Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Week 8: Nov 3 - 7 US HISTORY

MONDAY
VIDEO: GET OUT & VOTE: IMPACT (IN CLASS)

LATE: TERMS FOR LEXINGTON & CONCORD

Purple Sheet: "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Today"
ask parents (5 challenges) & you (identify 5 challenges that America faces today)


TUESDAY
1/2 Sheet: GO VOTE!!! Who did you vote for? Why did they vote that way?

Stamped the PINK (Issues Sheet): Identify your issue and why?

Viewed & Learned about the Electoral College (GO TO DOCUMENTS)--TAKE NOTES ON THE PROCESS OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE

WEDNESDAY
Viewed acceptance speech from OBAMA

ISSUES: IN CLASS ACTIVITY: answer a question---points awarded
turned in PINK sheet at end of class


THURSDAY

Explain MONDAY 10th activity (assembly)
Outlining Activity: In class
Handout: "The War of Independence 1776-83": outline the information

FRIDAY & TUESDAY--NO SCHOOL