Thank you Congressman Dan Maffei!

During a recent trip to JDMS, Dan Maffei spoke with some of our 8th grade classes.  Mr. Maffei offered some insight with those students regarding their project topics.

Class Agenda 5/16 THRU 6/7: FINAL PROJECT

1.  How can an 8th grader impact Washington, DC?  By having a voice!  United States Congressman Dan Maffei wants your input on the most pressing issues of the day.  He'll be visiting JDMS on 5/29 to check your progress!
2.  FINAL PROJECT:  See the attached calendar of the task(s) for the day, AND the homework for the night.
3.  It is very important to stay caught up and to use your class time wisely.

Class Agenda 5/14

1.  Bellringer:  Modern Era Quiz...a sample of high school expectations.
2.  Review Day for Final Exam

• Use your review packs
• Use your old tests
• Use vocab flash cards

HW - Study!

Class Agenda 5/13

1. Bellringer:  Watch "Political Party Origins" (Brain-pop)... and discuss WHY we even have political parties.  What are your political beliefs (Brain-pop)?
2. Use a laptop to complete the "Modern Politics" handout.  Use this link to take the quiz.
3. With the remaining time in class, work on reviewing for the Final Exam

 HW - Final Exam on WEDNESDAY
         - Pg. 6 of Review Packet
         - STUDY (Midterm Review Packet, vocab flashcards, old tests)

Class Agenda 5/10

1.  Bellringer:  In regard to the presidency of Barack Obama:  What conclusion can you draw from the chart below?

2.  View clip.
3.  "Obama's In-box" Read article in your Modern Era packet and complete the handout.
4.  Discuss results...

HW - finish Obama assignment
       - Review packet (pg. 5)

Class Agenda 5/7-5/9: Modern Era Unit

1.  Bellringer:  Can you name ALL the presidents on your packet cover?
2.  Modern Era Stations.  Over the next 3 days, you will be researching the presidencies of Nixon through George W. Bush.  Use the resources in the packet, and the video clips below, to complete your "Modern Era" packet.   

• Gerald Ford
• Jimmy Carter
• George H.W. Bush
• Bill Clinton
• George W. Bush

3.  Closure:  Read the article on the amount of money that we spend on our ex-presidents, and answer the question that follows.

HW - FINAL EXAM - In class 5/15

       - Due Thursday:  Review Packet - Great Depression & New Deal

       - Due Friday:  Review Packet - World War 2 (TWO pages)

       - Due Monday:  Review Packet - Cold War

       - Due Tuesday:  Review Packet - Civil Rights

       - Daily HW:  Review your Midterm Review Packet

Class Agenda 5/4

1.  Bellringer:  Brainstorm outside information for the Civil Rights DBQ.
2.  Essay Grading Exercise.  Based on NYS criteria, rate the 3 sample essays.  Identify 3 reasons why you think the student deserved that score.

HW - none

Class Agenda 5/3

1.  Bellringer:  Last-chance Review!
2.  QUIZ:  Civil Rights
3.  Scaffolding Questions:  DBQ Essay Activity

HW - finish?

Class Agenda 5/2

1.  Bellringer:  pg. 30-31
2.  Discuss the issues AFTER the Civil Rights legislation.  Civil Rights today?  Discuss President Obama's statement...

HW - Quiz tomorrow

Class Agenda 5/1

1.  Bellringer:  Contrast philosophies...Identify 2 differences in how Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr approached Civil Rights.
2.  Civil Rights Overview:  Read 34-35, then complete 33 & 36-39.

HW - finish overview
       - Civil Rights Quiz Friday