1. Parents: Please make sure your child is reading at home. Many students still aren't reading enough!
2. The SCA is collecting Nestle labels as a project to earn equipment for our school and field trips. Just peel the label from any Nestle bottle and turn it in.
History
********Students will now be responsible for all 50 states.************
**MOST students have done well with the states. I am pleased overall. Still, they should be working for 100%. Our next scheduled state quiz will be Friday February 28. **
*** We have also started doing the 20 cities. This will be a 2 part test. The first test will be to identify on a map. The second part will be to know what each city is famous for. ***
**This week we will be beginning the Great Depression and FDR's New Deal****
Monday 3/3
1.No class - Library/Music/Review
Tuesday 3/4(Today's focus: End of Weeks Test)
1. Collect End of 6 Weeks Packet
2. End of 6 Weeks Test
Wednesday 3/5(Today's focus: Intro to Great Depression)
1. Powerpoint on Great Depression and New Deal
Thursday 3/6 (Today's focus:Causes of the Depression)
1. Remind students of the rising economy of the 20's.
2. Explain stock market and overspeculation.
3. Stock market game
Friday 3/7 (Today's focus: Causes of the Depression)
1. Explain buying on margin
2. Discuss the federal reserve and role of govt. in the economy - including tariffs.
3. Show scene from Its a Wonderful Life demonstrating run on banks and bank failure.
Civics
** We will be focusing on analyzing campaigns and the role of the media**
Monday 3/3 (Today's focus: Review)
1. 10 minute review
2. Review analyzing campaigns
3. Review the role of the media
4. Watch debate - look for propoganda.
Tuesday 3/4(Today's focus: Analyzing campaigns)
1. 10 minute review
2. Test on Analyzing Campaigns and Role of the Media
3. Continue with own political ad
Wednesday 3/5 ( Today's focus:End of 6 Weeks Test)
1. 10 minute review
2. Collect Packets
3. End of 6 Weeks Test
Thursday 3/6 (Today's focus: Role of the media)
1. 10 minute review
2. Finish 6 Weeks Test
3. Finish political ad
4. Begin taping political ad
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