Class Agenda 6/19 - 6/26

This week we will be analyzing the historical events presented by the film Forrest Gump (edited version).  As we watch the movie, will make daily observations of historical events, and how those events connect to the topics that we have learned about over the past several weeks.  Each student will be responsible for a movie critique, an interpretation of the feather (from the opening scene), and we will even write a new "chapter" of the movie choosing an event for Forrest to be written into between 1984-present...  This is the FINAL grade of Social Studies 8!  Handouts will be distributed in class.

Class Agenda 6/19

PERIODS 2-3

1.  Bellringer:  Take out "Modern Era Packet" and put your Obama assignment inside.  Take Test.
2.  Political Typology:  Take Quiz and complete handout.
3.  Current Events?  Unrest in Iraq...

HW -

Class Agenda 6/18

PERIODS 6, 8, 9 ONLY

1.  Bellringer:  Take out "Modern Era Packet" and put your Obama assignment inside.  Take Test.
2.  Political Typology:  Take Quiz and complete handout.
3.  Current Events?  Unrest in Iraq...

HW -

Class Agenda 6/17

Review:  Bill Clinton & George W. Bush
1.  Bellringer:  What conclusion can you draw from the chart?
2.  View clip:  Barack Obama - contrast his presidential election with public perception today.  Is it fair to be critical of the president?  Explain.
3.  In your Modern Era Packet, read "Obama's In-box" and complete the hand-out.

HW - finish "In-box"
       - Do you want Extra Credit?  Read the article on the Equal Rights Amendment and complete the form.

Class Agenda 6/12 - 6/16: Modern Era Unit

1.  Bellringer:  Can you name ALL the presidents on your packet cover?
2.  Modern Era Unit Independent Study.  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.

Thursday 6/12

• Richard Nixon:  Brain-pop
• Gerald Ford
• Jimmy Carter

Friday 6/13
Review:  Nixon, Ford, Carter

1.  Bellringer:  Why did Ronald Reagan (clip) appeal to Americans in the 1980s?

• Ronald Reagan
• George H.W. Bush

Monday 6/16
Review:  Reagan, Bush I

1.  Bellringer:  If a president does a good job, but makes bad choices in his/her personal life, should that matter to the American people?  Watch the clip below....then explain.  

• Bill Clinton
• George W. Bush & Interview - discuss current events in Iraq

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

Class Agenda 6/11: Congratulations...Final Projects are Completed!

1.  Bellringer:  Take out your Audience Form and your Project Packet (pg. 55)
2.  Collaboration Grade
3.  Complete Feedback Form (ONLY for students).
4.  Hang-up posters
5.  Preview our final unit:  The Modern Era

HW -

Class Agenda 6/9 - 6/10

Modern Era Project Presentations.

HW - none

Class Agenda 6/5 - 6/6

1.  Critical Friends letter review
2.  Refine, revise and enhance your presentation.

• Do you ALL have access to ALL parts of the script?  Letter?  Bibliography?  
• Where should you be looking when not speaking?  Body language? 
• Can you anticipate any questions that you might be asked?  How will you respond? 
• How to make your presentation awesome?  Go through your rubric!  Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!  Also - Other presentation tips to consider 

HW - as needed...are you behind on your checklist?  

       - Rehearse?  

Class Agenda 6/4

1.  Mock Presentations, followed by Critical Friends feedback.

• Put names on Rubric AND Critical Friends form
• Complete your presentation for another group.  Allow them time to fill out your paperwork while your group self-reflects.
• Repeat process for the other group

HW - as needed...are you behind on your checklist?
        - Rehearse?

Class Agenda 6/3

1.  Finish Checklist

HW - Finish Checklist?
        - Rehearse your portion?  Tomorrow is your mock presentation.

Class Agenda 6/2

New York State Exam:  Science

HW - continue to work on your checklist