Oct 18, 2005

Homework for Tue., Oct. 18 (Due Wed.)

1. Do CSG, pp. 67=70. Check your work using the answer key.
2. Answer your buddy's letter. Turn in by Friday.

"FREAKS AND GEEKS" at lunch on Thursday. Bring food you can eat in the classroom.

Oct 17, 2005

Homework for Mon., Oct. 17 (Due Tue.)

1. Check "Mastering U.S. History" using the answer key (half sheet) you got in class today.
2. Do CSG, p-. 63-66. Check it using the answer key (full page) you got last week.
3. Keep in mind that you'll be taking a take-home quiz on these pages, so do them seriously.

Late Work: Illustrated Bill of Rights. Get caught up completely in CSG. Talk to Ms. Allen about your community service if she asked you to.

This Week: Answer your buddy's letter and give it to Ms. Allen by Friday at 2:30.

Oct 14, 2005

Homework for Friday, October 14 (Due Monday)

1. Using the answer key you got in class this afternoon, check the CSG, p. 62. Hang onto the answer key for future assignments.
2. Read and answer Mastering U.S. History (MUSH), pp. 61-64.
3. Prepare an Illustrated Bill of Rights.a

Congratulations! You wrote 35 letters at the Amnesty meeting today!

Oct 12, 2005

Homework for Wed., Oct. 12 (Due Fri.)

1. Do the First Amendment Worksheet (case studies on a separate piece of paper).
2. CSG, pp. 59-63.

You can still have pizza for the Amnesty meeting if you give Ms. Allen $2 first thing in the morning!

Sorry this got posted late.

Oct 11, 2005

Homework for Tue., Oct. 11 (Due Wed.)

No Homework. If you want a piece of pizza reserved for you for Friday's Amnesty meeting, bring $2 tomorrow.

Oct 7, 2005

Homework for Fri., Oct. 7 (Due Tue., Oct. 11)

1. Pat yourselves on the back! How wonderfully you gave in service at the St. Clement's Food Pantry!

2. Study for the "quest" on the Constitution, Tuesday at 8:30 or 9:15. Use these resources to review:

* The American Nation, Ch. 7 and 8.
* The Essentials workbook, pp. 39-59.
* Constitution Study Guide, pp. 3-58 (excluding case studies about specific Supremem Court cases -- we'll be doing those later)
* THE CONSTITUTION --found at the back of the AN and the CSG. Know the parts of it, how it's organized. Be able to find the "elastic clause," or where you could find the qualifications of the President. KNOW THE "FORMULA" FOR THE CONSTITUTION!

Oct 6, 2005

Homework for Thu., Oct. 6 (Due Fri.)

1. Do CSG, readings and questions on "Judicial Review," pp. 54-58.

2. Do worksheet packet on the Three Branches of Government.

Oct 5, 2005

Homework for Wednesday, Oct. 5 (due Thu.)

1. Do the CSG, pp. 43 to 51. Answer all of the questions on 49 and 51.

2. You will have a quiz on Tuesday, 10/11.

3. Please note: there is a trip on Friday to St. Clement's Food Pantry. Please be here at 8:15!!!!

4. Work on your "backpack" homework (your choice as to how much).

Oct 4, 2005

Homework for Tuesday, Oct. 4 (Due Wed.)

There is no homework due Wednesday.

Please turn in any makeup work. For those whose parents have not signed a release form for the penitientiary in Philadelphia, please bring it signed tomorrow.

Oct 3, 2005

Homework for Monday, Oct. 3 (Due Tue.)

No Homework Due.

If you need to redo/revise/add to your Community Service Report, please do so tonight.