Class Agenda 2/12

1.  Bellringer:  Which type of natural disaster do you think threatens the most Americans?  Map.
2.  Dust Bowl...the basics (pg. 23 - bottom)
3.  Great Depression Movie Analysis (pg. 24)

HW - none

Class Agenda 2/11

1.  Bellringer:  Read pg. 15-16...Did Herbert Hoover's solutions help improve the Great Depression?
2.  Activity:  Herbert Hoover Report Card (pg. 17).  Review work --> Movie Clip.

HW - none

Class Agenda 2/10

1.  Bellringer:  Do pg. 13.  Review...
2.  Pg. 11-12 (predictions?).  Review work, and discuss the social effects of the Great Depression.

HW - Read 19-22 (paraphrased notes)

Class Agenda 2/7

Period 2/3 - Meet with your HS guidance counselor and hear about HS elective courses.
Period 8/9 - Take Social Studies Midterm Exam

HW - Bring "Elective Sheet" home

Class Agenda 2/6

1.  Bellringer:  Do pgs. 5-7....Discuss.

2.  SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVE PRESENTATION

• Mr. Law will be informing students about the Social Studies courses that they can enroll in next year.  Students should bring home a list to share with their family tonight.  Tomorrow, the high school guidance counselors will be meeting with 8th grade students.  

HW - bring home Social Studies Elective Sheet

Class Agenda 2/4: Great Depression Unit

1.  Bellringer:  Vocabulary review...Define stock...and explain how someone can make money in the stock market?
2.  Great Depression Causes Notes (pg. 9-10)
3.  Finish reviewing midterm review sheets

HW - pg. 8
        - Midterm review (Exam on Friday 2/7)

Class Agenda 2/3

1.  Bellringer:  Do pg. 3a.  Also - new marking period = new seats!
2.  Movie Clip - Prohibition
3.  Review Packet overview.  We will review things that were confusing or tricky to help you clarify your studying resources.  We will NOT have time to review every last detail...especially items that you could have easily looked up - or "Googled."

HW - Study this week!
        - Midterm on Friday 2/7