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Mon Feb 08, 2010 Week of February 8 The U.S. Enters WWII  In class this week: QUIZ TUESDAY on the beginnings of WWII in Europe and Asia: 1937-1941. The quiz is on the 2 readings, class materials and textbook readings we covered in class last week. See last week's web post for details and copies. We are watching the film "The Tuskegee Airmen" Students should be alert for examples of racism and personal strengths these men displayed.  Monday - no HW due, study for Quiz Tuesday - due Thursday: Textbook Read p. 784-788, Do #1; #2: a and b Wednesday - due Thursday: Textbook Read p. 784-788, Do #1; #2: a and b Thursday - no HW due over the 4 DAY WEEKEND! ** Don't forget next Tuesday is the traditional 8th grade PJ Day** Preview of next week: Tuskegee Airmen essay due next Thursday More... Mon Feb 01, 2010 Week of February 1 We are beginning our study of WWII this week.  Due Monday: WWII maps use text p. 791 and 797 Due Tuesday: Poverty Reflection Due Wednesday: finish Tues. classwork: Prelude to War, Fascism Dominates Europe Due Thursday: chart for p. 774-777 Due next Monday Feb. 8 : Text p. 778-783, worksheet next Tues. Feb. 9: QUIZ includes maps More... Mon Jan 25, 2010 Week of January 25  Due Monday 1/25: Simulation Reflection Due Tuesday 1/26: Poverty Math Assigned Tuesday 1/26, due Thursday 1/28: PBS article reading and questions Assigned Wednesday 1/27, due Tuesday 2/2: Poverty Reflection Due Friday 1/29 Stock Tracker Update Assigned Friday 1/29, due Monday 2/1: WWII Maps Due Tuesday 2/2: Poverty Reflection More... Tue Jan 19, 2010 Week of January 19  Homework for this week: Assigned Fri Jan. 15, due Wednesday Jan. 20: read simulation info, do Commissions worksheet. due Friday Jan. 22: Stock Tracker check-up due Monday Jan. 25: Simulation reflection More... Mon Jan 11, 2010 Homework week of January 11  Open book/ open notes test THIS THURSDAY January 14 on the Great Depression and the New Deal. Due Monday Jan. 11 Read "NYSE in Brief" Do NYSE activities 2,4,5,6 Due Tuesday Jan. 12 Textbook: Read 759-763; Do 763 - 1ac 2de 4 5 Organize materials for open book/open notes test Due Wednesday Jan. 13 read FDR article (not available online, need copy from class) Organize materials for open book/open notes test Thursday Jan. 14 TEST - may use notes, work, book Due next Tuesday Jan. 19 Please complete whatever you did not finish in class Friday from the article Questions for "What is the Stock Market?" More... Mon Jan 04, 2010 Transition to New Trier 8th grade students and parents: Don't forget that New Trier is hosting the Academic Life meetings this week and next. They are held on the Northfield Campus in Cornog Auditorium at 7 PM. The Student Info Sheet and Parent Profile that New Trier mailed to your homes is due back to Cantral by Jan. 14. 
Welcome back! Week of January 4   Homework for this week: We will be working on these assignments in class, but whatever you do not finish in class you should finish for homework. Due Wednesday 1/6 Textbook-read 746-751; Do p. 751 1-5 Due Thursday 1/7 Textbook-read 752-754 top; Do p 757 1abc, 2, 3, 4 Due Friday 1/8 Textbook- do p 757 1 def, 5, 6 Stock Tracker Due Friday Due NEXT Monday 1/11 Read "Brief Intro to NYSE" and do activities 2,3,4,5,6  More...
Sun Dec 20, 2009 Studying the 1920's A sample of what we've been learning.... Mon Dec 14, 2009 Homework week of December 14 Homework due for Thursday December 17 Read "Life in the Trading Pit" and answer questions (Sorry, this copy has no images - the file was too large. Pick up the copy in class if you want pictures with the text!) Homework due for Friday December 18 Review Corn Market Simulation information Our classroom will become a trading pit for corn this Friday. Be there!  Have a wonderful vacation! More... Mon Dec 07, 2009 Homework: Week of December 7 Homework for this week • Assigned Tues./Due Friday: The Stock Market Goes Bust • Prepare your costume • Prepare your demonstration or performance • Rehearse your part, so that you can impersonate your celebrity convincingly • Practice your lines. You can have the script with you in the show, but you should NOT be reading with your head down during the interview 
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