Thursday December 15, 2016

Agenda
No bellringer or journal
Study for Ch 13 Quiz (or watch CNN Student News)
Ch 13 Quiz
Ch 14 Notes
Quizlet Game
Work time on presidential projects.

Learning Target
I explain the growth of presidential powers.

HW: Work on Projects. Due Friday Jan 6th.
ANY LATE WORK or QUIZ retakes are due the 6th. All quizzes and tests need to be above a 70%. 

Tuesday December 13, 2016

Agenda

Bellringer 16

Journal 16

Unit 4 (Ch 13-14 notes)

Work on Executvie Branch Assignment

Study 13 and 14 Terms

Learning Targets

1. Identify and describe the roles of the president

2. Know the formal and informal qualifications for president

3. Explain the succession to the presidency

4. Explain the road to presidency back in history and presently

5. Explain the presidential election and explain the significance of various terms regarding the election

HW: Quizzes 13 and 14 next time.

Friday December 9, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer 15
Journal 15
White House Documentary

Learning Target
I can identify the significance of the White House.
I can explain the role of the White House, the First Lady, and security measures.

HW: Be working on your projects!

Wednesday December 7, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer 14
Journal 14
Ch 11 Quiz
Unit 3 TEST
Finish Mock Congress

Learning Targets
I can rock the test.
I can explain how congress works.

HW: Start working on your outside government project. It will be due the week after Christmas break. 

Monday December 5, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer 13
Journal 13
Finish Notes on ch 11
Quizzes 10-12
Debates

Learning Targets
I can explain the legislative branch.
I can explain how to pass a bill.

HW: Review for the test!

Thursday December 1, 2016

Agenda
Do Self Checks, Study for quizzes, review Notes (ch 10, 12)
Finish ch 11 notes
Research Bills (Day 5 notes)
Start Debates?

Learning Targets
I can explain how bills are passed into law through the Senate system.

HW: Quizzes next time. Be working on your projects. 

Monday November 29, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer 12
Journal 12
Finish Ch 12 Notes
Introduce Bills
Committees
Research Bills

Learning Targets
I can explain how Congress works.

HW: Be prepared to debate bills next time. Be prepared to defend your bills. 
Quizzes 10 and 12 next time. 

Tuesday November 22, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer 11
Journal 11
Nametags
Elect Senate Leaders
Committee Assignments
Debates

Learning Targets
I can explain how the senate works.

Friday November 18, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer 10
Journal 10
CNN Student News
Notes--Ch 10
Fill in Ch 12 Notes
Assign States--Look up your senator
Elect Senate Leadership
Finish Research
Committees

Learning target
I can explain the leadership positions of Congress.
I can explain how to pass a bill.

Wednesday November 16, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer 9
Journal 9
Unit 3 Notes continued
Writing Bill

Learning Target
I can research and write a bill.

HW: FINISH WRITING YOUR BILL. 

Tuesday November 14, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #8
Journal #8
PPT on Ch 10
Mock Congress-- Writing Bills

Learning Targets
I can explain aspects of the National Legislature.
I can research and write a bill.

HW: Work on outside HW for an A grade. Come check it off with me.

Thursday November 10, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #7
Journal #7
Compare our Election Results
Electoral College -- Should it be amended?
Trump and Clinton Speeches
Graphs/Maps/Stats

Learning Targets
I can explain the electoral college.
I can explain aspects of the 2016.

November 8, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #6
Journal #6- 2 CNN Student News
Ballot Information Notes
Mock 2016 Election
Electoral Map

Learning Target
I can explain who will be on today's ballot and how I would vote.

HW: Start working on your projects. 

Friday November 4, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #5
Journal #5
CNN Student News
Nov 2016 Election Ballot Research
Presentations and Notes
Plan Projects/Work on Portfolios

Learning Target
I can explain what will be on the Nov 2016 Election Ballot better than my parents can.

Wednesday November 2, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #4
Journal #4
CNN Student News
Finish Chapter 8 Work: (Take Political Polls
Chapter 8 Quiz

Learning Targets
I can explain how the media impacts politics.

Monday October 31, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #3
Journal #3
CNN Student News
Project Examples
Work Time
Quiz 8

Work Time

• Take Political Polls
• Media Comparisons
• Political Advertisement
• Project Ideas
• Study for Chapter 8 quiz

Learning Targets
I can explain how the media influences politics.

Finish all Work Time tasks.

Thursday October 27, 2016

**Sorry I was sick today. Please be respectful to the sub.***
***If I didn't get to conference with you about your grade portfolio and you have any questions, first look at your submission/slideshow and see the comments I added. You may email me during class if you still have questions or finished something I told you to finish. If you don't email me with proof, I can't change your grade.***

Agenda
Bellringer #2, Term 2
Journal #2, Term 2
CNN Student News
Finish Ch 8 Notes-- Book Pages 228-236
Finish your Political Polls and submit them to Canvas (Under Political Polls Link-start taking polls)
Political Ad Campaigns (Under ch 8-9. Do this assignment, you may work as a group)
Media Comparisons (Under ch 8-9. Read the directions. Work alone).
Extra time??? Work on Ch 8 Terms

Learning Targets
I can explain different types of media used.

HW: QUIZ 8 next time. 

Tuesday October 25, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #1, Term 2
Journal #1, Term 2
Ch 8 Notes
Create Polls
Watch Campaign Commercials

Learning Targets

a.     Examine the term Public Opinion and understand why it is hard to define

b.     Analyze how family and education help shape public opinion

c.     Describe 4 factors that shape public opinion

Monday October 17, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #19
Journal #19
Test ch 5-7
Go Over Portfolios with Schmoldt
Watch Frontline and take notes

Learning Targets
I can explain how the media portrays different characters.

Thursday October 13, 2016

Agenda
Bell Ringer #18
Journal #18
CNN Student News
Take Ch 7 Quiz
Work on Portfolios
Ch 5, 6, 7 Test Next time.

Learning Target
I can explain the voting process.

HW: PORTFOLIOS AND PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY BY MIDNIGHT!

Tuesday October 11, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #17
Journal #17
CNN Student News
Ch 7 Jigsaw
Ch 7 Terms/Self Check
Work on Portfolio

Learning Targets
I can explain the difference between primaries and caucuses.

HW: Finish Portfolio. Finish Above and Beyond Project. 

Friday October 7, 2016

Agenda
Bell Ringer #16
Journal #16
CNN Student News
Finish Ch 6 Notes
Review Time-10 Minutes
Take 5/6 Quiz

Learning Targets
I can explain voter trends.

Wednesday October 5, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #15
Journal #15
CNN Student News
I Side With Quiz
Ch 6 Notes
Study
Take 5/6 Quiz

Learning Target
I can explain the major elements of the Republican and Democratic parties.

Monday October 3, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #14
Journal #14
CNN Student News
Campaign Speeches
Self Reflection
Notes on Parties
Ch 5 Term Review (Quiz...)


Learning Targets

1. Know what political parties are and what they do and why we have a two-party system in the US.

2. Understand the origins of the political parties; Identify and describe 3 major periods of single-party domination.

3. Identify the minor parties that are active in American politics and understand why they are important in government.

Thursday September 30, 2106

Agenda
Bell Ringer #13
Journal #13
Go Over Political Parties
Create Your Own Party

Learning Targets

1. Know what political parties are and what they do and why we have a two-party system in the US.

2. Understand the origins of the political parties; Identify and describe 3 major periods of single-party domination.

3. Identify the minor parties that are active in American politics and understand why they are important in government.

Tuesday September 27, 2016

Agenda

Bellringer #12: Do the Chapter 4 Self Check and then answer the question whether or not you have completed Chapter 4 Self Check.

Journal #12

Review Ch 4 terms/Self checks

Ch 4 Quiz

Review for Test

Test #1

When Done: Work on your term project, making up quizzes, turning in assignments. 

Learning Targets

I can rock the test.

HW: Parent Teacher Conferences tomorrow. A

Friday September 23, 2016

Agenda
Bell Ringer #11
Journal #10
CNN Student News
Take Quiz #3
Look at Selfie Essays--Do Peer Reviews
Chapter 4 Notes
Study for test (study guide)
Chapter 4 Quiz

Learning Targets
I can explain Federalism.
I can explain major amendments.

HW: Finish Study Guide. Test Next Time!!! Finish any late work for Parent Teacher Conferences. 

Wednesday September 21, 2016

Agenda
Bell Ringer # 10
CNN Student News
Journal #9
Watch Videos
Finish Chapter 3 notes
Work Time: Terms, Self-Checks, Constitutional Selfie Essay

Learning Targets
I can explain how to amend the Constitution.

HW: SELFIE ESSAY due tonight! Quiz next time.

Monday September 18, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #9
CNN Student News
Journal #8
PPT notes on Constitution
Constitution Videos (20 minutes film and submit to katies@provo.edu)
When done work on Selfie Essay, Self Checks, Terms
Watch Videos

Learning Target
I can explain major elements of the Constitution.

Thursday September 15, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #8
CNN Student News
Journal #7
Constitutional Video Groups
Constitution
Work on Constitutional Photo Essay

Learning Targets
I can explain major parts of the Constitution.

Tuesday September 13, 2016

Agenda
Bell ringer #7
Journal #6
CNN Student News on 9/11
Finish Constitution Video
Finish Constitution Notes
Review
Ch 2 Quiz
After Quiz: work on the Declaration Assignment or the Constitution Assignment or Grade Contracts.

Learning Targets
I can explain what the constitution is and how it was ratified.

Friday September 9, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #6
Journal #5
Name Test
Class Shield
Articles of Confederation Notes
Constitutional Convention Video
Constitution Notes

Learning Targets
I can explain Americas first form of government.

HW: Review for quiz (next time) Self-Checks, Terms

Wednesdady September 7, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #5
Journal #4
State Constitution Notes
Declaration of Independence activity
Assignment #2
Articles of Confederation
Constitution Video

Learning Targets
I can explain the main similarities in state constitutions.
I can analyze the Declaration of Independence.
I can explain the Articles of Confederation.

Friday September 2, 2016

Agenda

Bellringer #4

CNN Student News
Ch 2 lesson:
Ordered, limited, and Representative
History Documents
Types of colonies
Lead up to Declaration

Learning Targets

I can identify 3 concepts of government that influenced American Colonies: What is the history behind those concepts?

I can describe 3 types of colonies that the English established in America: What was their influence?

HW: Grade Contracts are due tonight!
Work on Journal #3 (Current Event)

August 31, 2016

Agenda
Bellringer #3(on computer)
Journal (on computer)--Find a current event
Finish Chapter 1 notes--duties
Study for Quiz (Self Checks, Terms)
Take Quiz--You must take quiz at home if you don't get 70% or better
-->When finished work on making your contract for this class.
Rule of Law Activity

Learning Targets
I can explain the duties and responsibilities of citizens.
I can explain historical events that united the colonists.

HW: Make sure disclosure document is in. Friday is last day to submit grade proposals. 
These should have a minimum of 10 hours of outside work applying government. 

Monday August 29, 2016

Bellringer #2 (on laptops)
Current Event (Question on laptop)

Agenda

Journal #2 
Power Point/ Unit 1 Guiding Notes
Group Work/Presentations -- Forms of Government Jig Saw

5 Concepts of Democracy Collages

Work Time: Student Contracts, Chapter Checks, Key Terms
Names

Learning Targets:
*I can explain what the purpose of government is.
*I can analyze how government powers are acquired and justified.

Homework:
*Read Disclosure document and sign through google forms by 11:59 p.m.

*Start coming up with contracts as to how you will deserve an A or B in this class.
*Quiz Next Time

Thursday August 25, 2016

Bellringer (on laptops)
Current Event (Question on laptop)

Agenda

Journal
Power Point/ Unit 1 Guiding Notes
Group Work/Presentations -- Forms of Government
Names

Learning Targets:
*I can explain what the purpose of government is.
*I can analyze how government powers are acquired and justified.

Homework:
*Read Disclosure document and sign through google forms by 11:59 p.m.

*Finish Journal #1 (On Canvas by 7:30 am Monday)

*Start coming up with contracts as to how you will deserve an A or B in this class.

Disclosure Document

Monday August 23, 2016

Discussion: What is wrong with the US education system? How do we fix it?
Current Event: CNN Student News

Agenda
Disclosure debate
Go over disclosure document
Names
Finish Ch 1 notes

Learning Targets
I can explain how the US Government works.

HW: Get Disclosure Document Signed. Journal #1.

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