Mullen’s Megaphone

Warm-up: What is the disadvantage of a confederation government?

AGENDA:
1. Review game for test

Announcement and Homework: Study your study guide for the  Unit 3: Test tomorrow!

Warm-up #6 Why were the Indians the first people in America?

AGENDA:
1. Koosh Ball Fun
2. Unit 3: Study Guide

Homework: complete study guide

Let’s have fun on the field trip tomorrow! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Warm-up #5 _________ _________ is the knowledge and skills that make it possible for you to earn a living.

AGENDA:
1. Anticipation Guide: Economic Growth
2. Crossword Puzzle: Economies

Homework: complete crossword puzzle

If you were absent: You need to make-up both of these worksheets

Warm-up #3 Has the economy impacted you? Why or why not?

AGENDA:
Paper Doll Selection
Economic Vocabulary Notes

Homework: none

If you were absent: You must find a friend or class leader to copy the notes.

Today we continued to read “Three Cups of Tea”

Homework: none

If you were absent: No make-up work

Warm-up #1 What is the definition of a republic?

AGENDA:
1. Governments
2. “Free To Be You and Me?”

Homework: none

If you were absent:
1.Complete Democracy v. Republic venn diagram
2. Read “A Tale of Two Tyrants”

Warm-up #8 What is the definition of a government?

AGENDA:
Checking homework (two-column notes on governments)
1. Governments: Mr. Cloud paper doll project

Homework: none

If you were absent: See me for Mr. Cloud paper doll project. Also, show me your homework.

Warm-up #6 What makes someone want to give?

AGENDA:
Reading: Three Cups of Tea

Homework: Two-column notes (see yesterday’s blog)

If you were absent: no make-up work

Warm-up #6 Why is the US interested in the Middle East?

AGENDA:
1. Political Cartoons
2. Unit 2 test
3. Two-column notes: Governments

Homework: Notes due on Monday

If you were absent:
1. Make-up test
2. Two-column notes on government information sheet (located in file box)

Warm-up #5 Why are technologies like desalinization not very popular in the Middle East?

AGENDA:
Mr. Bruner’s games
Concentration review game for Unit 2 test

If you were absent: No make-up work. You will need to take the Unit 2 test tomorrow

Homework: Study for your Unit 2 test