Sunday, August 26, 2007

ASSIGNMENTS AUGUST 27 TO AUGUST 31

U.S. Government
Assignments for Aug. 27th — Aug. 31st


Monday: Finish Survivor activity
Read the handout on communism



Tuesday: Present Survivor Island
Read Chapter 2 Section 1 pp. 35-40
Animal Farm Video
Homework for Wednesday;
1. Why were John Locke’s ideas considered revolutionary?
2. Explain the Social Contract Theory



Wednesday: Chapter 1 Quiz
Animal Farm Video
Read Chapter 2 Section 2 pp. 42-47




Thursday: Animal Farm Video
Read Chapter 2 Section 3 pp.48-52

Homework for Friday:

  1. Finish Animal Farm Worksheets.
  2. What weakness of the Articles of Confederation made enforcing the laws of Congress impossible?

Friday: Current Events Quiz
Animal Farm worksheets due today
Read Chapter 2 Section 4 pp. 53-58
Finish Map for Tuesday

Sunday, August 19, 2007

ASSIGNMENTS AUGUST 20 TO AUGUST 24

U.S. Government
Assignments Aug. 20th to Aug. 24th


Please remember to complete bellringers everyday!

Monday: Work on Government theme project.
Read chapter 1 section 3 pp. 18-24
Homework for Tuesday:
President Bush is trying to bring Democracy to Iraq. After reading this section, what, if any, conditions of democracy does Iraq possess? Use the proper terminology and vocabulary from pages 23-24 in a paragraph or two.

Tuesday: Work on Government theme project.


Wednesday: Vocabulary quiz chapter one
Standard/Theme Project due today Presentations
Read Chapter 1 Section 4 pp26-30
Homework for Thursday:
Summarize Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism in your own words. Try to keep your summaries to no more than a paragraph per economic theory.



Thursday: Standards/Theme presentations



Friday: Current Events Quiz
Bi-Weekly article review due today
Mind jogger chapter one
Read Animal Farm Material

Monday, August 13, 2007

Assignments- August 15-17

Wednesday: Orientation--books etc
Pre-test


Thursday: Purpose of Government
Read Chapter 1 Section 1



Friday: Section 1 Daily Quiz
Current events overview
Read Chapter 1 Section 2

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