2020-2021

From this point on please go on your google classroom for all work.

March 19, 2020

Good morning folks!

I hope you are doing well. I am attaching the link to the US Government and Civics work. Please note that these are suggested activities for you during the school closure. Mr. Smith, Mr. Mac, and myself have selected tasks that connect to our current studies of the presidential primaries/caucuses, Washington DC virtual tours, US Government, and our local government. These are NOT required and don’t need to be turned in. I have also attached a link to Gabe's blog. Gabe has been a handful today. Please take care. Know that I miss you all and I am thinking of you! Please feel free to email me if your need help, would like more resources or just need to talk.

Thinking of you all,

Ms. McKay

March 12-13, 2020

1. High School Placement

2. Election Project- due Monday

• • Grading

Homework: work on your project

Project due Monday

MARCH 11, 2020

1. High School Placement

2. CNN 10

3. Election Project- due Monday

• • Grading

Homework: work on your project

March 10, 2020

1. High School Placement

2. CNN 10

3. Election Project- due Monday

• • Grading

Homework: bring in supplies for your project

March 9, 2020

1. CNN 10

2. Kahoot: Primaries & Caucuses

3. Presentation: Election Project

4. See schoolbrains & finish all missing work

• • you must send me an email about any made up work (assignment, your name and block)

5. ICivics game "Win the White House" & "Cast Your Vote"

Homework: bring in supplies for your project

March 6, 2020

1. Part 4 of the Election Project- due end of class today

• • https://www.270towin.com/2020-election-calendar/

2. Complete any missing or incomplete work:

• • -Supreme Court case essay

  • -Part 1: Election project

  • -Part 2: Election project

  • -Part 3: Election project

  • -Part 4: Election project

  • Homework from ¾ (linked through google on 3/4/2020 on google classrooms)

3. “Election Project Presentations” (due Monday end of class)

• • select one type of presentation (to present all their research in Parts 1-4 of the Election Project)

4. CNN 10 and watch today’s CNN 10

March 5, 2020

1. CNN 10 3/3 and today 3/5

2. Part 4: Election Project https://www.270towin.com/2020-election-calendar/

3. Check school brains and make sure the following work is complete:

• • Supreme Court case essay

  • Part 1: Election project

  • Part 2: Election project

  • Part 3: Election project

  • Part 4: Election project

  • Homework from 3/4

March 4, 2020

1. Homework

2. Part III

-https://ballotpedia.org/Super_Tuesday_primaries,_2020

due tomorrow

3. Super Tuesday results

• • Local Voting

  • Google Live updates

  • NBC Map

4: Kahoot: US States

March 2, 2020

1. CNN 10

2. Kahoot : Election : primaries and caucuses

3. Part I (see google drive)

- 1-3 do together

-https://ballotpedia.org/Super_Tuesday_primaries,_2020

4. Part II (see google drive)

-https://ballotpedia.org/Super_Tuesday_primaries,_2020

5. Kahoots : Presidential Trivia

FebRuary 28, 2019

Put your map in the bin

1. CNN 10

2. Kahoots : States & Presidential Trivia

3. Path to the Presidency

4. Part I (see google drive)

- 1-3 do together

5. Kahoot : Election : primaries and caucuses

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

1. CNN 10 February 27

2. Introduction to the Primaries/ Caucuses project

• • Select your group

  • Select your state

  • Map

    • Use the following site to help you on the map: https://www.census.gov/schools/facts/

******Extra Credit on the Map (label all the states & capital cities)*****

Homework: Map due tomorrow

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

1. CNN 10 February 25 & 26th

2.Tinker v DesMoines, Bethel v Fraser, Hazelwood v Kulhmeier Essay - due tomorrow

• • Finish your outline

  • Change outline into an 10-20 sentence essay (essay worth 47 total project points)

    • changing all 17 answers into sentences (17 X 2= 34 pts)

    • reread your paragraph looking for:

      • spelling mistakes (2 pts)

      • grammar mistakes (2 pts)

      • capitalization mistakes (first and last names, places, supreme court case names) (2 pts)

      • ideas flowing together/ your paragraph makes sense ( 5pts)

      • essay is typed in 12 font Times New Roman and double spaced (2pts)

      • re-read your paragraph to a partner

3. Kahoot: Presidential Trivia

Homework: Tinker v DesMoines, Bethel v Fraser, Hazelwood v Kulhmeier essay due tomorrow

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

1. CNN 10 February 24: Nevada Caucuses & Super Tuesday

2.Tinker v DesMoines, Bethel v Fraser, Hazelwood v Kulhmeier Essay outline- due tomorrow

3. Kahoot: Presidential Trivia

Homework: Tinker v DesMoines, Bethel v Fraser, Hazelwood v Kulhmeier Essay outline- due tomorrow

February 24, 2020

1. Kahoot: Leap Year

2. Baby Yoda's name

3. CNN 10 February 13: NH Primary

4. Kahoot: Presidential Trivia

5. CNN 10 February 24: Nevada Caucuses & Super Tuesday

6. Brainstorm for tomorrow's class: Tinker v DesMoines, Bethel v Fraser, Hazelwood v Kulhmeier

February 14, 2020

1. Baby Yoda: https://forms.gle/FfNhWSkRAmsTUnVv7

2. CNN 10 (6, 11,12, 13)

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

1. Comic of your Court Case (QUIZ)

A & C Blocks Tinker v Des Moines

B & D Block Hazelwood v Kulhmeier

Must include:

• • What happen that got the students suspended or in trouble? 5 pts

  • What rights did the student think were violated? 5pts

  • Parties involved 5 pts

  • Outcome of the case 8pts

    • judges ruling 2 pts.

    • year of the ruling 1 pt

    • how many justices voted for each side 5pts

• Affect on you today / Impact on students today 5 pts

**This comic counts as a quiz grade**- due Friday

Grading Guide: docs.google.com/document/d/1hHjQGA-nMOULPPYH2y_pfv9-VnzXoiJhzB0IJ8LFMjU/edit?usp=sharing

February 12, 2020

1. Thank you notes

• B & D: Cathy Kulhmeier Frey

• A: John Tinker

• C : Marybeth Tinker

2. Comic of your Court Case (QUIZ)

A & C Blocks Tinker v Des Moines

B & D Block Hazelwood v Kulhmeier

Must include:

• • What happen that got the students suspended or in trouble? 5 pts

  • What rights did the student think were violated? 5pts

  • Parties involved 5 pts

  • Outcome of the case 8pts

    • judges ruling 2 pts.

    • year of the ruling 1 pt

    • how many justices voted for each side 5pts

• Affect on you today / Impact on students today 5 pts

**This comic counts as a quiz grade**- due Friday

Grading Guide: docs.google.com/document/d/1hHjQGA-nMOULPPYH2y_pfv9-VnzXoiJhzB0IJ8LFMjU/edit?usp=sharing

February 11, 2020

How has the Constitution evolved?

How does the Constitution affect me?

A & C Tinker v Des Moines B & D Hazelwood v Kulhmeier

A: John Tinker C : Marybeth Tinker

B & D: Cathy Kulhmeier Frey

February 10, 2020

How has the Constitution evolved?

How does the Constitution affect me?

A & C Tinker v Des Moines B & D Hazelwood v Kulhmeier

A: John Tinker C : Marybeth Tinker

B & D: Cathy Kulhmeier Frey

1. Research your case

2. Question cards?

• • I wonder

  • I'm confused about...

  • What does _____________ mean?

  • How (come)

  • Why

  • What

  • Where

  • When

docs.google.com/document/d/1VysL4BqE6F0lfpMJgqJR-pBPYhI9blLUd2Y5x1GEB5Q/edit?usp=sharing

February 7, 2020

How has the Constitution evolved?

How does the Constitution affect me?

1. Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

-read the case & underline the facts

-picture

-3, 2, 1 notes

- How would you rule?

-the supreme court decision

Superlatives:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUjOYUZURRJgynNi24my8aXT2rgvqrJ3RhZz_EGGs14Beywg/viewform

february 4, 2020

How has the Constitution evolved? How does the Constitution affect me?

1. Turn & Talk: What is happening in this image?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kGfwiXMVtIZyX_wupjGAMcrTVc5ZejZYYvXU-Z94eO0/edit?usp=sharing

2. Tinker v Des Moines

You be the justice

How would you rule?

January 31, 2020

1. Finish Gideon v Wainwright Part I - past due Wednesday

-shared on google classroom

2. Finish Non-school Supreme Court Cases"- past due- yesterday

-shared on google classroom

3. Read Lesson 27: How does the Constitution Protect Due Process

-shared in google classroom

-you may use the textbooks at the back of the classroom to help you complete this assignment

-answer all the online questions

-due by the end of class today

All classroom from this week will be posted on schoolbrains term 3 grades by Saturday

January 29, 2020

1. Watch the Gideon v Wainwright video

2. Complete the worksheet on google classroom titled Gideon v Wainwright Part I

-due tomorrow

January 28, 2020

1. Amendment 1 & 14 Fill in the blank (see google classroom)- due tomorrow

2. Icivics and Annenberg games:

• • Annenberg Classroom’s That’s Your Right: https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/resource/annenberg-classrooms-thats-right/

  • Sixth Amendment Interactive : https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/resource/sixth-amendment-interactive/

  • Executive Command : https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/resource/executive-command/

  • Do I have the right : https://www.icivics.org/games/do-i-have-right

January 22, 2020

Introduction to the Bill of Rights (Amendments)

Vocabulary: Amendment = a change or addition

1. Which Branch? Game

2. Introduction to the Amendments

A. Review Pamphlet of Protections and Bill of Rights

B. Categorize, Federalist vs. AntiFederalist, No Rights for You

Goals:

• • -Describe the circumstances and debate that led to the Bill of Rights.

  • -Compare and contrast the positions of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists

  • as to the Bill of Rights.

  • -Identify the rights granted by the Bill of Rights and key later amendments.

  • -Categorize rights in the Bill of Rights as individual freedoms,

  • protection from government power, or rights of the accused.

  • -Predict what might happen if key rights were missing from the Constitution

4. Constitution Game

January 17, 2020

1. Finish Part I: Check and balances and your crossword puzzle

2. Constitution game

3. Checks and Balances Jigsaw

• • Part II (yesterday's team) redo with your team image

  • Part III (new team)

    • select one image

    • complete Part III (each person must type their own)

4. Constitution Game

January 16, 2020

1. Sit with your team

2. Finish Part I Checks and Balances/ Three Branches Jigsaw and Crossword

3. Constitution game

4. Answer Part II & share your image with your team

5. As a team select one "best image" and check that image using the checklist

6. Constitution game

Tuesday January 14, 2020

1. Kahoot- review for today's quiz

-https://create.kahoot.it/share/article-iv-v-vi-vii/6b6a0f63-3e42-4ca5-b342-bdec3af7bb26

2. Quiz- Articles IV-VII

3. Checks and Balances Preview

4. Crossword Article IV-VII - extra credit 5pts to lowest quiz grade

All late Article I-VII work & quizzes due by this Friday Jan.17

Friday January 10, 2020

1. Article IV, V, VI, VII Fill in the Blank (paper or online)

   • due Monday

2. Finish the crossword extra credit

3. icivics games or Social Studies, ELA, Math, Science make up/late work

Article IV, V, VI, VII Fill in the Blank (paper or online)-due Monday

Thursday January 9, 2020

What have you heard about the Iran / US conflict?

1. CNN 10 Jan 6

2. CNN 10 Jan 7

3. CNN 10 Jan 9

4. Article IV, V, VI, VII Fill in the Blank (paper or online)

   • due Monday

Article IV, V, VI, VII Fill in the Blank (paper or online)-due Monday

Tuesday January 7, 2020

SurveY

1. Kahoot Article II & III:

   1. • Article II : https://create.kahoot.it/share/article-ii/58127038-c1cd-4c6e-b226-5fc4e206570d

      • Article III: https://create.kahoot.it/share/article-iii-kahoot/5c19c1b1-92a0-41c6-af9f-5ef5c70a97d7

2. Finish Article III Fill in the Blank - due tomorrow

3. Finish makeup/ late work (Article II Fill in the blank & "All in a Day's work packet")

4. Extra Credit (lowest classwork grade to 100% or adds 5 pts. to a classwork grade)

• • crossword

4. Kahoot

Quiz on Article II & III - Wednesday

Good morning,

I hope you are all having a relaxing and enjoyable break. On this Christmas Eve, I wanted to thank you. Thank you for your hard work, your smiles, and the joy you bring me. During the holidays, I am thankful for you. Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Can't wait to see you next year!

Ms. McKay (Leia, too)

December 20, 2019

Homeroom: Jazmin, Kadyn, Macalah and Halle do you have your DC behavior forms?

1. Kahoots!!

December 18, 2019

1. Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/share/us-constitution-article-1/1e4498a8-15b1-4a64-918f-0453e732f026

2. Article 1 quiz: https://forms.gle/5hBJFwG8aDXeTfKQA

3.Finish Illustrated Article I

• these worksheets are in block bins at the back of the class please put these back in the bin at the end of class.

4. O’Maley Money

• Use the white paper, colored pencils and markers (on table near bathroom sign out) to design and create O’Maley Money.

  • • Mr Sousa is on the $1 bill

    • Mr Destino on the $5 bil

    • Mr. Lewis on the $20 bill

    • Mr. Seminara is on the $100 bill.

*you should look at money from around the world to get ideas on how you want to design

your money*

This money will be given to Mr. Sousa, Mr. Destino, Mr. Lewis

and Mr. Seminara this Friday.

Tuesday December 17, 2019

1. Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/share/us-constitution-article-1/1e4498a8-15b1-4a64-918f-0453e732f026

2. 15 minutes vocabulary check

3. Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/share/us-constitution-article-1/1e4498a8-15b1-4a64-918f-0453e732f026

4. 5 minute vocabulary game

5. Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/share/us-constitution-article-1/1e4498a8-15b1-4a64-918f-0453e732f026

Quiz on Article I - tomorrow

go on google classroom for teacher notes and kahoot links

Friday December 13, 2019

1. Illustrated Article 1

• a Teacher example is in google classroom

• use the simplified version of Article 1 on google classroom

• due end of class on Monday

Wednesday December 11, 2019

1. Sit with your new team

2. Activity: Design your own money for O'Maley

Talk with your team:

-Part A: What image would be on the front of the money?

-What does money have to do with Article 1?

3. Finish Article 1: Fill in the blank

-due Thursday

4. Article 1 Vocabulary Worksheet

-due Friday

Homework:

Finish Article 1 Fill in the Blank before Thursday's class

Tuesday December 10, 2019

1. Check updated grades

2. Fill in the blank Article 1 of the US Constitution

• • put the words in red

  • go to google classroom click "Stream"

  • select "Article 1 Fill in the Blank"

  • select Textbook: US Constitution

MOnday DEcember 9, 2019

DO NOW:

• Collect your papers from the desks at the front of the class

• YOU CAN USE THESE PAPERS TO HELP YOU ON TODAY'S QUIZ

• Review for today's quiz on the Constitution's preamble

1. Check updated grades

2. Quiz in the Preamble to the US Constitution: https://forms.gle/ARVxDLexfyJUjsLaA

3. Fill in the blank Article 1 of the US Constitution

• • put the words in red

_________________________________________________________________

Friday 12/6

Quiz Monday- preamble meaning and vocabulary

DO NOW:

• • get your preamble from yesterday (on the front table) and a new preamble packet

  • finish any unanswered questions on yesterday's sheet

  • begin working on the new preamble packet

1. Review Preamble Worksheet (A+B):

• • Teacher's notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5LOIQ44PoaLQ082Q0R1dW04a0oxRXEzUUNXMnpNVDNCOXE4/view?usp=sharing

2. Preamble packet #2

3. Preamble activity (Part 2)

*C Block: group members*

Quiz Monday- preamble meaning and vocabulary

Thursday 12/5

DO NOW:

• • get your activity paper from yesterday (on the front table) and a preamble worksheet

  • sit with yesterday's team

  • finish any unanswered questions on yesterday's sheet

  • begin working on the new preamble worksheet

1. Preamble worksheet

2. Review Preamble Worksheet

3. Preamble activity (Part 2)

4. Exit ticket (12/4 exit ticket)

*C Block: group members*

Quiz Monday- preamble meaning and vocabulary

Wednesday 12/4

DO NOW:

• • turn and talk to your neighbors "What did you do with your snow day yesterday?"

1. Unit overview: By the end of this Constitution Unit I will know...

• • • What does the Constitution do?

    • How has the Constitution evolved (changed)?

    • What does the Constitution say?

    • How is the Constitution interpreted?

    • How does the Constitution affect me (at home and in school)?

2. Imagine Activity

3. Exit Ticket

Welcome Back!

Monday 12/2

DO NOW:

• • Check schoolbrains for your updated grade

  • Your Mock Congressional Hearing grade has been added to your average

  • You can not make up Unit 2 Lesson 6-11 textbook work

1. School calendar through Holiday Break

2. Pretest on the US Constitution: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tOZ_L8L2gbABhVDtzy7dzWobNDtvsjfPmyBnuE7VkgU/prefill

2. Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/share/us-constitution/8c24ba29-72c7-43b9-b41e-a808258f71e6

Wednesday 11/28

-Thanks giving cards

-Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

-Drawing

Welcome Back!

Monday 12/2

DO NOW:

• • Check schoolbrains for your updated grade

  • Your Mock Congressional Hearing grade has been added to you average

  • You can not make up Unit 2 Lesson 6-11 textbook work

1. School calendar through Holiday Break

2. Pretest on the US Constitution

2. Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/share/us-constitution/8c24ba29-72c7-43b9-b41e-a808258f71e6

Tuesday 11/27

-Thank you notes

-Create your own thanksgiving card

-Makeup work - Unit 2 Lessons 6-1o online textbook

no online games or chromebook usage

(except online textbook makeup work)

Monday 11/25

Mock Congressional Hearings today!

• 10 minute run through

• Mock Congressional Hearings

Kahoots!!

Friday 11/22

Mock Congressional Hearings today!

• 10 minute run through

• Mock Congressional Hearings

Thursday 11/21

DO NOW:

• read the today's post on google classroom two times

• finish your response, note cards and follow up questions

MOCK CONGRESSIONAL HEARING

UNIT 2

1. read your response aloud 3 times (add these together and divide by three)

• • check that it is between 3 mins 5 seconds and 3 mins and 50 seconds

2. Create your index card

• • you will only be allowed to read off this card during your response

  • you may not use any materials during the follow up questions

3. Practice answering the follow up questions

4. Practice the Mock Congressional Hearing

Friday 11/22 & Monday 11/25: Mock Congressional Hearings

All Unit 2 makeup work due before Thanksgiving break.

You must email me if you makeup work. You must tell me what your have made up/completed and your block.

No Unit 2 work (online textbook or Mock Congressional Hearing makeup work) will be accepted after 11/27

After school help day next Monday.

WednesdaY 11/20

DO NOW:

• read the today's post on google classroom two times

• continue working on your response by following the instructions on google classroom

MOCK CONGRESSIONAL HEARING

UNIT 2

Extra Day Wednesday 11/20: Finish writing your response - due tomorrow

1. make each question a new paragraph

2. turn your answers into sentences with transitions between the sentences

3. rearrange the sentences so similar ideas are together & your response makes sense

4. make sure key terms and ideas are explained

5. if you mention something like the Magna Carta, natural rights, the Stamp Act you have to explain what these things are

6. read your response again and make sure it makes sense

7. divide the response into equal parts

8. read your response aloud 3 times (add these together and divide by three)

-check that it is between 3 mins 5 seconds and 3 mins and 50 seconds

Thursday 11/21 : practice your response & practice post question answers

Friday 11/22 & Monday 11/25: Mock Congressional Hearings

All Unit 2 makeup work due before Thanksgiving break.

You must email me if you makeup work. You must tell me what your have made up/completed and your block.

No Unit 2 work (online textbook or Mock Congressional Hearing makeup work) will be accepted after 11/27

After school help days are TODAY and next Monday.

All Unit 2 makeup work due before Thanksgiving break.

You must email me if you makeup work. You must tell me what your have made up/completed and your block.

No Unit 2 work (online textbook or Mock Congressional Hearing makeup work) will be accepted after 11/27

After school help days are TODAY and next Monday.

TUESDAY 11/19

DO NOW:

• read the today's post on google classroom two times

• continue working on your response by following the instructions on google classroom

MOCK CONGRESSIONAL HEARING UNIT 2

MONDAY 11/18 & TUESDAY 11/19: WRITE YOUR RESPONSE

• • make sure your checklist is complete (with the repeated facts struckthrough)

  • copy your answers from the checklist to a 1 new team document (in the order that is listed on the checklist) & share this document with me (jmckay@gloucesterschools.com) & your team

  • title the document "MCH2YourBlockGroup#" (example: MCHB2A)

  • make each question a new paragraph

  • turn your answers into sentences with transitions between the sentences

  • rearrange the sentences so similar ideas are together & your response makes sense

  • make sure key terms and ideas are explained

    • if you mention something like the Magna Carta, natural rights, the Stamp Act you have to explain what these things are

  • read your response again and make sure it makes sense

  • divide the response into equal parts

  • read your response aloud 3 times (add these together and divide by three)

    • check that it is between 3 mins 5 seconds and 3 mins and 50 seconds

Wednesday 11/20 : practice your response & practice post question answers

Thursday 11/21 & Friday 11/22: Mock Congressional Hearings

All Unit 2 makeup work due before Thanksgiving break.

You must email me if you makeup work. You must tell me what your have made up/completed and your block.

No Unit 2 work (online textbook or Mock Congressional Hearing makeup work) will be accepted after 11/27

After school help days are this Wednesday and next Monday.

Do Now:

• check your Term 2 grade on schoolbrains

• read the today's post on google classroom two times

• begin working on your response by following the instructions on google classroom

MOCK CONGRESSIONAL HEARING UNIT 2

Monday 11/18 & Tuesday 11/19: Write your response

• • make sure your checklist is complete (with the repeated facts struckthrough)

  • copy your answers from the checklist to a 1 new team document (in the order that is listed on the checklist) & share this document with me (jmckay@gloucesterschools.com) & your team

  • title the document "MCH2YourBlockGroup#" (example: MCHB2A)

  • make each question a new paragraph

  • turn your answers into sentences with transitions between the sentences

  • rearrange the sentences so similar ideas are together & your response makes sense

  • make sure key terms and ideas are explained

    • if you mention something like the Magna Carta, natural rights, the Stamp Act you have to explain what these things are

  • read your response again and make sure it makes sense

  • divide the response into equal parts

  • read your response aloud 3 times (add these together and divide by three)

    • check that it is between 3 mins 5 seconds and 3 mins and 50 seconds

Wednesday 11/20 : practice your response & practice post question answers

Thursday 11/21 & Friday 11/22: Mock Congressional Hearings

All Unit 2 makeup work due before Thanksgiving break.

You must email me if you makeup work. You must tell me what your have made up/completed and your block.

No Unit 2 work (online textbook or Mock Congressional Hearing makeup work) will be accepted after 11/27

After school help days are this Wednesday and next Monday.

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Do Now:

-open to"Unit 2 Mock Congressional Hearing checklist" and continue working on your checklist

____________________________________

MOCK CONGRESSIONAL HEARING UNIT 2

Thursday 11/14 & Friday 11/15: As a team complete the Mock Congressional Hearing Checklist:

• • • add quotes & examples to your checklist

    • example: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HO9suLmyDUtg7u0zOIl6c5slER8h7a2ix3HF8PU8XKQ/edit?usp=sharing

    • add reasoning (how your quote/example supports your claim) to your checklist

    • checklist complete by Monday

All Unit 2 makeup work due before Thanksgiving break.

No Unit 2 work (online textbook or Mock Congressional Hearing makeup work) will be accepted after 11/27

November 14, 2019

Do Now:

-open to you "Part 1: Mock Congressional Hearing Unit 2" keep this open

-go on google classroom

-read the "Unit 2 Mock Congressional Hearing checklist" & "Score" sheet listed on today's post

-close your chrome book once you have read these two sheets

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Mock Congressional Hearing Unit 2

Part 1 should be complete today

• Thursday 11/14 & Friday 11/15: As a team complete the Mock Congressional Hearing Checklist

• Monday 11/18 & Tuesday 11/19: Write your response

• Wednesday 11/20 : practice your response & practice post question answers

• Thursday 11/21 & Friday 11/22: Mock Congressional Hearings

All Unit 2 makeup work due before Thanksgiving break.

No Unit 2 work (online textbook or Mock Congressional Hearing makeup work) will be accepted after 11/27

November 13, 2019

Do Now:

-open to you "Part 1: Mock Congressional Hearing Unit 2" keep this open

-go on google classroom

-read the "Unit 2 Mock Congressional Hearing checklist" & "Score" sheet listed on today's post

-close your chrome book once you have read these two sheets

________________________________________________________________

Mock Congressional Hearing Unit 2

Yesterday 11/12 & Today: search the textbook to answer the Part 1: Unit 2 Mock Congressional Hearing questions

All Unit 2 makeup work due before Thanksgiving break.

No Unit 2 work (online textbook or Mock Congressional Hearing makeup work) will be accepted after 11/27

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November 12, 2019

-go on google classroom and read today's post

-you are working individually on this assignment

-click the assignment titled “Part 1: Mock Congressional Hearing Unit 2”

-use the white textbooks at the back of the classroom to answer the questions about the next Mock Congressional Hearing

-to help you find the answers I have given you Unit and lesson #

-this assignment is worth 12 project points on term 2 & each question is worth 2 points

-this assignment is due on Wednesday (tomorrow)

If you finish early you should work on their unfinished Unit 2 online textbook questions (this should have been finished but many students have not completed the work)

Once you have finished that you may go on https://www.icivics.org/games (only icivics games)

Homework: Finish answering the "Part 1: Mock Congressional Hearing Unit 2" questions on google classroom

November 8, 2019

1. Go to google classroom

2. Click the link : Classwork

3. Answer the online questions for Unit 2 Chapters 6 - 11

- you will have more time for these tomorrow

- these questions will be found by clicking the link for each Textbook chapter and going through the online chapter

- you should scan through the chapter to help you answer these questions

- each chapter's questions will be worth 10 class work points on Term 2

-if the textbook asks you for a code click that you are not in this class and you will get access

Chapters 6-11 online text answers

due Sunday by 4:25

November 7, 2019

1. Go to google classroom

2. Click the link : Classwork

3. Answer the online questions for Unit 2 Chapters 6 - 11

- you will have more time for these tomorrow

- these questions will be found by clicking the link for each Textbook chapter and going through the online chapter

- you should scan through the chapter to help you answer these questions

- each chapter's questions will be worth 10 class work points on Term 2

-if the textbook asks you for a code click that you are not in this class and you will get access

November 4, 2019

1. 10 Minute prep time for MCH

   • run your response and your answers to the questions

2. Mock Congressional Hearing

November 1, 2019

1. 10 Minute prep time for MCH

   • run your response and your answers to the questions

2. Mock Congressional Hearing

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Happy Halloween!

Mock Congressional Hearings-

tomorrow & Monday

Do Now:

write your section of the response on note cards

practice the post response answers

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Mock Congressional Hearings- Friday & Monday

Do Now:

• • finish your response

  • time it (3 min -3 min 50 secs)

  • adjust your response if needed

  • write your section of the response on note cards

  • practice the post response answers

1. Write your response

• take your facts, quotes, and examples and turn them into sentences

• create a new document titled "YourteamnameMCHBlockResponse" and put all your sentences in this document

• Read through your statement and

  • rearrange your sentences so they make sense

  • add transitions between your sentences

  • combine ideas in sentences

• Divide your response into equal parts

• read it aloud at a normal/slow pace

  • are you between 3 minutes and 3:50 seconds

2. Write your section of the response on a note card

• you will be allowed to use a note card to give your response

• you will not be allowed to use your computer

3. Read your post response questions

• • start practicing your answers to these questions

  • you will not be allowed to use anything to help you answer these questions

October 29, 2019

Mock Congressional Hearings- Friday & Monday

Do Now:

• • read the grading rubric for the Mock Congressional hearing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1leqogpLyIuCKpvKv5qrcAWlFC7Ixwxy2spl1ENYP08o/edit?usp=sharing

  • read today's post on google classroom

1. Write your response

• take your facts, quotes, and examples and turn them into sentences

• create a new document titled "YourteamnameMCHBlockResponse" and put all your sentences in this document

• Read through your statement and

  • rearrange your sentences so they make sense

  • add transitions between your sentences

  • combine ideas in sentences

• Divide your response into equal parts

• read it aloud at a normal/slow pace

  • are you between 3 minutes and 3:50 seconds

2.Read your post response questions

• • start practicing your answers to these questions

  • you will not be allowed to use anything to help you answer these questions

3. Write your section of the response on a note card

• you will be allowed to use a notecard to give your response

• you will not be allowed to use your computer

OCtober 28, 2019

Do Now:

1. Check your grade on schoolbrains

1. Write your response- due tomorrow

• take your facts, quotes, and examples and turn them into sentences

• create a new document titled "YourteamnameMCHBlockResponse" and put all your sentences in this document

• Read through your statement and

  • rearrange your sentences so they make sense

  • add transitions between your sentences

  • combine ideas in sentences

• Divide your response into equal parts

• read it aloud at a normal/slow pace

  • are you between 3 minutes and 3:50 seconds

2.Read your post response questions

• • start practicing your answers to these questions

  • you will not be allowed to use anything to help you answer these questions

Mock Congressional Hearings-

Wednesday & Friday

October 25, 2019

DO NOW:

• sit with your team

• share your outline with me

• title your outline "MCHOutlineTeamNameBlock"

• read today's post on google classroom

1. Write your response

• if a fact is repeated highlight 1 fact and strikethough all other repeats

• take your facts, quotes, and examples and turn them into sentences

• create a new document titled "YourteamnameMCHBlockResponse" and put all your sentences in this document

• Read through your statement and

  • rearrange your sentences so they make sense

  • add transitions between your sentences

  • combine ideas in sentences

• Divide your response into equal parts

• read it aloud at a normal/slow pace

  • are you between 3 minutes and 3:50 seconds

• Read your post response questions

  • start practicing your answers to these questions

  • you will not be allowed to use anything to help you answer these questions

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Do Now:

• • sit with your Mock Congressional Hearings Team

  • read the Reminders on google classroom

  • finish adding your facts, quotes and examples to your outline

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1. Write your response Step 2:

• • finish adding your facts, quotes and examples to your outline

  • go through your facts any facts that are repeat highlight one of them and them strikethough the duplicates- due tomorrow at the start of class

  • change your facts, quotes and examples into sentences- due Friday at the end of class

Reminders

Last day to makeup or adjust Unit 1 work is next

Monday October 28

No adjusted or late Unit 1 work will be accepted

after October 28th at 2pm

You must send me an email stating what you have adjusted or made up to get credit

October 23, 2019

Do Now:

• • sit with your Mock Congressional Hearings Team

  • read the Reminders on google classroom

  • finish your research notes

  • check schoolbrains to see if you have any missing or low scoring Unit 1 work or quizzes

________________________________________________________________________________

1. Write your response Step 1:

• • fill in the Mock Congressional Hearing outline- due Thursday

  • make one copy for the group

  • as a team use your notes to fill in the outline

Reminders

After school Wednesday 2-2:45 last day

to makeup or retake Unit 1 quizzes

Last day to makeup or adjust Unit 1 work is next

Monday October 28

No adjusted or late Unit 1 work will be accepted

after October 28th at 2pm

You must send me an email stating what you have adjusted or made up to get credit

October 22, 2019

Do Now:

• • sit with your Mock Congressional Hearings Team

  • read the Reminders on google classroom

  • On the blank piece of paper

    • A Block: create a team name

    • B-D Block: draw your team mascot

1. Tuesday 10/22: Research from the text,class notes, and online to answer your question. (graded individually 25 points) - due Wednesday 10/23

2. Quick breaks:

• Team mascot

• Team colors

• Team flag with colors

Reminders

After school Wednesday 2-2:45 last day

to makeup or retake Unit 1 quizzes

Last day to makeup or adjust Unit 1 work is next

Monday October 28

No adjusted or late Unit 1 work will be accepted

after October 28th at 2pm

You must send me an email stating what you have adjusted or made up to get credit

October 21, 2019

Do Now:

• • sit with your Mock Congressional Hearings Team

  • read the Reminders on google classroom

  • check your schoolbrains grade

    • any retake or makeup quizzes this Wednesday only 1.1, 1.2/3, 1.4/5

• open to google classroom

• read today's post

Monday 10/21 & Tuesday 10/22: Research from the text and class notes to answer your question. (graded individually 25 points) - due Wednesday 10/23

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Unit 1 Mock Congressional Hearing

Monday 10/21 & Tuesday 10/22: Research from the text and class notes to answer your question. (graded individually 25 points) - due Wednesday 10/23

Wed. 10/23, Thursday 10/24, Friday 10/25 : Write your responses. Divide up your answer. Time your answer (4 minutes, no more). Revise (add, take away and/or adjust) your answer to fit the time - due Friday 10/25

Friday 10/25 & Monday 10/28: Practice your hearing and possible follow up questions’ answers

Tuesday 10/29 & Wednesday 10/30 : Mock Congressional Hearings

Monday 10/28 - Last day for all Unit 1 makeup work

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Questions

Group 1. John Locke was an English philosopher who thought about why it was necessary to have a government.

What did Locke think would happen without government?

What did Locke believe to be the purpose of government?

Do you think government might have purposes that Locke did not mention? Explain your answer.

Group 2. The Founders were concerned with how to preserve a republican form of government.

● According to the Founders, what was republican government?

● What weaknesses did the Founders think would lead to the failure of republican government?

● How did the Founders think these weaknesses could be prevented? Do you think the Founders’ solutions were correct? Why or why not?

Group 3. Most nations have a constitution, but they do not all have constitutional governments.

• How might people organize a constitutional government to prevent the abuse of power?

• Give an example of a nation in today’s world that you think is not a constitutional government. Give reasons for your choice.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j6CTEGxPrkCKz-CsEY0YTp8z9x0s8Lo13m6PpkCdq-8/edit?usp=sharing

Reminders

Afterschool Wednesday 2-2:45 last day

to makeup or retake Unit 1 quizzes

Last day to makeup or adjust Unit 1 work is next

Monday October 28

No adjusted or late Unit 1 work will be accepted

after October 28th at 2pm

You must send me an email stating what you have adjusted or made up to get credit

October 15, 2019

DO NOW

• • sit in assigned seat from yesterday

  • check schoolbrains: Do you have any quizzes/work you need to make up? (afterschool today)

  • open to kahoot

  • play the review Kahoot

1. Kahoot

2. Quiz 4/5: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU5PsBmedmRznNki0ownQwjLse6Iw30_AoRbuTvGIoc9IoPw/viewform

3. ICivics game: https://www.icivics.org/games/branches-power

4. Short introductory video: Mock Congressional Hearings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbExxOUc-E

After school help 2 - 2:45pm today

October 14, 2019

Do Now:

• sit in your new assigned seats (see side wall)

• check your grade on schoolbrains

  • if you created think I have made a mistake on the Unit 4 or 5 notes please send me an email stating what the mistake is

• talk to your neighbor "What did you do this past weekend?"

1. CNN 10- steps to a Presidential election

• • Why? - Preview to our election unit: we will be studying the Presidential primaries/caucuses this year

2. Kahoot- Lessons 4 & 5: https://create.kahoot.it/share/unit-1-lesson-4-5/4697fda5-d5cc-4c88-ba7e-dd7912fdcf83

3. Online textbook questions

4. Kahoot- Lessons 4 + 5: https://create.kahoot.it/share/unit-1-lesson-4-5/4697fda5-d5cc-4c88-ba7e-dd7912fdcf83

Homework: Quiz on Lessons 4 & 5 tomorrow

___________________________________________________________________________

October 11, 2019

• • share it with me

  • title it "yournamelesson#block" (ex: BobSmithLesson4B)

  • send me an email that states what you created and your name and block

1. CNN 10 What is Impeachment?

• • Why? Lesson 5-checks and balances within the federal government

2. Kahoot- Lessons 4 & 5

3. Online textbook questions

4. Kahoot- Lessons 4 + 5

Homework: Lesson 5 notes and vocabulary due on today

Quiz on Lessons 4 & 5 on

Wednesday 10/16 after the three day weekend

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Do Now

• sit with your partner/team/independently (see the board)

• check your schoolbrains grades (1.2 & 1.3 Notes and Vocabulary grades added)

• open to Lesson 5 notes shared in google classroom

• continue your Lesson 5 notes- due tomorrow

____________________________________________________________________

1. Lesson 4/5 Kahoot

2. Lesson 5 notes and vocabulary

3. Lesson 4/5 Kahoot

4. Lesson 5 notes and vocabulary

IF you finish early you may:

• • complete any incomplete work: remember to send me an email stating what work you have completed

  • complete any work for another class

  • play icivics games; https://www.icivics.org/games (no other games)

Homework: Lesson 5 notes and vocabulary due on tomorrow

Quiz on Lessons 4 & 5 on

Wednesday 10/16 after the three day weekend

Quiz 1.1 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbnkfEiwOGkZvBLkat902-HsufqPWB0q9HJw9iY-yvST-4kw/viewform

Quiz 1.2 & 1.3

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMbX-mSiUB7WpaceDUclqcUV3ihg3gvWIiNojT6MNvjfPpMA/viewform

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Do Now

• sit with your partner/team/independently (see the board)

• open to Lesson 5 notes shared in google classroom

• begin your Lesson 5 notes

____________________________________________________________________

1. Lesson 4/5 Kahoot

2. Lesson 5 notes and vocabulary

3. Lesson 4/5 Kahoot

4. Lesson 5 notes and vocabulary

Homework: Lesson 5 notes and vocabulary due on Friday

Quiz on Lessons 4 & 5 on

Wednesday 10/16 after the three day weekend

October 8, 2019

Do Now

• sit with your partner/team/independently (see the board)

• open to Lesson 4 notes shared in google classroom

• continue your Lesson 4 notes

____________________________________________________________________

1. Lesson 4 Kahoot

2. Lesson 4 notes and vocabulary

3. Lesson 4 Kahoot

4. Lesson 4 notes and vocabulary

Homework: Lesson 4 notes and vocabulary due tomorrow

Quiz on Lessons 4 & 5 on Wednesday after the three day weekend

October 7, 2019

Do Now

• sit with your partner/team/independently (see the board)

• check schoolbrains for current grade

• open to Lesson 4 notes shared in google classroom

• close your chromebook

____________________________________________________________________

1. Lesson 4 notes and vocabulary

2. Vocabulary Game

3. Lesson 4 notes and vocabulary

4. Lesson 4 Kahoot

Homework: Lesson 4 notes and vocabulary due Wednesday

Quiz on Lessons 4 & 5 on Wednesday after the three day weekend

__________________________________________________________

October 4, 2019

DO NOW

• • sit in your assigned seat

  • open to your Unit 1 Lesson 2 & 3 notes

  • check that you have completed these notes

  • submit completed notes

_____________________________________________________

1. Quiz Lessons 2/3

2. Survey

3. The Constitution

No Homework

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October 3, 2019

DO NOW

• • sit in your assigned seat

  • open to your Unit 1 Lesson 2 & 3 notes

  • check that you have completed these notes

  • submit completed notes

  • open to schoolbrains and check your grade

1. Quiz review

• • Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/share/unit-1-lesson-2-3-we-the-people-review/3817ed04-f4e3-4c9e-be62-e2a8eb654bc7

  • Teacher's notes power point

    • Lesson 2: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QsNSsbsJwU3U5fhsWVoQxs9L1ddefGttS4USrU2ccJ4/edit?usp=sharing

    • Lesson 3: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dmhHAiLo3veUTbh9oM-a4rwsgSqosSyoXhBbS4ZRsUc/edit?usp=sharing

    • Kahoot

The Quiz for Unit 1 Lesson 2 & Unit 1 Lesson 3 on tomorrow

OCtober 2, 2019

Sit in your assigned seats & please close your chromebooks.

(sent in an email to all students last night)

Good morning,

On schoolbrains, you will see that the Quiz 1.1 and Unit 1 Lesson 1 notes/vocabulary grades have been posted. Progress reports will be opened on Friday. Please check your grade today to see your current performance level. If you complete any incomplete work you must send me an email stating what work you have completed, what you have added to that work, and your social studies block. Any adjusted work I have received by Thursday at 2:00pm I will include on the progress report. After Thursday at 2 pm, it will appear on your final term 1 grade.

I have noticed that some students have found the teacher's notes on the online textbook. These notes are to be used as an additional resource to help you understand the textbook. If you copy these into your notes into your notes it is considered plagiarism and will earn you a grade of zero as your notes must be in your own words. If you have copied the teachers' notes from the online textbook you should go back and put the notes in your own words.

You will have class time today to finish any and all of your Unit 1 Lesson 2 & 3 notes/vocabulary. Once you have completed this go to the online textbook and answer all the questions found within Unit 1 Lesson 3. This will give you a quick preview on Friday's Lesson 2 & 3 quiz. On Thursday, we will review in class Lesson 2 & 3 using a kahoot and a slideshow.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Ms. McKay

• 1. -Work on Unit 1 Lesson 3 notes (textbook and notes/vocab are shared in google classroom- due tomorrow

  2. Work on Unit 1 Lesson 3 online textbook questions (see whiteboard with Wednesday’s to do list)

Homework: Finish Unit 1 Lesson 3 Notes and Vocabulary

The quiz for Unit 1 Lesson 2 & Unit 1 Lesson 3 will be combined together and will be given after I am back and we review the information most likely on Friday (review Thursday)

October 1, 2019

1. Sit in your assigned seat

2. Unit 1 Lesson 3 notes (textbook and notes/vocab are shared in google classroom)

   • You will work on these today (½ day and Wednesday)

NO HOMEWORK

The quiz for Unit 1 Lesson 2 & Unit 1 Lesson 3 will be combined together and will be given after I am back and we review the information most likely on Friday (review Thursday)

______________________________________________________________

SEptember 30, 2019

1. Sit in your assigned seat

2. Finish any Unit 1 Lesson 2 notes

3. Answer questions on the online textbook for Unit 1 Lesson 2 (they are at the end of each section)

   • Multiple choice (after each section)

   • Critical thinking : Thinking like a political philosopher #’s (all 12 questions)

   • What do you think (3 questions)

   • Reviewing and Using the Lesson (all except the last essay question)

4. Begin Unit 1 Lesson 3 notes (textbook and notes/vocab are shared in google classroom)

   • You will work on these Tuesday (½ day and Wednesday)

NO HOMEWORK

The quiz for Unit 1 Lesson 2 & Unit 1 Lesson 3 will be combined together and will be given after I am back and we review the information most likely on Friday (review Thursday)

September 27, 2019

Do Now:

• sit in assigned seat

• open your chromebook to google classroom

• open to your new shared document Unit 1 Lesson 2 notes

• get a white textbook from the back of the room

• Complete your Unit 1 Lesson 2 notes

_____________________________________________________________________________

1. Complete your Unit 1 Lesson 2 notes

2. Go to icivics to play civics related games

• https://www.icivics.org/games

Homework: Complete your Unit 1 Lesson 2 notes

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September 26, 2019

Do Now:

• sit in assigned seat

• open your chromebook to google classroom

• open to your new shared document Unit 1 Lesson 2 notes

• get a white textbook from the back of the room

• begin your Unit 1 Lesson 2 notes

_____________________________________________________________________________

1. Begin your Unit 1 Lesson 2 notes

2. Close all tabs and open to Ms. McKay's website

3. Click the link and take the quiz: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgr5amuXdZoDTxYHnPbVCYgx4aYcOUciqYXAL2O6ZM575Idw/viewform

4. After you are done with the quiz complete Unit 1 Lesson 2 notes and vocabulary

• • you will have today and tomorrow to complete Unit 1 Lesson 2 notes and vocabulary

September 25, 2019

Do Now:

• sit in assigned seat

• open your chromebook and go to google classroom

• make sure you have completed all you Unit 1 Lesson 1 notes (both columns) and vocabulary (top and bottom)

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1. Kahoot review

2. Slideshow review

3. Question in online textbook review

4. Kahoot review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

DO NOW:

• get a white textbook

• in your assigned seat (see chart on the wall near the calendar)

• open to google classroom

• in google classroom find the document titled "Unit 1 Lesson 1 Notes and Vocabulary "We the People"

  • begin working on the notes

Today in class:

1. Finish all notes for Unit 1 Lesson 1 (take notes on everything in the chapter)

• • purple heading typed in purple

  • answer in your own words (phrases, not sentences)

2. Complete the second column

• • minimum 1 thought, connection, or question per purple heading question

Homework: Finish the Unit 1 Lesson 1 Notes and 2nd column thinking

due Wednesday

Quiz Unit 1 Lesson 1 Thursday

Field trip tomorrow: bring a bagged lunch or

$ for lunch at the Northshore Mall

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September 21 2019

• get a white textbook

• in your assigned seat (see chart in back of the room)

• open to google classroom

• in google classroom find the document titled "Unit 1 Lesson 1 Notes and Vocabulary "We the People"

  • begin working on the notes

  • start with Where did the British colonist settle- end of page 7

Homework: notes on pages 5-end of 7 We the People

Unit 1 Lesson 1

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1. King George III: influence on our founders

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DqlB1FzEdZQ-wlxzUGQV89ZH2sKg6LzCpWl4MQXmJYc/edit?usp=sharing

2. Notes pages 5-7

September 19, 2019

DO NOW

• go to the back of the classroom

• get your clock partner sheet under the flag

• sit with you 12 o'clock partner

• open to google classroom

• in google classroom find the document titled "Unit 1 Lesson 1 Notes and Vocabulary "We the People"

• using the paper copy of the textbook complete the Lesson 1 Key Term at the bottom of the page

  • Book Definition (use the textbook’s glossary)

  • Definition in your own words

____________________________________________________________

1. Read aloud pages 3-6 of Unit 1 Lesson 1

• • take notes & summarize

Homework: Finish the Lesson 1 Key Terms at the bottom of "Unit 1 Lesson 1 Notes and Vocabulary "We the People" in google classroom

& Open House tonight 6-8pm

__________________________________________________________________

September 18, 2019

Do Now:

• go to the back of the classroom

• get your clock partner sheet under the flag

• sit with you 3 o'clock partner

• open to google classroom

• in google classroom find the document titled "Unit 1 Lesson 1 Notes and Vocabulary "We the People"

• using the paper copy of the textbook complete the Unit 1 terms and vocabulary at the top of this page

  • Book Definition (use the textbook’s glossary)

  • What do we (partner) think this definition means?

_____________________________________________

1. Define the Unit 1 Key concepts

2. Read aloud pages 3-6 of Unit 1 Lesson 1

• • take notes & summarize

Homework: Finish defining the terms for Unit 1 (Do Now terms)

September 17, 2019

Do Now

• get a textbook from the back of the room (select the white version 1st)

• if you do not have your computer o necesita la búsqueda de libros en español, recójalo debajo de la bandera get a paper copy under the flag

• sit in your assigned seat from yesterday

• open to google classroom

• open to the document titled "Book Search Parts 1 & 2"

• read the instruction in red for Parts 1 & 2

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1. Clock Partners

2. Complete Part 1 of the book search

3. Begin Part 2 of the book search

IF you finish early play the following game: https://www.icivics.org/games/responsibility-launcher

Homework: Complete Part 2 of the book search

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September 16, 2019

DO NOW

• • check the back wall's board and sit in your assigned seat

  • open to your 9/11 presentation

  • rename your presentation "9/11 Your Block and Your Names" (example 9/11CJohnSmithTedWhite)

  • keep this tab open

  • open a new tab and go to google classroom

  • sign in using your google school email

  • use the following code to add this class

    • A Block: n1oqa

    • B Block: a9ma8v

    • C Block: xayke6d

    • D Block: ljdp03y

  • explore google classroom

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Goal: today in class we will add ourselves to Ms. McKay's google classroom and understand to how to Ms. McKay's website, google drive, the online textbook, and Schoolbrains

• Teacher Website (bookmark, calendar, show different sidebars)

• Google Drive : share, document, slideshow, forms, calendar

• Google classroom: bookmark, textbook, shared documents

• Textbook : https://www.activelylearn.com/ (bookmark,how to access, textbook, audio, table of content, glossary, notes

• Schoolbrains: grades

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September 13, 2019

• Games

  • Kahoot

  • Shapes

  • Kahoot

  • Museum

  • Kahoot

September 12, 2019

DO NOW

1. Go to Ms. McKay's website and click Classwork/Homework on the side bar

2. Follow the directions and work on your 9/11 slideshow with a Partner (1 slideshow per group)

9/11 Web Quest (10 classwork points)- due Friday

Using only the following sites and with a partner, research a narrowly focused topic about 911. You will have today's Do Now, and Friday's Do Now time to create a google slide presentation (minimum 4 slide including the title slide) on this essential Question - What happened on 9/11/2001, and why is it a day of service in 2019?

First slide: Names, Block, the essential question, and your focused topic

911 Sources:

9/11 Memorial Timeline https://timeline.911memorial.org/#Timeline/2

Ground Zero Recovery Timeline https://timeline.911memorial.org/#Timeline/3

Pentagon Memorial Timeline https://pentagonmemorial.org/sites/all/themes/pmf/timelines/9-11-timeline/

The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial: What to Know Before You Visit

https://www.defense.gov/explore/story/Article/1816282/the-national-911-pentagon-memorial-what-to-know-before-you-visit/

History.com 9/11 Timeline https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-timeline

9/11 Primary Source Documents (go to 2001 in particular)

https://www.911memorial.org/911-primary-sources

9/11 Controller: Final Call to Flight 77

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voXdijJz_Dk

_______________________________________________________________________________________

September 11, 2019

DO NOW: Turn and talk about what you know about 9/11 and/or what your parents/guardians told you about 9/11

• CNN 10

• Terms to know

• Slideshow

9/11 Web Quest (10 classwork points)- due Friday

Using only the following sites and with a partner, research a narrowly focused topic about 911. You will have today, tomorrow's Do Now, and Friday's Do Now time to create a google slide presentation on this essential Question - What happened on 9/11/2001, and why is it a day of service in 2019?

First slide: Names, Block, the essential question, and your focused topic

911 Sources:

9/11 Memorial Timeline https://timeline.911memorial.org/#Timeline/2

Ground Zero Recovery Timeline https://timeline.911memorial.org/#Timeline/3

Pentagon Memorial Timeline https://pentagonmemorial.org/sites/all/themes/pmf/timelines/9-11-timeline/

The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial: What to Know Before You Visit

https://www.defense.gov/explore/story/Article/1816282/the-national-911-pentagon-memorial-what-to-know-before-you-visit/

History.com 9/11 Timeline https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-timeline

9/11 Primary Source Documents (go to 2001 in particular)

https://www.911memorial.org/911-primary-sources

9/11 Controller: Final Call to Flight 77

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voXdijJz_Dk

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September 10, 2019

• The Maze

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September 9, 2019

1. Line Up Game

• • Height

  • Last Name

2. Kahoot

• • Ocean House

3. Line Up Game

• • First name

  • Birth Month

4. Kahoot

• • 2 Truths 1 Lie

Tomorrow: The Maze

September 6, 2019

1. DDM

• we do not expect you to know this information, that's ok, just make your best guess

• this will measure your growth from today to the end of the year

• at the end of the year you will retake this test to show your growth

• this does not count on your grade

• please try your best

When you are done:

• • please stay silent

  • complete the 2 truths 1 lie for Monday's Kahoot

  • complete the Getting to Know you sheet

  • please feel free to write on the back

  • draw

  • read

____________________________________________________________________

September 5, 2019

DO NOW:

-take out a writing utensil

-get an "About Me" sheet from the back of the classroom (under the flag)

-complete the "About Me" sheet - 1/2 hour

Today in class

1. "About Me" sheet- 1/2 hr

2. Classroom tour- 20 minutes

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WELCOME TO OCEAN HOUSE

US GOVERNMENT & CIVICS

ROOM 102

Ms. McKay

jmckay@gloucesterschools.com

https://sites.google.com/gloucesterschools.com/mckay-us-government-civics/home

Welcome to 8^th Grade Social Studies in Room 102 at O’Maley Middle School. Let me first introduce myself; I am Jennifer McKay and I was born and raised in Gloucester and attended Gloucester Public Schools from Kindergarten through twelfth grade. This will be my sixteenth year teaching at O’Maley Middle School and I consider myself very fortunate to be working with such a talented a dedicated group of teachers: the Ocean House staff.

I realize that teaching your student is a privilege, as well as a tremendous responsibility. I will do my best this year to ensure that each student has a safe and enjoyable learning experience in the classroom. However, I cannot do this alone: I need your help. We both need to be partners in the learning process. I need each of you to encourage your student at home by helping to ensure that they have completed their assignments, and push them to study and prepare quizzes, tests and projects. I will keep you informed of all assignments and subjects that are covered in class through my website, calendar and google drive. Thank you in advance for all your support!

Sincerely,

Jennifer McKay M.Ed. & M.A.

Extra help and after school support

I am available Wednesday after school from 2:00-2:45 pm and any morning from 7:00-7:30. For morning support please let me know at least a day in advance. I encourage students to stay. Extra help is never a punishment and snacks will be provided after school.

Expectations

The Five B’s

1. Be on time 2. Be prepared 3. Be respectful to yourself, classmates, and adults

4. Be accountable 5. Be consistent

Accountability and Independence

These are skills that we will continue to foster throughout the year. It is important to acknowledge that your son/daughter is going to be in high school next year and will need to be accountable and independent to be successful. Learning is growing and growing is learning. With this in mind we can have a very successful year together and fully anticipate a great deal of growth from your child this year. https://sites.google.com/gloucesterschools.com/mckay-us-government-civics/home

Chromebooks

We will be using Chromebooks regularly in class and it is expected that all students bring their fully charged Chromebook to class with them everyday. I will be checking chromebook charges and this will factor into the grade for this class. Chromebooks will be used for many reasons throughout the year for research, writing, collaborating, and presenting.

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JUNE 18. 2019

YOUR LAST DAY AT O'MALEY

BREAKFAST 8:30-9:30

LINE UP 9:30-9:55

CEREMONY 10-10:55

CLASS OF 2023

Believe in yourselves. Dream. Try. Do good.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!

June 17, 2019

8-8:30 Car racing

8:30-9:30 ish Rehearsal for graduation

9:30 ish walk to Stage Fort

10-1 pm Field Day

1- walking, pickup students leave

1:30 bus back to school

2 dismissal

6-8 pm Luau

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End of the Year Activities

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Grade 8 students will celebrate a successful year with these important events:

Chromebook Returns

Wednesday, June 12 @ 12noon

(return chromebook, case and charger)

Clean up day

Friday, June 14

(everything should be out of lockers)

Yearbooks

Friday, June 14

9:00a.m.– 10:00a.m.

Ceremony Rehearsal

Monday, June 17

8:00a.m. – 9:00a.m.

Field Day

Monday, June 17

9:30a.m. – 1:20p.m.

Luau

Monday, June 17

6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.

Grade 8 Breakfast

Tuesday, June 18

8:30a.m. – 9:30a.m.

Closing Ceremonies

Tuesday, June 18

10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.

Each year these events provide 8^th graders with an opportunity to demonstrate their personal growth, scholarship, teamwork, and leadership in the school community.

Field Day is a traditional Grade 8 day of supervised games and activities at Stage Fort Park. Dress and manners should be school-appropriate. (Swimming is not permitted.) Please remind your child to bring sunscreen and water. Students may bring a bag lunch or buy a lunch at the Cupboard for this event. Students will walk to and be driven back from Stage Fort Park. Students may be dismissed from Stage Fort Park if the permission slip below is returned by Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT ON JUNE 17^th IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE EVENING LUAU.

Clean-up Day – 8^th Grade Students should bring bags/trash bags if needed to bring home any of their possessions.

Rehearsal – 8^th Grade Students will be rehearsing for the Closing Ceremony.

Yearbook – 8th Grade Yearbooks will be distributed. Last minute purchases are available.

The Luau is a celebration dance for all 8^th graders! There is no fee associated with the Luau! The Luau Committee has planned an unforgettable experience for our deserving graduating class.

Grade 8 Breakfast is our final get-together. Continental breakfast served.

The Closing Ceremony is an opportunity for family, guardians, friends and staff to celebrate academic accomplishments of our students. Please join us as the Class of 2023 walks across our stage for the last time.

We would like to thank you for your support this year.

FIELD DAY PERMISSION SLIP --- PLEASE SIGN BELOW AND RETURN TO SCHOOL BY MONDAY, 6/10/19.

I give permission for my child_______________________________________________, to participate in Grade 8 Field Day on

Monday, 6/17/19.

__________I will pick up my child at 1:00 p.m. in front of the Cupboard on Monday, June 17th .

__________My child will be picked up by_______________________ (another adult) at 1:00 p.m. in front of the cupboard on 6/17.

__________My child can walk home from Stage Fort Park at 1:00 p.m.

__________My child will return by bus to O’Maley School for regular 2:00 p.m. dismissal.

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Parent signature Phone number

June 10, 2019

DDM Testing Day

You may read, draw, complete other work, or play games (non-violent) when you are complete.

No talking, please

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Great job at the Symposium!

Review for the DDM using Kahoot

https://create.kahoot.it/share/final-exam-review/e9b5159d-82fa-4edf-9805-2fb10062d64b

DDM Monday in class

Grades posted for the GC Project on schoolbrains by Monday morning at 8am

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Symposium TODAY

June 6, 2019

C & D Blocks