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2ND:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  agenda – noun  (4)

• Chapter 7 Test — handwritten notes will be extra credit
• Vocabulary 8     due 2-3

3RD:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  graft – noun (5)  (related to law)

• Electronic Filed Trip:  The Supreme Court
• Discuss role of the court in our government

4TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  monopoly – noun  (6)

• Video:  History and Functions of Supreme Court
• Complete graphic organizer

5TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  creed – noun  (7)

• CABINET REPORT DUE
• Begin chapter 8-1
• Survival Words
• Begin reading and discussing

6TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  verdict – noun (8)

• Finish reading discussing  Section 8-1
• 8-1 Questions   due 2-9

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These words were due to be turned in:

1. state – noun    (not territory or land)
2. invested – verb    (not money related)
3. prosperity – noun
4. sanction – noun
5. economic – adjective
6. coordinating – adjective
7. universal – adjective
8. regulatory – adjective
9. spouse – noun
10. administration – noun

REMEMBER:  Do not use a form of the word in your definition.

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Each student will be assigned a specific Presidential Cabinet.  Student will be expected to research this cabinet and its secretary/attorney general.  Research report should include background information, changes in department over time, function of the department, and some information about its secretary/attorney general.

On January 26, 2009, a guideline will be given to students.  Library time will be available for research.  Research report will be due on 2-5-2009.

If students feel they need more computer research time than what is provided in class, I would encourage them to use the school library or public library.  Also computers are available in my room before school.

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26TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  spouse - noun (9)

• Quiz 7-4
• Introduce 3rd Quarter Project –  Presidential Cabinet Report  DUE 2-5

27TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  administration – noun  (10)  hand in

• Library Research Day

28TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  urban – adjective  (1) 

• Library Research Day

29TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  commerce – noun (2) 

• Library Research Day

30TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  dominated – verb (3)

• Brief Review of bibliography
• Review for Chapter 7 TEST
• Handwritten notes can be used and turned in for extra credit

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19TH:  Martin Luther King Day –  No school

20TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  economic – adjective (5)

• BIOPOEM workday
• BIOPOEM  due 1-22-2009

21ST:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  coordinating – adjective (6)

• Survival words Section 7-4
• Focus Skills Secion 7-4
• Begin reading and discussing

22ND:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  universal – adjective (7)

• Finish reading and discussing Section 7-4
• 7-4 Questions    due 1-26-2009

23RD:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  regulatory – adjective (8)

• Work time for 7-4 Questions

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Students are to be creating a biopoem about what they feel is an “IDEAL” President, not one who has been or is currently in office.

The following is the outline for the biopoem:

• Line 1:  (name)
• Line 2:  (4 character traits)
• Line 3:  Relative of . . .
• Line 4:  Lover of . . .
• Line 5:  Who feels . . . (3 feelings)
• Line 6:  Who needs . . . (3 needs)
• Line 7:  Who fears . . . (3 fears)
• Line 8:  Who gives . . . (3 things)
• Line 9:  Who would like to see . . . (3 things)
• Line 10:  Resident of . . .
• Line 11:  (name)

The final product needs to be written in blue or black ink .  If a student wishes to type then please use a size 14 font (NO script fonts).  Also some type of graphic needs to be part of the biopoem.

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The Second Quarter is ending on 1-21-2009.  Hard to believe that the school year is almost half over!!!

For students who have missing assignments.  The last day I will accept any late work is 1-20-2009

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12TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  execute – verb (not punishment related)  (10)  HAND IN

• 7-1 Quiz
• Section 7-2 Survival Words & Focus Skills
• Begin reading/discussing 7-2

13TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  state – noun (not territory or land)  (1)

• Finish reading/discussing 7-2
• WKST’s:  Electoral College & President’s Powers   due 1-14

14TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  invested – verb  (not money related)

• 7-2 Quiz
• Section 7-3 Survival Words & Focus Skills
• Begin reading/discussing 7-3

 15TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  prosperity – noun (3)

• Finish reading/discussing 7-3
• 7-3 questions  due 1-16

16TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  sanction – noun (4)

• 7-3 Quiz
• Introduce “Presidential Biopoem”   due 1-22
• Discuss character traits

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I AM POSTING THIS EARLY, SINCE IT SEEMS SOME STUDENTS LOST THEIR LISTS OVER THE LONG BREAK.

1. immunity – noun
2. troubleshooter – noun
3. constituent – noun
4. aide – noun
5. succession – noun
6. recession – noun
7. ambassador – noun
8. subordinate – noun
9. diplomacy – noun
10. execute – verb (not punishment related)

Just a reminder, do not use any form of the word to be defined in your definition.

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5TH:   SNOW DAY

6TH:   BREAKDOWN WORD:  subordinate – noun (8)

• Review classroom expectations
• Hand back and go over Chapter 6 Tests
• Discuss notes as extra credit on Chapter 7 Test
• Survival Words / Focus Skills

7TH:  SNOW / THAW/ RAIN  DAY

8TH:  SNOW / THAW/ RAIN  DAY

9TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  diplomacy – noun (9)

• Read and discuss Chapter 7-1
• 7-1 Questions  due 1-12

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