LP: January 7 – 11

Education & Technology & Life

January 5, 2008

The big news this week is our Constitution Test. We’ll have a test over all that we’ve learned on the Constitution (that includes the Bill of Rights)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
1/7	WU Video Clip Finish Bill of Rights HW	Study for Test
1/8	WU Chapter 10: Starting the Early Presidents Review Sheet Work Sheet Out for Professional Development	Study for Test
1/9	WU Practice – writing 4 pt and 2 pt questions Intro in the Presidents – 4 Major Problems!	Study for Test
1/10	WU Review Game: Jeopardy	Study for Test
1/11	Testing

Connections

Review Concepts

Book Study: Finish “Nothing But the Truth”

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