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)