This week we continue to examine our 3 branches of government.

Objectives: Gov. 8SS.4 A-E; Gov. 8SS.6 A-C; Econ.8SS.5; Gov.8SS.7&8

Date What We’re Doing in class Homework
12/3
  • WU
  • Video Clip
  • Finish Executive Branch Handout
  • Begin homework
Finish Handout
12/4
  • WU
  • Quiz
  • Presentation: Our Constitution Part 1
  • Scatter Competition
  • Graphic Organizer
 
12/5
  • WU
  • Quiz
  • Finish Presentation
  • The Judicial Branch
 
12/6
    Moodle Topic 14
Rough Draft  for Level 1
12/7
  • WU
  • Begin Project?

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