Today 12/22:  Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Christmas day:  Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic

I hope you all have a wonderful break for the Holidays!  We will reconvene on Tuesday, 01/04/11.  There are going to be a number of fun NBA games to watch over break!  Enjoy!! Also, remember you can begin filling out the Chapter 9 Study Guides to keep refreshed on the material learned in class.  The test for Chapter 9 will be on Friday, 01/07/11.  So, it wouldn't hurt to study early!  Don't procrastinate!  When we get back on Tuesday, 01/04/11, we will have the following Learning Objectives:  Students will discuss "the common market in the United States" and "how a bill becomes a law;" they will discuss "Checks and Balances and the Amendment Process."  Homework for that night:  "ISN page 57 #1-2 and Re-read Chapter 9.  Also, work on Study Guide for Chapter 9.  Finally, study for Friday's (01/07/11) Ch. 9 Test."

Students will discuss "the checks and balances of U.S. Government" and "the Amendment Process;" they will discuss "the setting, subject, and big idea for Chapter 9."  Homework due tomorrow:  ISN page 55 #1-3 and ISN page 56 #1-3.

Celtics play the Hawks tonight at 8:00pm Eastern Time.

Students will discuss "the powers of the President" and "the powers of the Supreme Court;" they will discuss "Checks and Balances in the Government."

Celtics vs. Knicks tonight 7pm Eastern Time.

HW Tonight:  ISN page 55 #1-3.

Learning Objectives:  Students will discuss "requirements for the Senate/House of Representatives" and "the powers of Congress,"  they will discuss "the Setting, the Subject, and the Main Idea" for Chapter 9. 

Tonight's HW:  Read Ch. 9 pages 123-126.  Do ISN page 54 #1-3.

Students will discuss "the Electoral College System" and "How a Bill becomes a law;" they will discuss the "Subject, the Setting, and the Big Idea for Chapter 9."

Tonight's HW:  Read Ch 9 pages 119-123

Each day, I am planning on including the Learning Objectives for class.  This way, both students and parents can have access to the objectives each day (allowing access to what students are learning).  Today's learning objectives:  Students will discuss "what they know and want to know about our government," they will discuss "the Preamble of the Constitution and