression and compare to current events. HW: none
TH: No school. Happy Thanksgiving!
F: No school.
Goals and Objectives:
Describe the process and methods of an election
Analyze ideas that the United States incorporated into its government
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Explain the process that led to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze competing interests between large and small states
Social Studies Standards:
Describe the significance of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (S1, C4, PO4)
Describe how Washington’s presidency, the Constitution, and political parties served to unite the 13 colonies into one nation (S1, C4, PO6)
Analyze principles on which the Constitution is based: limited government, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, checks & balances, limited government, governmental flexibility (S3, C2, PO1)
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Constitution and Gov't- Review Games
Here are some games to play as you review for the unit test:
http://www.quia.com/rr/231945.html
http://www.quia.com/ba/90951.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/772747.html
http://www.quia.com/hm/282008.html
**Note- some of these were made by Mrs. Petry, and some by Mrs. Ridge. The ones by Mrs. Ridge may have a FEW questions that we did not cover and will not be on our test**
http://www.quia.com/rr/231945.html
http://www.quia.com/ba/90951.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/772747.html
http://www.quia.com/hm/282008.html
**Note- some of these were made by Mrs. Petry, and some by Mrs. Ridge. The ones by Mrs. Ridge may have a FEW questions that we did not cover and will not be on our test**
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Week 15 Activities and Homework
Daily Activities and Homework, 11/17- 11/21:
M: Learn about Arizona government and federalism. HW: none
T: Review parts of the Constitution. Discuss roles of 3 branches. HW: study for gov’t TEST (next Tuesday!)
W: Learn about importance of jury service (video: 12 Angry Men) HW: study for gov’t test
TH: Discuss importance of jury service (finish video: 12 Angry Men) HW: study for gov’t test
F: Compare democratic government with other types of gov’t systems, past and present. HW: study for gov’t test (on Tuesday, 11/25!)
Goals and Objectives:
Describe the process and methods of an election
Analyze ideas that the United States incorporated into its government
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Explain the process that led to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze competing interests between large and small states
Social Studies Standards:
Describe the significance of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (S1, C4, PO4)
Describe how Washington’s presidency, the Constitution, and political parties served to unite the 13 colonies into one nation (S1, C4, PO6)
Analyze principles on which the Constitution is based: limited government, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, checks & balances, limited government, governmental flexibility (S3, C2, PO1)
M: Learn about Arizona government and federalism. HW: none
T: Review parts of the Constitution. Discuss roles of 3 branches. HW: study for gov’t TEST (next Tuesday!)
W: Learn about importance of jury service (video: 12 Angry Men) HW: study for gov’t test
TH: Discuss importance of jury service (finish video: 12 Angry Men) HW: study for gov’t test
F: Compare democratic government with other types of gov’t systems, past and present. HW: study for gov’t test (on Tuesday, 11/25!)
Goals and Objectives:
Describe the process and methods of an election
Analyze ideas that the United States incorporated into its government
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Explain the process that led to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze competing interests between large and small states
Social Studies Standards:
Describe the significance of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (S1, C4, PO4)
Describe how Washington’s presidency, the Constitution, and political parties served to unite the 13 colonies into one nation (S1, C4, PO6)
Analyze principles on which the Constitution is based: limited government, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, checks & balances, limited government, governmental flexibility (S3, C2, PO1)
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Week 14 Activities and Homework
Daily Activities and Homework, 11/10- 11/14:
M: Continue learning about Constitution. HW: choose current event article AND practice Preamble!
T: No school. Thank a veteran for what they’ve done! HW: write 1st paragraph of current event AND practice Preamble!
W: Learn about federalism and Arizona government. HW: write 2nd paragraph of current event AND practice Preamble!
TH: Discuss important Supreme Court cases and their effect on US. HW: write 3rd paragraph of current event AND practice Preamble!
F: DUE: current event. QUIZ on Preamble. Continue discussing Supreme Court cases. HW: none.
Goals and Objectives:
Describe the process and methods of an election
Analyze ideas that the United States incorporated into its government
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Explain the process that led to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze competing interests between large and small states
Social Studies Standards:
Describe the significance of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (S1, C4, PO4)
Describe how Washington’s presidency, the Constitution, and political parties served to unite the 13 colonies into one nation (S1, C4, PO6)
Analyze principles on which the Constitution is based: limited government, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, checks & balances, limited government, governmental flexibility (S3, C2, PO1)
M: Continue learning about Constitution. HW: choose current event article AND practice Preamble!
T: No school. Thank a veteran for what they’ve done! HW: write 1st paragraph of current event AND practice Preamble!
W: Learn about federalism and Arizona government. HW: write 2nd paragraph of current event AND practice Preamble!
TH: Discuss important Supreme Court cases and their effect on US. HW: write 3rd paragraph of current event AND practice Preamble!
F: DUE: current event. QUIZ on Preamble. Continue discussing Supreme Court cases. HW: none.
Goals and Objectives:
Describe the process and methods of an election
Analyze ideas that the United States incorporated into its government
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Explain the process that led to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze competing interests between large and small states
Social Studies Standards:
Describe the significance of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (S1, C4, PO4)
Describe how Washington’s presidency, the Constitution, and political parties served to unite the 13 colonies into one nation (S1, C4, PO6)
Analyze principles on which the Constitution is based: limited government, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, checks & balances, limited government, governmental flexibility (S3, C2, PO1)
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Week 13 Activities and Homework
Daily Activities and Homework, 11/3- 11/7:
M: Continue learning about the Constitution. Continue presentations. HW: CA #5, Qs 1-2
T: Study Bill of Rights and other amendments. Discuss election. HW: CA #5, Qs 3-4
W: (early release) Finish presentations. Discuss election results. HW: CA #5, Qs 5-6
TH: Learn about Arizona government and its relation to national gov’t. HW: CA #5, Qs 7-8
F: DUE: CA #5. QUIZ on gov’t unit so far (CA Qs #4A, #4B, #5; class notes). Constitution exploration. HW: none. NOTE: no school next Tuesday (Veteran's Day)
Goals and Objectives:
Describe the process and methods of an election
Analyze ideas that the United States incorporated into its government
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Explain the process that led to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze competing interests between large and small states
Social Studies Standards:
Describe the significance of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (S1, C4, PO4)
Describe how Washington’s presidency, the Constitution, and political parties served to unite the 13 colonies into one nation (S1, C4, PO6)
Analyze principles on which the Constitution is based: limited government, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, checks & balances, limited government, governmental flexibility (S3, C2, PO1)
M: Continue learning about the Constitution. Continue presentations. HW: CA #5, Qs 1-2
T: Study Bill of Rights and other amendments. Discuss election. HW: CA #5, Qs 3-4
W: (early release) Finish presentations. Discuss election results. HW: CA #5, Qs 5-6
TH: Learn about Arizona government and its relation to national gov’t. HW: CA #5, Qs 7-8
F: DUE: CA #5. QUIZ on gov’t unit so far (CA Qs #4A, #4B, #5; class notes). Constitution exploration. HW: none. NOTE: no school next Tuesday (Veteran's Day)
Goals and Objectives:
Describe the process and methods of an election
Analyze ideas that the United States incorporated into its government
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Explain the process that led to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze competing interests between large and small states
Social Studies Standards:
Describe the significance of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (S1, C4, PO4)
Describe how Washington’s presidency, the Constitution, and political parties served to unite the 13 colonies into one nation (S1, C4, PO6)
Analyze principles on which the Constitution is based: limited government, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, checks & balances, limited government, governmental flexibility (S3, C2, PO1)
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