8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "discuss quote on political parties," they will "engage in political developments in the early republic Observation Charts," they will "complete a Sentence Patterning Chart (using politicians)" and they will "view a BrainPop video clip on political parties (if time)."
Current Events Learning Objectives: Students will "engage in Close reading of pro/con articles on fast food wages and CRQs on the text" and "CNNStudentNews."
HW for Thursday: 7th Grade: None, 8th Grade: Bill of Rights Comic Strips (due 12/17/13), Current Events: Discussion Questions.