Friday, October 31 Happy Halloween!

Homework: None.
In Class: Vocabulary Assessment Week 13. Thomas Jefferson.
Bell work: Which form of propaganda worked best in yesterday's video commercials?

Mr. Moore

Thursday, Oct. 30

Homework: Composition Book due Oct. 31 (BOO!!). CEP due Oct. 31 (BOO again) (subject U.S. politician). Read pages 305-309.
In Class: Presentation and analysis of campaign ads.
Bell work: What are the taxes on a gallon of gas?

8^th Grade Week 13 Vocabulary Chap. 12

1)      interest: Payment for the use of loaned money.

2)      revenue: Income.

3)      fee: Government charges for a service or license.

4)      fine: Money paid as a penalty for breaking certain laws.

5)      income tax: A tax on the amount of money individuals or companies earn.

6)      progressive tax: A tax that takes a larger percentage of income from high-income groups than from low-income groups.

7)      regressive tax: A tax that takes a larger percentage of income from low-income groups than from high-income groups.

8)      profit: The income a business has left after paying its expenses.

9)      property tax: A local or state tax collected on real property or personal property.

10)   balanced budget: A spending plan in which revenue equals spending.

11)   surplus: An amount by which income exceeds expenditures.

12)   deficit: The amount by which spending exceeds income.

13)   audit: An examination by an accountant of a government's, business's or person's income and spending.

Mr. Moore

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Homework: Composition Book due Friday, October 31. CEP due Friday, October 31. Read pages 299-304.
In Class: Quiet On The Set! Recording the campaign ads.
Bell work: What relationship does interest have on our national debt?

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, October 28

Homework: Composition Book due Friday, Oct. 31. CEP (Subject: U.S. politician) due Friday, Oct. 31. Read pages 293-298.
In Class: Campaign Ad group work; developing a 30 commercial.
Bell work: Why are we bombarded with so many political ads?

Mr. Moore

Monday, Monday, October 27

Homework: CEP (Subject: the election) due Fri. Oct. 31. Composition book due Fri. Oct. 31.
In Class: Grades, New Vocabulary for Week 13. Campaign ad; Explain the propaganda used and why it was the best for your campaign. If not done in class, finish for homework; be prepared with the finished work for class on Tuesday.

8^th Grade Week 13 Vocabulary Chap. 12

1)      interest

2)      revenue

3)      fee

4)      fine

5)      income tax

6)      progressive tax

7)      regressive tax

8)      profit

9)      property tax

10)   balanced budget

11)   surplus

12)   deficit

13)   audit

Bell work: What is the difference between an interest group and a political party?



Mr. Moore

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24

Homework: Composition Book due Friday, Oct. 31. CEP (subject: U.S. politician).
In Class: Campaign ad work. Vocabulary assessment.
Bell work: What are the reasons you chose your candidate for your campaign?

Remember, a visual can help you remember the definition of something.
Dictionary of Stuff

e-vil: (Verb, Noun, or Adjective: (depending on his mood) mean, mean-spirited, awful, scary, Grinch-like.

Mr. Moore

Thursday, October 23

Homework: Composition book due Fri. Oct. 31. CEP due Fri. Oct. 31
In Class: Campaign ad work.
Bell work: What is the most important characteristic a president should have?

Mr. Moore

Wednesday, October 22

Homework: Composition Book due Fri. Oct. 31 (BOO!). CEP (subject U.S. politician) due Fri. Oct. 31. (BOO again)
In Class: Conclusion/Discussion: Mr. Smith. Campaign ad work.
Bell work: Does technology make it easier or harder to run for office? Explain why.

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, October 21

Homework: Composition book due Fri. Oct. 31. CEP (U.S. politician) due Fri. Oct. 31.
In Class: Mr. Smith filibusters. Presidential Campaign: Pick one of the following presidents and create a campaign poster for their election. Slogans.

Presidential Choices:

1)  George Washington

2) Thomas Jefferson

3) Abraham Lincoln

4) Teddy Roosevelt

5) Dwight Eisenhower

·      You will use at least three different forms of propaganda.

·      You must use both visual and written forms.

·      You must come up with a campaign slogan.

   Bell work: What is the purpose of a primary election?

Mr. Moore

Monday, October 20

Homework: Composition Book due Friday, Oct. 31. CEP due Friday, Oct. 31 (U.S. politician). Bring colored pencils to class on Tuesday
In Class: Uses of propaganda. Campaign Ad (pick a candidate running for an AZ office to create a campaign commercial.)  Vocabulary week 12 words.
Bell work: What is the purpose of propaganda?

8^th Grade Vocabulary 12 Chapter 10-11

1. interest group
2. lobby
3. public interest group
4. political action committee
5. primary election
6. general election
7. closed primary
8. open primary
9. secret ballot

Mr. Moore

Friday, October 17

Homework: None.
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz.
Bell work: What happened when Senator Smith tried to expose Senator Paine?

Mr. Moore

Thursday, Oct. 16

My apologies for being so late with the blog update. I just finished my last conference.

Homework: Composition book due Fri. Oct. 17. CEP 11 due Fri. Oct. 17. Study for vocab. quiz.
In Class: Diverting blame: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Bell work: Why was there a problem with building a boys' camp on the Willet Creek?

Mr. Moore

Wed. Oct. 15

Homework: Composition Book due Fri. Oct. 17. Next CEP due Fri. Oct. 17 (subject: any U.S. politician) Read pages 282-287.
In Class: Graft. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 
Bell work: What did Mr. Smith do about the reporters calling him a "paper tiger"?

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Homework: Composition Book due Fri. Oct. 17. CEP 11 due Fri. Oct. 17. Read 278-281.
In Class: Congress and its operations. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Bell work: How is public opinion shaped?


Mr. Moore

Mon. Oct. 13

Homework: Composition Book due Friday, Oct. 17. CEP due Friday, Oct. 17. Read pages 270-277.
In Class: Student Reflection on Conferences. New Vocabulary for Week 11.
Bell work: How did Mr. Smith become a Senator?

8^th Grade Vocabulary Week 11 Chapter 11

1)      public opinion

2)      mass media

3)      propaganda

4)      poll

5)      testimonial

6)      bandwagon

7)      name calling

8)      glittering generalities

9)      plain-folks appeal

10)   card stacking

Mr. Moore

Thursday, Oct. 2

Homework: Enjoy your Holiday! Next Composition Book Check Oct. 17. Next CEP will be assigned October 13.
In Class: How the Senate works. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

Wednesday, October 1

Homework: Composition Book due Oct. 17. CEP due Oct. 17.
In Class: Chapter 10 Review questions.

Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore