8th Grade Cumulative
Homework
10/01
Daily Reaction: PTO: Should parents be required to be involved in the PTO?
Book Work: Essay Study Guide: Write what’s most important from each section, and explain why it’s important to our roots in American history.
Articles:
James Fort: A Detective Story (RUAR) **This has not yet been given to 3rd period
Other: Unit 1 MC
and Essay Exam Tomorrow!!!
10/02
Daily Reaction: Honesty: Should those people have reported the incorrect gas prices?
Book Work: Chapter 5, Sections 1 and 2 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Monday)
Articles: None
10/03
Daily Reaction: None
Book Work: Chapter 5, Sections 1 and 2 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Monday)
Articles: None
10/06
Daily Reaction: Campaign: Should the candidates stick to just the issues or also attack character?
Book Work: Chapter 5, Sections 1 and 2 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Tuesday)
Articles: The French and Indian War (RUAR and answer Think About It questions)
10/07
Daily Reaction: MyKey: Is this an unfair control on your liberty to drive?
Book Work: Chapter 5, Sections 1 and 2 (in class notes)
Chapter 5, Section 3 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Thursday)
Articles: None
10/08
Daily Reaction:
Book Work: Chapter 5, Section 3 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Thursday)
Articles:
The
· RUAR and answer think about it questions
Chief Big Business TAKES CHARGE
· RUAR and answer think about it questions
10/08
Daily Reaction: Save Haven: Should Illinois have a law like
Book Work: Chapter 5, Section 3 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Tuesday)
Articles:
The Father of the Revolution
· RUAR and answer think about it questions
10/10
Daily Reaction: None
Book Work: None
Articles: Upfront in-class reading
10/14
Daily Reaction: Harassment: Do you think it’s a good idea to report harassment on a website? Do you think we should do that here?
Book Work: Chapter 5, Section 3 In-Class Notes
Chapter 5 Review and MC Test (Due Thursday)
Cause and Effect pg. 161 #1-4 (Due Tomorrow)
Chapter 6, Sections 1-2 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Friday)
Articles: None
Other: Journals
Due This Week (Chapters 3,4,5)
10/15
Daily Reaction: ICC-Smoking: Do you think this is an abuse of rights or something that has to be done for the greater good?
Book Work: Chapter 5 Review and MC Test (Due Thursday)
Chapter 6, Sections 1-2 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Friday)
Articles: None
Other: Journals
Due This Week (Chapters 3,4,5)
10/16
Daily Reaction: Getting Personal / Personal Attack : Is the way McCain is attacking Obama going to be good or bad for him?
Book Work: Chapter 6, Sections 1-2 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Friday)
Articles:
The Declaration of
· (RUAR and describe how the British government was not protecting basic rights)
Declaring
· (Reaction and answer Think About It questions)
Other: Journals Due This Week (Chapters 3,4,5)
10/17
Daily Reaction: None
Book Work: Chapter 6, Sections 1-2 In-Class Notes
Chapter 6, Sections 3 and 4 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab)
Articles:
What
Happened to the Signers of the Declaration of
· (RUAR and tell which treatment was the worst and why)
10/20
Daily Reaction: Grades: What do you expect your grade to be base on your effort?
Book Work: Chapter 6, Sections 3,4,5 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab)
Articles:
George Washington: An American Hero
· (RUAR, Think About It Questions, and answer: Who is your hero?)
10/21
Daily Reaction: Temperament: Does it matter what kind of temperament our president has?
Book Work: Chapter 6, Sections 3 and 4 In-Class Notes
Articles:
Surrender
at
· (RUAR and answer Think About it Questions)
An Incomplete Revolution
· (RUAR and answer Think About it Questions)
10/22
Daily Reaction: Endorsement: Are endorsements effective in influencing voters?
Book Work: Chapter 6, Section 5 In-class Notes
Articles:
10/23
Daily Reaction: None
Book Work: Chapter 6 Multiple Choice Test (due Monday)
Articles:
Tom Paine
· (RUAR and answer Think About it Questions)
10/27
Daily Reaction: Education: What do you think the sign about education in Mr. Dorrington’s room means?
Book Work: Chapter 7, Section 1 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab)
Articles:
10/28
Daily Reaction: Slave Trader KKK: Do you think they should change the name of that school?
Book Work: Chapter 7, Section 2 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab)
Articles:
What If
· (RUAR and answer Think About it Questions)
10/29
Daily Reaction: Convicted Felon: Do you think Ted Stevens should be allowed to run for Senator?
Book Work: Chapter 7, Section 3 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab)
Articles:
The Making of the Constitution
· (RUAR and answer Think About it Questions)
The Constitution Today
· (RUAR and answer What Do You Think Question)
Celebrating Citizenship
· (RUAR and answer three questions on the back and explain why it’s important for us citizens to know these documents)
10/30
Daily Reaction: Constitution: What makes it so valuable?
Book Work: Chapter 7, Section 4 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab)
Articles:
The Fight for the Bill or Rights
· (RUAR and answer Think About It Questions)
10/31
Daily Reaction: (**Some class got a reaction and some did not) Test Results: What do you think we need to do to improve our test scores?
Book Work: Chapter 7, Section 4 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab)
Articles: In-class reading of November 3rd Upfront Magazine
11/3
Daily Reaction: Election: Why is it important for people to vote?
Book Work: Chapter 7, Section 4 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Wed)
Articles:
Who Would Make a great President?
· (RUAR and answer: Who would be a better president?)
The First Amendment
· (RUAR and answer: Which two freedoms are the most important to you and why?)
The Bill of Rights
· (RUAR and tell which 3 of the Bill of Rights are the most important to you and why?)
Forgotten father of a country and Americans differ on greatest president
· (RUA and answer should George Washington be rated 7th?)
11/4
Daily Reaction: Polls: Why are so many people voting in this election?
Book Work: Chapter 7, Section 4 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Wed)
Articles:
President
of the
· (RUA, explain why each chose Obama, and answer: Do you agree or disagree?)
11/5
Daily Reaction: electoral college: Should it be changed? Is it fair?
Book Work: Chapter 7, Section 4 In-Class Notes
Chapter 7 MC Test
Articles: None
11/6
Daily Reaction: Foreign Prospective: How do you think foreigners will view this election?
Book Work: Chapter 7, Section 4 In-Class Notes
Chapter 7 Review (due tomorrow)
Chapter 7 MC Test
Articles: None
11/7
Daily Reaction: None
Book Work: Chapter 7 Review (due tomorrow)
Chapter 7 MC Test
Articles: None
11/10
Daily Reaction: Veterans Day: Why do we set aside a day to honor veterans?
Book Work: Chapter 8, Section 1 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Wed)
Articles:
Why do we honor veterans (just read and react)
Future in Focus (just read and react)
11/11
Daily Reaction: None
Book Work: Chapter 8, Section 1 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab) (Due Wed)
Articles:
Price of coming home wounded on the rise
· RUAR and answer: What can we do to help out these wounded soldiers who are coming home?
Number of disabled veterans rising (RUAR)
veteran finds purpose in remembrance (RUAR)
11/12
Daily Reaction: Veterans Day Assembly: Was it better to be at school or at home on Veterans Day?
Book Work: Chapter 8, Section 1 (In-Class Notes)
Chapter 8, Section 2 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab)
Articles: None
11/13
Daily Reaction: Perfection: Why is it demanded at
Book Work: Chapter 8, Section 3 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab)
Chapter 8, Section 2 (In-Class Notes)
Articles: None
11/14
Daily Reaction: Physically fit: Is the video game worth it or a waste of time?
Book Work: Chapter 8, Section 3 (In-Class Notes)
Chapter 8, Section 4 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab)
Articles: Constitution and Amendment Study Guides passed out; due on day of Constitution test.
11/17
Daily Reaction: Racism: How can we end it?
Book Work: Chapter 8, Section 4 (In-Class Notes)
Chapter 8, Section 5 (answer either Focus or Comprehension questions and Vocab)
Articles:
Give Me
· RUAR and answer: Why did Patrick Henry say that we need to go to war?
11/18
Daily Reaction: John McCain: Should Obama look for ability rather than party when choosing his cabinet?
Book Work: Chapter 8, Section 5 (In-Class Notes)
Chapter 8 Multiple Choice test (due Thursday)
Articles: None
Other: Unit 2 Test
on Tuesday
11/19
Daily Reaction: Public vs. Private: What kind of school should Obama send his kids to?
Book Work: Chapter 8 Multiple Choice test (due Thursday)
Articles: None
Other: Unit 2 Test
on Tuesday
11/20
Daily Reaction: Smoking Ban: How does it relate to the quote, “Your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins?”
Book Work: In Class Work on Constitution Study Guide
Articles: None
Other: Unit 2 Test
on Tuesday
11/21
Daily Reaction: The Big 3: Should the American tax payers bail out the automakers or let them go bankrupt?
Book Work: In Class Work on Constitution Study Guide
Articles: Amendment Study Guide passed out today
Other: Unit 2 Test
on Tuesday