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Daily Agenda:
Daily Agenda:
November 25th, 2019
November 25th, 2019
Learning Target: I can evaluate purpose, structure, and function of government, including explaining roles and responsibilities of government.
Learning Target: I can evaluate purpose, structure, and function of government, including explaining roles and responsibilities of government.
Do First:
Do First:
SSR and Log On
SSR and Log On
Classwork:
Classwork:
Discussion & Video - Higher Law, Constitutions and Constitutional Governments
Discussion & Video - Higher Law, Constitutions and Constitutional Governments
- Constitutional Government Note Sheet
- Scavenger Hunts with your group
- Groups on white board
- Group A - Constitution of the US & Government of the US
- Group B - Constitution of South Africa & Government of South Africa
- Group C - Constitution of Australia & Government of Australia
- Group D - Constitution of Iran & Government of Iran
If time, partner work - Read and Complete Who Rules?
If time, partner work - Read and Complete Who Rules?
Upcoming Deadlines:
Upcoming Deadlines:
No Newsela this week!
November 21st, 2019
November 21st, 2019
Learning Target: I can evaluate purpose, structure, and function of government, including explaining roles and responsibilities of government.
Learning Target: I can evaluate purpose, structure, and function of government, including explaining roles and responsibilities of government.
Do First:
Do First:
SSR and Log On
SSR and Log On
Constitution Quizlet
Constitution Quizlet
Classwork:
Classwork:
Discussion & Video - Higher Law, Constitutions and Constitutional Governments
Discussion & Video - Higher Law, Constitutions and Constitutional Governments
- Scavenger Hunts with your group
- Groups on white board
- Group A - Constitution of the US & Government of the US
- Group B - Constitution of South Africa & Government of South Africa
- Group C - Constitution of Australia & Government of Australia
- Group D - Constitution of Iran & Government of Iran
If time, partner work - Read and Complete Who Rules?
If time, partner work - Read and Complete Who Rules?
Upcoming Deadlines:
Upcoming Deadlines:
Porthos Quarter 1 reflection - 8th grade 2019-2020 Due 11/21
Newsela: Gerrymandered districts maintained Due 11/22
November 18th, 2019
November 18th, 2019
Learning Target: I can evaluate purpose, structure, and function of government, including explaining roles and responsibilities of government.
Learning Target: I can evaluate purpose, structure, and function of government, including explaining roles and responsibilities of government.
Do First:
Do First:
- SSR and Log On
- Prepared for Class
- Reminder! Your HOMEWORK (Three Branches of Government and the Constitution) is DUE TODAY
Classwork:
Classwork:
- 20 Min: CNN 10 Watch. Reflect. Discuss
- 35 Min: Porthos Quarter 1 reflection - 8th grade 2019-2020 (your copy is in your SS Google Classroom folder)
- 20 Min: Read the article in the Upfront Magazine titled "Battle Over The Census" on pgs 14-17 and then answer the questions your substitute has for you. The magazines need to be returned at the end of class for the next class to use and you need to TURN IN your work!
Upcoming Deadlines:
Upcoming Deadlines:
Porthos Quarter 1 reflection - 8th grade 2019-2020 Due 11/21
Newsela: Gerrymandered districts maintained Due 11/22
November 14th, 2019
November 14th, 2019
Learning Target:
Learning Target:
I can organize and present ideas clearly using positive, non-aggressive, academic language appropriate to the context or in formal and informal settings.
Do First:
Do First:
- SSR and Log On
- Prepared for Class
Classwork:
Classwork:
- 20 Min CNN 10 Watch. Reflect. Discuss
- 20 Min to work on your Newsela for this week
- 20 Min to work on Three Branches of Government... Using the information from the Khan Academy video and the linked 6 BIG IDEA's, complete the graphic organizer *Three Branches of Government and the Constitution that is in your SS folder.
- 15 min. The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8
- Class discussion
Upcoming Deadlines:
Upcoming Deadlines:
Three Branches of Government and the Constitution graphic organizer in Google Classroom. Due 11/18
Newsela: Due 11/15 Start up of a Young Country
November 13th, 2019
November 13th, 2019
Learning Target:
Learning Target:
I can organize and present ideas clearly using positive, non-aggressive, academic language appropriate to the context or in formal and informal settings.
Do First:
Do First:
- SSR and Log On
- CNN 10 Watch. Reflect. Discuss
Classwork:
Classwork:
- Declaration Presentations Today
- Your Silence DoWrong letter is due today!
- Turn and talk: Read your letter to the partner next to you. Discuss each person's reasoning behind the importance of the Constitution today.
Three Branches of Government... Using the information from the Khan Academy video the linked 6 BIG IDEA's below, complete the graphic organizer *Three Branches of Government and the Constitution that is in your SS folder.
- The Six Big Ideas...
Upcoming Deadlines:
Upcoming Deadlines:
Three Branches of Government and the Constitution graphic organizer in Google Classroom. Due 11/18
Newsela: Due 11/15 Start up of a Young Country
November 6th and 7th, 2019
November 6th and 7th, 2019
Learning Target:
Learning Target:
I can organize and present ideas clearly using positive, non-aggressive, academic language appropriate to the context or in formal and informal settings.
Do First:
Do First:
- SSR and Log On
Classwork:
Classwork:
- Declaration Presentations Today
- Declaration Topics
- What to expect during presentations:
- You will have 5 people listening to your presentation as a panel with the sole purpose of listening AND formulating critical thinking questions...
- The rest of the class will be working on the following activity about the Constitution..
- This assignment is in your SS folder in Google Classroom. Due: 11/13
Upcoming Deadlines:
Upcoming Deadlines:
- Save Our Constitution from Silence Dowrong! Due 11/13
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