Monday, August 31

Homework: Read and understand pages 84 to 91. Vocabulary due Fri. Vocabulary Quiz Fri.
In Class: Vocabulary 3. Judge the Amendments: Are they all necessary? Would you remove one or more? Are there Rights that are not protected and need an Amendment? Write and explain why, any deletions, or additions.
Bell work: Does the Forth Amendment protect email? Explain why, or why not.

8^th Grade Vocabulary 3 Chapter 3

1)      popular sovereignty

2)      Preamble

3)      limited government

4)      majority rule

5)      delegated powers

6)      reserved powers

7)      concurrent powers

8)      separation of powers

9)      legislative branch

10)   executive branch

11)   judicial branch

12)   checks and balances

Mr. Moore

FRIDAY! August 28

Homework: No homework! OMGosh!!
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz 2. Challenge Yourself to Be Your Best.
Bell work: What influence did the Magna Carta have on our Constitution?

Mr. Moore

Thursday, August 27

Homework: Study for Vocabulary Quiz on Friday. Vocabulary due Fri.
In Class: Structure of the federal (national) government. Bill of Rights discussion. Rank yer Rights exercise: List the Bill of Rights in order of importance for you; from 1 through 10. Then write a paragraph defending why the Amendment you chose as Number 1 is the most important.
Bell work: How many branches are in the federal government? Name them and explain each of their duties.

8th Grade Vocabulary 2 Definitions Chapter 2

endowed: provided

usurpations: wrongful seizures of power

despotism: unlimited power

tyranny: oppressive power exerted by a government or ruler

candid: fair

relinquish: release or yield

inestimable: priceless

formidable: causing dread

annihilation: destruction

convulsions: violent disturbances

tenure: term

a multitude of: many

quartering: lodging, housing

Mr. Moore

Wednesday, August 26

Homework: Read and understand pages 62-69. Vocabulary 2 due Fri. Vocabulary Quiz Fri.
In Class: Vocabulary 2 Review. Syria and freedoms we take for granted.
Bell work: Why is Syria such a dangerous place to live?

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, Aug. 25

Homework: Read and understand pages 55-61. Vocabulary due Fri. Vocabulary Quiz Fri.
In Class: Jr. Scholastic Reading and handout questions (see me if you were absent today).
Bell work: What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

Mr. Moore

Monday, August 24

Homework: Read and understand Chap. 2 Section 3. Vocabulary due Fri. Vocabulary Quiz Friday.
In Class: Vocabulary 2. Discussion and questions about the Declaration of Independence.

The Declaration of Independence (answer the following questions)

1)      To whom is the Declaration of Independence speaking?

2)      Why are governments formed?

3)      Why were the colonists angry with King George III? List at least 4 reasons.

Bell work: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

8^th Grade Vocabulary 2 Chapter 2

endowed

usurpations

despotism

tyranny

candid

relinquish

inestimable

formidable

annihilation

convulsions

tenure

a multitude of

quartering

Mr. Moore

Note to all

Good day,
-----Reading for understanding is an important skill that will help you through any kind of work you may do. When you have finished reading a section ask yourself, "Do I know what I just read?"
Do not wait till an assessment comes along to find out you do not understand the text. 
-----You will know before anyone else if you truly understand what you read. Read again if necessary; read with purpose, read and understand. Check yourself when done, look at the questions at an end of a section. The textbook is there to give you information, not hide it. Use all the tools it contains; the index, the glossary, the notes in the margins, the captions on photographs and maps. If you still struggle, see me and we will work our way through it. 
Mr. Moore