Tell Me What To Do

Extra Credit Blog Post:

This is your chance to tell me what to do. What would you change about Civics this year? Was there an assignment that you really didn't like this year? What was something that you liked a lot and you think I should do it again next year. This is NOT MANDATORY! This is just an extra credit opportunity. I would have loved the chance to tell my teachers what to do when I was in school- it doesn't happen that often!!!!

8th Grade Survival Guide

It's almost here- the end of 8th grade! I want you to create an 8th grade survival guide for the students that will take your place next year.

Part I: Leave a comment for this post (classwork grade). Discuss how this year has been for you. What have you learned that sticks out to you? What life lessons will you take away from your time here at Windsor Middle School?

Part II: Open a Word document and type a letter to a current 7th grader. Explain to them what 8th grade was like for you and what it will be like for them.
Then, create a booklet of pictures, terms, quotes, and advice for the 8th graders to survive the 2010-2011 school year (at least 10-15 entries). This should be fun and creative. This will also be a quiz grade. When you are finished, e-mail yourself or me what you have done so far and I will save it in drop i.o for you to access later. My e-mail address is marquitahockaday@gmail.com

Have fun with this!

After The Test

Notes and Activity for CE.12

Copy these sentences onto page 118:
An awareness of individual talents, interests, and aspirations is needed to select a career. Career planning begins with self-assessment.
Attitudes and behaviors that support a strong work ethic enhance career success. Employers seek employees who demonstrate the attitudes and behaviors of a strong work ethic.
There is a correlation between skills, education, and income. Higher skill(s) and/or education level(s) generally lead to higher incomes. Supply and demand also influence job income.
Changes in technology influence the abilities, skills, and education needed in the marketplace. Employers seek individuals who have kept pace with technological change/skills. Technological advancements create new jobs in the workplace.

Write a paragraph, under your notes, about what career you would like to have as an adult and how those four statements pertain to that choice.

Check out your classmates websites!

Use these sites to help you study!

Daniel's Review Website
Kacie's Review Website
Hunter's Review Website
Sam's Review Website
Jordan Murphy's Review Website
Nyah's Review Website
Kevin's Review Website
Waverli's Review Website
Christian's Review Website
Ellie's Review Website
Heather's Review Website
Shelby Watson's Review Website


Go Here to Play some White House Trivia!!!!- White House Trivia

New Business Project

Reflect on the new business project that you are doing this week. Was day one hard? Using what you did in class today (making your budget) complete the following:

Open the PowerPoint attached and answer the following questions:

Activity 1:

What will you choose for the prom?

Bands:

Place:

Refreshments:

Activity 2:

Look at Jim’s monthly budget. What changes do you think he should make in his monthly spending? BE SPECIFIC.

Scarcity and Choice

How are scarcity and choice related? What did you learn about choice, opportunity costs, and scarcity this week? Answer in at least three sentences by Wednesday February 17th, 2010.

Checks and Balances

Describe a check that each branch has on the other:

Legislative- Executive
Judicial- Legislative
Executive- Judicial

Why do we have the system of Checks and Balances?