Fridayyyyyyyyyyyy!! August 29

Homework: none.
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz. CEP share and discussion. Whose Rights prevail.
Bell work: Why is gum chewing not allowed on campus?

Mr. Moore

Thurs. Aug. 28

Homework: Composition book due Friday Aug. 29. CEP due Friday Aug. 29.
In Class: Ideals and goals of the Constitution. Legislative Branch Powers.
Bell work: What is the purpose of the Constitution?

Mr. Moore

Wed. Aug. 27

Homework: Composition book due Aug. 29. CEP due Fri. Aug. 29. Read pages 86-92.
In Class: Reading for Understanding exercise. Chapter 2 Review Questions.
Bell work: What does the 27th Amendment do?

Mr. Moore

Tues. Aug. 26

Homework: Composition Book Due Fri. Aug. 29. CEP due Fri. Aug. 29 (Subject: U.S. Congress)
In Class: CEP expectations review. Rank Yer Rights activity and discussion.. Executive Branch video conclusion.

Bell work: How many Amendments does the Constitution have?

Mr. Moore

Monday, Monday Aug. 25

Homework: Composition Book due Fri. CEP due Fri. Subject: U.S. Congress.
Read pages 70-81.
In Class: The Bill of Rights discussion. Rank yer Rights Exercise:

8^th Grade Vocabulary Week 4

quartered

Warrant

infamous

indictment

ascertained

construed

involuntary

adjourn

Federalists

Enumeration

Bell work: What is the purpose of a Constitutional Amendment?

Mr. Moore

Fri. Aug. 22 FRIIIIDAYYYY!

Homework: Composition Book due Fri. Aug. 29
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz. CEP share.
Bell work: What is our main goal if there is a lock down?

Mr. Moore

Thurs. Aug. 21

Homework: Vocabulary due Fri (Aug. 29). CEP due Fri. Read pages 54-69, Study for Vocabulary Quiz.
In Class: Lock down procedures. Executive Branch. Being a strong student.
Bell work: What does impel mean?

Mr. Moore

Wed. Aug. 20 HUMPDAY!

Homework: Vocabulary due Fri. Aug 29. CEP due this Fri. Read pages 38-49.
In Class: Executive Branch powers. Review Questions from reading.

Fill in the Blank  For each of the following statements, fill in the blank with the appropriate word, phrase, or name. 

   1.  One of the most famous and important passages in American writing states that all people are entitled to “life, __________________________, and the pursuit of

        happiness.”

   2.  Americans believe that the main purpose of government is to protect __________________________.

   3.  The __________________________, authored by Thomas Jefferson, is a statement of American ideals.

   4.  The writers of the Articles of Confederation wanted to preserve the states’ __________________________.

   5.  In 1777 the __________________________ approved a new plan of government.

   6.  The 13 colonies decided to separate from __________________________ and form an independent country.

   7.  As a result of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the states thought of themselves as small, separate __________________________.

   8.  The 13 states set up a loose association, or __________________________, rather than a firm union.

   9.  Many people feared that a strong __________________________ might limit the freedom of the separate states.

10.  Limited contact between many of the states made it difficult for them to define the __________________________ that the government needed to work toward. 

Multiple Choice  For each of the following, write the letter of the best choice in the space provided.

_____    1.  A constitution

a.  provides important
services to citizens.

b.  makes life safer.

c.  describes how a government is to be organized.

d.  establishes a monarchy.

_____    2.  Dictators answer to

a.  the people they rule.

b.  the military.

c.  themselves.

d.  religious leaders.

_____    3.  In a democracy, people rule

a.  directly or through elected officials.

b.  through dictators.

c.  other countries.

d.  by electing a king or queen.

_____    4.  A representative democracy
is a

a.  dictatorship.

b.  monarchy.

c.  totalitarian government.

d.  republic.

_____    5.  Each country’s government has been shaped by

a.  dictators.

b.  laws.

c.  police.

d.  the beliefs and history of its people.

_____    6.  The system of government in the United States is called a

a.  monarchy.

b.  dictatorship.

c.  direct democracy.

d.  representative democracy.

_____    7.  By establishing schools, the government makes it possible for

a.  parents to work.

b.  all children to receive an education.

c.  all children to go to the library.

d.  every family to educate its own children at home.

_____    8.  One important purpose of the U.S. government is to

a.  control every aspect of
citizens’ lives.

b.  lead peaceful protests.

c.  guarantee the freedoms of its citizens.

d.  respond to divine guidance.

Bell work:  What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

Mr. Moore

Tues. Aug. 19

Homework: Vocabulary (Comp. Book) due Fri. Aug. 29. CEP due this Friday. Read pages 34-37.
In Class: Articles of Confederation v.Constitution.
Bell work: What is the purpose of the Constitution?

Mr. Moore

Mon. Aug. 18

Homework: Vocabulary due Fri. Aug. 29/ CEP due Fri.. Aug 22 .  (Subject: the President).
In Class: Plagiarism. New Vocabulary Week 3.
For CEP; You must answer the following questions on your CEP paper. List them and answer them and use your answers like notes to write your summary:
Who
What
When
Where
Why
How
 These are to be answered first, then write your summary paragraph using this information.
Bell work: What is plagiarism?

8^th Grade Vocabulary Week 3

monarch

dictator

democracy

direct democracy

republic

constitution

confederation

sovereignty

federalism

compromise

ratification

Mr. Moore

Fri. Aug. 15

Homework: none.
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz. CEP share. Cheese Review.
Bell work: What are some of the After School Clubs at AOTMS?

Mr. Moore

Thurs. Aug. 14

Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz. Vocabulary due Fri. CEP due Fri.
In Class: Citizenship; should it be easy or hard to achieve?
Bell work: What does it mean to be a citizen?

Mr. Moore

Tues. Aug. 12

Homework: Vocabulary due Fri. CEP due Fri.
In Class: Chapter 1 review.
Bell work: How is the population of the U. S. changing?

Mr. Moore

Mon. Aug. 11

Homework: Vocabulary due Fri. CEP due Fri. (Subject: The President)
In Class: CEP practice. New vocabulary words.

Current Event Paragraph

• Must be typed. Double spaced. 12 pt. font.
• The source of your news must be listed. Example: www.foxnews.com
• Write a summary paragraph of a news story.
• Answer; who, what, when, where, how, why.
• Due every Friday.

Acceptable sources:

• Newspaper (available classroom)
• www.foxnews.com
• www.abcnews.go.com
• www.cbsnews.com
• www.nbcnews.com
• www.pbs.org/newshour/
• www.cnn.com

8^th Grade Vocabulary Week 2

1)      civics

2)      citizen

3)      government

4)      immigrant

5)      quota

6)      aliens

7)      native born

8)      naturalization

9)      refugee

10)   census

11)   demographics

Bell work: What are three ways a county's population increase?

Mr. Moore

Fri. Aug. 8

Homework: none.
In Class: Civics and citizenship. Read Section 3 Chapter 1. Who, What, When, Where, Why, How. How to write a CEP.
Bell work: What is civics?

Mr. Moore

Thurs. Aug. 7

Homework: Read pages 2-16. Answer questions 15 a,b,c and 16 a,b,c on pages 24 and 25.
In class: Textbooks issued. How to use the text.
Bell work: Why do we have government?

Mr. Moore

Wed. Aug. 6

Homework: none.
In Class: Breaking down the Pledge.
Bell work: What does it mean when you pledge something?

Mr. Moore

Tues. Aug. 5

Homework: none.
In Class: Pre-Test assessment.
Bell work: Why should we study America's government?

Mr. Moore

Mon. Aug. 4

Homework: none.
In Class: Pre-Test Assessment.
Bell work: What form of government does the United States have?

Mr. Moore

Fri. Aug. 1

Homework: Return classroom information handout by Mon.
In Class: Procedures and information.
Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore