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24TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  enact – verb (2)

• 6-1 Quiz
• Return Chapter 5 Tests and discuss

25TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  humanitarian – adjective (3)

• Introduction to Section 6-2
• Survival Words
• Focus Skill
• Begin reading/discussing section aloud

26TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  designate – verb (4)

• Trivia Time

27TH:  THANKSGIVING DAY  – No School

28TH:  No School

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The following list of words was to be turned in today:

1. service – noun
2. corps – noun (not military)
3. community – noun
4. depicted – verb
5. bureaucracy – noun
6. allotted – verb
7. staggered – verb
8. comparable – adjective
9. intern – noun (not medical)
10. negotiate – verb

Just a reminder, do not use part of the word in you definiton.

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The unit we willl be starting this week will help students learn more about the Congress of the United States and its role in our government as outlined by the Constitution.

Class discussions and readings will cover how Congress is organized, the powers of Congress, how a bill becomes law, and some about the members of Congress and their support staff.  The checks and balances found in our government will also be discussed.

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17th:   BREAKDOWN WORD:  staggered – verb  (7)

• Video:  History and Functions of Congress
• Complete graphic organizer
• Answering student questions

18th:   BREAKDOWN WORD:  comparable – adjective  (8)

• Video:  Electronic Field Trip 2:  The Capitol (6 minutes)
• Discuss notes as extra credit on Chapter 6 test—-any style student wishes
• Survival Words & Focus Skills for Section 6-1
• Begin reading/discussing Section 6-1

19th:   BREAKDOWN WORD:  intern – noun (not medical) (9)

• Continue reading/discussing Section 6-1

20th:   BREAKDOWN WORD:  negotiate – verb (10)  HAND IN

• Finish reading/discussing 6-1
• Questions for 6-1  due 11-24  (some computer time in groups)

21st:   BREAKDOWN WORD:  entitling – verb (1)

• Work day for Section 6-1 Questions    (some computer time in groups)

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10th:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  community – noun  (3)

• Jr. Scholatic reading with discussion

11th:  VETERAN’S DAY  — no school

12th:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  depicted – verb  (4)

• Hand in Constitution Gameboard Project
• Grabage Can review of Chapter 5

13th:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  bureaucracy – noun (5)

• Chapter 5 TEST with required foldable notes
• Vocabulary Acitity 6  due 11-17

14th:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  allotted – verb (6)

• Jr. Scholastic reading with discussion

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We are just finishing chapter 5 during which we have been disucssing the duties (must do’s) and responsibilities (should do’s) of all citizens. 

In additon we have discussed the need for community involvement.  During this time many students have related various things they have done as an individual or part of a group to help thier communites become better places for all.

We really have some great students in our school, and COMMUNITY.

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Students are to hand in their breakdown words today.  To make sure that all the words are available online, I am posting the complete list. 

The list:

1. conflict – noun
2. probable – adjective                                                   
3. overlap – verb
4. durable – adjective
5. veto – noun
6. specifies – verb
7. impartial – adjective
8. flourish – verb
9. generosity – noun
10. obligations – noun

                   A reminder:  do not use part of the word in the defintion.

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