Thursday, 09 May, 2011
We reviewed for our test sticker-style today. Hope you lot are ready for tomorrow; I have no doubt that you will all dominate this test!
Thursday, 05 May, 2011
Today, we discussed public opinion data and whether or not Barack Obama will receive a bump in his Presidential Approval Rating as a result of the recent deletion of Osama bin Laden. Students began writing Type III essays on the topic of whether or not President Obama will receive a significant approval bump and peer-reviewed their essays.
Friday, 29 April, 2011
Vocab quiz today! Students who missed will make it up on Monday.
Today, we learned the techniques of propaganda and how they are applied to political campaign by analyzing numerous campaign commercials from recent and past congressional and presidential races.
HOMEWORK: COMPLETE YOUR CURRENT EVENTS ANALYSES!
Today, we learned the techniques of propaganda and how they are applied to political campaign by analyzing numerous campaign commercials from recent and past congressional and presidential races.
HOMEWORK: COMPLETE YOUR CURRENT EVENTS ANALYSES!
Thursday, 28 April, 2011
Today, students worked in pairs or groups of three analyzing documents pertaining to the women's suffrage movement. Students are reminded that we will be having a vocabulary quiz tomorrow at the beginning of class.
MAKEUP TESTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 4TH AT 2:45.
MAKEUP TESTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 4TH AT 2:45.
Wednesday, 27 April, 2011
Today, we completed and discussed Guided Reading Activity 17-2 in class as well as Section 2 Review in the textbook.
Tuesday, 26 April, 2011
Today we visited the computer lab and analyzed voting data in order to compose a profile of the avergae American voter and non-voter.
The assignment is below.
The data can be accessed here: http://www.census.gov/prod/2010pubs/p20-562.pdf
HOMEWORK: Students were to write one paragraph concerning their future voting behavior. Remember, a paragraph consists of NO LESS THAN five sentences.
The assignment is below.
The data can be accessed here: http://www.census.gov/prod/2010pubs/p20-562.pdf
HOMEWORK: Students were to write one paragraph concerning their future voting behavior. Remember, a paragraph consists of NO LESS THAN five sentences.
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Thursday, 21 April, 2011
Today we wrapped up our political parties and reviewed for our test on Friday.
Wednesday, 20 April, 2011
We viewed and discussed the political compass/spectrum in class and discussed where students typically stand. Students began building their own political parties by selecting their political platforms, slogan and mascot to depict their own personal ideologies.
HOMEWORK: Students will read Chapter 16, Section 3 in class and answer questions about how parties select candidates. 2nd Hour will have this assignment on Friday.
HOMEWORK: Students will read Chapter 16, Section 3 in class and answer questions about how parties select candidates. 2nd Hour will have this assignment on Friday.
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Tuesday, 19 April, 2011
Today, we visited the computer lab in order to discover where the two major political parties stand on major political issues. Students completed a table with information gleaned from the DNC and GOP websites. They further investigated the political stances of a third party of their choice. Finally, students were to complete a political compass test based upon where they stand on various issues, the results of which will be used in class tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: Students are to complete a worksheet where they determine whether certain stances on issues are held by the Republican or Democrat parties.
HOMEWORK: Students are to complete a worksheet where they determine whether certain stances on issues are held by the Republican or Democrat parties.
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Monday, 18 April, 2011
Today, we discussed the history of our two-party system in America and sudied alternative systems around the globe. If you were absent, you w
Friday, 15 April, 2011
Today we concluded our viewing and discussion of the movie A Civil Action. We also discussed an article on Sha'ria or Islamic religious-based law and compared it to the American system of justice.
HOMEWORK: Students were informed that we will be taking our first MAJOR test on Friday, April 22 over our first three units, Citizenship, Equal Justice and The Law. Students received a test review worksheet which is due on Monday.
HOMEWORK: Students were informed that we will be taking our first MAJOR test on Friday, April 22 over our first three units, Citizenship, Equal Justice and The Law. Students received a test review worksheet which is due on Monday.
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Thursday, 14 April, 2011
We continued with our viewing of the film, A Civil Action, about the 1985 lawsuit filed by several families in Woburn, Massachusetts against W.R. Grace Inc. and Beatrice Foods. We discussed why most civil cases are settled out of court and how the trial process works as a class.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
We took an additional 20 min to work on our cartoons. Students who did not complete their cartoons are required to submit them at the start of class tomorrow.
We began watching our movie A Civil Action. In addition to completing a film guide, students discuss the movie as it relates to the elements of civil court actions that we have been discussing in class.
HOMEWORK: Students are to read and respond to two short articles on the topic of tort reform in America.
We began watching our movie A Civil Action. In addition to completing a film guide, students discuss the movie as it relates to the elements of civil court actions that we have been discussing in class.
HOMEWORK: Students are to read and respond to two short articles on the topic of tort reform in America.
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Tuesday, 12 April, 2011
We discussed the differences between civil and criminal trials in the American justice system. Students began working on a six-panel cartoon illustration of the various steps in a civil or criminal case of their choosing. While they will have 20 minutes to work on these in class tomorrow, students are encouraged to commit some time at home tonight.
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Monday 11 April, 2011
Today we began our discussion of the system of law in America. We learned four new vocabulary words, viewed the first part of our new PowerPoint presentation and completed Guided Reading Activity 15-1 in class.
New Vocab:
Contract: A set of voluntary promises enforceable by law.
Indictment: A formal criminal charge.
Tort: Any wrongful act, other than a breach of contract, for which the injured party has the right to sue for damages .
Precedent: any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations.
ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be a quiz on Friday over our unit on Immigration, Citizenship and Equal Justice.
New Vocab:
Contract: A set of voluntary promises enforceable by law.
Indictment: A formal criminal charge.
Tort: Any wrongful act, other than a breach of contract, for which the injured party has the right to sue for damages .
Precedent: any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations.
ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be a quiz on Friday over our unit on Immigration, Citizenship and Equal Justice.
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Wednesday, 30 March, 2011
We discussed the rights of the accused under the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and 9th amendments of the Constitution. Students completed Guided Reading Activity 14-3 in class.
HOMEWORK: 3rd and 5th hours are to read and complete an analysis of a Wall Street Journal article concerning the government's use of cell phone data and whether or not it conflicts with 4th amendment protections.
Cell Phone Data & the 4th Amendment Article
HOMEWORK: 3rd and 5th hours are to read and complete an analysis of a Wall Street Journal article concerning the government's use of cell phone data and whether or not it conflicts with 4th amendment protections.
Cell Phone Data & the 4th Amendment Article
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Tuesday, 29 March, 2011
Today, we discussed the debate over illegal immigration in class. We watched a short documentary entitled Mexico: A Death in the Desert about a Mexican migrant worker who died crossing the border into the U.S. and completed a film guide. We also watched a short clip from Fox News which outlines the arguments for immigration reform in America and discussed as a class the various solutions to the problem.
Fifth hour and students who were not in class are to write a one page Type I giving their stance on one of the solutions to the illegal immigration problem.
Fifth hour and students who were not in class are to write a one page Type I giving their stance on one of the solutions to the illegal immigration problem.
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Monday, 28 March, 2011
Today, we discussed the nature and processes associated with citizenship in the United States. We began by receiving four new vocabulary words:
Illegal Alien: A person who comes to the U.S. without a legal permit such as a passport, visa or entry permit.
Resident Alien: A person from a foreign nation who has established permanent residence in the U.S..
Self-Incrimination: Testifying against one’s self through formal or informal statements to authorities.
Affirmative Action: Government policies that directly or indirectly awards jobs, government contracts, promotions, admission to schools et. al. to minorities and women.
We also viewed two sections of our PowerPoint and completed Guided Reading Activity 14-2 in class.
HOMEWORK: Students are to come to class tomorrow with 1/2 page written concerning their ethnic origin.
Illegal Alien: A person who comes to the U.S. without a legal permit such as a passport, visa or entry permit.
Resident Alien: A person from a foreign nation who has established permanent residence in the U.S..
Self-Incrimination: Testifying against one’s self through formal or informal statements to authorities.
Affirmative Action: Government policies that directly or indirectly awards jobs, government contracts, promotions, admission to schools et. al. to minorities and women.
We also viewed two sections of our PowerPoint and completed Guided Reading Activity 14-2 in class.
HOMEWORK: Students are to come to class tomorrow with 1/2 page written concerning their ethnic origin.
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Friday, 25 March, 2011
Today, we discussed current events in Libya and took a quiz over civil rights covered by the 1st Amendment to the constitution. Students were further assigned to compose an illustration or advertisement depicting the freedom of speech, press, assembly or religion in action.
Thursday, 24 March, 2011
Today, we completed a group exercise whereby students were to select
five constitutional rights from a list of ten which they would keep. We also viewed a PowerPoint presentation of the freedoms of press and assembly.
Second and fifth hours were to complete Guided Reading Activity 13-5. Third hour will be completing this exercise tomorrow due to SSR.
There will be a quiz tomorrow over your vocabulary words, the freedoms provided by the first amendment and their respective restrictions.
Second and fifth hours were to complete Guided Reading Activity 13-5. Third hour will be completing this exercise tomorrow due to SSR.
There will be a quiz tomorrow over your vocabulary words, the freedoms provided by the first amendment and their respective restrictions.
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Tuesday, 22 March, 2011
Today, we discussed the extent and limitations to religious freedom in the United States. We discussed both the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses of the Constitution and utilized the Supreme Court's "Lemon Test" to determine whether or not government actions involving religion violate the 1st Amendment.
HOMEWORK: Students are to pretend they are a Supreme Court Justice and apply the Lemon Test to several scenarios in which government is involved with religion including the debate over Intelligent Design.
HOMEWORK: Students are to pretend they are a Supreme Court Justice and apply the Lemon Test to several scenarios in which government is involved with religion including the debate over Intelligent Design.
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