Monday, April 28, 2014

7th grade

Today
We recited the Preamble for a speaking and Social Studies grade

Students started the House and Senate Flip Chart
Senate and House of Representatives Flip Chart
Senate
(include a picture that represents the Senate)


House of Representatives
(include a picture that represents the House of Representatives)

O                      Senate
      House of Representatives            O



Senate Membership
How do they decide the amount per state?
What is the total number?
Define census

Requirements to be a Senator
What are the requirements?
President pro-tempore?
When are the elections


House Membership
How do they decide the amount per state?
What is the total number?



Requirements to be a Representative
List the requirements
How long is a term?
When are the elections?
Leaders of the Senate
Vice president is who?
President Pro-tempore?
When do they vote?

Special Powers of the Senate
Powers that only senate has

Leaders of the House
Explain in detail the Speaker of the House
Who is he?


Special Powers of the House of Representatives
Powers that only the House of Representatives has


Homework
Finish Flip Chart and Study for short quiz on the House and Senate

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

8th Grade

Welcome back!!! 

Today we took a quiz on the information we have learned so far for Illinois constitution 
We viewed a PowerPoint on legislative and executive branch. 
We watched a video on Roaring Twenties 

Next class we will learn about the judicial branch and finish watching the video which will lead to another video on The Great Depression and New Deal. 

No homework 

Monday, April 21, 2014

7th Grade

Welcome Back!!!!

Today we highlighted and went over pgs. 11-14

Homework
Page 14 Due Wednesday
Quiz on Wednesday
Preamble Monday April 28, 2014

Friday, April 11, 2014

7th Grade

I am sorry I have not updated this week. My blog was down.

Today in class we learned about the Bill of Rights
We read pg. 9 in blue book
We went over PowerPoint on Bill of Rights

Homework over break
pg. 9 questions
study ALL highlights

Have a nice break!!!!

Thursday, April 10, 2014

8th Grade

Today we read about the Overview of the Illinois Constitution pg. 56, State Legislative Branch pg. 57, and State Lawmaking Process pg. 58. We went over a PowerPoint on the Legislative Branch. We also started our flashcards for the Illinois Constitution.

Break Homework
Read pg. 59 and answer questions
Study Highlighted notes in Blue Book
Quiz on Tuesday April 22

Enjoy your break!!!

I am sorry I have not updated this week. The blog was not working.