2 Dec: Fill in the EXECUTIVE BRANCH box on p. 7 in your packet.
1 Dec: List the following in your Homework section:
1. Your Congressman.
2. Your Senators.
3. The Vice President.
4. The Secretary of State
5. The Senate Majority Leader
6. The Speaker of the House
30 Nov: Complete the 'legislative branch' box on p. 7 in your packet.
IF YOU NEED HELP IN MEMORIZING THE PREAMBLE, GO HERE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNb9AoY5XXE
25 Nov: (1/2 DAY - NO LATE BUS - NO LUNCH) Have a great Thanksgiving break!!!
If you somehow lost your 2nd quarter project handout, you can get another
copy under the downloads section.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/turkey_preview
The link above is for President Obama's Turkey Pardoning!!
24 Nov: Complete the handout on 'check & balances'.
23 Nov: Complete p. 4 in the new packet.
20 Nov: Have a great weekend!
19 Nov: A-1 due (it's a new quarter!); complete p. 80 in your packet.
18 Nov: Complete the William Patterson Worksheet (Don't do the activity on the
bottom... just questions 1 & 2). Room 912 TOMORROW (South Computer Lab)!
17 Nov: Read pages 152 - 156 in your textbook. Answer questions 1a, 2a, &
3a.Room 912 on Thursday (South Computer Lab.
16 Nov: Complete page 79 in the packet. Did you donate a can of food yet?
Tomorrow is the last day for the food drive. Show me a can of food and get 2
extra participation points!
13 Nov: Read pages 151 - 153 in the textbook; answer questions 1a, 1b, and 1c.
Have a great weekend! QUIZ MONDAY - REVIEW PAGES 54 - 68 IN THE PACKET.
12 Nov: A-7 due. QUIZ MONDAY - REVIEW PAGES 54 - 68 IN THE PACKET.
11 Nov: Thank a Veteran today :-)
10 Nov: Complete the chart on page 68 in your packet.
9 Nov: Read the short skit on pages 65 - 66 in your packet and answer the
questions on p. 66.
4 Nov: Enjoy your 4 day weekend; I know I will, as I am getting married. I
will see you next week...behave for my sub!!!
3 Nov: 1/2 DAY - NO LUNCH - NO LATE BUS. Complete p. 57 in the packet.
REMIND YOUR PARENTS GO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE TODAY!!
2 Nov: Read pages 144 - 147 in the textbook and complete pages 55-56 in the
packet.
30 Oct: HaPpY HaLlOwEeN!...and leave the eggs & shaving cream home!
29 Oct: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR VIDEO / POWERPOINT, 2 PARAGRAPHS, AND ANYTHING
ELSE YOU NEED FOR YOUR COOKING PRESENTATION TOMORROW!! REMEMBER... NO FOOD IS
TO BE BROUGHT IN! A-6 due.
28 Oct: Complete the crossword puzzle.
27 Oct: Complete p. 40-D using p. 40-C in your packet. STUDY FOR YOUR TEST!!!
TEST WEDNESDAY -- PODCAST & SG online!
26 Oct: Complete your Rev War battle Chart using your textbook and notes.
TEST WEDNESDAY -- PODCAST & SG online!
23 Oct: Complete p. 40-B in your packet using p. 40-A. Have a great weekend!
YOUR COOKING PROJECTS ARE DUE IN ONE WEEK!!!
22 Oct: A-6 due; Write a one paragraph summary on what you thought of the
Documentary today. PERIOD 2: Write a one paragraph summary on what you
thought of the skits today.
21 Oct: Finish your worksheets from class today. TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY! Study
Guide online!
20 Oct: none.
19 Oct: In your textbook, read pages 114 - 120. Answer questions 1 & 2 on
page 117 and question 2a, 2b, and 2c on page 120.
15 & 16 Oct: 1/2 days - no late bus and no lunch NO ARTICLES THIS WEEK!
Complete your handout on this year's Governor Race.
13 & 14 Oct: 1/2 days - no late bus and no lunch- keep researching your
cooking projects! NO ARTICLES THIS WEEK!
9 Oct: Have a great three-day weekend!
8 Oct: A-5 due; TEST TOMORROW - - USE THE STUDY GUIDE AND PODCAST!
7 Oct: Read p. 131 and answer questions 1 & 2. TEST FRIDAY!!
6 Oct: Complete your chart on p. 33. STUDY FOR YOUR TEST ON FRIDAY!!
5 Oct: Read textbook pages 106 - 110 tonight!
2 Oct: Have a great weekend! YOU HAVE A TEST NEXT FRIDAY; DOWNLOAD THE STUDY
GUIDE UNDER THE DOWNLOAD SECTION. THE PODCAST WILL BE UP NEXT WEEK.
1 October: Article # 3 due; keep researching your projects if you haven't
found what you want to do yet!
30 Sep: Complete pages 25A & 25B in your packet.
29 Sep: Complete p. 23A & 23B in your packet.
25 Sep: Have a great three-day weekend!
24 Sep: Current Events Article # 2 (A-2)is due.
23 Sep: Complete p. 21 in your packet.
22 Sep: Start researching for you cooking project! If you lose your
guidelines, you can see them in the DOWNLOADS section.
21 Sep: Complete p. 15 in the packet; QUIZ TOMORROW (13 colonies, 5 themes, F
& I War)!!!
18 Sep: Read pages 90 - 93 in your textbook. Have a great weekend! You have a
quiz on Tuesday (13 colonies, 5 themes, F & I War).
17 Sep: HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY! Finish the worksheet given out in class
today, and your first current events article is due tomorrow. refer to your
packet if you forgot the format or what you have to do.
16 Sep: Read pp 72 – 76; complete the online quiz by going to go.hrw.com and
then typing in SD7 HP3 in the keyword box. Write down your answers in your
homework section. REMIND YOUR PARENTS THAT BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT STARTS AT
7:00! I look forward to meeting your parents!
15 Sep: In your textbook, read pages 51-56, then 60-65. Copy the chart on
page 65 into your NOTES section.
14 Sep: Complete p. 9 in your packet; this is a QUIZ grade. You are writing a
letter to a friend or family member persuading them to join you in the colony
of _________ (pick a colony). Use your notes from pages 6, 7, and 8 in your
packet for reference. I prefer this be typed (12 point font, skip lines), but
can you submit writing as long as I can read it and you skip lines.
11 Sep: Complete p. 4 (numbers 1 - 6) in your packet. Have a great weekend!
And remember what Ben Stiller says about your homework...... DO IT!!!!!
10 Sep 2K9: Complete p. 3 in your packet.
9 September 2K9: Once again, welcome to History with Mr. E. I can assure you
that this class will not be like any other class you've ever had, I promise.
Make sure you bookmark this page, as it will always have your homework,
important dates, and other things needed for class. See the supply section
of this website for what you need; please try to have supplies by September
14th. Also, click on the NOTES button on here and listen to the podcast and
write down the secret phrase. Also, bookmark our class blog site:
eitner.blogspot.com. YOUR HOMEWORK TONIGHT: 1. COVER TEXTBOOK! 2. HAVE A
PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGN THE CLASS RULES! 3. BOOKMARK THIS WEBSITE AND MY
BLOG! 4. LISTEN FOR THE SECRET PASSWORD IN THE WELCOME PODCAST! 5. WRITE DOWN
EIGHT NEWS-WORTHY CURRENT EVENTS THAT HAPPENED THIS SUMMER! See you tomorrow!
ATTENTION PARENTS / GUARDIANS: Please keep an eye on this web-page; it's
constantly changing to bring you as much information as it can (this is a new
format from the past 5 years...so please be patient... I'm learning how to
use it :) Like something or hate something? Want something posted
pertaining to class? Need to get in touch about homework or anything else?
Feel free to send me an email at jeitner@ebnet.org or you can leave me a
voice-mail at 732.613.6800 extension 4313. I look forward to having another
superb year educating your child in a energy-filled, positive, and FUN
atmosphere!
