8TH Grade Journal #4 Contents

***This cannot be used as a table of Contents!!***

Directions:

Articles w/ questions go on the right side of the folder and the ones without a question go on the left side.

 

Folders due: ?

Articles

    The Bill of Rights – 1791 – (RUADR) Rank in importance Explain why

    The First Amendment (RUADR) and rank the importance of the four freedoms

    Poll, Most American’s Appallingly About US Constitution; Elite Students Failing Civics RUADR

    Bart Simpson or Abe Lincoln (RUADR); – Why am I doing what I’m doing?

    Our Democracy at Work – (RU)

    First Amendment protects all Poll:  Most say US reads warrant to snoop on calls

    Celebrating Citizenship RUA and Q: What does it take to be a good citizen in America?

    Understanding an ICON (RUADR) & Q: Why is he considered an icon?

    I Cannot Tell a Lie (RUADR) Is West Ford the son of George Washington?  Explain

    Party Talk RUADR

    Marbury vs. Madison (RUADR) w/ Q = Think About It and answer both YOU decides on the back of the article (due on Friday)

    Home of the Brave (RUADR) & Your Turn

    Tecumseh (in class reading) reaction only

 

Daily Reactions

12/01/11    Perma Frost – What do we do about global warming

and greenhouse emissions?

12/02/11    Tax Break – Should Caterpillar get the tax break from the

state of Illinois so they can build their new plant?

12/05/11    Constitution quiz – Ten questions about the constitution

12/06/11    Postal Service – Should tax dollars continue to support the

postal service?

12/07/11    Pearl Harbor – Should this day continued to be

remembered

 12/08/11   14 Years – Do you think Blagovich should be sentenced to 14

years, because of his family?

12/09/11    I’m not an Asian – Why are Asians being discriminated

against?

12/12/11    Climate Change – “Global Warming” should the US sign the treaty?

12/13/11    Ignorance – Write a reaction to the article

12/14/11    Cell Phone Ban – Who do you think should have control over

cell phone use?  Should cell phones be banned while driving?

01/05/12   MLK speaker – Is it fair to Tavis Smiley to cancel his

appearance due to his criticism of President Obama?

01/06/12    4th Amendment – Who do you agree with – The police side or the

person in the private house?  Should the 4th Amendment be upheld?

1/9/12        Negative Ads – Do you think that people are affected by negative ads?

01/12/12    Photo ID – Do you think photo ID is a good idea before you can

vote?

01/17/12    MLK – Was he a flawed man or not?;

Voting Rights Act – Why is voting such an important right?

01/18/12    MLK: I have a dream speech – Why did this speech have to be

written and delivered at this time?

01/17/12    Adoption – In your opinion, is there anything wrong with a white

family adopting black children?

01/20/12    American Soldiers/Taliban – Should the soldiers be punished? 

How severely?

01/23/12    Ninth Amendment – According to this amendment, do you

think it gives a woman the right to decide about her pregnancy?

01/25/12    Haditha – What kind of penalty do you think he should serve for

killing 14 innocent children, women, and  men? 

01/26/12    GPS Technology: Should the police be able to put tracking

devices on your vehicle w/o permission from the courts?

01/27/12    Endangered Species: Should the wolf still be protected?

01/30/12    Syria-Proficiency – What should the U.S. do about Syria? Do you

feel people have to speak English proficiently in order to hold a

government position such as a city council member?

0/2/06/12 Israeli Bombing – What should the US do if they do attack Iran?

02/07/12    Drop Out Age: Should we spend money to help these students stay

in school or spend the money on those who want to be in school?

 

Video Notes

A More Perfection Union

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Re-Discovering Washington

A Time for Justice

MLK: I have a dream speech

Presidential State of the Union Speech

Supreme Court

 

Video: Tecumseh