American Government
2nd Semester / 2012 /
LAST NINE WEEKS!
Monday, May 21st / Renaissance Trip
Tuesday, May 22nd
Brain gym / Current events
Will Scotland Be Free Article & discussion
Read and discuss Race Matters Article / Affirmative Action
File papers
Check grades / Power school
Wednesday, May 23rd / 1/2 day of school
Elect class officers for next year
Suggestions for senior fund raisers
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Monday, May 14th / Commander in Chief
Tuesday, May 15th / Commander in Chief
Wednesday, May 16th / Commander in Chief
Thursday, May 17th
CNN student news
Analyzing political cartoons / In your group you will read and interpret one political cartoon and share your finding with the class.
Assignment:
Create your own political cartoon based on a current issue or event facing us now.
The issue should have some connection to our government, law, etc...
The cartoon must be generated by your own hand.
It may contain text, a title, or conversation.
Be prepared to show and explain your political cartoon tomorrow.
It will be worth 25 points. You will not be graded on your artistic ability but rather the content on your cartoon or message.
Friday, May 18th
CNN student news
Explain or share your political cartoon
Read news article over the upcoming 2012 election & ending affirmative action.
(See hand-outs from Gould)
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Monday, May 7th
Brain gym / Review Chapter 23 / Test / Quia / Chapter 23
New unit: Chapter 22: Comparative Political Systems : Project
Each group will take a section from this chapter, read through the section and then create a project to present the material to the class.
Project will be due Thursday.
Tuesday, May 8th
Work on Chapter 22 project with group
Wednesday, May 9th
Work on Chapter 22 project with group
Thursday, May 10th
Present projects
Friday, May 11th
Present projects / Next week's schedule
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Monday, April 30th
CNN student news
Start new unit / Chapter 23: Comparative Economies
Lecture notes
Tuesday, Mary 1st
CNN student news / Lecture notes 23-1
Read 23-1 and do assessment questions.
Wednesday, May 2nd / Community Service Day / No government class!!!!
Eat lunch (pizza) in practice gym at 11:00 and receive your after-prom prizes.
We will work from 12:00 till 3:25 in the community.
Thursday, May 3rd
Grade 23-1 / lecture notes 23-2
Read 23-2 and do assessment questions.
Friday, May 4th
Grade 23-2 / Lecture notes / 23-3
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Monday, April 23rd
Brain gym / CNN student news
Grade 24-4
Read 24-5, pages 707-712 and complete the assessment questions for 24-5.
Tuesday, April 24th
Brain gym / CNN student news
Grade 24-5
As a group, create 10 questions and answers over one of the sections from Chapter 24. Then on Wednesday, we will take your questions & answers and do a relay review game. The relay review game will take us outside and help us prepare for a quiz over this chapter.
Wednesday, April 25th
Video day.
Thursday, April 26th
Grade 24-5 / Worked in groups / 10 questions over Chapter 24
Will play relay review game on Friday and take test over Chapter 24
Friday, April 27th
Relay review game / Test / Chapter 24 / Quia
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5th week
Monday, April 17th /
Juniors- Fabulous Prom - Thanks so much all the work you put into it!
Current events / CNN student news
Starting a new unit / State government
Read 24-1, pages 684-688 (in class as a group) then do 24-1 for tomorrow.
In addition, research Kansas government and complete a worksheet - see hand-out.
Worksheet: Kansas government / Due Thursday.
Tuesday, April 18th
Current events
Grade 24-1
Read 24-2, pages 689-693 as a class, then complete 24-2 assessment questions.
Wednesday, April 19th
No class really - most of you will be gone for Fort Hays art show.
Remember - your Kansas state worksheet is due tomorrow.
Thursday, April 20th
Current events
Grade 24-2 and Kansas government worksheet
Read 24-3, pages 694-700 as a group, then complete 24-3 assessment questions for tomorrow.
Friday, April 21st
Current events or CNN student news
Grade 24-3
Read 24-4, pages 702-705 and complete assessment questions.
Have a good weekend - we will see you on Monday.
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4th Week
Tuesday, April 10th
Resume income taxes / We will do state taxes today plus Form 1040A
Wednesday, April 11th / Jr high track meet at Russell /
Many of you may be helping Mr. Brokes today with the track meet.
It starts at 9:30 and ends at 2:00
For those left behind - My sub hopefully will show you Commander in Chief.
Thursday, April 12th
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP IN SENIOR CONCESSION STAND YESTERDAY.
YOU GUYS ARE THE GREATEST!
CNN Student news
Hand in all tax forms. / Brief discussion about taxes
Watch more Commander in Chief / Work on prom
No homework today or Tomorrow.
Friday, April 13th
Commander in Chief / Work on Prom
Good luck at Prom - Can't wait to see the decorations and you guys all dressed up!
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3rd Week
Monday, April 2nd
New Kagan groups
Grade Passport worksheet
Review / Chapter 17
Take Test / Chapter 17 / quia
Start new project on income taxes / Gould's taxes
Tuesday, April 4th
Completing an income tax return
Wednesday, April 5th
More income tax returns
Thursday, April 6th
Quiz / quia / income taxes
Friday, April 7th / No School / Easter Break
Monday, April 9 / No School / Easter Break
See you Tuesday, April 10th
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Monday, March 26th / No school / Music Festival & Forensics Tournament
Tuesday, March 27th
Complete 17-3 & 17-4
Wednesday, March 28th
Grade 17-3 & 17-4
17-3 lecture notes
Thursday, March 29th
17-3 & 17-4 lecture notes
Review for test / Chapter 17 / Test on Monday
Friday, March 30th
Finish 17-4 lecture notes
Complete passport worksheet
Start new unit:
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Monday, March 12th
Hand back papers / file / check power school / Check 3rd 9 weeks grade
Review Chapter 16 / Test / Chapter 16 on quia.
We will be starting a new unit: Chapter 17: Foreign Policy and National Defense
Lecture notes / 17-1 if time today.
Tuesday, March 13th
Lecture notes / 17-1
Read 17-1, pages 468-475 in class as a group.
Then complete assessment questions for Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 14th
Grade 17-1
Lecture notes / 17-2
Passport assignment: See hand-out / Due on Thursday
Thursday, March 15th
Grade passport assignment
Read 17-2. pages 477-480 in class as a group
Complete assessment questions on page 480.
Homework assignment: Read 17-3, pages 481-489 and 17-4, pages 491-498 and complete both 17-3 & 17-4 . These will be due when you return from spring break.
No class this Friday, March 16th / Teacher in-service
No class all of next week for spring break!
No school on Monday, March 26th / Music festival and Forensics Tournament.
See you Tuesday, March 27th / Make sure to have your homework done!
Enjoy your much needed spring break!
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Monday, March 5th
CNN student news
Finish Commander in Chief episode #10
Start 16-2: Non-tax revenue & borrowing & the U.S. lecture notes
Homework: Read 16-2, pages 454-456 out in groups.
Complete 16-2 assessment questions for tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 6th
CNN student news or current events
Lecture notes: 16-2 / Do assessment questions for 16-2 for tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 7th / I will have a substitute today.
16-2 due for tomorrow. / Study hall
Thursday, March 8th
Graded 16-2, Lecture notes on 16-3, Assigned 16-3 assessment questions for tomorrow.
Expect quiz/ 16-1 & 16-2 tomorrow
Friday, March 9th
Grade 16-3
Quiz / Quia / 16-2 & 16-2
Expect test over Chapter 16 on Monday.
Watched episode 11 / Commander in Chief
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9th Week
Monday, February 27th
Present Presidential Candidate movies
Tuesday, February 28th
Start a new unit / chapter 16: Taxes
Lecture notes / 16-1
Homework: Read 16-1, pages 446-452 and complete assessment questions.
Wednesday, February 29th
Groups - remember to put your I-movie into my drop box / So I can grade
them.
Lecture notes: 16-1 & 16-2
Homework: Read 16-1, pages 446-452 and complete assessment questions
Thursday, March 1st
Grade 16-1
lecture notes / 16-3
For next week / We will be doing the 16-2 & 16-3 assessment questions.
I am going to have both of them due on Tuesday of next week.
You may want to work ahead.
Friday, March 2nd
Commander in Chief
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8th Week
Monday, February 20th / No school / In-service Day
Tuesday, February 21st
Brain gym / Hand back tests / Chapter 13 / File papers / Check grades
Work in new groups on project / Presidential Candidates
First - Research your candidate - biography, political offices, voting records, etc...
Second-Your group will take your research and create either an
I-movie, commercial, skit, etc... over your candidate. The purpose of your project will be to convince voters to vote for your candidate. This project will be due on Monday of next week. Use your time well.
If I feel groups are not working well - i will move the date up to Friday.
Good luck today basketball players!
Wednesday, February 22nd
Brain gym / CNN student news
Work in groups / Presidential Candidates
Thursday, February 23rd
Presidential candidate project
Friday, February 24th
Presidential candidate project
Good luck tonight basketball players!
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7th Week
Monday, February 13th
Finish watching Commander in Chief episode
Anytime time left - Notes / Chapter 13 -5
Tuesday, February 14th
CNN student news
lecture notes / 13-5
I will be assigning the chapter 13 assessment questions on pages 386-387
Do 1-30 (This will be due on Thursday)
Good luck basketball players tonight!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
Wednesday, February 15th
CNN student news or current events
Finish up any lecture notes over 13-5
Work on Chapter 13 Assessment questions - Due Thursday.
Thursday, February 16th
CNN Student news / Grade Chapter 13 Assessment questions
Review Chapter 13 / Test on Friday.
Friday, February 17th
Test / Chapter 13
Good luck basketball players versus Glasco tonight!
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6th Week
Monday, February 6th
Sorry juniors - I am home sick with a bad cold.
You will have a substitute today.
First - current events
Second- Write a 1 page reaction paper over our Congress simulation.
Explain what you learned about Congress and passing bills
in the first part of your paper. This can be both positive and negative.
Second, what did you learn about your classmates during this simulation
and their political opinions. This is your opportunity to vent.
No one but me will read your thoughts.
The paper may be longer than 1 page if you wish.
Third - If you finish with the paper - you may use the rest of the time watching Commander in Chief or a study hall.
Tuesday, February 7th
Hand back letters to rep's / File papers / Check Grades
Turn in your reaction papers over Congress for a grade / Also hand in copies of both of your bills you submitted to Congress
Review how Congress works /See your notes / Work in groups /
Take quiz / quia / Congress in Action
Wednesday, February 8th
CNN Student News / Hand back reaction papers & worksheets / File papers
Return to Chapter 13: The Presidency
Lecture notes 13-1 & 13-2
Homework assignment: Do 13-1 & 13-2 assessment questions.
Start new unit: Chapter 13: The Presidency
Thursday, February 9th
Grade 13-1 & 13-2
Lecture notes : 13-3
Friday, February 10th
Do assessment questions / 13-4
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5th Week
Monday, January 30th
Brain gym / CNN student news
Congress Simulation
Tuesday, January 31st
Brain gym / CNN student news
Congress simulation
Good luck against Natoma tonight!
Wednesday, February 1st
Finish watching 2nd part of President O'Bama's State of the Union Speech
Thursday, February 2nd
Finish up Congress simulation
Friday, February 3rd (King & Queen of Courts)
Review for Test / Congress / Test will be next Monday.
Good luck against Tescott and enjoy the King & Queen of Courts Dance!
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4th Week
Monday, January 23rd
Watch Commander in Chief (45 minutes)
We will resume Congress tomorrow.
Anyone who hasn't turned in 2 bills to Congress need to work on those in the library or next door instead of watching CNC.
Congratulations to the WHS basketball teams on your 2nd place finish at the Lincoln tournament. I enjoyed watching both girls & boys play!
Tuesday, January 24th
CNN student news
Congress simulation / Debate & vote on bills
Wednesday, January 25th
Congress simulation
Thursday, January 26th
Congress simulation
Friday, January 27th
Finish up any part of the simulation / Wrap-up & de-brief
3rd Week
Tuesday, January 17th
I am home sick today with a cold. So, we will start the Congress Simulation tomorrow.
Instead, we will watch episode #6 of Commander in Chief.
Please help Mr. Bristow get set up the DVD player and projector.
See you tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 18th
Look at samples of real bills
Divide Congress into Senate & House
Form legislative caucus to plan strategy.
Thursday, January 19th
Congress simulation - Write 2 bills
Work on procedure for tomorrow.
Friday, January 20th / I will have a sub / Mr. Bristow / I will be at a conference.
Congress simulation / Start meeting as a house & senate
Start introducing and debating bills.
Good luck basketball players!
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Get started on Simulation
2nd Week
Monday, January 10
Most of the class we be at the funeral or in Denver.
Finish up your letters to your representatives. If you have given me a copy to proofread - I will leave the corrections with Mrs. Camacho.
If all of you have finished your letters - Ask Mrs. Camacho if she will show Commander in Chief: Episode #4 or #5 for the remainder of the hour.
Tuesday, January 11th
Hand in 2 letters / representative
Guest speaker : Brown Mackie Topic: Careers
Both juniors and seniors will be with Brown Mackie all period today.
Wednesday, January 12th
Lecture notes / How to Pass a Bill
Congress starts / Turning letters into bills
Thursday, January 13th
Commander in Chief
Friday, January 14th
Finish last 10 minutes of Commander in Chief
Final notes on Congress and Simulation.
Simulation starts next Tuesday - Start writing a bill.
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1st Week
Tuesday, December 3rd
Finish movie: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Introduce letter writing project
Wednesday, December 4th
CNN student news
Finding your representative on-line worksheet (due Thursday)
Writing letters to representative project / See hand-out
Thursday, December 5th
Take Renaissance trip survey on Quia
Grade Worksheet in groups / Use worksheet as a basis to write letters
Continue to work on letters to representatives
Friday, December 6th
More lecture notes / Chapter 12: How Congress Works
Proofread letters to representatives / Prepare to hand-in by Monday.
People leaving for FFA - hand in assignment before you leave.
Next week: Congress simulation begins.
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