Thursday, March 15, 2012

Day 21
March 15/16th

Today in class:
Quiz #10 (except 3rd)
Began House & Senate Powerpoint w/ note-taking guide
Wrote our own Timpview Bills! (collected in class)

if you were absent: take notes on House & Senate PPT with note-taking guide, write your own bill for Timpview: using the outline provided create a bill to change something at Timpview (food, attendance, etc.) you must have three concrete reasons the problem is addressing and at least one solution.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Day 20
March 13/14th

Today in class:
New seating chart
Unit 3 Guide
Completed the Senate Timeline Activity
Took notes on the "Overview of Congress" powerpoint

if you were absent: complete the timeline activity and take notes on the congress powerpoint, both are on the right hand side of the blog. Come to class ready to take quiz #10

Thursday, March 8, 2012

REMINDER

Term 3 Ends on Friday March 16th
ALL LATE WORK is due no later than Wednesday March 14th at 3 pm
That includes the Constitution test make-up and test corrections.

Check powerschool and make sure your grade is correct before then.

NO EXCEPTIONS

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Day 18
March 7/8th

Today in class:
Guest Speaker from the Art Institute

Folder check contents:
Unit Guide
First Impressions Worksheet
Structure/Checks & balances worksheet
Electoral College Guided reading activity
Marbury vs Madison
Federalism lecture Guide

CONSTITUTION TEST NEXT CLASS FRIDAY MARCH 9th & MONDAY MARCH 12th

Day 19
March 9th/12th

Today in class:
Took Constitution Test & Turned in Folder!

Monday, February 27, 2012

Photo Essay DUE
Odd: March 2nd
Even: March 5th

Constitution Bowl
Odd: March 2nd
Even: March 5th
**if you are absent on bowl day-you will not be exempt from the test, even if your team wins**

Constitution Test & Folder Check
Odd: March 9th
Even: March 12th
Day 15
February 27/28th

Today in class:
Quiz #8
Completed Electoral College Worksheet
Debated the Electoral college
Time to work on photo essay + constitution bowl groups

if you were absent: Complete the electoral college worksheet (check out book from me if needed)

Day 16
February 29/March 1

Today in class:
Quiz #9
Discussed Marbury vs Madison
Marbury vs. Madison Reading Qs
Federalism Powerpoint + Note-Taking guide
Constitution Bowl Groups

if you were absent: Get reading questions from Mrs. P next class, fill out the federalism note-guide using the Federalism Powerpoint

Day 17
March 2/March 5

Today in class:
BONUS Quiz
Photo Essay DUE
Constitution Bowl!
Folder Check Contents
Extra time: Study for test

if you were absent: your photo essay is due the day you RETURN to school

CONSTITUTION TEST
Odd: March 9th
Even: March12th

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Day 13
February 21/22nd

Today in class:
Made Amendment books
and taught each other the 27 amendments
Worked on Photo Essay if time**

if you were absent: use the Amendments powerpoint to learn all 27 amnedments-you are responsible for the information!

Day 14
February 23rd/24th

Today in class:
Structure 2 Powerpoint
Diversity Game
Electoral college reading/debate
Constitution Bowl Groups if time **

if you were absent: take notes on the structure powerpoint, complete the electoral college handout for folder check (check out a book from me if needed)

Constitution Bowl + Photo Essay Due:
ODD: Friday March 2nd
EVEN: Monday March 5th

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Day 11
February 14/15th
happy valentine's day!!

Today in class:
Quiz #5
Current Events
Guest Speaker (AI)

Day 12
February 16/17th
*odd: sub plans

Today in class:
Current Events
*Structure Worksheet
Power Game
**Movie**

if you were absent: complete the Structure Worksheet using the book/powerpoint