Wed. Feb. 25

Homework: Enjoy your Rodeo Break!!
In Class: Evidence notes: facts from opinion. 12 Angry Men.
Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, Feb. 24

Homework: none.
In Class: Chapter 16 Review/Review!! Using the Text. Answer the following questions. Complete sentence answers.

1)      Identify and describe in detail, the various parts of the criminal justice system in the United States.

2)      Describe the special courts that have been established to try juvenile offenders. Why is this system controversial?

3)      Identify the five main categories of crime, and give clear examples of each.

4)      Discuss some of the theories about the causes and the increase of crime. Do you agree with these theories? Explain your answer.

5)      Describe and evaluate the various methods used to punish juvenile delinquents.

6)      Do you believe that juvenile offenders should be tried and punished the same as adults? Explain your answer.

Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore 

Monday, Feb. 23

Homework: none.
In Class: Trial by jury. 12 Angry Men; evidence notes. What is evidence; what is opinion?
Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

FRIDAY!!! ONLY TWO DAYS TILL MONDAY!!! Feb. 20

Homework: none.
In Class: Cheesy Review. Vocabulary 25 Assessment.
Bell work: What is your definition of a bully?

Mr. Moore

Thursday, Feb. 19

 Homework: Composition Book and CEP25 due tomorrow, Feb. 20. Vocabulary Quiz Friday (study).
In Class: Reading for Understanding and Writing exercise. Read selected passage (page 614-620) and answer handout questions without text. 
Bell work: What is the most important thing you have learned in middle school?

Mr. Moore

Wed. Feb. 18

Homework: Composition Book and CEP25 due Friday, Feb. 20.
In Class: Complete plans for promotion.
Bell Work: Why is theme important?

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, Feb. 17

Homework: Composition Book and CEP 25 (Subject: U.S.Economy) due Fri. Feb. 20.
In Class: 8th Grade Promotion work. What is a Theme?
Bell Work: What is the purpose of the diplomatic corps?


Mr. Moore

Monday, Feb. 16

Homework:Composition Book due Fri. Feb. 20. CEP 25 due Fri. Feb. 20 (Subject: U.S. Economy).

Complete Handout at home if not done in class.

In Class: Chapter 23 Section 1 Reading Review (Complete handout). Vocabulary 25 words.

8^th Grade Vocabulary 25

1)      aspects

2)      interact

3)      alliance

4)      executive agreement

5)      diplomatic recognition

6)      diplomacy

7)      summit

8)      foreign aid

9)      balance of trade

10)   diplomatic corps

Bell work: What is the meaning of TANSTAAFL?

Mr. Moore

Today, I am one step closer to where I want to be, what I what to be, and who I want to be. Every day is today.

Friday, February 13

Homework: Composition Book due Friday, Feb. 20. No homework over the weekend.
In Class: Vocabulary Writing Assessment.
Bell Work: What are the different ways to invest or save money?

Mr. Moore

Average cost to raise a child through high school (Age 18) is approximately 250,000 dollars.
The projected cost of a four year degree beginning the 2023-2024 school year is around 305,000 dollars.

Thursday, Feb. 12

Homework: Composition Book due Fri. Feb. 20. CEP due Fri. Feb. 13 (subject: U.S. economy). Read pages Pf-22-PF-24.
In Class: What it costs to raise a child.  Reading Review Questions:

8^th Grade Reading Review PF-21

1)      What are some advantages to paying for transactions with cash?

2)      Why do many people make large purchases with credit?

3)      What effect does credit have on the total amount they pay?

4)      Before buying an expensive product, like a car or a home, what sort of research should you conduct?

      Bell work:What is the purpose of bankruptcy? 

Mr. Moore

Homework: Composition Book due Friday, Feb. 20. CEP24 due Fri. Feb. 13 (Subject is U.S. Economy) Show your results from Question 4 to your parental units and see if they concur with your cost numbers.

In Class: Review Career salary numbers from yesterday. Answer Review questions from last night's reading.

8^th Grade Review Questions PF8-PF14

1)      What are some key factors that influence the financial decisions people make?

2)      Why do people buy insurance and take advantage of warranties?

3)      Why are insurance policies and warranties  considered forms of risk management for consumers?

4)      Figure out what it costs for you to do all that you do in a month.

Include food, shelter (what does your share of your home cost), entertainment (internet, phone, cable, movies), and transportation. Make it a bullet point list.

Bell work: What is your personal net worth?

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, Feb. 10

Homework:Composition Book due Fri. Feb. 20. CEP 24 due Friday 13. Read pages PF-8 to PF-14.
In Class: Review  Questions From Previous Reading

1)      Why do people need money?

2)      How do people get money?

Legally

3)      Why do employers take deductions from paychecks?

4)      List five jobs that you think you might like to do in your life?

Then list how much you think each career will pay.

Using the Chrome Books; on http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Country=United_States/Salary

Look to see how much the jobs actually pay.

Bell work: Why should anyone save money?

Mr. Moore

Monday, Feb. 9

Homework: Composition Book due Friday, Feb. 13. CEP24 due Friday, Feb. 13. Read pages PF1-PF7.
In Class: New vocabulary 24.

8^th Grade Vocabulary 14 Personal Finance Total Vocabulary

1)      salary (PF2)

2)      entrepreneurs

3)      profit

4)      gross pay

5)      net pay

6)      tax

7)      income tax

8)      FICA

9)      purchasing power

10)   disposable income

11)   discretionary income

12)   budget

Bell work: What is an investment?

Mr. Moore

Friday, Feb. 6

Homework: none.
In Class: Chapter 21 Review Quiz:

8^th Grade Chapter 21 Review Quiz

1)      Discuss the four stages of the business cycle and their effects.

2)      Discuss the meaning and role of absolute advantage and comparative advantage, using examples.

3)      Describe the three indicators that help economists predict changes in the business cycle.

4)      Discuss the circular flow of goods and services in a free-enterprise economy.

5)      Discuss free trade versus protectionism. Do you agree with a free trade policy? Explain why.

Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

Thursday, Feb. 5

Homework: Finish your Science Fair Project.
In Class: Reading for Understanding Exercise: Explain how international trade can both create jobs and reduce jobs in America. Read pages 570-575.
Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

Wed. Feb. 4

Homework: Finish your Science Fair Project.
In Class: Reading Analysis Exercise: Read pages 565-568 and answer the following.
Should the government regulate a free-enterprise system? Explain why, or why not.
Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, Feb. 3

Homework: Finish your Science Fair Project.

In Class: Read pages 561-564. Answer: Explain how current events affect the countries economy?
Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

Monday, Feb. 2

Homework: Finish your science fair project. No homework in Social Studies.
In Class: Reading 554-560 then answering question 20 a,b,c on page 576. Research Paper wrap-up.
Bell work: no bell work today.

Mr. Moore