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Please continue to check out this blog throughout the year for assignments, project, and upcoming events.

US Gov.
-intro, rules, expectations

DC Poli Sci
-intro, rules, expectations

Citizenship
-intro, rules, expections

Finals for 8th Graders and 10th Graders

8th Grade Final World War 1
-study this!  Test Thursday




10th Grade Final World War 1 Powerpoint
-study this! Test Thursday
-complete your review; p. 612 1-8 Main Ideas and 2,3 Critical Thinking

7th Grade Renaissance Powerpoint (Test Wednesday!!!)

Renaissance Powerpoint

7th graders: Please study the above powerpoint for your final test of the year on Wednesday!!!  Good Luck!!!

Wednesday 5/21 "Lily Look Here!!!"

4^th Period                     7^th World History

           

            We are beginning a study on Renaissance.

                       

Da Vinci Time

http://www.geniusstuff.com/blog/list/10-leonardo-da-vinci-inventions/

-the site above will show 10 inventions of Da Vinci

-students are to choose 5 of the 10 for a powerpoint

-each invention gets 2 slides (total of 10 slides at the end of project)

Slide 1

            -the invention, information about it

Slide 2

            -modern versions of the invention with just pictures

Repeat for each invention chosen(10 total slides)

Tuesday 4.29

Government:
Chapter 21 Powerpoint
Assignment: p. 620 12-27

8th History:
 Community Service Day

10th History:
 Community Service Day

Monday April 28, 2014

7th Grade World History
Middle Ages Powerpoint

Wednesday 4-16 Early Release Day

Citizenship
-community service project CF Post Office
-community service project CF Easter Egg Hunt

DC Poli Sci
-workday for Semester 5page Essay

7th World History
-powerpoint notes
-lab: Emperor Game
-3 paragraph write up for game and Gladiator Quiz Friday!!!

Finally Friday!!! Happy B-Day Big D!!! 4/11

Government:


8th History:
Complete Film
Assign write up


10th History:
Complete Film
Assign write up

Thursday 4/10

Citizenship
-creating a solid, effective campaign sign
-6 Rules of Campaign Signs
-assignment: create one!

DC Poli Sci
-Present 1st Amendment Supreme Court Cases
-Ask 3 discussion questions

7th World History
-Test Ancient Greece
-

Wednesday 4/9

Government
-Present Supreme Court Cases


8th History
-Utopia - present write up

Cont. Lincoln film


10th History
-Present Civil War Battle Powerpoints

Tuesday 4/8

Citizenship
Idaho Voting
-fill out Voter Registration, website
-discussion of the upcoming offices up for election
-discussion of the candidates
-Sign Assignment: Pictures of Bonner County campaign signs

Homework:
Prepare at least 3 ways to increase voter turn-out in Idaho.


DC Poli Sci
Chapter 19 1st Amendment and Civil Liberites
-powerpoint, discussion
-assign 1st Amendment Supreme Court Case Project


7th World History
Ancient Greece

Test on Thursday 4-10!!!

Monday 4/7 "We're Baaaaaaaaack!"

Subplan 4-7

Mac out sick.  Check subplan for assignments you may have missed.

Thursday March 27

Citizenship-
ECO WEEK Project
   -create the most efficient cabin or home possible
   -spare no expense
   -be creative and work hard to find best options
Present

DC Poli-Sci-
Chapter 17 Foreign Affairs
  -powerpoint
  -current issues; Crimea, G7, Malaysia, China, South America, etc.

7th World History-
  Complete Ancient Greece Powerpoint
  Lab: Sparta, Athens

Monday 3/24

Government:

8th History:

10th History:

FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!! 3/20

Government:


8th History:


10th History:
Chapter 10 Test

Wednesday 3/19

Citizenship
-Alumni wrap up
-Discussion of questions from Monday
-WampusTalks

DC Poli Sci
-TATU presentation
-1984 Project due Friday

7th World History
-complete "Greek god" project in lab
-10 site tour of present-day Greece
     *prepare a 10 site tour brochure of Greece
     *share with classmates on Friday

Tues 3-18

Government
-Present Foreign Affairs Projects

8th History
-Work on Trails project; Due Thursday


10th History
-complete Chapter 10 Notes; prep for Thursday Test
Chapter 10 Powerpoint

Thursday 3/13

Citizenship:
Alumni Signage
World Governments: Powerpoint Study

DC Poli Sci:
Privacy Project work day


7th World History:
-Greek god project begin research

Wednesday 3/12

Government:
Chapter 17 Lecture/Powerpoint
-diplomatic immunity
-government websites (Sec of State, Whitehouse.gov)


8th History:
Review p. 274 (1-16) Due Friday
Chapter 8 Powerpoint


10th History:
Test 9
Preview Chapter 10 (Discussion)

Tuesday 3/11

Citizenship:
Complete Alumni Project

DC Poli Sci:
Complete 1984 Book Discussion
Plan for Thursday: Project Workday

7th World History:
Test

New notes

Monday 3/10

Government:
Chapter 16 Test

Chapter 17 National Defense
 - Russia in Crimea
- Annotation: Time Magazine Article


8th History:
Finish Chapter Powerpoint

Declaration Terms for 3/26 Test
transport, assemble, legislative, compliance, levy, migration, deprive, derive, absolute, plunder, consent


10th History:
US I Chapter 9 Powerpoint

Testing Items for Wednesday's Test:
Samuel Morse, Self-sufficiency v. Specialization, Capitalism (Owners v. Workers), Manifest Destiny, Trails, Mormon Migration, Mexico's invite to US, Alamo, US-Mex. War, California Gold Rush

Friday 3/7

Citizenship
-Alumni Sponsorship Project


DC Poli Sci
-Continue discussion of 1984
-Plan for Tuesday's discussion and end of book assessment

7th World History
-Present Chinese Inventions Powerpoints
-Early Civilizations

Test Tuesday over Early Civilization Powerpoint

Tuesday 3/4

Government:
Review W-4 forms
Discuss tax types
Current Events: Russia and Crimea

8th History:
Review Principles of Constitution
Memorize the Preamble (Assignment for Thursday 3/6)

10th History:
Presentations of Manifest Destiny "Trails"
Current Events: Russia and Crimea
Lecture: Story of the Alamo

Monday 3/3 SNOWDAY

Wednesday 2/26

Government:
Presentations for Executive Departments, Agencies

8th History:
-Cont. Wampus Talks
-Cont. Constitution Study notes

10th History:
-Lab: Trail Project
-Project Due: 2/28

Wam'ps Talks - new blog site

www.wampustalks.blogspot.com

Please visit.  We are adding things daily!!!

Don't forget to post comments and/or ask questions!

Tuesday 2/25

Citizenship
-complete "Safety Week Presentations"
-discuss "Wampus Talks"

DC Poli Sci
-Present Executive Department/Agency Powerpoints
1984
-Reading log
-assignment during reading
-choose project

1984 Reading Log
- Read p. 3-42 for Thursday 2/27
- Read p. 42-160 for Monday 3/3
- Read p. 161-262 for Wednesday 3/5
-Read p. 262-end for Friday 3/7

7th World History
Early Civ Powerpoint Lecture
-lab (Shadoof, finish worksheet and mapping activitiy)

Monday 2/24 "Good Luck at Timberlake, Wampus Cats!

Government
-lab working on Executive Departments, Agencies
-All work due Wednesday!!!
-Present to class

8th History
-Chapter 7 Test
-Constitution Study
a. break down of key concepts
b. connecting the Constitution to daily life, benefits

10th History
-Pick a Trail Project
a. choose trail used by early western settlers, trappers
b. find 2 primary source docs from travelers
c. pics and video if available
d. trip planner: what would people take with them?

Friday 2/21

Citizenship
- Safety Week Presentations

DC Poli Sci
-Complete Section 2 & 5 work
-Complete Executive office departments, agency powerpoint

7th World History
-SHADOOF Project
-Lab

Shadoof Project

Thursday 2/20

Government:
-5 powers of President discussion
-choose departments and agencies

8th History
-Complete Chapter 7 notes
-Review 4-16 (Skip 14) p.

10th History
-Chapter 9 Intro
-Manifest Destiny, Trails, Reasons for moving west chart

Ms. Palmer's Word of the Week

Ms. Palmer's Word of the Week

Wednesday 2/19

HS Citizenship
- Safety Week Projects/Research
-Short period; Lab research
-Presentations due Friday

DC Political Science
-"Bureaucracy"
-p. 417 Presidential Departments Project

7th World History
-Early Civ. Powerpoint
-Lab; "Mesopotamia Worksheet"

Monday 2/18

Government
-Clemency, Pardon, Reprieve, Amnesty, Commutation
-Definitions and Actual Presidential Use (5 different Presidents)

8th History
-Type up 5 paragraph Essays
-ACT visit with Dawn

10th History
-Historical Figures Biographies (Lab)
-Share life of Transcendentalists, Womens Rights Movement Leaders, 2nd Great Awakening Preachers

Thursday 2/13

Government
-Chapter 13 Test
-Wamp's Talks Discussion

8th History
-30 Terms Quiz (Declaration of Independence)
-Work day for 5 paragraph essay (NJ v VA Plans)

10th History
-Chapter 7 Test
-Chapter 8 Lecture


Wamp's Talks
Ms. Weber Interview

Mrs. Holub "Barb" Interview

Wednesday 2/12 "Unveiling of Wamp's Talks"

Citizenship
- Bill of Right discussion
- How would the loss of the Bill of Rights affect you life? (wksht)

DC Poli Sci
-Wamp's Talks discussion, planning
- Clemency, Pardon, Commutation, Reprieve,  Test Friday (Chapter 14)

7th World History
- Stone Age Study Session
-Prehistoric Animal Study/Comp Lab Wksht


Check out the video below:
Wamp's Talks Episode 1 Intro

Tuesday 2/11

US Government
-Chapter 13 Review
    Assign Sect. 2, 3 (1-4)
   Chapter 13 Review (1-10)

8th History
-Chapter 7 Review, Test Next Class
-3rd set of 10 Declaration of Independence Vocabulary

10th History
- Chapter 7 Review (Main Ideas 1-10, Critical Thinking 2 & 3), Test Next Class
- Chapter 7 Powerpoint

Testing Items: mass production, Industrial Revolution, Cotton's influence on South/Slavery, Monroe Doctrine, Missouri Compromise, Indian Removal Act of 1830, Trail of Tears

Monday 2/10 "Bring on the Snow!"

HS Citizenship
-Sochi Olympics Presentations

DC Poli Sci
-Chapter 13 Test
-Chapter 14 Lecture notes
-Assignment: Pardon, Clemency, Reprieve, Commutation, Amnesty
    Find one president for each of the above presidential powers.
    Share the story and how it was used.

7th World History
-Cont. Stone Age Presentation
-Computer Lab: Stone Age Research Sheet

Tuesday 2/4 (Sochi- Winter Olympics in 3 Days!!!)

HS Citizenship-
Final Sochi Project workday

DC POLI SCI-
Chapter 13 "President Powerpoint"
-8 titles

7th World History-
Stone Age Presentation (complete)
-test prep
-essay plan

7th WORLD HISTORY POWERPOINT

Stone Age Powerpoint

Monday 2/3 "Seahawks Win!!!"

US Government:
Letter Project Discussion/ Corrections due Friday
Chapter 13 Powerpoint/Lecture

8th History:
Chapter 7 Lecture (Weaknesses of Article of Confederation)

10th History:
Invention Presentations

Thursday 1/30

US Government:
Senator Letters (Nat and State)

8th History:
5 Paragraph Essay Discussion
Essay planning period

10th:
Invention Presentations

Tuesday 1/28 (First Day of 2nd Semester)

Government:
Letters to Senators (State and National)

8th History:
Chapter 6 Test
Chapter 7 Preview, Section 1

10th History:
Chapter 7 Section 1 and 2 Lecture
Project reminder: Due Thursday 1/30

Friday 1/24 (Monday No School for Students)

Citizenship
-Cont. Civil Rights Presentation/Lecture
-Writing Assignment

DC Poli Sci
-Semester Final

7th Geography
-Chapter 23 Test

Thursday 1/23

Government:
Letters to State Rep and US Senator Lab
-cont. next class

8th History:
20 Dec. of Indep. Terms Test
Finish Chapter 6 Powerpoint
Assign: p. 188 4-16 Review
Test 6 on Tuesday 1/28

10th History:
Invention Project Lab (All period)

Wednesday 1/22

Citizenship:
Naturalization Test/Final
Oath

DC Political Science:
Final Test Planning Guide
Idaho Legislative "Issue" Letter
Final 1/24

7th Geography:
Complete notes on Chapter 23
Testing Items
Test Friday 1/24

Tuesday 1/21

Government:
Semester 1 Final

8th History:
Finish Chapter 6 Powerpoint
**Reminder: (20 Declaration Terms Test Thursday)

10th History:
Computer Lab Research: (Industrial Revolution Project)

Friday 1/17 (Monday - Dr. King Day)

Citizenship:
Dr. King Letters from Birmingham Jail (12 questions)
I have a dream: (Writing assignment: Group)

DC Government:
Seth Turnlund; U of I Linguist Presentation

7th Geography:
Chapter 23 South Asia

Thursday 1/16

Government:
-Final Test Prep

8th History:
PSAT Exam (all period)

10th History:
Begin Chapter 7 Industrial Revolution
              -begin research on IR project 1780-1880

PLC Wednesday 1/15 (Short Schedule)

Citizenship:
Continued discussion of Civil Rights
    -13th and 14th Amendment
    -Jim Crow Laws
    -assignment: 12 questions from Letter from Birmingham Jail

DC Poli Sci:
Special Interest Groups
   -propoganda
   -lobbying
   -funding

   final prep this Friday!!! Don't miss!

7th Geography:
Chapter 23 Powerpoint notes/discussion

Tuesday 1/14

US Gov't:

Present findings for chosen "Interest Groups"

Cont. Chapter 9 Lecture/Discussion/Notes

8th History:

Turn in Loyalist Patriot Essays

Complete Section 1 and 2 assignment (1-4 each)

Cont. Lecture on Chapter 6 Section 3

10th History:

Collect homework from Friday

Complete and turn in 5 paragraph fictional story (Late 1700's)

Continue Chapter 6 notes

Monday 1/13

Citizenship:
Civil Rights Movement
-Plessy v. Ferguson
-Letters from Birmingham Jail

DC Political Science:
All School Writing Assessment

7th Geography:
Chapter 23 (review India notes, begin Pakistan notes)
Complete South Asia Map

Thursday 1/9

Citizenship:
Semester Exam Study Guide: Lab (all period)

DC Poli Sci:
Special Interest Group Presentations (all period)

7th Geography:
Chapter 18 Test
Chapter 23 Power point notes

Wednesday 1/8/14

Government:
-Quiz (Recognizing Bias)
-Special Interest Project
      * Choose 3 Interest Groups
      * Prepare a power point based on your research
      * 2 of the groups = 1 slide per group
      * 1 of the groups = 2-3 slides more in depth

Project due Tuesday 1/14


8th History:
Chapter 5 Test return
Essay fix - Friday
Chapter 6 Section 1 Notes


10th History:
Chapter 6 Section 1 Discussion (Jefferson/Hamilton)
Quiz Friday (Why did GW choose these two men to be on his cabinet?)

Tuesday 1/7 (Quarter/Semester Ends 1/24)

Citizenship:
-Complete 30 Million Project
-US Citizenship Test (100 questions; Due 1/13)

DC Poli Sci:
-complete Special Interest Group Powerpoint Project
Due Thursday!!!

7th Geography:
Chapter 18 Review p. 522 1-20 due Thursday

Back from Break! Monday 1/6

Government:
Chapter 9 Interest Groups
-Discussion Section 1 (Definition, Concerns, etc.
-Quiz "Bias" Wednesday 1/8

8th History:
Idaho Meth Project Presentation

10th History:
PSAT Results Meeting
Chapter 6
-GW "firsts" as president
-Section 1 notes