Mar 22

LAST DAY ANY LATE WORK FOR THIS QUARTER WILL BE ACCEPTED IS MARCH 25, 2009.

23RD:  Breakdown word:  doubt – noun (3)

  • Catch-Up / Make-Up Day

24TH:  Breakdown word:  larceny – noun (4) [law related}

  • Catch-Up / Make-Up Day

25TH:  Breakdown word:  bailiff - noun (5) [law related]

  • Mock Trial Vocabulary Worksheet    due 3-27
  • can work with a partner to complete

26TH:  Breakdown word:  oath – noun (6)

  • Continue with vocabulary worksheet

27TH:  Breakdown word:  testimony – noun (7) [law related]

  • Brief video on Truman’s Seizure of the Steel Mills, as a follow up to their CBA report
  • Trivia, if time

HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT SPRING BREAK.

written by Barb Clawson

Mar 19

The end of the quarter is fast approaching. 

The last day I will accept any late work is Wednesday, March 25, 2009.

written by Barb Clawson

Mar 16

The following list of words is due to be handed in today:

  1. bench – noun [law related]
  2. appeal – noun [law related]
  3. political – adjective
  4. precedent – noun
  5. flexible – adjective
  6. segregation – noun
  7. oral – adjective
  8. influence – verb
  9. social – adjective
  10. burglary – noun

Just a reminder:  DO NOT use a form of the word in your definition.

written by Barb Clawson

Mar 14

16th:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  burglary – noun (10)  Hand In

  • Review for Chapter 8 Test

17th:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  damages – noun (1) [related to law]

  • Jr Scholastic
  • Catch up of Bibliography / Graphic Organizer, if needed

18th:  BREAKDOWN WORD:     ——

  • Rough Draft writing of CBA  in blocked periods 2-3
  • Jr. Scholastic in periods 1-4-5-6-7

19th:  BREAKDOWN WORD: ——

  • Final Draft writing of CBA in blocked periods 2-3
  • Jr. Scholastic in periods 1-4-5-6-7

20th:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  perjury – noun  (2)

  • Chapter 8 Test — Notes are extra credit

written by Barb Clawson

Mar 08

9TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  oral – adjective (7)

  • Complete Bibliography Page of CBA

10TH:  Periods 1-2-3-4

  • BREAKDOWN WORD:  influence – verb (8)
  • Complete Graphic Organizer for CBA

11TH:   Periods 5-6-7-4

  • BREAKDOWN WORD:  influence – verb (8)
  • Complete Graphic Organizer for CBA

12TH:  PERIODS  1-2-3-4

  • BREAKDOWN WORD:  social – adjective (9)
  • Read & Discuss Section 8-4 in textbook
  •  Section 8-4 Questions    due 3-16

13TH:  PERIODS  5-6-7-4

  • BREAKDOWN WORD:  social – adjective (9)
  • Read & Discuss Section 8-4 in textbook
  • Section 8-4 Questions    due 3-16

written by Barb Clawson

Mar 01

2ND:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  appeal – noun (2) [law related]

  • CBA Research

3RD:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  political – adjective (3)

  • CBA Research

4TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  precedent – noun (4)

  • CBA Review of Rubric in relation tot he Graphic Organizer
  • Examples of how to write  –   what is needed for a complete answer

5TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  flexible – adjective (5)

  • Bibliography and Explicit Reference writing
  • Modeling of examples

6TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  segregation – noun (6)

  • Some portfolio preparation for Student-Led Conferences
  • Jr. Scholastic reading and discussing

written by Barb Clawson