November 2, 2015

Friday, October 30, 2015

Filed under: October 2015 Planner and Assignments from the days before — montgomery @ 7:54 am

Friday, October 30, 2015. Get your computers, but do not turn them on.

Essential Question(s) for today:

What is the Bill of Rights?

Can I explain (how?) and evaluate (how?) the Bill of Rights as they pertain to me personally?

LA/SS: Research abuses of rights. MyAccess essay B of R.

Homework DUE today: None

Homework due Monday: None

October 30, 2015

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Filed under: October 2015 Planner and Assignments from the days before — montgomery @ 6:50 am

Thursday, October 29, 2015. Computers 3/6. Do not turn them on.

Essential Question(s) for today:

What is the Bill of Rights?

Can I explain (how?) and evaluate (how?) the Bill of Rights as they pertain to me personally?

LA/SS: Correct iCivics Bill of Rights packet. Card matching activity B of R. Begin MyAccess essay on the B of R.

Homework DUE today: Purple packet – Bill of Rights.

Homework due tomorrow: None

October 29, 2015

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Filed under: October 2015 Planner and Assignments from the days before — montgomery @ 7:04 am

Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Computers 3/6. Do not turn them on. Advisory schedule today.

LIBRARY DAY: AM Core: 11:30, PM Core: 2:30.

Essential Question(s) for today:

What is the Bill of Rights?

Can I explain (how?) and evaluate (how?) the Bill of Rights as they pertain to me personally?

LA/SS: Teen Supreme Court decisions. iCivics Bill of Rights packet. Card matching activity B of R. Begin MyAccess essay on the B of R.

Homework DUE today: BRING YOUR LIBRARY BOOKS TO SCHOOL. WE WILL BE GOING TO THE LIBRARY.

Homework due tomorrow: Purple packet – Bill of Rights.

October 28, 2015

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Filed under: October 2015 Planner and Assignments from the days before — montgomery @ 7:10 am

Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Get computers, but do not turn them on.

Essential Question(s) for today:

What is the Bill of Rights?

Can I explain (how?) and evaluate (how?) the Bill of Rights as they pertain to me personally?

LA/SS: District 13 writing activity in pairs. Conventions and content will be scored. iCivics B of R activity sheets. Teen Supreme Court decisions.

Homework DUE today: None.

Homework due tomorrow: BRING YOUR LIBRARY BOOKS TO SCHOOL. WE WILL BE GOING TO THE LIBRARY.

October 27, 2015

Monday, October 26, 2015

Filed under: October 2015 Planner and Assignments from the days before — montgomery @ 7:20 am

Monday, October 26, 2015. No computers until 3/6. Advisory schedule today!

Essential Question(s) for today:

What is the Bill of Rights?

Can I explain (how?) and evaluate (how?) the Bill of Rights as they pertain to me personally?

LA/SS: Fact/opinion baseline assessment. Presentation Bill of Rights with notes. District 13 writing activity in pairs.

Homework DUE today: Read Read Read – We are going to the library next week.

Homework due tomorrow: None.

October 26, 2015

Friday, October 23, 2015

Filed under: October 2015 Planner and Assignments from the days before — montgomery @ 6:39 am

Friday, October 23, 2015. It’s possible for selected individuals there may be computers. Advisory schedule today!

Essential Question(s) for today:

How did the election of 1828 turn out?
How can my behavior affect the success of the 1828 election simulation?

LA/SS: Role play: Election of 1828. If time, finish “Kid’s Coin” activity.

Homework DUE Monday: Read Read Read – We are going to the library next week.

October 23, 2015

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Filed under: October 2015 Planner and Assignments from the days before — montgomery @ 7:13 am

Thursday, October 22, 2015. No computers today unless we finish early. Then play “Executive Command” or another iCivics game relating to the Executive Branch.

Essential Question(s) for today:

What are the parts of of the Executive Branch?
What are the duties of the Executive Branch?

LA/SS: Senate and H of R present and vote on bills re: seating chart. Quiz: Executive Branch. Minting money iCivics lesson – Kids’ coin.

Homework DUE TODAY: You should have studied your notes and packets for a quiz on the Executive Branch.

HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: Read Read Read – We are going to the library next week.

October 22, 2015

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Filed under: October 2015 Planner and Assignments from the days before — montgomery @ 7:15 am

Wednesday, October 21, 2015. No computers today. Advisory schedule.

Essential Question(s) for today:

What are the parts of of the Executive Branch?
What are the duties of the Executive Branch?

LA/SS: Correct “A Very Big Branch”, President’s brain review activity. Minting money – Kids’ coin.

Homework DUE TODAY: You should have finished your “A Very Big Branch” packet.

HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: Study your notes and packets for a quiz on the Executive Branch.

October 21, 2015

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Filed under: October 2015 Planner and Assignments from the days before — montgomery @ 5:29 am

Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Get your computers, but do not turn them on.

Essential Question(s) for today:

What are the parts of of the Executive Branch?
What are the duties of the Executive Branch?

LA/SS: Take the survey: Republican or Democrat? (see this link on sidebar under “links”). Webquest: iCivics – “Being President” Correct “All in a Day’s Work” with a check in on what you learned yesterday.
Begin “A Very Big Branch”. If time, play “Executive Command” on iCivics.

Homework DUE TODAY: You should have finished your “All in a Day’s Work” packet.

HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: Finish your “A Very Big Branch” packet.

October 20, 2015

Monday, October 19, 2015

Filed under: October 2015 Planner and Assignments from the days before — montgomery @ 7:01 am

Monday, October 19, 2015. No computers (unless you are working on the final wording of the bill). Advisory schedule today.

Essential Question(s) for today:

What are the parts of of the Executive Branch?
How does the Executive Branch function?

LA/SS: Presentation and notetaking on Executive Branch. “All in a Day’s Work”.

Homework DUE TODAY: None.

HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: None, read for 30 minutes.