HW due Mon, 11/1

To show I can be traditional, you should memorize the ingredients of the Constitution. Come prepared to list a recipe, including the Bill of Rights.

Bring both signed quizzes to class.
We'll check p. 31 and finish the movie study guide, as well as do a little election talk.

HW due Fri., 10/29

CSG, pp. 27-31; answer p. 31, #1-4 (last Q on same page, only 2 sentences max).

Get your bibliography quiz signed by Monday.

HW due Wed., 10/27, and Thu., 10/28

Read and answer CSG, pp. 22-26. Answer 1-3, and  #4 in one or two sentences on the same page.

You will have a quiz on the Articles of Confederation and the European Influences on the Constitution on Thursday. Study prior materials in the CSG and other worksheets. This will be a very short quiz and will be open-ended, not focused on memorization. It will also not take up the whole class period.

On the St. Luke's index card given to you in class, you may write any notes you wish to use on the quiz and bring it with you to class.

Pages to Study in CSG:
CSG: 16-19, 11-15

AJ Study Sheet/AJ Pages 192-200:
ANSWERS:
plan of govmt = constitution
3 ways states limited power = bicameral legislatures, governor restrictions, voting restrictions
republic = govm't in which citizens rule thru' elected reps
Articles of Confed = America's first CONSTITUTION
This government COULD ==
   conduct foreign affairs, maintain armed forces, borrow money, issue currency
This government COULD NOT ===
   regulate trade, raise an army (it had to ask states for $), impose taxes; also there was no chief executive
There WAS conflict between large and small states
A of C = 1781- 1789
Two more examples of limited authority = could not pass a law w/o 9 states approving it out of 13; articles couldn't change w/o all 13 states approving it.
Two laws were passed that were good: The Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance. They allowed for the emergence of new western territories into statehood (gradually); look at the textbook for more details! Note new states that would eventually come about: WI, IL, MI, IN, OH. Note also: no slavery allowed.
Two problems that remained: financial and problems with Britain and Spain
Details for these problems: Money depreciated (lost value). What do you think the other one was about? Hmmm. Eventually, there was a war of 1812 with Britain.
Economy? Daniel Shays? Farmer? I'm not even putting the answers down here.

Good luck tomorrow. Ms. Allen

HW due Mon., 10/25, and Tue, 10/26

On Mon., the Venn Diagram Project is due.

On Tue., please write a letter to your buddy. Also, finish the text messages assignment given to you in class on Monday.

HW due Thu., 10/21

Finish the rest of the questions on p. 19 of the CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE (CSG); read pp. 192-198 in AJ.

HW due Wed., 10.20

Tomorrow is the last day you can bring money for the "refreshments" for the Amnesty International meeting on Thursday.

Study for the bibliography quiz. These are the specific citations you'll need to know:

* books (including multiple authors and editors as authors)
* encyclopedias (with and without authors)
* magazine articles (with and without authors)
* websites (you could use "Bib Me" to learn proper formatting, or the example I gave you before you turned in your essays).

Use the bibliography format handouts for studying, or the Bib Me website. The quiz, which will not take the whole class period, is on Wed., 10/20.

Also due on 10/20: Read The Constitution Study Guide (henceforth called CSG), pp. 16-19. Answer p. 19, #4 only, on a separate sheet of paper.

On Friday, 10/22, I will be on a field trip with Grade 7; you will have retreat activities with Mr. Trav at 1:45.

The Venn Diagram Project on Revolutions is still due Monday, October 25. I will be out at a conference that day, and Mr. Mason will be your substitute teacher.

HW due Mon., 10/18

Read the article, "What Can Oman Teach Us." Turn it into a question, and answer it on the back in a meaningful way and in at least two sentences.
Here's an online link to the article:

Oman Article

In addition, fill out your community service forms with amount of time and description of activity done. Alternatively, you may write a paragraph describing what you've done so far. You must turn these in.

Community service will be addressed as a comment on your report card in November.

HW due Fri., 10/15

Read the packet given to you in class. Learn about what they are saying about the British.

Look up Algerian independence. Write down three significant things.

Project deadline postponed to Mon., Oct. 25.

HW due Thu., 10/14

Get essay signed. Bring it back so I can make copies for the file and keep it safe in the writing folder.

Bring a second copy of the essay for posting on the bulletin board.

HW due Fri., 10/8, and Wed., 10/13

Finish your final essay with bibliography, title, and the attached rough draft.

For Wednesday, turn in a proposal for the formal of your independence comparison project.