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__11/02/2012__ __View this and take notes on page 40 of your notebook.__ After the power point go onto Edmodo and respond to the post about the power point. Then you may continue researching your social Studies project. __10/16/2012__ Today's activity involves responding to two discussion posts: New Year and Introduce Yourself. Respond to both posts and then answer the question obout it on EDMODO. Who is my favorite person from history? And who is your's? __Edmodo__ Greetings Civics Students!!! Set up your Edmodo account and join the group NSBMSCivics using group code m0llqx. Look on my profile to find the magic word!!! __Greeting Civics Students 2012-2013__

//This website was created just for you...Take this chance to take a look at everything from last year's class and sign up for your new online textbook resources//.
9/14 Today in the Media Center-- You are to explore some of the Material from the Civic's wiki space by completing a three part assignment. Create a username and password using the following format: --username: firstlastname ie. danamurphy --password: middlename ie. elizabeth DO NOT CREATE YOUR OWN WIKI. Just join the NSBMScivics wiki. __Assignment Part 2__
 * __Assignment Part 1__**

Complete the worksheet and turn it in by the end of the period. This paper will be stored in your file folder for future reference.
Final Study Material--






 * [[file:dev_pol_part.ppt]]3/7/2012**
 * 3/1/2012 Unit 7 Test tomorrow!!! Study your vocabulary and notes for this test.**
 * 2/21 & 22/2012 American Legal System icivics Days**

=== **Today you will be practicing the use of the Bill of Rights in different situations. Tomorrow you will be planning your own skit containing rights issues. As you are dealing with different scenarios during today's game- gather ideas for your own act it out. Please have your "Bill of Rights" notes page (89) open for you to reference during the simulation. Also, study the amendments 1-27 for 20 minutes each night. The icivics game can be accesses through the link on the right side tool bar >** ===
 * For the next two days we will be in the Media Center playing the three games that go with Unit 7- The American Legal System was created to protect your rights.**
 * Supreme Decision**
 * Arguement Wars**
 * Court Quest**
 * 1/31/2012 DO I HAVE THE RIGHT??**

==Happy New Year!!! I am posting a sampke test for you to review. This test will help to determine how much of the 7th grade civics content. This exam will cover about 70% of the material on the Civics Final Exam given at the end of the school year (end of May). Use these sample questions should be used prepare for the End of Course Exam for seveth grade Civics. ==

If you have read and answered these document.... then you will pass this course with flying colors!!!! DM

12/8-12/9 Here is the power point from the three branches chart. There is more information on the power point for you to get extra credit on... Have a great weekend! DM
==12/5 - 12/6I will be out for two school days doing graduate work. The subsitutes have through directions on how to get you through the lessons. The test for this unit is a major essay on the DBQ topic. The essay will be due by Friday. When I return on Wednesday We will finish the video notes and discuss the DBQ documents. Please behave and follow directions. Show me your participation by writing something social studies related on the home page wall.== Ms. Murphy

11/29/2011
Today will be the last day for you to work on your project in class. Please work on gathering your research, building your Annotated Bibliography, creating your title page, and writing your entry paper. The Entry Paper must answer the following four questions and be no longer than 500 words. 1. Why did you chose this topic? 2. How I conducted my research: 3. How I created and developed my project: 4: How my project related to the theme:

11/28/2011
==Media Center Research-- Monday and Tuesday are the final days for you to finish your research and bibliography for your social studies project. Use the easybib or bibme sites to help you create your annotated bibliography. You need at least 7 sources per person in your group.== SS Fair Parent Night is tomorrow!!!

==Having a nice weekend so far.... Post a comment in the discussion forum about the information given during Friday's class. I am interested to see if the bracketing time line lecture helped you guys rememeber the facts.... Home work passes will be given to anyone who posts!!! DM==

__ Unit 3 10/26/2011 __
== The Essential Questions from Unit 3 will make Answer the questions and read the passages listed on the sheet. Also, your crossword puzzle and key are due in class tomorrow. ==

Current Events for Advanced Classes only! This is due on Monday, October 24, 2011.
You may use any of the C-Span RSS Feed (on the right tool bar) to find a current event for unit 2. You must cite your sources and include a paragraph. The paragraph must include a summary of the event, a personal reaction or opinion, and how it is related to the theme. Unit 2 theme is US Government.

== Test Corrections are due by retake on Friday. A test correction has two sentences. First, a statement containing the questions and the answer in a complete sentence. Second, a one sentence explaination of why the other choice was selected. This should be done as homework. ==

**Please have your Interactive Student Notebook ready for grading. This summative assessment will be** **graded on neatness, completion, accuracy, and creativity.**

 * Here are all of the Power Point Presentations from Unit 1- **
 * We have a test tomorrow on this information! **
 * Here is the cow comparison power point.... ** [[file:Types of Governmentspdf.pdf]]