Oct 30 2008
History takes a back seat
As you all know, the Presidential election is only 5 days away and the last few days we have been having some discussions about each candidate’s position on several key issues. I am so impressed by everyone’s interest and knowledge about the election and the issues. We will hold our own class election on Monday. 8th graders, the worksheet you have been working on will serve as your voter registration cards. 7th graders, you will get to vote based on our discussions in class. I want to make sure you all have done research and vote based on facts not just emotion.
It has also been very entertaining to watch you all try to guess who I’m going to vote for. I assure you I have been doing my own research and feel like I am making a good choice. I’ll keep it to myself, though 
8th Grade Up Coming Events November 3-7:
Monday: Yellow Journalism….Bring a tabloid newspaper to class for discussion
Tuesday: Election Day…Four Voices/Two Points of View of the Spanish-American War
Wednesday: Election Returns Discussion
Thursday: Review for Test over Causes of Spanish-American War
Friday: Test
7th Grade Up-Coming Events November 3-7:
Monday: First Shots of the American Revolution Chapter 5 sec 3
Tuesday: Election Day….Character Profiles: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Adams
Wednesday: Election Returns Discussion
Thursday: Review for Test over Causes of the American Revolution
Friday: Test
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Hey G!
I know that this has nothing to do with your post, but the online textbooks work. I made an account for the 7th grade’s textbook, (which happens is really meant for 8th grade!!!) and the information is:
http://www.tx.tarvl1.glencoe.com
User Name: TAR1TX
Password: Q2DrEvespe
Sooo…. yeah! For anyone who forget’s their textbooks, use this info here and you will get an online textbook!
Also, (I’m not sure this will work…) for the direct address for the online textbook, it is:
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/ose/txregistration.html
I HOPE it helps!
MY BAD!!!
The direct address is: http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/ose/texas.html
The other one was for the account sign up thingamabob…
Is there one for eight grade? -c
Sorry for acting up with the gum today g!
wont happen again.
Thanks Big O….things were just a little too crazy today. How did you do at the game?