Project Reminders

American Government- here is the link for the JFK Profiles in Courage essay contest. Take a look! It will be due as a class grade when we return from Christmas Break and contest submission will be Jan. 14th

https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/contest-topic-and-information

WV History- here is the information for the Story Map contest. Submission deadline is March 25 and will be due in class by March 1. Take a look to get an idea of what it’s about and we’ll discuss further in class!

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/beeb54281b61412ea8cdf2c26c84ac89

Week at a glance 10/18-10/22

WV HISTORY- TEST Mon 10/18

Study Guide

AMERICAN GOV’T - quiz Mon 10/18

WORLD HISTORY - quiz Mon 10/18 (use study guide)

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! 🍁🧡🍂 

Thursday, 10/14

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT- watch video and answer the first set of questions concerning Congress (foundational)

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics/us-gov-interactions-among-branches/us-gov-congress-the-senate-and-the-house-of-representatives/v/article-i-of-the-constitution

GEOMETRY: review parallel lines/transversals here and try you too problems 1-10:

https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/parallel-lines.html

WORLD HISTORY- Ch. 4 review (people, places, terms, map skills)

WV HISTORY- view worksheet here, write answers on your own paper. Answers can be found in your book.

https://0.tqn.com/z/g/homeschooling/library/wvirginiachoice.pdf

Wednesday 10/13

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: On paper, what is the 4th amendment and how is it used in everyday life?  

WV HISTORY: List 10 historical facts about WV

GEOMETRY: do practice problems:

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-congruence/hs-geo-working-with-triangles/e/congruent_triangles_2

10/7-10/8

GEOMETRY: since I can’t be there, Sal Khan will be teaching you triangles! Some of it might be redundant, so feel free to scroll through any material you already have a solid understanding of. Try all practice problems and the test at the end of the unit. We’ll review everything when I return.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry-home/triangle-properties

WV HISTORY: using this link, research one of these famous West Virginians and write a one page report about them. Use complete sentences, correct punctuation, and grammar! 

https://wvstatemuseumed.wv.gov/Important%20people.html

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: watch this video and answer these questions on paper. 

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics/us-gov-foundations/us-gov-ideals-of-democracy/v/preamble

1. What are the 6 goals of the preamble?

2. What do you think the 3 most important words are? Why?

3. What are the 3 branches of government and what do they do?

WORLD  HISTORY: continue reading chapter 4 and do section reviews on paper. We’ll review everything when I return!

I miss you all and will see you soon! Make good choices!❤️

Tuesday/Wednesday class

Hey guys! I made a little unexpected hospital trip but I’m feeling much better. I plan to be back Thursday or Friday. In the meantime:

GEOMETRY: watch these videos and do practice problems 

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-eighth-grade-math/cc-8th-geometry/cc-8th-angles-between-lines/v/figuring-out-angles-between-transversal-and-parallel-lines

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-eighth-grade-math/cc-8th-geometry/cc-8th-angles-between-lines/v/using-algebra-to-find-measures-of-angles-formed-from-transversal

WV HISTORY: continue reading chapter 3 and be ready to discuss 

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: continue reading on your own. Also, study the 3rd amendment and answer these questions: Why was it added? When was it last invoked (put into action)?

WORLD HISTORY: read the next 2 sections and do reviews on paper. We’ll discuss in class when I return

Week of 10/4-10/8

This week at a glance! 10/4-10/8

GEOMETRY- QUIZ Monday and TEST Friday

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT - preamble QUIZ Friday

WV HISTORY- QUIZ Thursday

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!