Monday, January 30, 2012

Starter #2 P. 6 & P. 8
1. What are the four characteristics of a "state"?
2. Name the four theories on the origins of government.

Discuss Ch 1 Sec 2 & 3, Assignment Due 29/29

Begin Video: John Adams- Join or Die
& Video Study Guide

Current Event Fri 2/3

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Starter #1
What is the purpose of government?

Discuss Ch 1 Sec 1 (Assignent Due Mon 1/30)

Discuss Current Events, Due

Collect Disclosures (Final Due Date Mon 1/30)

Video: Founding Fathers- Rebels with a Cause
& Notes or Video Study Guide

Assignments:
Ch 1 Assignment Due Mon 1/30
Class Disclosure Due Mon 1/30

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Welcome
Seating Chart
Class Disclosure Statement, Due Mon 1/30
Current Event Assigned, Due Thurs 1/26
1st Book Assignment Ch 1

Assignments:
Current Event Due Thur 1/26
Ch 1 Assignment Due Mon 1/30
Class Disclosure Due Mon 1/30

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Remember the Titans
(Social impacts of the Civil Rights Movement & court decisions)

All make-up & late work due Thursday 1/19 by 2:45 PM

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Pass Back Papers

Ch 13 & 14 Test

Ch 14 Assignment Due

Remember the Titans
(Social impacts of the Civil Rights Movement & court decisions)

All make-up & late work due Thursday 1/19 by 2:45 PM

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Starter #4 (Last Starter of the Unit & Class!)
P. 419
1. How many bills did Ford veto?
2. How many bills did Bush veto?
3. How many of Ford's vetoes were overridden by Congress?
4. How many of Bush's vetoes were overridden by Congress?

Ch 14 Assignment (Last Assignment) Due Tues 1/17

Extra Credit Current Event Due, Discuss

Test Tues 1/17 & Starters Due Tues 1/17

All make-up & late work due Thursday 1/19 by 2:45 PM

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Starter #3
P. 393
1. How is the cartoon critical of the Electoral College?
2. What major "battleground" state from the 2008 election is mentioned?

Executive Branch Video & Study Guide

School House Rock Electoral College Video

Discuss Ch 13 Sec 3, 5 & 5- Due

Current Event Next Time

Friday, January 6, 2012

Starter #2 P. 391
What percentage of the popular vote did McCain receive?
What percentage of the popular vote did Obama receive?
What percentage of the electoral vote did McCain receive?
What percentage of the electoral vote did Obama receive?

Finish Air Force One Documentary

Current Events Due, DIscuss

Discuss Ch 13 Sec 1 & 2 Assignment Due, Discuss

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

New Starter #1
P. 371
List the first four people in the line of succession.

Ch 13 Sec 3, 4 & 5 Assignment

Video: Secret Access- Air Force One
(No Assignment)

Current Event Friday

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