LP: October 29 – November 2nd

Education & Technology & Life

October 29, 2007

So we finally begin are 2nd quarter. Hard to believe that we’ve finished 1/4 of the school year (especially considering the heat we put up with during those first months).

This week we’ll take a look at our 1st government: The Articles of Confederation. It wasn’t a very good government. In fact, it stunk.

Objectives: H.8SS.5 A-E

Date	What We’re Doing in class	Homework
10/29	WU: Guided Readin: Chapter 8	Study
10/30	ACT Explorer Test No Normal Classes	Study
10/31	WU: Various Vocab Terms Presentation: Articles of Confederation	Study
11/1	Moodle: Topic 9	Study
11/2	WU Continued Guided Reading Out for Professional Development

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