Week 1/24-1/28

6th gr. ss.

Mon-Copy agenda and new vocab list.  Read 3-1 "Mexico" Homework p.67 3,4,5
Tue-collect homework, read 3-2 p.68-72 "Caribbean"  Quiz on section on Wed.
Wed.-Quiz over 3-2 "Caribbean" p.68-72.  Read 3-3 "S. America" Homeworksheet
Thur-Activity on Fact vs. Opinion.  Review vocab list.
Fri.- Vocab quiz, Work on ch.3 review p.80-81

8th gr. ss.

Mon-History of Conflict resolution
Tue.-pick parts for a mock trial on fri.  Trial of Gold E. Locks.  lesson of objections
Wed-read ch.9-1 Homework p.282 #1,#3
Thur-collect homework. Review context of mock trial. vocab practice,.
Fri.-Vocab Quiz, Mock trial. Winters. vs. Romirez

Week of 1/17-1/21

6th gr.

Mon- Copy new vocab list,  Homeworksheet over Ch.2-3,  Read Ch.2-4 and 5 , Quiz tomorrow over the material.
Tue- ch. 2-4 & 5 quiz.  Review for ch. 2 test/exam
Wed.- ch. 2 test/ exam for 1st hour....6th hr. review.
Thurs- 6th hr. test/exam
Fri.- no class afternoon exams.

8th ss.

Mon- Quiz key elements of a jury trial
Tue- exam review
Wed.-1st/5th hour exams
Thur.-2nd/3rd hour exams
Fri.1/2 day...6th/7th hour exams

Week of 1/10-1/14

6th ss:

Mon- delayed start/ test review
Tue- Test review day...study game
Wed.-Ch.1 Test
Thur-Go over Test. Read ch.2-1 "Early Civilizations of Middle America" Homework
Fri.-Vocab Quiz, Read2-2 "The Inca" Homework

8th ss:

Mon-Delayed Start. Finish Bar Exam, Video: US Constitution
Tue-copy new vocab/ start jury trial unit
Wed. Notes on Elements of a Jury trial
Thur-Review for quiz. review game
Fri-Elements of a jury trial quiz...Video: Dateline Exclusive: Richardson Homocide

Week of 1/3-1/7

6th Grade SS:

Mon-Read Ch.1-1 "Land and H20 of Latin America"  Homework p.13 #3#4
Tue-Read Ch.1-2 "Climate & Veg. of L.A." Homeworksheet
Wed-Read Ch.1-3 "Natural Resources of L.A." Homeworksheet
Thurs-Work on Ch.1 Study guide
Fri.-vocab Quiz, video on Aztecs or Blackfeet.

8th grade SS:

Mon-Fill out Constitution Outline
Tue-Hand out and work on study guide for McBain Law School.
Wed. Problems of constitutional law
Thurs.-Review game
Fri.-McBain Law School Bar Exam (test)

Week of 12/20-12/23

6th gr. ss:

Mon.-Go over Ch. 5 tests. Mi.Map Activity
Tue.-Geography Activity...Create a map of North America
Wed.-open note DOSS quiz
Thrs.-Maps of N.A. due ....Christmas Activities
8th gr. ss:

Mon.-Open note doss quiz...go over ch.8 test
Tue.-Letters to Reps.
Wed.-letters to reps.
Thur.-letters due....Christmas Activites.

12/13-12/17

6th ss:

Mon.-snow day
Tue.-reveiew ch. 5 study guide
Wed.-review game
Thur.-ch. 5 test
Fri.- video on usa

8th ss:

Mon.-snow day
Tue.-review study guide/ Homework p.269 1-10 Citizenship
Wed.-study game
Thurs.- Ch. 8 Test
Fri. video: us constitution

Week 12/6-12/10

6th Grade SS:

Mon.- Read Ch.5-4 Homeworksheet
Tue.-Read Ch. 5-5 Homeworksheet/ Group 5-3 Presentation.
Wed.- Work on Study Guide/5-4 Group Presentation
Thurs-Group 5-5 Group Presentation/ Work on Study Guide
Fri.- Vocab quiz/ review essay

8th grade ss:

Mon.-Read Ch.8-4 / Homework p.264 #1#3
Tues.-Read Ch. 8-5 / Homeworksheet
Wed.-Presidential Election / Work on Study guide
Thurs.-Presidential Election / Work on Study guide
Fri.- Vocab Quiz/ election day.