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HW due 10/21/09

H7PH - HW#25Read pp. 185-189. Answer Q3 and 7 on p. 189....

10-19-2009, 8:28 AM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HC - HW#18Write an essay of approx. 100 words: According to the Constitution,who has the most power--Congress, the President, or the Supreme Court? H7PH - HW#24Read pp. 166-171. Answer Q2, 6a, and 7 on p. 171....

10-19-2009, 8:26 AM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

Space Project

What did you learn? How do you know you learned it? What got in the way of your learning? What helped your learning? How did you feel about the Space Project?What could you do to make it more creative? (Using the skills you just learned)What did you find...

10-14-2009, 10:08 AM by porourke to Art talk

HW due 10/19/09

HC - Study for test. H7PH - HW#23Read pp. 157-165. Answer Q2 and 8 on p. 165....

10-13-2009, 5:14 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 10/16/09

HC - HW#17Read pp. 122-124. Identify: 1. Federalists 2. Anti-federalists3. The Federalist Papers H7PH - Study for test....

10-13-2009, 4:58 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 10/15/09

HC - HW#16Write an essay of approx. 100 words: What abilities musta person have in order to be a good president? Why doesthe president need those abilities?Homeworks #1 to 16 will count for the first marking period.The last day to hand in...

10-13-2009, 4:55 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

Hw due 10/14/09

H7PH - HW#21Read pp. 129-136. Answer Q3 on p. 131 and Q7 on p. 136.EXAM, Friday, October 16, on Unit II: Our Evolving Government.Textbook: Ch. 3, 5, 6. We The People: Lessons 15, 16, 20....

10-13-2009, 4:54 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

Multilingual MATH Glossary

Tech & Learning has an excellent Mathematics Glossary site that's multilingual. Once you're selected a term to define, the website generates a diagram to help you understand the concept. Well Done! ...

10-09-2009, 5:17 PM by Frances Newsom-Lang to Smartboards in the Classroom

HC - Fall Term Project Assignment

Click on the attachment to see the fall term project assignment for HC....

10-05-2009, 4:08 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 10/13/09

HC - HW#16Write an essay of approx. 100 words:What abilities must a person have in order to be a goodpresident? Why does the president need those abilities?Homeworks #1 to 16 will count for the first marking period.The last day to hand in first marking...

10-05-2009, 3:58 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 10/9/09

HC - HW#15Read Election 88 Handout. What is the purpose of:1. primary elections? 2. national conventions?3. the electoral college?Read the Term Project assignment sheets and bring them to class onFriday, October 9. ...

10-05-2009, 3:55 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 10/8/09

HC - HW#14Read Article II of the Constitution (pp. 975-978).Write an ad for President for the Help Wanted Column.Be sure to include: job requirements and duties. H7PH - HW#18Read pp. 102-107. Answer Q2 and 3 (a, b) on p. 107. ...

10-05-2009, 3:53 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 10/7/09

H7PH - HW#17Read pp. 99-102. Answer Q2 and 3 on p. 102....

10-05-2009, 3:52 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 10/6/09

HC - HW#13Read Article I, Sections 8, 9, & 10 of the Constitution (pp. 972-975).IN YOUR OWN WORDS, list and briefly explain:1. 5 powers of Congress.2. 2 things that Congress may NOT do.3. 3 things that the states may NOT do. H7PH...

10-05-2009, 3:49 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

Attention Science Teachers!

Our friends at Teachers Love Smartboards have found a wonderful website that you absolutely MUST try. http://www.freezeray.com/index.html To quote FreezerRay - "This site offers a growing bank of imaginative, highly...

10-01-2009, 6:04 PM by Frances Newsom-Lang to Smartboards in the Classroom

HW due 10/5/09

HC - HW#12Complete the attached Constitutional worksheet. H7PH - HW#15Read pp. 55-59. Explain the basic principle that is assigned to your row.Give at least two examples of that principle.Row 1: Popular Sovereignty ...

09-29-2009, 3:54 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 10/2/09

HC - HW#11Read pp. 115-121. Answer Q2 & 3 on p. 121. H7PH - Study for test....

09-29-2009, 3:53 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 10/1/09

HC - HW#10Read pp. 108-112. Answer Q1 & 3 on p. 115. H7PH - HW#14Review lessons 13 and 14 in the We The People book.Write a 2 minute speech to persuade the class to support your positioneither for or against ratification....

09-29-2009, 3:51 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 9/30/09

H7PH - HW#13Read pp. 46-48. Answer Q3 and 4 (a, b) on p. 49.EXAM, Friday, October 2, on Unit I: Foundations of American Government.Textbook: Ch. 1 and 2. We The People: Lessons 1 to 14....

09-29-2009, 3:49 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

Learning Styles - Assessments - Edutopia.org

Have you been looking for an assessment to help you determine your OWN learning styles? Here's one from Edutopia....

09-28-2009, 6:34 PM by Frances Newsom-Lang to Smartboards in the Classroom

High Tech High - San Diego Leads the Way

Here's a great video from Edutopia on San Diego's amazing High Tech High. ...

09-28-2009, 6:23 PM by Frances Newsom-Lang to Smartboards in the Classroom

HW due 9/29/09

HC - Study for test. H7PH - HW#12Read pp. 42-46. A. Answer Q5 on p. 46.B. Describe three of the compromises made....

09-21-2009, 1:09 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 9/25/09

HC - HW#9Read pp. 135-139.If you were living in America in 1776, would you have supportedor opposed independence? Explain your reasoning using specific facts. H7PH - HW#11Read pp. 40-42. Answer Q3 (a, b) and 4 on p. 46....

09-21-2009, 1:08 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 9/24/09

HC - HW#8Read pp. 88-90.1. Why did the Second Continental Congress adopt a Declarationof Independence?2. How did the Declaration of Independence influence world historyafter 1776?EXAM, Tuesday, September 29, on Unit I: Formation of a...

09-21-2009, 1:06 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HW due 9/23/09

H7PH - HW#9Read p. 35. Answer Q5 on p. 35....

09-21-2009, 1:05 PM by R Davidson to U.S. History, Government, & Economics