Tuesday, March 31

Homework: none.
In Class: Taking trial notes.
Bell work: Who is the most important person in a trial?

Mr. Moore

Monday, March 30

Homework: Read 338-410.
In Class: Vocabulary 29.
Bell work: none.

8^th Grade Vocabulary Review 29 Pages 394-410

juvenile

delinquent

probation

kangaroo court (396)

evolving (397)

counseling (397)

bail

suspect (402)

testimony (405)

subpoena (404)

Mr. Moore

Friday, March 27

Homework: none.
In Class: Reading Jr. Scholastic. Complete handout
Bell work: You are 80 years old (young), what great things did you accomplish in your life?

Mr. Moore

Thursday, March 26 1/2 Day

Homework: none.
In Class: Vocabulary 27 and 28 Quiz.
Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

Wednesday (Humpday!!) March 25

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz Thursday on Vocabulary 27 and 28.
In Class: Mock Trial procedure.
Bell work: What ended the Cold War?

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, March 24

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz Thursday on Lists 27 and 28.
In Class: Vocabulary 28.Chapter 24 Review Assessment. (see me to make this up)
Bell work: "Being your best". What does it mean? What does it look like?

8^th Grade Vocabulary 28 Chapter 7 and 16 and Criminal Justice Handbook Section

1)        precedent

2)        remand

3)        felonies

4)        probable cause

5)        arrest warrant

6)        oath

7)        cross-examine

Mr. Moore

Monday, March 23

Homework: Review Chapter 24 (Hint...Chapter Assessment!)
In Class: Getting ready for High School (discussion). Chapter 24 review time.
Bell work: What did you do over Spring Break?

Mr. Moore

Thursday, March 12

Homework: You must enjoy your Spring Break!
In Class: Child labor 100 years ago. Honor your education. Theodore Roosevelt; notes on his early life.
Bell work: What are your plans (or Parental Unit(s) plans) for Spring Break?

Mr. Moore

Wednesday, March 11

Homework: Read 643-648.
In Class: The Cold War.
Bell work: What is a limited war?

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, March 10

Homework: Read 638-642..
In Class: Crime and punishment discussion. Bellwork question based.
Bell work: Is it better to imprison a few innocent people in order to make sure all the guilty people are punished, or is it better to let some guilty people go free in order to make sure no innocent people are imprisoned? Explain why.

Mr. Moore

Monday, March 9

Homework: Read 629-636.
In Class: Vocabulary 27. Discussion on juries.
Bell work: Should juries always have to be unanimous? Why not 7 to 5, or 8 to 4, or 9 to 3 etc. Explain why.

8^th Grade Vocabulary 27 Chapter 24

1)        isolationism

2)        doctrine

3)        corollary

4)        dollar diplomacy

5)        neutrality

6)        communism

7)        containment

8)        balance of power

9)        limited war

10)     détente

11)     terrorists

12)     War on Drugs

13)     embargo

Mr. Moore

Friday, March 6

Homework: none.
In Class: Vocabulary 26 Assessment. Chapter 17 Assessment.
Bell work: Many 8th graders don't like to listen to adults; why is this?

Mr. Moore

Thursday, March 5

Homework: Read 466-464, and review Chapter 17.
In Class: Vocabulary Review; Cheesy. Cheesy Chapter 17 Review.
Bell work: what is a non profit?

Mr. Moore

Wednesday, March 4

Homework: Review Chapter 17.
In Class: Review of the evidence.
Bell work: What are ways a business can raise money?

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, March 3

Homework: Read 459-465.
In Class: Challenging evidence. 12 Angry Men conclusion. Bring your evidence notes to class Wednesday.
Bell work: Does a mistake in estimated time change an identification?

Mr. Moore

Monday, March 2

Homework: Read 450-458.
In Class: New Vocabulary 26. 12 Angry Men; facts v. opinions.
Bell work: What is the difference between a legal system and a justice system?

8^th Grade Vocabulary 26 Chapter 17

1)      market economy

2)      free market

3)      scarcity

4)      law of supply

5)      law of demand

6)      capitalism

7)      monopoly (not the game)

8)      partnership

9)      sole proprietorship

10)   stock

11)   corporation

12)   capital

13)   labor

Mr. Moore