2007 - 2008 Prior Assignments

 

August/September

Dates

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

    

ODD

EVEN

ODD

8/27

to

8/31

  

In-service

 

In-service

 Introduction

Go over classroom and grading policies

Receive textbooks

 Introduction

Go over classroom and grading policies

Receive textbooks

 

  

Citizenship Test

 

 

EVEN

ODD

EVEN

ODD

9/4

to

9/7

 Labor Day

 

Citizenship Test

 Introduce Ch. 3

Read Ch. 3 S1

Make up 15 Q & A, due next class

 Introduce Ch. 3

Read Ch. 3 S1

Make up 15 Q & A, due next class

 Collect "15 Q & A" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 3 S1

HW:  "Principles of the Const." WS, due next class

 

 

EVEN

ODD

EVEN

ODD

EVEN

 

9/10

to

9/14

 

 Collect "15 Q & A" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 3 S1

HW:  "Principles of the Const." WS, due next class

 

 Collect "Principles" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 3 S2

HW:  Study for quiz on sections 1 & 2

**Quiz on Ch. 3 sections 1 & 2 next class

 Collect "Principles" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 3 S2

HW:  Study for quiz on sections 1 & 2

**Quiz on Ch. 3 sections 1 & 2 next class

 Review for quiz on Ch. 3 sections 1 & 2

Quiz on Ch. 3 sections 1 & 2

HW:  Checks & Balances flowchart, due next class

**Amendment quiz next Friday, 9/21

 Review for quiz on Ch. 3 sections 1 & 2

Quiz on Ch. 3 sections 1 & 2

HW:  Checks & Balances flowchart, due next class

**Amendment quiz next Monday, 9/24

 

ODD

EVEN

ODD

EVEN

ODD

 

9/17

to

9/21

 

 Collect "Checks & Balances" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 3 S3

HW:  Constitution Crossword Puzzle, due next class

 Collect "Checks & Balances" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 3 S3

HW:  Constitution Crossword Puzzle, due next class

 

 Collect "Crossword" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 3 S4

HW: Review 3.4 worksheet, due next class

**Amendment Quiz next class

 Collect "Crossword" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 3 S4

HW: Review 3.4 worksheet, due next class

**Amendment Quiz next class

 Amendment review game

Amendment Quiz

 

EVEN

ODD

EVEN

ODD

EVEN

9/24

to

9/28

 Amendment review game

Amendment Quiz

 

 Receive Ch. 3 Study Guide, due next class

**Ch. 3 Test next class

 Receive Ch. 3 Study Guide, due next class

**Ch. 3 Test next class

 

 Collect Ch. 3 Study Guide

Ch. 3 Test

 Collect Ch. 3 Study Guide

Ch. 3 Test

 

 

October/November

Dates Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD
 

10/1

to

10/5

 

 Ch. 3 Test Make-up

In-class Newsweek Assignment

  

Ch. 3 Test Make-up

In-class Newsweek Assignment

 

 Read Ch. 18 S1

HW:  Complete Ch. 18 S1 Review (pg. 408 in bk.), due next class

 Read Ch. 18 S1

HW:  Complete Ch. 18 S1 Review (pg. 408 in bk.), due next class

 Collect "S1 Review" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 18 S1 (pt.1)
    EVEN ODD EVEN ODD
 

10/8

to

10/12

 

 In-service Collect "S1 Review" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 18 S1 (pt.1)

 Notes & discussion on Ch. 18 S1 (pt. 2)

In-class: Complete Daily Quiz 18.1

Receive newspaper article project information, due 10/24

 Notes & discussion on Ch. 18 S1 (pt. 2)

In-class: Complete Daily Quiz 18.1

Receive newspaper article project information, due 10/25

 Read Ch. 18 S2

Complete S2 worksheet; finish for homework, due next class
  EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN
 

10/15

to

10/19

 

 Read Ch. 18 S2

Complete S2 worksheet; finish for homework, due next class

 Check S2 HW for completion

Go over correct answers to S2 worksheet

**Ch. 18 S2 Quiz, next class

 Check S2 HW for completion

Go over correct answers to S2 worksheet

**Ch. 18 S2 Quiz, next class

 Review for quiz

Ch. 18 S2 Quiz

HW: Read Ch. 18 S3, complete S3 crossword puzzle, due next class

 Review for quiz

Ch. 18 S2 Quiz

HW: Read Ch. 18 S3, complete S3 crossword puzzle, due next class
  ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD
 

10/22

to

10/26

(PSSA re-take week)

 

 Collect "S3 crossword puzzle" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 18 S3

HW: Daily Quiz 18.3, due next class--Quiz Grade

 Collect "S3 crossword puzzle" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 18 S3

HW: Daily Quiz 18.3, due next class--Quiz Grade

 Collect "Daily Quiz 18.3"

Notes & discussion on Ch. 18 S4

HW: Complete S4 Review (pg. 424 in bk.), due  next class

**Newspaper article project due

 Collect "Daily Quiz 18.3"

Notes & discussion on Ch. 18 S4

HW: Complete S4 Review (pg. 424 in bk.), due  next class

**Newspaper article project due

 Halloween Parade

Receive Ch. 18 Study Guide, due next class

 

 
  EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN
 

10/29

to

11/2

 

 Collect "S4 Review" HW

Receive Ch. 18 Study Guide, due next class

 

 Collect "S4 Review" HW (due to parade)

(Newspaper Article project extension deadline)

Make-up Day

 Notebook Check

**Ch. 18 Test next class

 

 (Newspaper Article project extension deadline)

Make-up Day

Notebook Check

**Ch. 18 Test next class

 Complete PA Youth Survey (Mrs. Hubler)

**End of marking period--last day for all make-up work

 Complete PA Youth Survey (Mrs. Hubler)

**End of marking period--last day for all make-up work

 

November

Dates Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD

11/5

to

11/9

 Collect Ch. 18 Study Guide

Ch. 18 Test

 

 Collect Ch. 18 Study Guide

Ch. 18 Test

 

 Computer Lab Activity

Receive Party Platform Chart to complete, due Thursday, 11/15

  

Computer Lab Activity

Receive Party Platform Chart to complete, due Monday, 11/19

 

 Continue party platform research in computer lab

Receive Party Poster Assignment, due Thursday, 11/15
  EVEN ODD EVEN ODD  

11/12

to

11/16

 Continue party platform research in computer lab

Receive Party Poster Assignment, due Monday, 11/19

 

 Continue working on party platform chart and poster information in computer lab

**Chart and Poster due at the beginning of next class

 Continue working on party platform chart and poster information in computer lab

**Chart and Poster due at the beginning of next class

 Collect Party Platform Chart

Collect Party Poster

In-class Newsweek Assignment

**Parent / Teacher Conference Night--call 345-5615 ext. 1510 to arrange a meeting

NO SCHOOL
  EVEN ODD EVEN    

11/19

to

11/23

 Collect Party Platform Chart

Collect Party Poster

In-class Newsweek Assignment

 Video: "Liberalism vs. Conservatism" Video: "Liberalism vs. Conservatism"

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break
      ODD EVEN ODD

11/26

to

11/30

 Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break Two-hour Delay

Make-up Day

 Make-up Day Introduce Ch. 19

Notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S1

HW: Complete Ch. 19 S1 Crossword Puzzle, due next class

 

 

December

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

 

 EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN

12/3

to

12/7

 Introduce Ch. 19

Notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S1

HW: Complete Ch. 19 S1 Crossword Puzzle, due next class

 Collect "S1 Crossword Puzzle"

Notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S2 (pt. 1)

HW: Daily Quiz 19.2, due next class--QUIZ GRADE!!

 Collect "S1 Crossword Puzzle"

Notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S2 (pt. 1)

HW: Daily Quiz 19.2, due next class--QUIZ GRADE!!

 Collect "Daily Quiz 19.2"

Finish notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S2

Receive Political Cartoon Project, due 12/20

 Collect "Daily Quiz 19.2"

Finish notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S2

Receive Political Cartoon Project, due 12/21
  ODD EVEN ODD   EVEN

12/10

to

12/14

Notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S3 (pt.1)

HW: Complete Ch. 19 S3 Review 1-3 and make up 5 short answer questions with answers, due next class

 Notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S3 (pt.1)

HW: Complete Ch. 19 S3 Review 1-3 and make up 5 short answer questions with answers, due next class

 Collect "S3 Review"

Finish notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S3

HW: Daily Quiz 19.3, due next class--QUIZ GRADE!!

 SNOW DAY

NO SCHOOL

 Collect "S3 Review"

Finish notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S3

HW: Daily Quiz 19.3, due next class--QUIZ GRADE!!
  ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD

12/17

to

12/21

 SNOW DAY

NO SCHOOL

 Collect "Daily Quiz 19.3"

Notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S4

**Political Cartoon Project due next class

 Collect "Daily Quiz 19.3"

Notes & discussion on Ch. 19 S4

**Political Cartoon Project due next class

 Collect Political Cartoon Project

Receive Ch. 19 Study Guide, due next class

*Ch. 19 Test next class, JAN. 2

 Collect Political Cartoon Project

Receive Ch. 19 Study Guide, due next class

*Ch. 19 Test next class, JAN. 3
  Winter

Break

 Winter

Break

 Winter

Break

 Winter

Break

 Winter

Break

12/24

to

12/28

 

January

 

 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  Winter

Break

 Winter

Break

 ODD EVEN ODD
 

12/31

to

1/4

 

 (2-hour delay: delete 1 & 2)

Make-up Day

 Make-up Day 4Site Remediation Day
  EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN
 

1/7

to

1/11

 

 Collect Ch. 19 Study Guide

Ch. 19 Test

Receive Mid-term Information

 Collect Ch. 19 Study Guide

Ch. 19 Test

Receive Mid-term Information

 Ch. 19 Test Make-up

In-class Newsweek Assignment

 Ch. 19 Test Make-up

In-class Newsweek Assignment

 Introduce Personal Income Tax Unit

Receive Income Tax information packet

HW: Complete Income Tax Basic Info. Worksheet, due next class.
    ODD EVEN ODD EVEN*
 

1/14

to

1/18

 

 In-service Introduce Personal Income Tax Unit

Receive Income Tax information packet

HW: Complete Income Tax Basic Info. Worksheet, due next class.

 Check "Basic Info" HW for completion

Practice using Tax Table

HW: Complete Tax Table worksheet, due next class

 Check "Basic Info" HW for completion

Practice using Tax Table

HW: Complete Tax Table worksheet, due next class

 Collect "Tax Table" HW

Go over W-2 & 1099-INT information
  ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD
 

1/21

to

1/25

 

 Collect "Tax Table" HW

Go over W-2 & 1099-INT information

Practice determining & computing earned income credit

HW:  Complete EIC worksheet, due next class

 Review W-2 & 1099-INT information

Practice determining & computing earned income credit

HW:  Complete EIC worksheet, due next class

 Collect "EIC" HW

Practice completing Form 1040EZ; in-class practice problems 1-3

HW: Complete Problem #1 (Wanda Jefferson), due next class

**Calculator recommended for today's activities

 Collect "EIC" HW

Practice completing Form 1040EZ; in-class practice problems 1-3

HW: Complete Problem #1 (Wanda Jefferson), due next class

**Calculator recommended for today's activities

 Collect "Problem #1" HW & go over

In-class practice problems 4-5

HW:  Problem #2 (Courtney Huff), due next class

**Calculator recommended for today's activities
  EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN
 

1/28

to

2/1

 

 Collect "Problem #1" HW & go over

In-class practice problems 4-5

HW:  Problem #2 (Courtney Huff), due next class

**Calculator recommended for today's activities

 Collect "Problem #2" HW & go over

In-class practice problem 6

HW:  Problem #3 (Arthur Stokes), due next class

**Calculator recommended for today's activities

 Collect "Problem #2" HW & go over

In-class practice problem 6

HW:  Problem #3 (Arthur Stokes), due next class

**Calculator recommended for today's activities

 Collect "Problem #3" HW & go over

In-class practice problem 7

HW:  Problem #4 (Lawrence Davis), due next class

**Calculator recommended for today's activities

 SNOW DAY

NO SCHOOL

 

February

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN
 

2/4

to

2/8

 

 Collect "Problem #3" HW & go over

In-class practice problem 7

HW:  Problem #4 (Lawrence Davis), due next class

**Calculator recommended for today's activities

 Collect "Problem #4" HW & go over

In-class practice problem 8

HW: Problem #5 (Hector Flores), due next class

**Calculator recommended for today's activities

 (2-hour delay: delete 3 & 4)

Collect "Problem #4" HW & go over

In-class practice problem 8

HW: Problem #5 (Hector Flores), due next class

**Calculator recommended for today's activities

 Periods 1 & 3:

Collect "Problem #5" HW

In-class Newsweek assignment

Period 4:

Collect "Problems 3 & 4"

Complete Newsweek assignment

HW:  Problem #5, (Hector Flores), due next class

**Income Tax Return Preparation Test next class

Collect "Problem #4" HW

In-class Newsweek assignment

HW: Problem #5 (Hector Flores), due next class

**Income Tax Return Preparation Test next class
  ODD     EVEN ODD
 

2/11

to

2/15

 

(2-hour delay: delete 1 & 2)

Collect "Problem #5" HW & go over

Complete Income Tax Return Preparation Test

**Calculator recommended for today's activities

 

 SNOW DAY

NO SCHOOL

SNOW DAY

NO SCHOOL

Collect "Problem #5" HW & go over

Complete Income Tax Return Preparation Test

**Calculator recommended for today's activities

Period 1:

Collect "Problem #5" HW

Complete Income Tax Return Preparation Test

All Classes:

Introduce Ch. 20

Read Ch. 20 S1.

HW: Complete Ch. 20 S1 Review (all) AND make up 10 Q & A due, next class
  EVEN ODD EVEN ODD  
 

2/18

to

2/22

 

Introduce Ch. 20

Read Ch. 20 S1.

HW: Complete Ch. 20 S1 Review (all) AND make up 10 Q & A, due next class

Collect "10 Q & A" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 20 S1

HW: Daily Quiz 20.1, due next class

**Quiz next class

Collect "10 Q & A" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 20 S1

HW: Daily Quiz 20.1, due next class

**Quiz next class

Review for Ch. 20 S1 Quiz

Collect "Daily Quiz 20.1" HW

Ch. 20 S1 Quiz

SNOW DAY

NO SCHOOL
  EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN
 

2/25

to

2/29

 

Review for Ch. 20 S1 Quiz

Collect "Daily Quiz 20.1" HW

Ch. 20 S1 Quiz

Collect "S2 Review" HW

In-class assignment (KWL)

HW: Read Ch. 20 S2.  Complete S2 Review (all), due next class

Collect "S2 Review"  HW

In-class assignment (KWL)

HW: Read Ch. 20 S2.  Complete S2 Review (all), due next class

Comparison between branches of government at federal & state levels

(Small group work)

Comparison between branches of government at federal & state levels

(Small group work)

 

March

 

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD
3/3

to

3/7

Collect "Daily Quiz 20.2" HW

Finish researching information for comparison poster

Posters due by the end of the period even if not finished

Collect "Daily Quiz 20.2" HW

Finish researching information for comparison poster

Posters due by the end of the period even if not finished

View poster information

Notes & discussion on Ch. 20 S2 via graphic organizer

View poster information

Notes & discussion on Ch. 20 S2 via graphic organizer

 

Finish notes & discussion on Ch. 20 S2

Students read Ch. 20 Section 3

HW: Write a one-page summary of the section and complete Daily Quiz 20.3, due next class 

 
  EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN
3/10

to

3/14

 

Finish notes & discussion on Ch. 20 S2

Students read Ch. 20 Section 3

HW: Write a one-page summary of the section and complete Daily Quiz 20.3, due next class 

 

Collect "Summary and Daily Quiz  20.3" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 20 S3 via graphic organizer

HW:  Complete Ch. 20 Crossword Puzzle, due next class

Collect "Summary and Daily Quiz 20.3" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 20 S3 via graphic organizer

HW:  Complete Ch. 20 Crossword Puzzle, due next class

Collect "Crossword Puzzle" HW

Receive Ch. 20 Study Guide, due next class

**Ch. 20 Test next class

Collect "Crossword Puzzle" HW

Receive Ch. 20 Study Guide, due next class

**Ch. 20 Test next class
  ODD EVEN ODD EVEN  
3/17

to

3/21

4Site Remediation Day

Collect "Study Guide"

Ch. 20 Test

Collect "Study Guide"

Ch. 20 Test

HW: Read Newsweek article; write one-page summary w/ opinions, due next class

Make-up Ch. 20 Test

In-class:  Read Newsweek article; write one-page summary and 1/2 page response, due at the end of the period

SPRING

BREAK
           
3/24

to

3/28

Collect "Newsweek summary"

Receive Blue Laws Project Assignment, due next class

(go to computer lab)

Receive Blue Laws Project Assignment, due next class

(go to computer lab)

Finish Blue Laws Project Assignment, due today

(work in room 160)

Finish Blue Laws Project Assignment, due today

(work in room 160)

Know Your City and State worksheet, due Tuesday, 4/1

(go to computer lab)

 

 

April

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN
3/31

to

4/4

Know Your City and State worksheet, due Friday, 4/4

(go to computer lab)

 (PSSA Testing)

Collect "Your City/State" HW

Video:  "Why Vote?"

 (PSSA Testing)

Video:  "Why Vote"

 (PSSA Testing)

Current Events:  CNN

 Collect "Your City/State" HW

Current Events:  CNN
  ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD
 

4/7

to

4/11

 

 Introduce Ch. 21

Students read Ch. 21 S1

HW: Write a one-page summary of S1, due next class

 Introduce Ch. 21

Students read Ch. 21 S1

HW: Write a one-page summary of S1, due next class

 Collect "S1 Summary" HW

Complete Ch. 21 S1 outline as a class

HW:  Daily Quiz 21.1, due next class

 Collect "S1 Summary" HW

Complete Ch. 21 S1 outline as a class

HW:  Daily Quiz 21.1, due next class

 Collect "Daily Quiz 21.1" HW

Students read Ch. 21 S2

HW: Write a one-page summary of S2, due next class
  EVEN ODD EVEN ODD  
 

4/14

to

4/18

 

 Collect "Daily Quiz 21.1" HW

Students read Ch. 21 S2

HW: Write a one-page summary of S2, due next class

 Collect "S2 Summary" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 21 S1, pt. 1

HW: Make up 15 Q & A, due next class

 Collect "S2 Summary" HW

Notes & discussion on Ch. 21 S1, pt. 1

HW: Make up 15 Q & A, due next class

 Collect "15 Q & A" HW

Finish notes & discussion on Ch.21 S1