Jan 24
23rd: Breakdown word: appeal – noun (2) law related
∙ Begin reading & discussing Chapter 8 on Judicial Branch
24th: Breakdown word: verdict – noun (3) (law related)
∙ Continue with the Judicial Branch
∙ Last day for late work
25th: Breakdown word: evidence – noun (4)
∙ Jr. Scholastic reading/discussion
26th: Breakdown word: ideal – noun (5) 
∙ Jr. Scholastic
∙ Write a summary
27th: Student half-day
Breakdown word:
∙ Trivia
written by Barb Clawson
Jan 19
The following list of words was due to be turned in today:
1. CUSTOM – noun (not business related)
2. COORDINATING – verb
3. CHAIRPERSON – noun
4. PUBLIC – adjective
5. MEDIA – noun
6. INDIRECT – adjective
7. TRANSFORMED – verb
8. CANDIDATE – noun
9. PLEDGED – verb
10. POPULAR – adjective (related to voting)
REMINDER:
- do not use a form of the word in the definition
- relate the definition to Civics
- use the correct 3-column format
written by Barb Clawson
Jan 17
LAST DAY FOR ANY 2ND QUARTER LATE WORK IS 1-24-2012.
16th: Martin Luther King Day – no school
17th: Breakdown word: CANDIDATE – noun (8)
∙ Hand in: Presidential Biopoem
∙ Chapter 7 Review
18th: Breakdown word: PLEDGED – verb (9)
∙ Chapter 7 Test, notes required
∙ If done early, read in novel
19th: Breakdown word: POPULAR – adjective (10) related to voting (hand in)
∙ Bibliography review and practice
20th: Breakdown word: PROPORTIONAL – adjective (1)
∙ Electoral College revisited
∙ Introduction to 3rd Quarter research opinion paper.
∙ Possible Internet search sites
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Jan 10
STUDENTS ARE TO DEVELOP A BIOPOEM ABOUT WHAT THEY FEEL IS THE ‘PERFECT’ PRESIDENT. THIS IS A FICTIONAL PERSON, NOT A PRESIDENT WHO IS OR HAS BEEN IN OFFICE.
STUDENTS HAVE A HANDOUT OF DIRECTIONS WHICH INCLUDES THE WORDS THAT THEY ARE TO INCORPORATE INTO THEIR BIOPOEM.
Biopoem Outline:
Line 1: (name)
Line2: (4-character traits)
Line 3: Relative of. . .
Line 4: Lover of. . .
Line 5: Who feels. . . (3) (emotions)
Line 6: Who needs. . . (3)
Line 7: Who fears. . . (3)
Line 8: Who gives. . . (3)
Line 9: Who would like to see. . .
Line 10: Resident of. . .
Line 11: (name, another name for line 1, not the same)
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Jan 09
9th: Breakdown word: CHAIRPERSON – noun (3)
∙ Read/Discuss 7-4
∙ Some time for Chapter 7 Questions
10th: Breakdown word: PUBLIC – adjective (4)
∙ Introduce Presidential Biopoem
∙ Hand out directions due 1-17
11th: Breakdown word: MEDIA – noun (5)
∙ Hand in and Correct part of Chapter 7 Questions
∙ Biopoem work day
12th: Breakdown word: INDIRECT – adjective (6)
∙ Biopoem work day
13th: Breakdown word: TRANSFORMED – verb (7)
∙ work day for undone 2nd Quarter assignments
∙ work on biopoem
∙ work on chapter 7 notes required for test
written by Barb Clawson
Jan 04
The following breakdown words were due to be handed in today:
1. DECADE – NOUN
2. DOMESTIC – ADJECTIVE
3. SUCCESSION – NOUN
4. RESIGNATION – NOUN
5. ADOPTION – NOUN [LAW RELATED]
6. ADMINISTRATION – NOUN
7. SANCTION – NOUN
8. SECURITY – NOUN
9. REFORM – NOUN [LAW RELATED]
10. SUMMONED – VERB
REMINDER:
- Don’t use a form of the word in you definition
- Have definition related to Civics
- Write words in pencil
written by Barb Clawson
Jan 03
2nd: NO SCHOOL
3rd: Breakdown word: REFORM – noun (9) (law related)
∙ Review classroom expectations
∙ Review of note taking since notes are required for chapter 7 test
∙ Correct WKST: Electoral/Pres.Powers
∙ Survival Words 7-3
∙ If time, begin reading 7-3
4th: Breakdown word: SUMMONED – verb (10) hand in
∙ Finish reading and discussing 7-3
∙ Hand out Chapter 7 Questions due 1-11
∙ Some class work time for questions
5th: Breakdown word: CUSTOM – noun (1) (not business)
∙ Survival words 7-4
∙ Begin reading/discussing 7-4
∙ Some class time for questions
6th: Breakdown word: COORDINATING – verb (2)
∙ Jr. Scholastic reading/discussion
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Dec 12
12th: Breakdown word: ADOPTION – noun (5) (law related)
∙ Hand back some papers
∙ Make-up day for chapter 6 test
∙ Review of note taking since notes are required for chapter 7 test
∙ 2-segments of White House video.
13th: Breakdown word: ADMINISTRATION – noun (6) (related to the President)
∙ Begin reading and discussing 7-1
14th: Breakdown word: SANCTION – noun (7)
∙ Finish reading 7-1
∙ 7-2 Survival words
∙ Begin reading/discussing 7-2
15th: Breakdown word: SECURITY – noun (8)
∙ Finish reading and discussing 7-2
∙ WKST: Electoral College & President’s Powers due 1-3-2012
16th: Breakdown word: ———-
∙ Finish White House Video
written by Barb Clawson
Dec 05
Below are some picture of gameboards that were well done. Just click on the thumbnail and it should expand to a larger picture.
written by Barb Clawson
Dec 05
The following list of words was due to be turned in today.
REMINDER
- use correct format
- don’t use a part of the word in the definition
- make sure you use the correct part of speech
1. PRESIDING – ADJECTIVE
2. RESOLUTION – NOUN (RELATED TO WORK OF CONGRESS)
3. DESIGNATE – VERB
4. BILL – NOUN (RELATED TO CONGRESS)
5. COMMERCE – NOUN
6. AMBASSADOR – NOUN
7. AGRICULTURE – NOUN
8. QUALIFICATIONS – NOUN
9. APPROPRIATE – VERB
10. QUALIFICATIONS – NOUN
written by Barb Clawson
