8th Grade US History Assignments - Week 10/31 - 11/4

Monday:  QUIZ - Video Questionnaire - The Mayflower... (8th period on Tuesday)
                 Junior Scholastic - Reading Activity - Quiz Wizard 10/10 issue - Due (Correction)
                 LLA - Jr. High - Election Poll - Results.
                 " My Pick for President" J.S. Pages 6, 7 - Introduction to Election 2016 - Debates.
                
                 Homework: None.
                                      * Remember to turn in Thanksgiving Feast - Food Signup Sheet.


Tuesday: Election 2016.
                 - Debate Rules
                 - Structure for the Debate
                 - Review Questions for Debate
                 - Review Debate Rubric
                 - Choose your team and questions.
            
                 - "Life of the Parties" Election 2016 Magazine - Pages 12, 13.
                     Should America have more than two major parties? Why?


               Homework:   Review - "Election Glossary" for Quiz tomorrow.
                                   * Remember to turn in Thanksgiving Feast - Food Signup Sheet.




Wednesday: Election Vocabulary - QUIZ


                      - The Electoral College -  Questions. Pages 16, 17
                        Should the U.S. abolish the Electoral College and let the popular vote decide who
                        becomes president?
                        
                      - The Truth About Polls - What do they really mean? Page 24.
                        Compare CA polls with our class poll. - Similarities & Differences.


                      - Selling the Message - Campaign Ads Samples - Thinking Critically - Pages 28, 29.


                      Homework: Prepare for Debate tomorrow.

DEBATE

Thursday: Election 2016 - Debates and Debate Assessments.
                  




Friday: Election 2016 - Debate  and Debate Assessments.