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JA 8 A Civics: Oct. 29-31

Don't forget this is only a 3 day week due to conferences. Students do not have school on Thursday and Friday. This week we will continue our investigation of the Legislative branch. Students will participate in a Congressional simulation by being places into committees in which they will have to write up legislation, and try to get it passed into law.

World History: Oct. 29-31

Don't forget this is only a 3 day week due to conferences. No school for students on Thursday and Friday. This week we will continue our investigation of the Middle Ages. This week our focus will be on the effects of the Black Death and the Hundred Years' War on the continent of Europe. Towards the end of the week we will begin our investigation of the Renaissance and Reformation period in Europe, which ended the "Dark Ages" of Europe.

American Government: Oct.29-31

Don't forget, this is only a 3 day week due to conferences. No school for students on Thursday and Friday this week. This week we will begin our investigation of the Judicial Branch of government. We will take a close look at the role of the courts in the United States, as well as a look at the checks & balances that are involved in the Judicial branch. We will discuss the role of the Supreme Court, as well as lower courts in the U.S. legal system. We will also investigate the differences between Criminal & Civil Law, along with a review of our individual rights that we are entitled to if arrested, or in a court of law.

JA 8 A Civics: Oct. 22-26

This week we will continue our investigation of the Legislative Branch of our Federal Government. We will discuss the many roles of the Legislative Branch, along with how checks & balances affect it as well. We will investigate how members of Congress are elected, & what the men & women of Congress actually do when they go to work! Emphasis will be placed on how a bill becomes a law. We will discuss how bills move through Congress, are voted upon, & can eventually become law in our nation. We will also investigate the similarities & differences between the House of Representatives & the Senate and how the committee system works as well!

World History: Oct. 22-26

This week we will begin our investigation of the European Middle Ages. The beginning of the Middle Ages is known as the "Dark Ages," due to a sharp cultural decline after the fall of the Roman Empire. We will discuss the growing power of the Catholic Church during this time period as well as the role of Charlemagne. Charlemagne was able to unite several small Germanic kingdoms into a vast empire, known as the "Holy Roman Empire" that would lead to the development of Western Europe. We will also discuss medieval society & how the system of feudalism impacted people. Towards the end of the week we will focus on the Black Death- The Plague- which wiped out over 30% of the population of Europe. We will also investigate the causes & effects of the Hundred Years' War- which would set the stage for conflict between England & France for years to come.

American Government: Oct. 22-26

This week we will continue our investigation of the Executive branch of government. We will discuss the duties & powers of the president & vice president, as well as what other member of the Executive branch do on a daily basis to help make government run smoothly. We will also cover checks & balances & the role they play for the president. We will also discuss why the Constitution does not grant as many specific powers to the president as it does to the Congress. Why did the framers do this? We will examine how presidential power has grown over the course of our nation's history from Washington to Obama. Later in the week we will begin our study of the Judicial Branch of our Federal government.

JA 8 A Civics: Oct. 15-19

Welcome back! This week we will begin our investigation of the Legislative Branch of our Federal Government. We will discuss the many roles of the Legislative Branch, along with how checks & balances affect it as well. We will investigate how members of Congress are elected, & what the men & women of Congress actually do when they go to work! Emphasis will be placed on how a bill becomes a law. We will discuss how bills move through Congress, are voted upon, & can eventually become law in our nation. We will also investigate the similarities & differences between the House of Representatives & the Senate this week as well!

World History: Oct. 15-19

Welcome back! This week we will continue our investigation of Byzantium, which was the Eastern portion of the Roman Empire that lasted long after the Western Roman Empire fell. We will discuss the contributions of the Eastern Empire, as well as Justinian, one of the most famous Byzantine Emperors. Later in the week we will begin our investigation of the European Middle Ages and the development of early European nations after the fall of Rome.

American Government: Oct. 15-19

Welcome back from Fall Break! This week we will continue our investigation of the Executive branch. We will continue to discuss the different roles of the President, along with some of the legislative and judicial powers that the president holds well. We will also investigate the different offices that are a part of the Executive branch and the role of the president's cabinet in making government policy. We will look closely at the president's role in foreign policy and economic policy as well.

FALL BREAK: Oct. 8-12

I wish all of my students a fun and relaxing Fall Break! Don't forget that Picture Day is Wednesday the 17th. Students should use this time off to get caught up on their independent reading toward their AR goals.