Let the saints be your role model in life!

8th Grade: We researched saints who are role models for us.  By the right of our creation that gives us the right to life, liberty, and the right to pursue happiness according to the founders of our nation,  we must ask ourselves what kind of role models are we to others in our lives?  Are you being the best you can be in all aspects of your life?  If not, why?  What can you do differently?  That's what the saints asked themselves and that's what we must ask ourselves! 

Calendar:
Thursday, November 10: 8:30 Veterans Honored at OLM School, 8th make D Street Meal
Friday, November 11: NO SCHOOL - Veterans' Day

Reminders:  11/8: Roxy, Eric and Laura present saints tomorrow!
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? of the Day: 11/8: D Street $ Due.     Do your parents know that you will be taking
                                   the Constitution TEST next Wednesday: 11/16 - 1 week from tomorrow?
                                   Please have them sign your planner that they have read this:
                                      Dear 8th Grade Parents
                                    Your child will be taking the Constitution TEST  - 1 week from
                                    tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16th.  They should be studying
                                    their constitution notecards and facts EVERY night!  I have not given
                                    them other homework that they would normally have so they
                                    can prepare for this test.  PLEASE have them review each night.  You can
                                    monitor their progress by checking their quiz scores each day on
                                    optionc.  Thank you for your help and encouragement!                                        
​                            11/7:  Have you talked to your family about an ancestor "marked by the
                                    sign of faith" for our board for tomorrow?
​                                    PLEASE turn in your November D Street $ - meal prep will be on Thursday.
                        
HOMEWORK
8 Religion: 11/7: Ancestors names for our "saint" board.
                     
8 US History: 11/8: Read and answer questions p. 42 Constitution
                                    Study all your notes and notecards - TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY
​                                   *continue to play the matching game with your article and
                                      amendment cards - so you know them 
                                      

8 Physical Science: 
8 Algebra: Keeler: 11/8: finish from class p.109-110 #2-30 even
Mrs. Tyler's Assignments: Mrs. Tyler's BLOG
Mrs. Lorenzi's Assignment: Mrs. Lorenzi's BLOG
Mrs. Wennberg's Assignments: Mrs. Wennberg's BLOG

7 Life Science:11/8: Worksheet and 1 healthy food label due Thursday 
                           11/7: Bring 3 Nutrition Labels of foods YOU eat.
7 World History: 11/8: Read p.64-65 and copy A-E​

 - Legislative Branch Notecards - 2 for each

Legislative Branch                                   * established in Article 1
                                                                    * main duty: make laws
                                                                    *  Congress:  Senate & House of Representatives
                                                                    * meet: Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

Legislative Branch: joint duties           * raise, borrow, and coin money
                                                                   * defense powers
                                                                   * control immigration
                                                                   * grant copyrights and patents
                                                                   *control commerce
                                                                   *govern Washington, D.C.
                                                                   * investigate the executive branch

Legislative Branch: forbidden powers * no ex post facto laws
                                                                    * may no suspend habeas corpus,
                                                                    * no tax on exports
                                                                    * no title of nobility
                                                                    * no bill of attainder
                                                                    * no mid term pay raises

Senate: members, term, salary            * 100 Senators: 2 per state
                                                                    * 6 year term (1/3 reelected every 2 years)
                                                                    *  $174,000

Senate: officers                                        * President of Senate: Vice President of the United States
                                                                    * President pro tempore
                                                                    * majority leader
                                                                    * minority leader

Senate: qualifications                            * 30 years old
                                                                    * citizen of the United States for 9 years
                                                                    * live in the state you represent

Senate: duties (4)                                     * pass bills
                                                                    * act as jury in impeachment proceedings                                                                                                       * approve presidential appointments
                                                                     * approve treaties

House of Representatives:                     * 435: % of state population
   members, term, salary                        * 2 year term (1/3 reelected every 2 years)
                                                                    * $174,000

House of Representatives:                     * Speaker of the House
   officers                                                    * majority leader                                               
                                                                     * minority leader

House of Representatives:                      * 25 years old
   qualifications                                         * citizen of the United States for 7 years
                                                                     * live in the district you represent

House of Representatives:                     * pass bills
   duties                                                      * act prosecutor in impeachment cases
                                                                     * select president when no majority in the
                                                                         Electoral College
                                                                     * start all revenue bills