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.