Thursday, March 31

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz 30 Friday.
In Class: Are we obligated to tell authorities when we know someone is going to do something bad? (discussion) Trial Work Notes continues.
Bell Work: Bob told his friend Ben that the next day he was going drop concrete filled balloons on people and try to hurt them. Ben told no one. Should Ben be charged with a crime as well?

Mr. Moore
All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.

Wednesday, March 30

Homework:Vocabulary Quiz 30 Friday.
In Class: Jury Work Group Exercise. Read the witness statements and take notes. (If absent, see me for handout.)
Bell Work: Should the parents of Bob (8 years old), who dropped concrete balloons out a window, be charged with a crime? What crime would you charge them with?

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, March 29

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz 30 Friday.
In Class: Chapter 16 Review Test. Levels of crime and punishment; discussion and exercise.
Bell work: Should all crimes of the same type be punished the same? Explain.

Mr. Moore

Monday, March 28

Homework: Review and understand Chapter 16. Vocabulary Quiz 30 Friday.

In Class: Review Chapter 16 Section 3 Handout. 8 weeks to go, "Are you ready?" discussion. Vocabulary 30.

Bell work: Why do we treat juvenile defendants differently than adult defendants?

8^th Grade Vocabulary 30 Criminal Justice System Handbook

1. opening
2. opening statements
3. presentation of evidence
4. closing statements
5. deliberating
6. sentence
7. verdict
8. oath
9. cross-examine
10. summons
11. voir dire                                    

Mr. Moore     

Thursday but it is acting like a Friday! March 17

Homework: As always, enjoy your Break!
In Class: Vocabulary 29 Quiz. Chapter 16 Section 3 Review Handout. (we will review the review on Monday)
Bell work: What are the causes of juvenile delinquency?

Mr. Moore

Wednesday, March 16

Homework: Read and understand pages 394-399. Vocabulary Quiz 29 Thursday.
In Class: Chapter 16 Section 2 Review Handout. Changing bad behavior (discussion).
Bell Work: Is the Miranda warning necessary? Explain your answer.

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, March 15

Homework: Read and understand pages 388-392. Vocabulary 29 Quiz Thursday.
In Class: Chapter 16 Section 1 Review Handout. Changing student behavior.
Bell work: Why do some people not report crime?

Mr. Moore

Monday, March 14

Homework: Read and understand pages 382-387. Vocabulary Quiz Thursday.
In Class: Vocabulary 29. School discipline reading and discussion. (see Mr. Moore for handout)
Bell Work: How can you change a student's bad behavior?

8^th Grade Vocabulary 29 Chapter 16

1. crime
2. felonies
3. misdemeanors
4. victimless crimes
5. white-collar crime
6. criminal justice system
7. probable cause
8. arrest warrant
9. arraignment
10. acquit
11. plea bargain
12. probation
13. delinquents

Mr. Moore

Friday, March 11

Homework: None
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz 28. School discipline; reading and discussion. (See Me for the reading if absent.)
Bell work:  Can a student's character be changed? Explain your answer.

Mr. Moore

Thursday, Mar. 10

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz 28.
In Class: Chapter 24 Review Test. School discipline reading and discussion.
Bell work: Is it important to have a student discipline plan in a school, or does it make no difference? Explain your answer.

Mr. Moore

Homework: Review for Chap. 24 Test. Vocabulary Quiz Fri.
In Class: Chapter 24 Review Handouts for Section 2 and 3. (Section 2 done in class, without text. Section 3 open book)

Bell Work: What is genocide?

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, March 8

Homework: Read and understand pages 638-642. Vocabulary Quiz Friday.
In Class: Review Handout of yesterday's reading assignment, Chap. 24 Sec. 1. Holocaust: A Teenager's Story.
Bell Work: Should America get involved in the problems of other countries? Explain why or why not.

Mr. Moore

Monday, Mar. 7

Homework: Read and understand pages 630-637. Vocabulary Quiz Friday.
In Class: Vocabulary 28. Politics, the world and the Holocaust (discussion and film).
Bell work: What is the purpose of the judicial system?

8^th Grade Vocabulary 28 Chapter 24

1. isolationism
2. doctrine
3. corollary
4. dollar diplomacy
5. neutrality
6. communism
7. containment
8. balance of power
9. détente
10. embargo
11. facilitate (644)
12. consequences (633)

Mr. Moore

Homework: Absolutely none.
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz 27. What makes a good teacher survey.
Bell Work: Why are you in school today?

Mr. Moore

Thursday, March 3

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz Fri.
In Class: Chapter 23 Review. Complete Letter to the Legislature.
Bell work: What is the purpose of the United Nations?

Mr. Moore

Wed. Mar. 2

Homework: Read and understand pages 621-625. Vocabulary Quiz Fri. Chapter Review Thursday.
In Class: Rework on Chapter 23 Section 1 Review.
Bell work: What does balance of trade mean?

Mr. Moore
Thank you for the AHEA TOTY award.

Tuesday, Mar. 1

Homework: Read and understand pages 614-621. Vocabulary Quiz 27 Fri.
In Class: Work on Chromebook for final draft; letter to the legislature about K12 schools.
Ariel, Double Spaced, 12 pt font. Chapter 23 Section 1 Review handout. (if absent see me to take)
Bell Work: What are the goals of U.S. foreign policy?
Mr. Moore