HOMEWORK
Civics homework is posted regularly; it is subject to change so check back frequently. All assignments not finished in class must be finished at home and will be categorized as class work. It is recommended that students have colored pencils and highlighters for Civics class.
Monday, June 2
1. Complete study guide questions 1-22
2. bring state and local gov't notes tomorrow
*work on products and poster/sign for business
Tuesday, June 3
1. Complete study guide questions 23-45
2. bring American Economy notes tomorrow
3. practice writing checks
*work on products and poster/sign for business
Wednesday, June 4
1. Complete study guide questions 46-77
2. bring Government and Economy notes tomorrow
3. practice writing checks
Thursday, June 5
1. Complete study guide questions 77-107
2. Goods and Services Bazaar tomorrow; bring checks and account record/purchase form; Business owners bring poster/sign and products
3. Know how to write a check when you go to the bazaar tomorrow
Friday, June 6 Goods and Services Bazaar Today
1. bring User ID and Password Monday
Study for Semester Test; see Schedule Below....Complete Online Review activities!
Period Semester Test Date
7th Monday, 6/9
1st and 2nd Tuesday, 6/10
3rd and 4th Wednesday, 6/11
5th and 6th Thursday, 6/12
Tuesday, May 27
1. Test Friday on Government and Economics
*work on products for goods and services bizaar June 6
Wednesday, May 28
1. Study Competition and Regulation and Consumer Protection Frames
2. Test Friday on Government and Economics
*See Review PowerPoint
**work on products for the Goods and Services Fair
***optional: complete and email me ad for Special Edition of Coffee News
Thursday, May 29
1. Test Friday--Government and Economics; use study guide
**work on products and sign for goods and services bazaar
Friday, May 30 TEST DAY!
Have a good weekend!!!
Work on products and sign for goods and services bazaar next FRIDAY!
Friday
Monday, May 19
1. study notes of monetary policy; quiz Wednesday
2. parent signature on movie permission slip
3. monetary policy story board due Wednesday
* business owner permission slips due ASAP (if not turned in by Friday, you will not participate as a business owner)
Tuesday, May 20
1. monetary policy story board due tomorrow
2. quiz tomorrow on monetary policy; study frame and notes
parent signature on movie permission slip (students who do not return the permission slip will be give an alternate assignment)
Wednesday, May 21
1. review frame on competition and regulation
*parent signature on movie permission slip
Thursday, May 22
1. review frame on consumer protection
2. Government and Economy Test next Friday!
*parent signature on movie permission slip
Friday, May 23
Have a GREAT Weekend!
*Business owners-work on products and business advertisements due next Wednesday!
Monday, May 12
1. complete 4-square on fiscal policy
2. study and review notes on public goods & services and fiscal policy
*bring in auction items
Tuesday, May 13
1. study and review notes on public goods & services and fiscal policy
2. Check Up tomorrow
*bring in auction items
Wednesday, May 14
1. review frame on the Federal Reserve system
Thursday, May 15
1. work on story boards (due Tuesday)
2. review notes on the Fed
*auction tomorrow--bring account record sheet and auction ticket to class!
Friday, May 16 Auction Day
1. Quiz on Monetary Policy and the Fed Tuesday
Have a GREAT weekend!
Monday, May 5
1. Study Test tomorrow
2. Bring a new folder tomorrow
*Business Intent Forms due Wednesday
**bring in auction items
Tuesday, May 6 Test Day
1. No homework
*Set up folder at home if not done at school today.
**Business Intent Forms due tomrrow
***bring in auction items
Wednesday, May 7
1. Study public goods and services frame
Thursday, May 8 Early Dismissal
1. No homework
Friday, May 9
1. No homework
*bring in auction items
Monday, April 28
1. Study frame on types of businesses; quiz Thursday
*bring in materials and supplies for GAME DAY EVENT
Tuesday, April 29 (Friday's quizzes returned today)
1. Study notes on circular flow of the economy; quiz Thursday
2. complete yellow handout (#19, Circular Flow)
*bring in games and other supplies for GAME DAY
Wednesday, April 30
1. review notes and vocabulary on types of businesses and circular flow of the economy; QUIZ tomorrow
*bring in games and other supplies for GAME DAY
Thursday, May 1
1. Game Day tomorrow; bring in games and other supplies if you signed up. You will not be allowed to call home if you foget!
2. Complete Class Work (Financial Institution #21)
3. Unit Test next Tuesday
*Business intent forms due May 7, 2008
Friday, May 2 CIVICITY ECONOMIC GAMES DAY
Have a great weekend!
*Test next Tuesday
**Business intent forms due Wednesday
Monday, April 21
1. Study all economics unit notes
*Please bring in items for the AUCTION!
Tuesday, April 22
1. Study types of economies
2. Quiz on Types of Economies, U.S. Economy, and related vocabulary Friday
Wednesday, April 23
1. Study characteristics of the U.S. Economy
**bring in auction items (be sure to label with your name)
Thursday, April 24
1. Quiz tomorrow...study all notes and frames on types of economies, characteristics of the U.S. Economy and related vocabulary
*bring in auction items
Friday, April 25
Have a GREAT weekend!
Monday, April 14
1. complete handout #7 (Scarcity and Opportunity Cost)
2. Review notes on economic challenges; check up Wednesday
Tuesday, April 15
1. check up tomorrow on Economic Challenges and vocabulary
Wednesday, April 16
1. Complete ALL class work not finished in school
Thursday, April 17
1. Review notes on supply and demand
Friday, April 18
1. Have a good weekend
Monday, March 31
1. study economics frame
2. parent signature on mini-economy guidelines
**Quick Quiz Thursday on Economics, Factors of Production, and vocabulary
***Set up new folder (if not done in class)
Tuesday, April 1
1. study FOP frame
2. bring colored pencils tomorrow
**parent signature on mini-economy guidelines
Wedneday, April 2
1. Quiz tomorrow (study frames and vocabulary)
2. Finish incentives picture
**parent signature on mini-economy guidelines
Thursday, April 3
1. Study economic challenges frame
2. bring colored pencils tomorrow
**parent signature on mini-economy guidelines
Friday, April 4 Early Dismissal
Enjoy SPRING BREAK! Mini-Economy begins on Monday, April 14!!!
Monday, March 24 No School For Students
1. Remember to dress up for Court tomorrow!!!! (remind your friends; its a HW grade)
Tuesday, March 25 Court Day
**Students have been issued subpoenas to appear in court. Dress up/Casual Dress code required.
***Internet Inquiry Extra Credit due Wednesday, March 26
Wednesday, March 26
1. bring a new folder Friday, March 28
2. PT Job Applications due on or before Monday, March 31
Thursday, March 27
1. bring a new folder tomorrow
2. Mini-economy part time job applications due on or before Monday, March 31
Friday, March 28
1. mini-economy job appications due Monday, March 31
Monday, March 17 Happy St. Patrick's Day
1. Test Thursday on State and Local Gov't
2. Quiz tomorrow on State Executive and Judiciary, Juvenile Courts & Magistrate, Local Gov't
(handout #s 7-8, 10, 12-13)
Tuesday, March 18
1. Study for test
2. Get a parent signature on Court Notice
Wednesday, March 19
1. Study for test
*To access online reviews go to the Test Reviews section
Thursday, March 20
Enjoy your weekend!
Dress up for Court Tuesday, March 25
Friday, March 21 Good Friday
School is CLOSED!
Monday, March 10
1. Study state legislature; check up tomorrow
2. Bring colored pencils tomorrow
Tuesday, March 11
1. Study state executive branch notes
2. Governor web due tomorrow;Complete illustrations
Wednesday, March 12
1. Study notes on state judicial branch
Thursday, March 13
1. Study and review notes on juvenile courts and the magistrate
Friday, March 14
1. State and Local Gov't Test next Thursday, March 20
Monday, March 3
1. Complete classwork--federalism notes
2. Study definition of federalsim
*please be sure to have your own colored pencils and highlighters
Tuesday, March 4
1. Study notes on federalism and state gov't (quick quiz tomorrow)
2. bring highlighter tomorrow
Wednesday, March 5
1. Study and review state lawmaking process
2. Bring colored pencils tomorrow
Thursday, March 6
1. lawmaking storyboard (due Monday, March 10 for a grade)
Friday, March 7
1. study notes on lawmaking branch
Monday, February 25
1. Study and review your notes on Electoral College
2. Bring glue and scissors tomorrow
3. Test Thursday, February 28 (Voting and the Political Process)
Tuesday, February 26
1. Complete electoral college scenarios (if not finished in class)
2. Study guide given today (finishing it is optional)
*Smile Club Party afterschool tomorrow
Wednesday, February 27
1. Study for test
2. bring new folder to class Thursday or Friday.
Thursday, February 28
No homework
*Bring folder to class
Friday, February 29-Early Dismissal; Test Returned Today
Set up folder at home (if you didn't have it in class)
Monday, February 18
President's Day
Tuesday, February 19
1. Study i-notes and frames on media (check up tomorrow)
Wednesday, February 20
1. Study notes on Campaign Costs
Thursday, February 21
1. Study notes on Campaign Costs (check up tomorrow)
2. Finish web (reform reading and questions, too if not finished in class)
Friday, February 22
1. Study notes on Electoral College
2. Test on Voting and the Political Process Thursday, February 28
Monday, February 11
1. Complete candidate research chart (issues only)
2. bring voter registration card tomorrow
Tuesday, February 12
1. No homework
Wednesday, February 13
1. review notes on Media
Thursday, February 14
1. complete pictures for all sections of I-Notes
Friday, February 15
1. No homework
Monday, February 4
1. Bookmark due tomorrow (along with the rubric)
2. Bring colored pencils, scissors, and a glue stick tomorrow
**Complete voter registration application if not finished in class.
Tuesday, February 5 SUPER TUESDAY!
1. Quiz Friday (Voting, Functions of Political Parties, and Two-Party System)
2. Complete Functions Foldable
Wednesday, February 6
1. Complete Political Party Spectrum (you do not have to score)
Students have been advised to skip questions they don't understand or to ask an adult/parent for clarification when finishing spectrum.
2. Study and review notes for upcoming quiz!
Thursday, February 7
1. Study! Study! Study! Quiz tomorrow on Voting, Functions of Political Parties, and Two-Party System
Friday, February 8
1. Hsave a good weekend!
Monday and Tuesday, January 28-29 No school for students!
*Students should come to class Wednesday with Unit 4(Voting and the Election Process) folders set up. Students who brought folders on Semester Test Days set up their folders in class.
Wednesday, January 30
1. Review and study Voting notes
2. Bookmark mini-project assigned today; due Tuesday, Feb. 5
Thursday, January 31
1. Complete political party 4-square and study definition
Friday, February 1
1. Voting Bookmark due Tuesday, February 5
Monday, January 21 MLK Day
No school for students
Tuesday, January 22
1. Study for semester test
2. bring a new folder on your Semester Test day
*7th pd Semester Test today
Wednesday, January 23
1st and 2nd period Semester Test
Thursday, January 24
3rd and 4th period Semester Test
Friday, January 25
5th and 6th period Semester Test
Monday, January 14
1. Exam Review questions 1-20 due tomorrow!
2. work on your part of the Board Game project
**All UNIT folders were returned to students on Friday, Jan. 11. These folders contain notes ALL units we have studied and should be used a study tool for the Civics Semester Test.
Tuesday, January 15
1. Complete exam review questions 21-46 (Unit 2).
2. work on your part of the board game project (if needed).
Wednesday, January 16
1. Complete exam review questions 47-67 (Unit 3)
*tomorrow is the last in-class day to work on board games
Thursday, January 17
1. Complete exam review questions 68-77 (Unit 3)
2. Final Versions of Board Games due at start of class tomorrow.
Friday, January 18
1. ALL Semester Tests next week....study Civics!
Monday, January 7
1. Study for tomorrow's Judicial Branch Test
*7th Period Semester Test is Tuesday!
Tuesday, January 8
1. Extra Credit Dream Statement assignment due Thursday, January 10
Wednesday, January 9
1. Complete pictures for I-Notes
2. Extra Credit due tomorrow
* JB Tests returned to students today
Thursday, January 10
1. parent signature on Game Project Guidelines
2. Complete checks and balances handout (if NOT finished in class)
*bring materials for board game project
Friday, January 11
1. Complete 1-20 on Exam Review Handout
*All Unit Folders have been returned to students!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Wednesday, January 2
1. Study all JB notes and handouts
2. Complete "Which Court, You Decide" handout (if not finished in class)
3. Judicial Branch Test next Tuesday, January 8
Thursday, January 3
1. Complete and study vocabulary handout
*Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
**JB TEST next Tuesday 1/8
Friday, January 4
1. JB Test Tuesday
Monday, December 17
1. No homework
Tuesday, December 18
1. Study civil and criminal cases frame
2. Study vocabulary
Wednesday, December 19
1. Complete criminal cases story board
Thursday, December 20
1. study vocabulary and notes
Friday, December 21
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Monday, December 10
1. Executive Branch Test tomorrow (study notes; play review games on TEST REVIEW page)
2. bring a pencil and a good eraser tomorrow; also bring colored pencils.
Tuesday, December 11
1. finish drawing pictures for Supreme Court and judicial branch on vocab page.
2. Study and review JB Frame.
Wednesday, December 12
1. Complete "SAD" pyramid (for a quiz grade; due Friday 12/14)
2. Study and review frames and vocabulary
3. Use frame to define 3-5 on vocabulary handout (if not finished in class; * means draw a picture).
Thursday, December 13
1. Finish pictures for paragraphs 1 & 2 of I-Notes
2. Check Up tomorrow on U.S. Courts and vocabulary 1-5; handouts #1-3
**Mock Trial Monday
Friday, December 14
1. finish ALL i-Notes pictures
*Mock Trial Monday
Monday, December 3
1. complete EB web; due tomorrow
2. bring/know User ID and password by Wednesday
Tuesday, December 4
1. complete State of the Union reading handout
2. bring/know user ID and password; we are going to the lab tomorrow
Wednesday, December 5
1. Executive Branch Test next Tuesday, Dec. 11
Thursday, December 6
1. Study for upcoming test
Friday, December 7
1. work on study guide
2. EB Test on Tuesday, 12/11
Monday, November 26
1. study frame on Chief Executive
Tuesday, November 27
1. review and study notes (#s 1-2; check up tomorrow)
2. complete bureaucracy word card (if not finished in class)
Wednesday, November 28
No homework :)!
Thursday, November 29
1. Study and review notes on the roles of the President (#5-6)
Friday, November 30
1. Review notes on Presidential Roles--check up Monday!
2. Web on roles of the President due Tuesday for a grade!
Monday, November 19
1. Study for Federalism and Legislative Branch Test tomorrow
Tuesday, November 20
No homework
Wednesday, November 21
1. Test returned today; share results with your parents.
Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Monday, November 12 Veterans Day
No school, but students should complete Friday's homework (handout #6)
Tuesday, November 13
1. Complete pictures for paragraph 1 of I-notes (Handout #7)
2. Study Congress frame and notes
Wednesday, November 14
1. Complete I-Notes
2. Study expressed and implied powers;and powers and qualifications of Congresss; check-up tomorrow!
Thursday, November 15
1. Legislative Branch and Federalism Test next Tuesday
2. Review notes on " how a bill becomes a law"
Friday, November 16
1. Test Tuesday, November 20 (Federalism and Legislative Branch)
**Complete the Legislative Branch Test Review for Bonus Points
due Monday for 2 points
due Tuesday for 1 point
Monday, November 5 *Civics Grade Reports were sent home Friday!
1. complete Fedralism questions; #1
2. memorize definition of federalism
Tuesday, November 6 Election Day--no school for students
Wednesday, November 7
1. complete vocabulary word card--reserved powers
2. study frame and notes on federalism; check up tomorrow for a GRADE!
Thursday, November 8
1. No homework
Friday, November 9
1. Complete Legislative Branch handout
2. bring colored pencils Monday
Monday, Oct. 29
1. Foundations of Government Test tomorrow; study and bring a #2 pencil.
2. bring a new folder by Friday.
**Preamble Art extra credit due tomorrow; no acceptions.
Tuesday, Oct. 30
1. bring colored pencils tomorrow.
**bring a folder by Friday.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
1. complete scenarios if not finished in class
2. share test results with parent(s)
*Bring a new folder by Friday
Thursday, Nov. 1
1. complete BoR foldable
2. bring a new folder tomorrow; unit 2 folders will be collected.
Friday, Nov. 2
No homework; have a GREAT weekend
Monday, Oct. 22
1. Study and review notes on the Consitution and the amendment process. (#s 13-15)
Tuesday, Oct. 23
1. Quiz Thursday (Constitution, Amendment Process, and the Preamble)
2. review your notes
Wednesday, Oct. 24
1. Complete quiz review (if not finished in class)
2. Quiz tomorrow
*Bring sign on information for computers by Friday (user id and password)
Thursday, Oct. 25
1. Foundations of Government Test next Tuesday, Oct. 30
2. bring user id and password to class tomorrow; we're going to the computer lab!!
Friday, Oct. 26
1. Have a great weekend! Remember, the Foundations of Government Test is Tuesday!!
Monday, Oct. 15
1. Complete the Articles of Confederation scroll
2. Documents Quiz Thursday (VA Charters, VA Declaration of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and VA Statute for Religious Freeedom)
3. Complete the T/F handout (#11) if not finished in class
Tuesday, Oct. 16
1. Complete VA Statute for Religious Freedom scroll
2. bring a plastic baggy (i.e. Zip-Loc) tomorrow
3. Study documents quiz Thursday
Wednesday, Oct. 17
1. Study document frames and other notes; quiz tomorrow
2. bring colored pencils and a highlighter tomorrow
3. All scrolls due tomorrow!!!
**There is a review game; click "test reviews" from the class web page
Thursday, Oct. 18
1. bring a highlighter and colored pencils tomorrow.
Friday, Oct. 19
Have a WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!!
Monday, Oct. 8
1. Complete Charters Scroll (fill in the blanks and drawing)
2. Study and review frame
**Quizzes returned today; parent signatures on quizzes with grades below a C.
Tuesday, Oct. 9
1. Complete VDOR Scroll (fill in the blanks and drawing)
2. Study and review frame
Wednesday, Oct. 10
1. Study and review frames for the Charters, VA Declaration of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence
Thursday, Oct. 11
1. Complete DOI Scroll (fill in the blanks and drawing)
Friday, Oct. 12
Have a great weekend!
*Documents quiz next Thursday!
Monday, Oct. 1
1. Study principles frame (#2, start memorizing definitions of each principle)
2. Quiz Friday
**Unit One: Citizenship Test returned today and Civics grade reports issued today!!!
Tuesday, Oct. 2
1. Complete principle scenarios (#3)
2. bring colored pencils tomorrow
Wednesday, Oct. 3
1. Flip book due Friday (we may work on it in class tomorrow but you should also work on it at home)
2. Quiz Friday--Play the review game ( can be accesssed by clicking "Test Reviews" )
Thursday, Oct. 4
1. Study for quiz
2. Flip book due tomorrow
Friday, Oct. 5 Early Dismissal/Quiz Day
1. bring colored pencils and a highlighter Monday
Have a GREAT weekend!
Monday, Sept. 24-Quiz 2 Returned Today
1. bring colored pencils and a highlighter tomorrow and Wednesday
2. Study good citizens and responsibility frames
3. Unit 1 Test Friday (Citizenship)
4. bring a new folder (w/pockets and prongs) by Friday
Tuesday, Sept. 25
1. complete "duties foldable"
2. bring colored pencils and a highlighter tomorrow
Wednesday, Sept. 26
1. complete I-Notes
2. bring a new folder by Friday
Thursday, Sept. 27
1. Study for test
2. bring no. 2 pencil w/a good eraser and a new folder tomorrow (students should also bring Unit 1 Folders as I will be checking and plan to store in the classroom through January)
Friday, Setp. 28 Test Day
Have a Great Weekend!!
Monday, Sept. 17
1. Study due process notes (handout #8)
2. Citizenship Art due Friday (this is an optional extra credit assignment; worth a quiz grade due Friday; all students received guidelines)
3. Bring colored pencils tomorrow.
Tuesday, Sept. 18
1. Memorize the 5 fist amendment freedoms
2. Quiz Friday (due process and first amendment)
3. bring colored pencils and a highlighter tomorrow.
Wednesday, Sept. 19
1. Complete left side of I-Notes on 1st Amendment
Thursday, Sept 20
1. Complete quiz review
2. Study; quiz tomorrow on Due Process and First Amendment
***Citizenship Art Extra Credit due tomorrow!
Friday, Sept. 21
Have a great weekend!
Monday, Sept. 10
1. Quiz Thursday on Citizenship and the naturalization process
2. complete left side of I-Notes (#3); only do sections we finished in class
3. bring colored pencils, glue stick, and scissors tomorrow
Tuesday, Sept. 11
1. Quiz Thursday on handouts 2-5 (Citizenship: natural born and naturalized)
2. Complete I-Notes (#3) if not finished in class
*bring a highlighter tomorrow
Wednesday, Sept. 12
1. Study for quiz;
2. Complete quiz review handout #6
Thursday, Sept. 13
1. Complete immigration scenarios handout (#7; if not finished in class)
2. bring colored pencils/markers and scissors tomorrow
Friday, Sept. 14- Quizzes returned today!
1. Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, September 4
1. Bring in materials and supplies; we will be setting up folders
2. Share and complete student information sheet with parent(s);return with parent signature tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 5
1. Return syllabus with a parent signature.
Thursday, September 6
1. bring supplies and outstanding papers that need signatures
2. you will need colored pencils tomorrow
Friday, September 7
1. Look over "Who is a citizen?" notes (Handout #2)
Have a wonderful weekend.
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