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November 24, 2008

French and Indian War class notes

Filed under: Archive: 2008-09 — Mr. Tripodi @ 1:53 pm

French and Indian War notes (PDF, 856 kb)

In lieu of a study guide, here are the notes from the French and Indian War mini-unit. All questions will be taken from last week’s class lecture and these notes. You are not responsible for the material on the last two pages.

Hint: Know the maps.

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November 20, 2008

Reading assignments

Filed under: Archive: 2008-09 — Mr. Tripodi @ 5:08 pm

Federalist #10 (PDF, 443 kb)
Profiles in Courage (PDF, 450 kb)

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November 17, 2008

Meetings

Filed under: Mock trial — Mr. Tripodi @ 10:15 am

We’ll meet twice this week:

Tuesday, November 18. This is an optional meeting primarily for attorneys, but all are encouraged to attend.
Thursday, November 20. This is our regular, mandatory meeting.

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November 14, 2008

Geography bonus assignment

Filed under: Archive: 2008-09 — Mr. Tripodi @ 3:55 pm

Go here.
Follow the instructions.
Get three easy bonus points.

This is due at 11:59 Sunday night.

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November 13, 2008

Bonus assignment: Powers of government

Filed under: Archive: 2008-09 — Mr. Tripodi @ 10:17 pm

Go here.
Follow the instructions.
Get three easy bonus points.

This is due at 11:59 Sunday night.

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November 7, 2008

Forgot to mention…

Filed under: Mock trial — Mr. Tripodi @ 9:15 am

I don’t have a club besides mock trial; on both club days, I administer “homeroom club” (with extreme prejudice) in room 219. I’m sitting here right now. It’s really boring.

If anyone’s stuck in homeroom and wants to come to 219 to talk about the case or work on mock trail prep, see me for a pass.

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November 6, 2008

Meeting Thursday

Filed under: Mock trial — Mr. Tripodi @ 11:00 pm

We’ll meet Thursday, November 13, in room 212 after school.

Be sure to have read:

List of valid objections (in the back of the binder, or page eight in this PDF)
Statement of facts in Hansbra and Hansbra v. PP & P, LLC
Complaint and responses (all 27 counts)
The four affidavits

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Bonus assignment: Brand names wiki

Filed under: Archive: 2008-09 — Mr. Tripodi @ 4:13 pm

Go here.
Join the wiki and I’ll add you as a member.
Follow the instructions
Get two easy bonus points.

Next week, we’re going to look at some artwork and imagery that represents the America of 1700-1750. This assignment and Friday’s lecture are a warm-up for our foray into the fine — and not so fine — arts.

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November 5, 2008

Interactive map from class

Filed under: Archive: 2008-09 — Mr. Tripodi @ 8:44 pm

New York Times 2008 Presidential Election map (link)

That’s the interactive map we looked at in class, where you can go state-by-state, county-by-county, and compare results to Presidential Elections dating back to 1992.

I really enjoyed talking about the election with all of you today. Kudos especially to the 8th graders, who continue to amaze me with the great questions they regularly ask.

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November 24, 2008

French and Indian War class notes

November 20, 2008

Reading assignments

November 17, 2008

Meetings

November 14, 2008

Geography bonus assignment

November 13, 2008

Bonus assignment: Powers of government

November 7, 2008

Forgot to mention…

November 6, 2008

Meeting Thursday

Bonus assignment: Brand names wiki

November 5, 2008

Interactive map from class

November 4, 2008

Pennsylvania election map