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Civ. Rights and Responsibilities Mr. Flannery
8th gradeSocial Studies Agenda Name: Date: Period: Do Now: What do you think is the difference between a right and a responsibility? Explain in 2-3 sentences. Objective: Students will be able to analyze citizenship through answering guided questions Activity 1: Answer the discussion questions below: 1. What is something you think you have a right to? 2. What is something you think you are responsible for? 3. Do you think the government should have the right to make people pay taxes? (A tax is money given to the government from your income or purchased goods) 4. What do you think the government owes it citizens? Activity 3: Read the article and answer the questions below tion? A right is a privilege or a claim to something. At the national level, the U.S. Constitution guarantees really big rights such as freedom of expression, freedom to peacefully assemble, freedom to petition the government, freedom of worship, and the right not to have the
Wed Half day schedule
Nieves, Stephanie < snieves@metscharterschool.org > Tue, Oct 22, 10:15 AM (21 hours ago) Good Morning, Tomorrow will be a C day, but on a half-day schedule.You will be attending all of your C day classes. Here is the schedule that we will be following tomorrow. Have a wonderful day, Mrs. Nieves Stephanie Amaro-Nieves Assistant Principal M.E.T.S. Charter School-The Heights 211 Sherman Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07307 201-526-8500 ext. 772 snieves@metscharterschool.org
Research Sources for Life Skills Mr. Geist and Enblish Ms Mulligan Wk 1 of 3 expected
1. from Mr Geist https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/frequently-asked-questions/can-person-become-addicted-to-medications 2. https://www.rehabs.com/blog/are-doctors-to-blame-for-prescription-drug-abuse/ 3. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4354304/Thousands-turned-drug-addicts-doctors.html 4. https://time.com/4675325/doctors-opioid-epidemic/ Ms. Mulligan Wk 1 Sheet 1
Current Events Children Immigrants Mr. Flannety
Name: Grade: Period: Do Now: Do you think that anybody who wants to should be allowed to move to the United States? Explain in 2-3 sentences. Objective: Students will be able to analyze migration to the United States through reading current event article and answering guide questions. Activity 1: Answer the discussion questions below: 1. Why do people move? 2. Would you be willing to leave your family behind for safety as a teenager or younger? Why/Why not? 3. Do you think people who illegally migrate to the United States should be treated fairly? Explain. Activity 2: Read the article and answer the questions below: 1. Why have thousands of people been detained along the southern border of the United States? 2. What are two options for people who have been detained at the border? 3. Describe how eleven year old Wendy reached the United States border from El Salvado. 4. Describe the conditions Wendy faced while she was detained. 5. Why did Wendy’s
Research Paper Sources Mr. Geist
Mr. Geist M.E.T.S Jersey City Principal Weinstein Social Studies A/B Day 10/17/19 (B) 10/14 Columbus Day (A day) 10/16 S.A.T. testing Day (A day) AIM: What sources do I use for my research paper? Do Now: Must a book earn your right to read it? Why? Standard CRP7: Employing valid and reliable research strategies Objective: SWBAT… a) know sources they can use for their papers. b) start keeping current with bibliographical information. Agenda 1) Students will view Research Paper class notes on Google Classroom. 3) Students may use Chromebooks for research paper research. 4) Time may be used for classwork, homework, reading or working on their Study skills project or paper, Summary: List 3-4 sources I can use for my research paper. Evidence: EXIT SLIPS: a) answering the Aim Question
Study Skills Research Paper Mr. Geist
Suggested Research Paper Topics (Geist) Adopted Children: Issues Faced as Adults Affirmative Action & College Admissions Ethical Practices in Clothing Manufacture Animal Management for Sustainable Living Civil Rights Struggles in the 21st Century Cost Analysis of Prescription Drugs Disaster Relief Actions Following Earthquakes Growing Up in a Minority Culture: Confidence & Confusion Identity Theft: Three Most Common Sources Power of Women in the Media Recreational Cannibas’s Effect on the Economy Urban Farming within City Limits Impact of Women’s Authority in Different Countries Unfairness in Criminal Procedure Is Cow Milk Healthy? How does Obesity Affect Our Health? Do Doctors Turn their Patients into Drug Addicts? Do College Graduates Make More Money? Metal Detectors in Schools How to Manage Bullies at Education Centers How to Reduce Global Warming [Climate Change]? Can Overpopulation be Managed? Is Nuc
States Rights Mr. Flannery
8th gradeSocial Studies Agenda Name: Date: Period: Do Now: Do you think different states should be able to have different rules? Why? Explain in 2-3 sentences. Objective: Students will be able to analyze different state and federal powers through answering guided questions. Activity 1: Answer the discussion questions below: 1. Should all people be treated equally? Why? 2. Are people actually treated equally? Explain. 3. Are some people more important? Why Activity 2: Read the article and answer the questions below: States Have Power If you’ve ever been to a wedding, you probably heard the officiant wrap things up by saying, “By the power vested in me by the State of ___________, I now pronounce…” The person performing the wedding got the power to perform weddings from the state. But where did the state get the power to give that power? If you look up “state” in the dictionary, one of the definitions will sound a lot like the definition for “co
Law types Mr. Flannery
Types of Law Laws can be divided into two main categories: criminal and civil. The sources of law you just read about create both kinds of laws. However, courts treat criminal and civil cases differently. Criminal Law Criminal laws are laws that make certain actions a crime. These laws come from all three levels of government (federal, state, and local) and can be found in statutes, regulations, and sometimes in state constitutions. There are two general levels of crimes. Felonies are serious crimes that normally have a punishment of more than a year in jail. Misdemeanors are less serious crimes where the penalty is usually less than a year in jail or even just a fine. A law that makes it a crime to do something usually says whether violating the law will be considered a felony or a misdemeanor. Felonies and misdemeanors are also divided into classes depending on how serious they are. In a criminal trial, the question is always, “Did this person commit a crime?” The g
Social Studies Talk and Quiz Mr. Flannery
Hello, The best time for me to speak is from 10:20-11:40 or anytime after 3. Also, I will be on paternity leave for about a month starting in about a week, so all work for the eighth grade will be on google classroom. Thanks, Social Studies 8th Grade Quiz Name: Period: Part 1: Short Answer Directions: Answer the questions below in 1-2 sentences 1. What is a monarchy? 2. What is a dictatorship? 3. What type of government is the United States? 4. What is the United States Constitution? 5. What is the first part of the United States Constitution? 6. What is the job of the Executive Branch? 7. What is the job of the Legislative Branch? 8. What is the job of the Judicial Branch? 9. What is the Bill of Rights? 10. What is an Amendment? Part 2: One paragraph response Directions: Answer the questions below in one paragraph using information from this year.. Which type of government we have learned about would you like to live in? Why?