Monday, February 4, 2013

Reminders:

MID Winter Break - Week of February 18th - 22nd
NJHS- The first NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 13th in the 7th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Wish List - We need KLEENEX! 
Special THANKS to the following students for bringing in kleenex:
Lauren B.
Ally L.   

Corey T.

Kyle M.

Ryan P.

Joey D.

Monika D.

Ally L.

(Please let me know if you turned in kleenex or wipes so I can recognize your thoughtfullness.)

ELA

Warm Up- Journal Entry and update grades
Lesson

-Finish Debates!!!! ( I love DEBATE time!)

Homework -  Study for Vocab QUIZ  on Thursday! (now moved from  Wednesday to Thursday)

Goals: Students will research reliable sources and cite textual evidence that supports a debatable topic. Students will also use their evidence to defend their position through a team debate.

History

Warm Up - #11 and update grades

Lesson:

-Review Bill of Rights Foldable
-"David's Bill of Rights" - What if your rights were taken away?
-David's Bill of Rights questions with Clickers

Homework -  STUDY!!!Quiz Thursday on the Bill of Rights

Goals: Students will understand the foundation of our nation through analyzing and understanding the Bill of Rights. Students will be presented with a number of real life court cases and will need to determine how each amendment does or does not support the case. In the end...they're the judges and intrepting the Constitution is their JOB!

Geography

Warm Up - #11 and update grades/check in study guides (due tomorrow)

Lesson: 

-Review Basketball Game for TEST tomorrow
Homework - Study Guide will be turned in tomorrow and study for  TEST on Tuesday

Goals: Students will justify how Gandhi has impacted the geography and lives of citizens throughout South Asia and the U.S. Students will also justify through an informational writing piece how Gandhi's actions have influenced their own lives.