MERRY CHRISTMAS CFHS! Friday 12-20 (We made it!)

Citizenship
-food weigh in
-complete Millions Project Presentations

DC Poli Sci
-continue 3 Interest Group Project

7th Geography
-complete Chapter 18 notes/videos

Chapter 18 Power point

Thursday 12/19 (1 More Day!!!)

Government
-Poll Presenations

8th History
-1st Declaration Vocab. Test
-Chapter 6 Review Discussion

10th History
-Turn in Constitution Assignment
-Small Group Discussions
-Large Group Discussion
-Chapter Review

Constitution Test (Jan. 8th)

8th Grade 90 Word Declaration of Independence

Declaration Vocabulary 90 Words

Tuesday 12-17 (3 more days until Christmas Break)

Government
-Poll Question Project Work Day
-Poll Project Due Thursday 12/19 at beginning of period!!!


8th History
-Chapter 5 Test
-Chapter 6 Vocab Wksht


10th History
-Cont. Chapter 5 Power point
-Discussion of Anti-Fed/Fed thoughts about government
-Assignment: Read each article of the Constitution (Read, Summarize, Reflect, Share)
Bring in your summaries and plan to share on Thursday 12/19

US History Chapter 5 Power point

Monday 12-16 (4 More Days until Christmas Break)

Citizenship
-Million Project Lab
-Start Presentations

DC Political Science
-Chapter 8 Test Planning
-Chapter 9 Interest Groups

7th Geography
-Chapter 18 notes, assignment

FRIDAY THE 13TH (5 School Days until Christmas Break!!!)

Government
Chapter 8 Mass Media Test
Chapter 9 Preview (Interest Groups)

Don't forget your Poll Project is due next Thursday 12/19


8th History
Chapter 5 Review
Chapter 5 Power point

Testing Items:  Writs of Assistance, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Sons of Liberty, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Minutemen, Grievances, Declaration of Independence

10th History

Thursday (12-12) 6 School Days to Christmas Break

Citizenship

Continue to work on mock giving project/computer lab

Discuss getting the work out about our school food drive and coat-hat-glove drive

DC Political Science

Chapter 8 sections 1 and 2

Chapter 8 Review p. 232-233 (14,16, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28)

7th Geography

Complete mapping and trip planning to Southwest Asian countries

Chapter 18 Section 1 notes

Wednesday 12-11 (7 School Days until Christmas Break)

Government
Chapter 8 Review (assignment 11-25 odd)
Test Friday
Chapter 8 Mass Media
Testing Items Chapter 8


8th History
Annotation Assignment/Discussion
James Madison: Vices of the Political System of the US


10th History
Annotation Assignment/Discussion
***See above: (James Madison: Vices of the...)

Tuesday 12-10

Citizenship
-Brewster's Millions Project

DC Political Science
-Mayor Project (Mass Media)

7th Geography
-Mapping Southwest Asia (Computer Lab)

Monday 12-9 (9 School Days left before Christmas Break!!!)

US Government
-Nelson Mandela life and work
-Mass Media: Statistics, Choosing which would be best in politics
-Poll Question due 12/19

8th History
-Nelson Mandela life and work
-Revolutionary War wrap-up
-Articles of Confederation (Explain weaknesses)

10th History
-Pass back test 4
-Nelson Mandela Life and work
-A New Nation Power point (Articles, Shay's Rebellion, New Government)

Freezing Friday 12-6

Citizenship
-plan all school activity 12-20
-complete community service project (hats)


DC Political Science
-Complete "Mayor" project
-Sophie and Brennen finish Chapter 7 Test

7th Geography
-Middle East Mapping Activity
-Southwest Asia Trip Project completion

Thursday 12-5

Government
-Polling Question Project/ Decide on question by tomorrow!!!
-Mass Media (statistics, old ways, new)

8th History
- Declaration of Independence (Break - up letter)
-90 vocab word/plan

10th History
-Chapter 4 Test
-Chapter 5 Section 1 and 2 notes

Wednesday 12-4 (Official Mr. Bass Day!)

December 4, 2013 SubplanMac

click on the above link for the day's lesson plan

US 10 History Testing Items/ Test Thursday!!!

Testing Items

Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Townshend Act
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
"Intolerable Acts"
Committees of Correspondence
Lexington and Concord
Common Sense
Loyalist v. Patriot
Declaration of Independence (grievances)
Valley Forge
Inflation and profiteering
Nathanael Greene
Benedict Arnold
Treaty of Paris
egalitarianism

US I Chapter 4

Test 12/5

Tuesday 12-3 (17 Days Until Christmas Break)

Government
-Mass Media
    -create a polling question; Due 12/19
    -notes


8th History
-Chapter 5 Road to Revolution
    -notes, section 1 and 2


10th History
-Finish notes on Chapter 4 Section 4
-Assignment: P. 126 1-20

DC Poli Sci/Government

Chapter 7 Power point/Test

Monday 12-2 (Christmas Break 18 Days to go!)

Citizenship
-Community Service Project
-Food Drive Posters, Hall Screen
-Toy/Clothing Drive (Donation Prize???)
-Friday 12-20 Planning

DC Poli Sci
-Cont. Chapter 7 Test
-Begin Mass Media (Chapter 8)

7th Geography
-Chapter 17 Test (***See Previous Blog Post)
-Chapter 18 Vocab/Sentences

Wednesday 11-27 (Assembly Bell Schedule)

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Government
-Chapter 7 completion
-Chapter 7 Test

8th History
-Chapter 5 Lecture Section 1 and 2

10th History
-Chapter 4 Section 2, 3

7th Geography Powerpoint (Notes)

Chapter 17 Powerpoint

Test Monday Dec. 2

Three Days Until Turkey! Tuesday 11-26

Citizenship
-community service project
-Hope Community Giving Planning; Food Drive Starts December


DC Political Science
Chapter 7 Test
Chapter 8 Lecture; Project Plan


7th Geography
-GO GO IM Tournament
-Complete Chapter 17 Notes; Test Plan for Monday!!!

Short Week - Monday 11-25

Government
-Chapter 7 "Money" in the Political Process
-Test Wednesday 11-27


8th History
- Chapter 4 Test
-Chapter 5 vocabulary wksht
-Chapter 5 Section 1 and 2


10th History
-Complete Section 3 & 4 assignments
-Complete Declaration of Independence (20 vocab) sheet

50 year JFK Assassination Anniversary 11-22-13

Citizenship
-JFK Anniversary Lecture/Discussion
-lecture quiz

DC Poli Sci
-Chapter 7 Section 3
-JFK Anniversary Lecture/Discussion

7th Geography
-VFW Assembly
-Complete "Natural Disaster" Power-point Presentations
-Cont. Chapt. 17 notes

Novembeard and Wampus Cat Warm-up

We are fundraising money for this year's Hope Community Center's Holiday Giving Day.

Several of our staff members are growing beards to raise money.  Please feel free to donate!

Wampus Cat Warm-Up has also begun.  We are accepting gently used hats, gloves, coats, sweatshirts, and boots.  All of the clothing donated will also be donated to Hope Community Center's Holiday Giving Day.  Drop off you donations anytime during school hours.

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!

Mr. Mac

Thursday 11-21

Sub Plan 11-21

Wednesday 11-20 (Early Release 8am - 1:15pm)

Citizenship
-Present community volunteer presentations
-Discuss school safety procedures

DC Political Science
-collect Chapter 7 Section 2 (1-4)
-Discuss school safety procedures

7th Geography
-Natural Disaster Presentations (All students)

US History Chapter 4 Powerpoint Notes

US I

Test on Monday 11/25

Chapter 4 US I Power point

Tuesday 11-19-13

US Government
-Chapter 7 The Nominating Process
Assignment: Section 2 1-4


8th History
-Chapter 4 completed
-Thursday Chapter Review and Testing Items


10th History
-Chapter 4 "Valley Forge" Lecture/Notes
-Thursday Chapter Review and Testing Items


***Reminder: Citizenship Presentations Due tomorrow morning!

Monday 11-18-13

Citizenship
-Presentation planning "Political Community Member"
-Community Service Project "Hats"


DC Political Science
-Complete DAR Essay
-Begin Chapter 7 lecture/presentation
"The Nomination Process"


7th Geography
-Lab (Environmental Disasters)
-Israel game (Go Go Im)
-Continue lecture over Chapter 17

Finally Friday!!! 11-15-13

US Government
-DAR Essay Contest Writing (All period)

8th History
-Chapter 4 "Middle Colonies"
-What are the differences between proprietary, charter, and royal colonies?

10th History
-Chapter 4 "Declaration of Independence" class read
-Annotation (key words, new words, questions???)

Thursday 11/14/13

Citizenship
-community service project (raking, hat making)
-fund raising planning/discussion
-Calendar of events


DC Poli Science
- DAR writing
- "Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility in Protecting It"


7th Geography
-Natural Disaster Power-points (Due Nov. 20) 5 slides
-Cont. Chapter 17 notes (Israel)

Wednesday 11-13-13 (Advisory Day)

US Government
-Chapter 6 Review
-Chapter 6 Test Plan
-Chapter 6 Test on Friday 11-15

8th History
-Chapter 4 cont.
-Discussion on New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, Middle Passage


10th History
-Cont. Road to American Revolution (Chapter 4)
-Assignment: P. 108 Mob Rule (Q 1 and 2), Assessment (Q 3 and 4)
-Choose a Patriot or Loyalist; write a biographical paragraph

Patriots: Nathanael Greene, James Armistead, Mercy Otis Warren
Loyalist: Charles Inglis, Joseph Brant, Isaac Wilkins

Tuesday...11-12-13

Citizenship
-community service projects (2 houses)

DC Poli Sci
-Chapter 6 Test
-Discuss Party Project
-Begin Chapter 7 Section 1 Lecture (Nomination Process)

7th Geography
-Chapter 17 notes

VETERANS DAY 2013 - Monday

US Government
-Critique Political Party Platform Power-points and Commercials

8th History
-Critique Political Party Platform Power-points and Commercials

10th History
-Chapter 4 lecture notes Section 1
-ISAT Testing Meeting
-Turn in work from sub (Last Tuesday)

CFHS Government Political Party Commercials

The Bold Party
https://docs.google.com/a/lposd.org/file/d/0BwScWoIC6KtKM1ZlXzk1TUVRaTA/edit?usp=drive_web


The Emancipator Party
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B871bASo0biCV29XU0ZzWDdwYkE/edit?usp=sharing


The Monroe Party
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B871bASo0biCeENTM0NFUHg4bm8/edit?usp=sharing


The Survivor Party
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B871bASo0biCNGNJOS1Ua0VUWWs/edit?usp=sharing

DC Political Science Test Tuesday!!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B871bASo0biCcmt2Ymd6VU9IWjQ/edit?usp=sharing


Power Point for Chapter 6

Wednesday (Parent/Teacher Conferences 3pm - 7pm)

Citizenship
- View Government Political Party Power Points, Commercials
- Voting, critique

DC Poli Sci
- View Government Political Party Power Points, Commercials
- Voting, critique

7th Geography
-Chapter 16 Test!!!
-Chapter 17 Vocabulary

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B871bASo0biCU2RzOVhRZXRzWXc/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday 11/5

Sub-plan 11-5

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B871bASo0biCUkxSOVljRHJQaUU/edit?usp=sharing

Snowy Monday!!! Parent/Teacher Conferences Wed/Thurs.

Citizenship
-Community Service (Shoveling)
-Prep for community food drive, coat drive, toy drive
-NOVEMBEARD Begins!  Help support Hope Community Toy Give Away
-Check back for pictures of participating staff and students

DC Poli Sci
-Chapter 6 Voter Behavior
-Lecture Discussion
-5 people study

7th Geography
-Discuss Wednesday Chapter 16 Test
-study class notes; test will be taken directly from notes
-View Government Class power-points and commercials
-Vote for President and Vice-President

***Chapter 16 Test Wednesday!!!

Halloween - Last Day of the Week!!!

Government
-Final Party Prep Day
-Commercial, Powerpoint Due

8th History
-Chapter 3 Test
-Turn in Review

10th History
-Chapter 3 Test
-Online Surveys
-Turn in Review

Have a great weekend!  Stay out of trouble and be safe out there!

WEDNESDAY - 2 Days until long weekend!!!

Citizenship
-complete the following (Final Assignment: Lord of the Flies)

What are the conflicts in Lord of the Flies? What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional)?

Interview a character

Describe how life would have been different if you were in charge.

DC Political Science
-Final commercial creation
-Chapter 6 Voter Behavior (Section 1 and 3)


7th Geography
-Roman/Egyptian Game
-Review: p. 472 1-20 (Due next class)

US I History Test (Chapter 3)

Chapter 3 Test                                                 Mac                             Name:____________

Directions: Please answer the following questions with complete sentences.

1. Give at least 5 examples of jobs or products created in each area of the colonies:

New England colonies-

Middle Colonies-

Southern Colonies-

2. Finish the following sentences:

1. No country could trade…_____________________________________________.
2. All vessels had to be…______________________________________________.
3. The colonies could export…__________________________________________.
4. Almost all goods traded…___________________________________________.

3. Why did the Parliament of England call getting a new king and queen the ‘Glorious Revolution’?

4. How did the colonists react to England’s policy of salutary neglect?

5. Describe the life of women in Southern Society.

6. What New England products were traded for slaves in Africa?

7. Why did the Stono Rebellion scare Southern colonists?  What did they do about it?

8. Describe what it was like to live in urban areas such as Philadelphia during the 1700s.

9. What role did religion have during the witchcraft trials?

10. Explain why many Native Americans feared a loss by France in the French and Indian War.

Tuesday - i2i Day

US Government
- i2i Day in gym

8th History
-Work Day in Mr. T's room
-Assignment: Review

10th History
-Regular Class
-Lecture
-Assignment: Review p. 92 Main Ideas: 1-8, Critical Thinking 2 & 3

Monday!!! Short Week!!!

Citizenship
-Lord of the Flies Final Quiz
-Community Service (Sampro and Speelmon Houses)

DC Poli Sci
-commercial
-finalize powerpoint
-Preview Chapter 6 Voting and Voter Behavior

7th Grade Geography
-Cont. Comp. Lab
-Finish Ancient Egyptian Research (Worksheet)

As Promised!!!

Lord of the Flies Final Quiz
1.  Why did Jack attack Ralph and Piggy at the beach? What exactly was he after and did Jack get it?

2. How does "Piggy" die?

3.  Describe the final scene of the book on the beach. (At least a paragraph)

4.  Using specific examples from the text, comment on at least 3 examples of human nature the author portrays in his writing.

Fridaaaaaay! VOD and PATRIOT PEN DUE 3:15pm (PST)

Government
-Final work day: Powerpoint, Commercials

8th History
-Chapter 3 Section 4
-Southern Colonies
-New France, New Spain notes
-Assign Review p.94 (6-15; 19-22)

10th History
-Chapter 3 Sections 3, 4
-Stono Rebellion
-Northern Colonies: Urban Life, Immigration, Salem Witch Trials, Great Awakening
-French/Indian War (Fur trade, George Washington)
-Colonial Courtship

Thursday: VOD and Patriot Pen Due Tomorrow!!!

Citizenship
-Lord of the Flies Quiz #5
-VOD workshop in lab
-Final Lord of the Flies Quiz # 6 on Monday 10/28


DC Poli Sci
-Due: Powerpoint, commercials, platform, slogans
-VOD reminder: Due tomorrow!

7th Geography
-Patriot Pen reminder
-Chapter 16 "Northern Africa" Powerpoint with notesheet
-Plan for next quarter

Wednesday: 3 Days until Essays Due!!!

Government
-Cont. with Party Platform, commercial, slogan, mascot
-VOD due Friday!
-Powerpoint due Thursday Oct. 31

8th Grade History
-Patriot Pen Lab Writing

10th Grade History
-VOD Lab Writing Session

Tuesday: 4 Days until Essays due!!!

Citizenship
-Lord of the Flies Quiz 4
-School Safety Discussion
-Who is responsible for solving/stopping our nation's bullying?

DC Poli Sci
-Cont. "Political Party Project"; platform, commercial, slogan, powerpoint
-VOD due Friday!

7th Grade Geography
-Chapter 16 Sections 1 and 2 (2-4 on each)
-Chapter 16 Vocabulary Worksheet
-Patriot Pen Lab: rewrite, revise, finish.

Monday: 5 Days until Essays due!!!

US Government
-continue with "Political Party" platform, commercial, slogans, powerpoint

8th History
-Chapter 3 Section 1 & 2 lecture
-Patriot Pen discussion/reminder

10th History
-Mercantilism
-Navigation Acts
-Chapter 3 Sections 1&2
-VOD Essay reminder!!!

Finally Friday!!!

Citizenship
-complete Lord of the Flies Quiz 3
-Discussion Lecture: Obama 3 step plan, due process
-Assignment: What is being done on Mexican and Canadian borders to stop illegal immigration?

DC Poli Sci
-Platform, Mascot, Slogan, Powerpoint Project Cont.

7th Grade Geography

Sub plan for Thursday

 Government

-3 party groups meet to create Mascot, Slogans, Powerpoint

-Students all know what to do.

 8^th Grade History

 -Chapter 3 Section 2

      Create your own Mayflower Compact (List of Rules, p. 77-78)

 -Write a list of 10 rules you would insist on for you and the people

   who are about to leave the ship.

 Read Section 2 answer: 2,3,4 p. 80

-Chapter 3 Section 3

*New piece of paper

*Draw 2 lines from top to bottom dividing paper into 3 equal

columns.

*At the top of the left column write NEW YORK

*At the top of the center column write NEW JERSEY

*At the top of the Right column write PENNSYLVANIA

*In each column write 10 things about each colony from the text.

*When students have their 30 things, let them visit with other

students to compare lists.

If time:  Assign Section 3 p. 85 2,3,4

                                                

 10^th Grade History

 -Divide class into 3 groups(as even as you can)

Group A – Charles II

Group B – James II

Group C – William and Mary

Each group gets a classroom computer.

Research your monarch for information of why he/she is the best Monarch.  The information your group chooses will be shared with other groups in an all class meeting.  Who was the best???  Keep your info sheets to give to Mr. Mac next class.

Extra credit:  Create a song using the information you found on your Monarch.  15pts to be applied to any assignment/test you want.  3 verses with a chorus.

Read Section 2 p.72-78, answer questions 3-5 p.78

Next class---Quiz on Stono Rebellion, Middle Passage, Role of Women in South.

PSAT TESTING DAY

HS Citizenship
-All class PSAT Testing
-Lord of the Flies Quiz #3 postponed to Friday!

DC Political Science
-All Senior Trip to Coldwater Creek

7th Grade Geography
-Patriot Pen Writing (Mr. Powell's Rm) Due Oct. 25th!

DON'T FORGET: PATRIOT PEN AND V.O.D. WRITINGS DUE OCTOBER 25!

Patriot Pen topic: What patriotism means to me. (300-400 word essay)

VOD topic: Why I'm optimistic about our nation's future. (3-5 page essay)

10 Days until VOD and PATRIOT PEN!

US Government
-cont. Political Party Project
-Mascot, Slogans, Commercial
-Be working on Party Platform

8th Grade History
-Chapter 2 Test Return
-Chapter 3 Notes Section 1
-Assignment: P.73 (2-4)

US History I
-Chapter 2 Test
-Begin Chapter 3 Section 1
-Assignment: p. 71 (3-5)
-Vocabulary Wksht (Fill it out for next class)

Essays Due OCTOBER 25th!

HS Citizenship
-Lord of the Flies Quiz 2
-Computer Lab: Voice of Democracy Essay Writing
-Lord of the Flies reading Quiz 3 on Wednesday!

DC Political Science 
-Political Parties (Chapter 5: Section 2 and 5 homework)
-Mascot, Slogan, Commercial
-Discussion on platform issues

7th Grade Geography
- GO LADY CAT VOLLEYBALL!!!
- Geography Skills Pack: Handout, small groups

Remember: Patriot Pen and VOD due next week (Oct. 25)

Back in Action!

US Government
-Chapter 3 Test
-Chapter 5 Political Parties
-------Create your own party.  Remember to have Mascot, Slogans and a Commercial plan by Tues. 10-15

8th History
-Chapter 2 Test
-Chapter 3 Vocabulary Worksheet due Tues. 10-15
-College Visitor: Miss Tessa Vogel

10th History
-Continue notes on Chapter 2 sections 3 and 4
-Assign Review p. 62 (Main Ideas 1-10, Critical Thinking 2)

DON'T FORGET: PATRIOT PEN AND V.O.D. WRITINGS DUE OCTOBER 25!

Patriot Pen topic: What patriotism means to me. (300-400 word essay)

VOD topic: Why I'm optimistic about our nation's future. (3-5 page essay)