Grade 7

June 8 We will finish up with the third branch of government, The Judicial Branch : GO TO: you tube history What is the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government . There will be questions to answer they must be written in complete sentences and legible in order to get credit. Marks close June 12 all work must be in to get credit by then . 1)When was the beginning of the Supreme court? 2) Does the Judicial Branch only consist of the Supreme Court 3) How many judges were serving on the Supreme Court when it started? 4) How many judges are there today ? 5) How are Judges put on the Supreme Court? 6) Who must approve their position on the Court? 7) Name the ways a Supreme Court judge leaves their post. That's it ! The school year is quickly coming to an end. You have a big year coming lots of decisions . Have a safe and healthy summer. Help your family and those you love , you are young adults and are capable to help out when asked. Be Good God bless !

Previous Grade 7 work.

Please copy these if you have not done them 1).March 16th work that was picked up in packet had 3 worksheets; Articles of Confederation , Constitution and Bill of Rights, with comprehension questions to be answered. 2) Thank you to your trash collector send a picture of it to me , and if possible person receiving it. 3) Easter reading go to For teachers for students au Easter around the world.

Week of 4/6 Questions for Easter reading:1) What determines when Easter is celebrated? 2) What is Shrove Tuesday? 3) In Australia what takes the place of our chocolate rabbits, Explain why? 4)In Greece eggs are painted what color, Why? 5)What is the Easter Fire in Germany? 6) What special eggs is Russia known for?4) April 13 write a free verse poem wiki.how.com write a free verse poem.

April 27 assignment to write a concrete poem that combines and shape related to the earth for Earth Day and within the shape write an 8 to 10 line poem related to the shape ex. shape of lake write about lakes and how to save them. Go to poetry4kids.com/lessons how to write a concrete poem for directions.

May 4 I've spoken to Mr. Connor,and he is going forward with work on the Constitution, and the formation of the new government. This week we will read how bills become laws. GO TO; duckster.com/howlawsaremade(ignore ads).When you have finished reading information, scroll down to activities to word quiz. Answer the 10 questions. Do not print out questions , just write answer ex. 1 veto(not correct answer).Easy for this week! Reminder for some students all work needs to be up to date. Thank you to students that have been faithful to completing assignments.

May 11 work Go to www.duckster.com usgovernment/checksandbalances . Read material and g to end of reading click on quiz. Go to end of quiz read instructions to take quiz. Take quiz , and send me the entire quiz with the score.

May18 We are continuing our work on how our government works. This week our work will be on the Executive branch . GO TO: www.duckster.com usgovernment executive branch.When finished with reading scroll down to quiz go to end of quiz and read instructions, take the quiz and send the entire quiz with work and score visible.

May 26 : We are going to continue looking at the branches of our government, we will explore the lower house of Congress The House of Representatives. Go To: www.duckster.com .house of representatives . when you have completed your reading scroll to bottom of reading click on quiz,continue to bottom of quiz read directions take quiz. Remember to send the entire quiz with your score visible.

June 1 This week we will be viewing a video about the upper house of legislative branch of government, the Senate. GO TO you tube lecture pal US Senate What does the Senate do? Following the video you will answer the following questions. ALL answers in complete sentences neatly written or typed, in order to get full credit. 1) Who is the President of the Senate? 2) How many senators are there? 3) What party currently has control of the Senate, what does that mean? 4) How old do you have to be to become a senator? 5) How many women are currently in the Senate? 6) What are some powers of the Senate? Many of you have passed in all your work , if you need to make up some past work please do so marks close June 12.