Hello Eighth Grade,
First things first, you need to take a survey about your experience at the Career Fair last week. Please click on this link to go to the survey and complete it. There are eight questions, and the majority of them are multiple choice. When you finish the survey, write your name on the board in the appropriate spot or have a classmate write it there for you instead.
Next, you need to print off last night's homework if you typed it and did not yet hand it in. I will collect it from the printer when I return from my meeting. Since Mr. Brownewell collects the laptops this morning, I want the work from you now. When you finish yesterday's homework, turn to the person beside you, shake his or her hand, and say, "I have successfully finished my last Social Studies homework assignment from middle school. I am awesome." Then, pat yourself on the back.
Finally, go up to Mrs. Flanders (or, if she is not there, whomever is filling in at my comfy chair), and get the paper. This is due by the end of class today at 9:00 AM. Once this is finished, you may relax and enjoy the last few minutes you have with the laptops before they are taken away. Save any files, clean up any information, and get ready for the rest of your classes today!
All the best,
Mr. DeMaris
Mr. Andrew DeMaris, English Language Arts and 8th Grade Social Studies
Showing posts with label Social Studies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Social Studies. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
The Origin of Cheese
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| Behold, the mighty chiz! This article is not about cheese, in case you are confused. |
Hello All,
A student asked me today where the term "cheesy," meaning "cheap or stereotypical," comes from. I did not know at the time, but I promised I would look it up. Based on some reliable sources, here is what I found.
Cheesy, today, means "cheap, unpleasant, or blatantly inauthentic," at least according to the Apple dictionary. It is cliche, stereotypical, or so unoriginal you can't help but wince.
So far as historians can tell, however, the term comes from the Persian word chiz (pronounced just like cheese), which means "thing." When the British invaded and occupied much of the Middle East and India in the early 1800s, they would refer to their native servants as "the real chiz," or the real thing / real deal.
From there, it transferred to common British society in the middle 1800s, where it became associated more with "showy" instead of just excellent. By the end of the 1800s, it meant gaudy or cheap, like oversized costume jewelry or overly dramatic gestures. It wasn't long before it became a common term for anything stereotypically bad or cliche, which is how we know it today!
Thank you, Jasmine, for the question!
Best,
Mr. DeMaris
Monday, May 12, 2014
Property Tax is Established!
Citizens of Room 27 Vote for More Taxes, Bank Bailouts
by Mr. DeMaris
Today, a majority of class legislators passed a law creating new taxes to pay off government debt incurred by bailing out the failed First Blue Bank of the Helen S. Dunn School. The institution, which had lent more money than it could afford, shut down when student concerns about access to money led to a run on the bank that drained its funds. After several days without access to their bank accounts, and unable to do anything but watch their income swallowed by massive debt, students agreed that their comfort and security was more important than immediate fiscal responsibility, and proposed new legislation authorizing the Government of Room 27 to bail out the bank in return for higher taxes to pay off that investment.
As a result, government officials have imposed a property tax on each individual in the classroom. Students must now pay for the right to sit in their chair and use their desk, even though that chair and desk has been theirs since the beginning of the school year. Many students expressed dissatisfaction with this decision, but their voices were overwhelmed by the majority, who insist that it is a worthwhile trade.
We must wait to see what the long-term impacts of this decision will be.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
The Civilian Conservation Corps
Hello All:
In 8th Grade, we are looking at the Great Depression and FDR's "New Deal," part of which was the Civilian Conservation Corps, or the CCC. There were actually 28 CCC camps in Maine between 1933 and 1942, and they worked on everything from forest management to cleaning up and improving national parks. Click on this link to read an article about the CCC's work in Acadia National Park.
After reading the article, students should either type or write the answers to the following questions:
In 8th Grade, we are looking at the Great Depression and FDR's "New Deal," part of which was the Civilian Conservation Corps, or the CCC. There were actually 28 CCC camps in Maine between 1933 and 1942, and they worked on everything from forest management to cleaning up and improving national parks. Click on this link to read an article about the CCC's work in Acadia National Park.
After reading the article, students should either type or write the answers to the following questions:
- What was the nickname for the workers?
- What did critics call the CCC?
- By 1942, how many men had been hired by the program?
- How many camps ran in Maine?
- How many camps contributed to Acadia National Park?
- How old was Simon Caswell when he started working for the CCC at Acadia?
Click on this link to read an article about the CCC in the state of Maine. After reading the article, students should either type or write the answers to the following questions:
- How many men were requested in the first quota of 1933?
- What was the base pay for employed men? How much of that did they get to keep?
- How many Maine enrollees worked for the CCC?
- How many supervisors and technical staff members worked for the CCC?
- How much money did their families earn from the program during the period of 1933 to 1942?
- Was the CCC a worthwhile program? Why or why not? Defend your answer with reasons and examples, as this question is worth as much as three others put together.
Friday, May 2, 2014
New Tax Established
Income Tax Begins in Room 27
by Mr. DeMaris
A controversial bill was passed today by the legislature of Room 27, and signed into law by Mr. DeMaris. Law 18 establishes a 5% income tax on all classroom paychecks to provide compensation for the creation of new jobs in the room.
In an effort to maintain fiscal responsibility and keep the government from sliding into debt, Legislators Hunter, Jayton, Kyle, and Chris pushed for the development of this new tax to prevent the ballooning prices of candy and other necessities in the classroom store. By agreeing to this law, Hunter says, you can make sure the room stays clean and people still get to work.
Others, however, take a different view of the matter. Greg believes that any income tax is a bad idea, and money earned should go into the worker's pocket, not to the government. "I'm not signing that," he said.
Still, the majority of the class agree that this new law will help boost the economy by building up new economic opportunities for those currently unemployed. Says Hunter, who just got his first job today, "If you pay me well, I'll want to keep working." And that, in this reporter's opinion, is good for everyone. Whether or not this optimism will play out in the long run, we will simply have to wait and see.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Happy Vacation!
I hope everyone has a wonderful and entertaining vacation week, and you all take full advantage of your time out of school to burn off some energy and get outside for fun. With the river going down and the snow almost entirely gone, and with temperatures predicted to be in the 50s and 60s all next week, you should have plenty of reasons to enjoy the sunshine.
In case any of you panic, or any parents ask, none of the ELA classes has homework over vacation, and the eighth grade has no Social Studies work. We will begin the Roaring Twenties in Social Studies on Monday after vacation. I will also be hiring for three new jobs that day, so if you are looking for further employment, or just your first job, let me know!
Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Does Anybody Really Win?
Courtroom Drama Concludes with Moderate Decision
by Mr. DeMaris
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
After the outrage over the scam perpetrated by four citizen of Room 27 last week, today's court decision left many people dissatisfied, but many parties on both sides seemed content with the ruling. The arguments for and against the legality and ethics of the scheme took over an hour, and after deliberating for more than half an hour, the court handed down a decision that neither party should have the money involved.
In an unexpected ruling, the court dismissed the charges of misusing study hall time, disrespecting opinions, and causing outbursts leveled by the prosecution against the defendants. According to the law as it stands, causing outbursts is not illegal, but participating therein may be; the court chose not to press charges against the class as a whole for the outburst they created after discovering the effects of the plot. The court agreed, to an extent, with the defense's argument that the law stating "Everyone is responsible for their own materials" (Article IV, Section 6) means individuals are responsible for their own money, not just classwork, but extended that to apply to the defendants as well. Just as the plaintiffs should have been more careful with their signatures, so too the defendants should have been more responsible with their clever plans. Thanks to the charges of bullying leveled under Law 8, the official definition of bullying was established as "to use intimidating, disturbing, or superior language or behavior to disrupt another person's composure." The court struggled to decide whether or not the inherently deceptive practices of the four conspirators constituted bullying, but certainly agreed that it was unethical.
In sum, the real victim was the classroom order, and the true perpetrator was Kyle, who masterminded the plot and used his position as notary to build confidence in his victims. Therefore, the court decided to take back the $212 in question from the conspirators and place it, instead, in the party fund, where it could benefit the class as a whole. Scarlet, who admitted to bullying behavior while under oath, was given a $10 fine. In addition, the court leveled $80 in fines to numerous people in the room for distracting and speaking out of turn during the proceedings.
It is the opinion of this reporter that the real winner in this case was the government of Room 27, which built up more power with its new laws making fine print in the classroom illegal (see here for the current laws), and took $90 from the citizens. Hopefully, this will serve as a deterrent for future conspiracies, but for right now it has only broken the trust of some citizens in the lawmaking ability of the notary and his allies.
by Mr. DeMarisTuesday, March 4, 2014
After the outrage over the scam perpetrated by four citizen of Room 27 last week, today's court decision left many people dissatisfied, but many parties on both sides seemed content with the ruling. The arguments for and against the legality and ethics of the scheme took over an hour, and after deliberating for more than half an hour, the court handed down a decision that neither party should have the money involved.
In an unexpected ruling, the court dismissed the charges of misusing study hall time, disrespecting opinions, and causing outbursts leveled by the prosecution against the defendants. According to the law as it stands, causing outbursts is not illegal, but participating therein may be; the court chose not to press charges against the class as a whole for the outburst they created after discovering the effects of the plot. The court agreed, to an extent, with the defense's argument that the law stating "Everyone is responsible for their own materials" (Article IV, Section 6) means individuals are responsible for their own money, not just classwork, but extended that to apply to the defendants as well. Just as the plaintiffs should have been more careful with their signatures, so too the defendants should have been more responsible with their clever plans. Thanks to the charges of bullying leveled under Law 8, the official definition of bullying was established as "to use intimidating, disturbing, or superior language or behavior to disrupt another person's composure." The court struggled to decide whether or not the inherently deceptive practices of the four conspirators constituted bullying, but certainly agreed that it was unethical.
In sum, the real victim was the classroom order, and the true perpetrator was Kyle, who masterminded the plot and used his position as notary to build confidence in his victims. Therefore, the court decided to take back the $212 in question from the conspirators and place it, instead, in the party fund, where it could benefit the class as a whole. Scarlet, who admitted to bullying behavior while under oath, was given a $10 fine. In addition, the court leveled $80 in fines to numerous people in the room for distracting and speaking out of turn during the proceedings.
It is the opinion of this reporter that the real winner in this case was the government of Room 27, which built up more power with its new laws making fine print in the classroom illegal (see here for the current laws), and took $90 from the citizens. Hopefully, this will serve as a deterrent for future conspiracies, but for right now it has only broken the trust of some citizens in the lawmaking ability of the notary and his allies.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Court Date Set
Fortune on the Line as Court Date Looms
by Mr. DeMaris
Monday, March 3, 2014
The four men responsible for the recent financial tsunami in Room 27 are going to court tomorrow, March 4, 2014, on charges of theft, misrepresentation, and unethical conduct, among others. Kyle, Hunter, Jayton, and Chris will defend themselves, as they have not secured a lawyer; Kyle will stand as their representative. Scarlet has offered to represent the prosecution; her solid track record suggests she may do well.
The results of the case will be published soon.
by Mr. DeMaris
Monday, March 3, 2014
The four men responsible for the recent financial tsunami in Room 27 are going to court tomorrow, March 4, 2014, on charges of theft, misrepresentation, and unethical conduct, among others. Kyle, Hunter, Jayton, and Chris will defend themselves, as they have not secured a lawyer; Kyle will stand as their representative. Scarlet has offered to represent the prosecution; her solid track record suggests she may do well.
The results of the case will be published soon.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Newsflash! Scam, Scheme, or Success?
Scam or Success? Four Local Men Successfully Amass a Fortune
by Mr. DeMaris
Thursday, February 27, 2014
A shockwave blasted through Room 27's financial department on Thursday, carrying with it the amassed fortunes of the richest citizens in the room. Local notary Kyle, along with co-conspirators Jayton, Hunter, and Chris, successfully took over $200 from the pockets of their classmates and deposited it squarely into their bank accounts.
"It was mostly my idea," admits Kyle, the Notary Public for Room 27. "It worked out pretty well, too."
Several days ago, in what this reporter assumes was a dry run of this latest and greatest scheme, Kyle and Jayton successfully tricked several classmates into paying for candy. Hiding behind his authority as Notary, and playing off the greed, ambition, hopes, and dreams of his classmates, Kyle drafted a contract promising a "chance" to win a math homework pass, with only one promised winner.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
A shockwave blasted through Room 27's financial department on Thursday, carrying with it the amassed fortunes of the richest citizens in the room. Local notary Kyle, along with co-conspirators Jayton, Hunter, and Chris, successfully took over $200 from the pockets of their classmates and deposited it squarely into their bank accounts.
"It was mostly my idea," admits Kyle, the Notary Public for Room 27. "It worked out pretty well, too."
Several days ago, in what this reporter assumes was a dry run of this latest and greatest scheme, Kyle and Jayton successfully tricked several classmates into paying for candy. Hiding behind his authority as Notary, and playing off the greed, ambition, hopes, and dreams of his classmates, Kyle drafted a contract promising a "chance" to win a math homework pass, with only one promised winner.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
America Expands West
It is spring of 1870, and we are living in the United States. Many people have decided to move west in search of a new and better life, hopefully with more opportunities. Some have families, some are alone, but all share the dream of finding a brighter future along the frontier. Meanwhile, in the land currently being settled, native tribes watch their former homes and hunting lands taken over by towns, and cowboys grow frustrated with the expanding farms that cut across their trails, blocking their cattle drives to market and to pasture.
Let's meet some of the people involved in this great transition, otherwise known as our 8th Grade!
Taylor Medallias is a nineteen-year-old factory worker in New York City, who remains unmarried. She lives next door to her sister's family in the tiny apartment they rent near the factory. She plans to marry soon, but hopes to find a new life out west where she can be a little more independent than she can in New York. After all, just last year Wyoming gave women the right to vote!
Gonzo Pabilo is a thirty-one-year-old small-time farmer living in Greenbush, Maine, who recently lost his land to another farmer due to his overwhelming debts. He is leaving his family behind to move west and try his hand at farming on the open prairie; hopefully, the more fertile soil will mean he will have better luck, and thanks to the Homestead Act, he gets to keep 160 acres of land if he farms it successfully for five years. He hopes to convince his old friend Olaf Ovechkin, who lives in New York City, to travel west with him, and help him farm that homestead.
Olaf Ovechkin is a sixty-eight-year-old Eastern European immigrant, currently living in New York City with his sister, Greatl. They lived in a German state for a while, but moved to New York several years ago to find new opportunities. Thanks to his previous experience with railroads in Europe, Olaf is confident he will be able to get a job overseeing railroad production and maintenance out west.
Gretal Dumpling is a sixty-year-old Eastern European immigrant and Olaf's widowed sister. She is looking forward to new opportunities in the west; even though she misses her family back in Europe, she hopes to find new friends and a nice place to live after they move.
Jayton Thebush is a fifteen-year-old farmer from Austin, Texas, who lives with his brother, Hunter Thebush, who is fourteen. They have moved west to escape the boredom of their lives in the east; they don't yet realize how difficult life will be on their own. They have some farming experience, and Jayton knows how to build basic structures, and on their way to Austin, he took a baby tiger from a circus. The animal is difficult to feed sometimes, but seems loyal enough. They are hoping to get jobs with the transcontinental railroad or something more exciting than farming.
Sarah and Anne White are from Alabama; Sarah watches out for her twin sister Anne, who has some particular needs. They are both thirteen. Their father has moved to Wyoming to find a job, and the sisters were going to move to New York to live with their relatives, but have recently learned that they have moved west as well.
John White, thirty-year-old father of Sarah and Anne, lives in Cambell, Wyoming with his brother Drew. He moved west to work with the railroad, but now works a mine with his lazy brother. Drew White is a thirty-three-year-old miner living in Cambell, Wyoming, living with his more well-to-do brother. They live in a boomtown near a large mine, and while Drew is lazy, he works well when he must, and hopes to one day become as rich as his brother.
Marline Franchesco is a forty-five-year-old widow from Alabama, who lives with her daughter Adelaide. She likes to knit and sew, and is moving west with Adelaide to live in Billings, Montana; she hopes to make a living as a cook at a ranch, and dreams of running a small bakery.
Lexi Lidwell is a twenty-one-year-old housewife in San Antonio, Texas, who lives with her husband, two daughters, son, and husband, Max. She has a twin brother named Adam, and although she misses him, she likes her life in the west.
Sarah and Anne White are from Alabama; Sarah watches out for her twin sister Anne, who has some particular needs. They are both thirteen. Their father has moved to Wyoming to find a job, and the sisters were going to move to New York to live with their relatives, but have recently learned that they have moved west as well.
John White, thirty-year-old father of Sarah and Anne, lives in Cambell, Wyoming with his brother Drew. He moved west to work with the railroad, but now works a mine with his lazy brother. Drew White is a thirty-three-year-old miner living in Cambell, Wyoming, living with his more well-to-do brother. They live in a boomtown near a large mine, and while Drew is lazy, he works well when he must, and hopes to one day become as rich as his brother.
Marline Franchesco is a forty-five-year-old widow from Alabama, who lives with her daughter Adelaide. She likes to knit and sew, and is moving west with Adelaide to live in Billings, Montana; she hopes to make a living as a cook at a ranch, and dreams of running a small bakery.
Lexi Lidwell is a twenty-one-year-old housewife in San Antonio, Texas, who lives with her husband, two daughters, son, and husband, Max. She has a twin brother named Adam, and although she misses him, she likes her life in the west.
To find out more about sod houses, where pioneers lived before they could import wood, go to http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/NSHS/EDLFT/edlft03.html. Also, go to http://amhistory.si.edu/ourstory/activities/sodhouse/more.html.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
We Remember
On December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor on Ford's Island, Hawaii, between about 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, the Japanese naval air force struck without warning and severely crippled the American Pacific Fleet. The two hour attack left Oklahoma and Arizona destroyed beyond repair, California, West Virginia, and Nevada out of commission for a year or more; and Maryland, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania (the flagship) under repair for weeks.
In addition to the loss of matériel, over 2,400 Americans died, and about 1,000 more were wounded. This unexpected attack united America and led to our entrance into World War II.
Information Sources:
A&E Television Networks, LLC. Pearl Harbor. Accessed December 7, 2011. http://www.history.com/topics/pearl-harbor.
Naval History and Heritage Command. "Battleship Row during the Pearl Harbor Attack." Accessed December 7, 2011. http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/ph-bba.htm.
Naval History and Heritage Command. "Overview and Special Image Selection." Accessed December 7, 2011. http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/pearlhbr.htm.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln - April 14, 1865
Today in Social Studies, the eighth grade learned about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president. Five days after the Civil War officially came to a close at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln in the back of the head while he was watching the play "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre. Lincoln died the next morning; he had drafted the creation of the Secret Service the morning before, and his guard was absent from his post that night. While Booth was eventually caught and killed, the first successful assassination of a United States President left the country in shock.You can read more about the death of Lincoln and the subsequent manhunt at the following websites:
America's Library - The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
History - The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Thursday, November 14, 2013
First Blue Bank of the Helen S Dunn School
First Blue Bank of the Helen S Dunn School
“Your money is safe
with us.”
Hours of Operation, Room 27 Branch:
Monday 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
1:00
PM - 1:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
9:30
AM - 9:59 AM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
12:00
PM - 1:00
PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
9:30
AM - 9:59 AM
Friday 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
12:00
PM - 12:30
PM
Constitutional Justification:
“The teacher shall have the power
to coin or print money; regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin or
money; fix the standard of weights and measures; and establish and operate
banks. The teacher shall also have the
power to provide compensation for work done by students, and the power to lay
and collect taxes, fines, and fees. All
taxes, fines, fees, and compensation will be uniform throughout the class.”
Client Rights:
1.
Clients may engage in banking during regular
hours of operation, or “banking hours.”
2.
Clients have full access to the funds in their
accounts (“money”) during banking hours, and may withdraw or deposit money as
they see fit.
3.
Clients have the right to know for what purposes
their moneys are being spent.
Bank Rights:
1.
The First Blue Bank of the Helen S Dunn School
(“bank” or “the bank”) has the right to restrict client access to banking hours.
2.
The bank may provide interest-bearing accounts,
and has the right to regulate interest levels as it sees fit.
3.
Deposit accounts will receive no interest.
4.
The bank may charge clients with reasonable
fines for overdrawing on their accounts,
5.
The bank reserves the right to invest in
whatever businesses, ventures, or institutions it deems worthy of investment.
6.
The bank may update this list of rights after
due notice to its clients.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
New Quarter, Upcoming Assessments
Hello All!
Monday marked the start of the new marking period here at Helen S Dunn School. That means your old grades are set, and you have a brand-new chance to improve! With that in mind, you should all be aware of the upcoming assessments for which you need to study. They are:
6th Grade: On Friday, November 8, you have a quiz on the Greek Gods and Goddesses.
7th Grade: On Wednesday, November 13, you have a quiz on Animal Farm. Pay attention to the characters and conflicts.
8th Grade: On Friday, November 8, you have a quiz on the eighteen (18) literary elements and techniques from pages 108 - 109 in your textbook.
8th Grade: On Wednesday, November 13, you have an exam on the Civil War in Social Studies.
Study hard; these are the first big grades of the new quarter in ELA! As always, if you have any questions, please come see me. Also, don't forget that tomorrow and Friday are half days, and parent-teacher conferences take place tomorrow afternoon. Work hard!
Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Monday marked the start of the new marking period here at Helen S Dunn School. That means your old grades are set, and you have a brand-new chance to improve! With that in mind, you should all be aware of the upcoming assessments for which you need to study. They are:
6th Grade: On Friday, November 8, you have a quiz on the Greek Gods and Goddesses.
7th Grade: On Wednesday, November 13, you have a quiz on Animal Farm. Pay attention to the characters and conflicts.
8th Grade: On Friday, November 8, you have a quiz on the eighteen (18) literary elements and techniques from pages 108 - 109 in your textbook.
8th Grade: On Wednesday, November 13, you have an exam on the Civil War in Social Studies.
Study hard; these are the first big grades of the new quarter in ELA! As always, if you have any questions, please come see me. Also, don't forget that tomorrow and Friday are half days, and parent-teacher conferences take place tomorrow afternoon. Work hard!
Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The Law of the Land
Today, the eighth grade passed an amendment allowing them to create laws instead of just amendments to the Constitution! Click here to read the class Constitution. This means that they can create rules and regulations with only a majority of present votes, not a full 3/4 of the class. As their laws develop, I will update this page to reflect the current law code.
Law 1: No one may be made fun of based on their external features, unless permitted by the victim.
Passed 7-5, October 22, 2013.
Law 2: The 8th Graders are able, with our Rory bucks, to buy homework passes for around 35-40 dollars.
Passed 13-0, November 18, 2013.
Law 3: The majority of our eighth grade class agree to create the law that we have a separate savings account for buying a party at $601. Each student may donate his or her own dollars to pay for the party at their own minimum or maximum. No one may take back money donated for the party.
Passed 12-0, November 19, 2013.
Law 4: If a student is to steal any amount of Rory dollars, the thief shall give the money back along with four (4) extra Rory dollars.
Passed 13-1, November 21, 2013
Law 5: If any crimes shall be committed in or out of class, such as theft, stop and think, or greater, there will be a record kept in that person's name and the teacher can deny them jobs.
Passed 11-3, November 21, 2013
Law 6: Any and all thievery will be punishable by up to $5 Rory cash. The thief must pay said amount to the victim, but may not exceed $5. The victim may also decide not to fine the thief.
Passed 8-5, November 21, 2013
Law 7: All jobs will be established by the banker. Minimum wage for the classroom will be $1 weekly. The maximum wage will be chosen by the banker.
Passed 14-0, November 22, 2013
Law 8: Any and all bullying will not be tolerated, including insults and rude remarks; they may be punishable by fine or stop and think. If someone is to be sued for bullying, the defendant may choose the amount due for the severity, but it may not exceed $10.
Passed 8-6, December 3, 2013
Law 9: Students can be sued for turning off others' laptops without their permission. The maximum shall be $6.
Passed 12-2, December 3, 2013
Law 10: Students can deposit money at any time, but have to wait for bank openings for withdrawals.
Passed 15-0, December 4, 2013
Law 11: Students get one piece of free candy per day.
Passed 16-0, December 10, 2013 - Veto overridden by total vote
Law 12: Students may make contracts with other students. The contract may only include a deal with Rory dollars (ex. borrowing money). The contract has to have the signatures notarized. If the contract is broken the lawsuit is optional.
Passed 13-0, January 30, 2014
Law 13: If Mr. DeMaris is corrected on a mistake, the banker must pay $2 - $5 to the party fund. The amount will be decided by the severity of his mistake. Any ELA mistakes he makes, such as grammar, spelling, etc., will immediately be $5 because he is the ELA teacher.
Passed 12-3, February 24, 2014
Law 14: For Mr. DeMaris' mistakes, all ELA mistakes will be $5 and any others will be $2 to the party fund.
Passed 9-6, February 24, 2014
Law 15: No fine print will be legal in our classroom.
Passed 8-7, March 4, 2014
Law 16: If the class has a good week, Mr. DeMaris puts $5 into the party fund. By a good week, we mean a good majority of us behave well.
Passed 8-7, March 4, 2014
Law 17: The eighth grade class is able to sue others for violence for up to $10.
Passed 13-3, March 20, 2014
Law 18: In Room 27 a 5% job tax shall be deducted from all paychecks. Income tax returns can happen at the end of each month.
Passed 10-5, May 2, 2014
Law 19: The minimum wage shall be moved from one dollar to three dollars per week.
Passed 8-7, May 2, 2014
Law 20: There shall be a new job that cleans the desks and refills the Germ-X bottle, and it will have the responsibility to clean off all objects on the desk and tops of shelves, and clean them with Germ-X.
Passed 8-7, May 2, 2014
Law 21: The government has permission to bail the bank out, resulting in new taxes.
Passed 8-6, May 12, 2014
Law 1: No one may be made fun of based on their external features, unless permitted by the victim.
Passed 7-5, October 22, 2013.
Law 2: The 8th Graders are able, with our Rory bucks, to buy homework passes for around 35-40 dollars.
Passed 13-0, November 18, 2013.
Law 3: The majority of our eighth grade class agree to create the law that we have a separate savings account for buying a party at $601. Each student may donate his or her own dollars to pay for the party at their own minimum or maximum. No one may take back money donated for the party.
Passed 12-0, November 19, 2013.
Law 4: If a student is to steal any amount of Rory dollars, the thief shall give the money back along with four (4) extra Rory dollars.
Passed 13-1, November 21, 2013
Law 5: If any crimes shall be committed in or out of class, such as theft, stop and think, or greater, there will be a record kept in that person's name and the teacher can deny them jobs.
Passed 11-3, November 21, 2013
Law 6: Any and all thievery will be punishable by up to $5 Rory cash. The thief must pay said amount to the victim, but may not exceed $5. The victim may also decide not to fine the thief.
Passed 8-5, November 21, 2013
Law 7: All jobs will be established by the banker. Minimum wage for the classroom will be $1 weekly. The maximum wage will be chosen by the banker.
Passed 14-0, November 22, 2013
Law 8: Any and all bullying will not be tolerated, including insults and rude remarks; they may be punishable by fine or stop and think. If someone is to be sued for bullying, the defendant may choose the amount due for the severity, but it may not exceed $10.
Passed 8-6, December 3, 2013
Law 9: Students can be sued for turning off others' laptops without their permission. The maximum shall be $6.
Passed 12-2, December 3, 2013
Law 10: Students can deposit money at any time, but have to wait for bank openings for withdrawals.
Passed 15-0, December 4, 2013
Law 11: Students get one piece of free candy per day.
Passed 16-0, December 10, 2013 - Veto overridden by total vote
Law 12: Students may make contracts with other students. The contract may only include a deal with Rory dollars (ex. borrowing money). The contract has to have the signatures notarized. If the contract is broken the lawsuit is optional.
Passed 13-0, January 30, 2014
Law 13: If Mr. DeMaris is corrected on a mistake, the banker must pay $2 - $5 to the party fund. The amount will be decided by the severity of his mistake. Any ELA mistakes he makes, such as grammar, spelling, etc., will immediately be $5 because he is the ELA teacher.
Passed 12-3, February 24, 2014
Law 14: For Mr. DeMaris' mistakes, all ELA mistakes will be $5 and any others will be $2 to the party fund.
Passed 9-6, February 24, 2014
Law 15: No fine print will be legal in our classroom.
Passed 8-7, March 4, 2014
Law 16: If the class has a good week, Mr. DeMaris puts $5 into the party fund. By a good week, we mean a good majority of us behave well.
Passed 8-7, March 4, 2014
Law 17: The eighth grade class is able to sue others for violence for up to $10.
Passed 13-3, March 20, 2014
Law 18: In Room 27 a 5% job tax shall be deducted from all paychecks. Income tax returns can happen at the end of each month.
Passed 10-5, May 2, 2014
Law 19: The minimum wage shall be moved from one dollar to three dollars per week.
Passed 8-7, May 2, 2014
Law 20: There shall be a new job that cleans the desks and refills the Germ-X bottle, and it will have the responsibility to clean off all objects on the desk and tops of shelves, and clean them with Germ-X.
Passed 8-7, May 2, 2014
Law 21: The government has permission to bail the bank out, resulting in new taxes.
Passed 8-6, May 12, 2014
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