Election Poster

Periods 1, 3, 8, and 9:

Remember - your poster is due on Tuesday, November 4th. Make sure that you are working on your poster at home.

Take Home Test Reminder

Periods 1, 3, and 8 your signed take home test is due tomorrow - Wednesday - 10/29/08.

Period 9 - your take home test is due on Thursday - 10/30/08.

3 Settlements Chart

Students, you are to fill in your 3 settlements chart using the following chart. The completed chart is due tomorrow.

Boys Soccer Team

Make sure to have warm clothing with you tomorrow for the county game as Basking Ridge. The weather report is calling for 54 degrees with some rain.

Make sure to get a good night's sleep! Let's go out there and do something special. If you missed practice on Friday, you must have an excuse from a doctor or your parent(s)/guardian.

Executive Branch PowerPoint

Due to the upcoming elections it is extremely important for all students to understand the roles of the Rresident and the Electoral College. Below you will find a link to Mrs. Zarkoskies website, which is hosting my PowerPoint.

Please click on this link: http://lzarkoskiemultimedia.googlepages.com/assignments

Once you are on Mrs. Z's page click on the link that says Mr. Cruz's Executive Branch PowerPoint. Once the PowerPoint loads, click F5 to view the show.

Homework

Periods 1, 3, 8, and 9
Using the reading packet, complete the questions on the Pilgrims at Plymouth.

Homework

Period 1, 3, 8, and 9 - You are responsible for completing the Jamestown questions using the reading packet your were given today.

Presidential Debate

Students:

Make sure to watch at least 20 minutes of tonight's Presidential Debate on channel 4. Periods 1, 6, 8, and 9 make sure to complete the worksheet that was given to you in class.

Thanks!

Early English Colonization

Students and parents:

Our next topic of study will be Early English Exploration. This will lead into the early settlements of Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth.

Columbus Debate and Columbus Project

Students in Period 1 will be working on gathering facts on why Columbus Day should be celebrated in preparation for a video conferencing debate with Mr. Ray's period 1 class.

Period 1 - Be ready for your debate by Wednesday, 10-8-08. Mr. Ray and I will track your progress.

Students in Periods 3, 6, 8, and 9 will be given class time to work on their Columbus Project. Students will be asked to pick a side - should Columbus Day be a National Holiday, or should Columbus Day be removed as a National Holiday.

Periods 3, 6, 8, and 9 - your project will be due on October 13th - Columbus Day!