Day 1: Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Alpha Seating Arrangement (for now)

Introductions, seating plan sheet

Info #1 - Notebook - Organization Instructions

Read through/discuss the Notebook - Organization Instructions handout and place it in your binder.

Info # 2 - Course Outline and Class Procedures, feedback form.

Read through/discuss the Course Outline and Class Procedures package, then place it in your binder for future reference.

Note: Complete the first page of the Feedback Form, with parent signature, and hand it in tomorrow. Keep the second page of the Feedback Form at home for reference after completing it in class.

Text handout

Classwork # 1 - Writing Sample (in class). Hand in writing sample tomorrow, Sept. 4.

Homework # 1 - Feedback form, first page (signed by parent and student), due Sept. 4

Homework #2 - Questionnaire, due Sept. 4

Homework #3 - Hand in writing sample tomorrow, Sept. 4.


Social Studies 11

Alpha Seating Arrangement (for now)

Introductions, seating plan sheet

Info #1 - Notebook - Organization Instructions

Read through/discuss the Notebook - Organization Instructions handout and place it in your binder.

Info # 2 - Course Outline and Class Procedures, feedback form.

Read through/discuss the Course Outline and Class Procedures package, then place it in your binder for future reference.

Note: Complete the first page of the Feedback Form, with parent signature, and hand it in tomorrow. Keep the second page of the Feedback Form at home for reference after completing it in class.

Handout: Questionnaire

Handout text

Classwork # 1 - Final Exam Table of Specifications - handout and discuss.

Handout: What is Government?

Homework # 1 - Feedback form, first page (signed by parent and student), due Sept. 4

Homework #2 - Questionnaire, due Sept. 4

Homework #3 - Read the What Is Government handout and answer the 3 questions at
the end, due Sept. 4

Upcoming Unit Test: Chapter 1 Unit Test, Sept. 9, 2008