Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...exam and FRQ debrief...How well do you know the Supreme Court activity...discussion of the organization of the federal court system...HW = start reading Chapter 12.

Government & Law
Big ideas...How well do you know the Supreme Court activity...discussion of the organization of the federal court system...HW = Supreme Court Webquest - due next class.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...Unit Two exam!

Geography
Big ideas...intro to the new unit: Russia...Visiting Russia film...no written HW.

US History
Big ideas...intro to the American Revolution...HW = Agitators reading and questions - due next class.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...showing of Money Talks...TEST NEXT CLASS!

Geography
Big ideas...Russia map activity...HW = RUSSIA READING WORKSHEET - DUE NEXT CLASS>

US History
Big ideas...intro to the next unit...declare your independence writing activity...HW = INTERPRETING "COMMON SENSE" - DUE NEXT CLASS.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...Chapter 7 MC & FRQs collected and discussed...finished the unit...TEST ON WEDNESDAY.

Government & Law
Big ideas...finished discussing interest groups...TEST NEXT CLASS.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...intro to interest groups...in-class activity...no written HW, but start getting ready for your test next Thursday!

Geography
Big ideas...unit exam!

US History
Big ideas...unit exam

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...intro to interest groups...interest group gallery walk...Chap. 7 MC & FRQs due next class!

Government & Law
Big ideas...intro to interest groups...interest group gallery walk...no written HW, but start getting ready for your test next week.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...finished info on elections/voting...jigsaw activity using HW...Electoral College discussion...no written HW...Begin preparing for a test next Thursday!!

Geography
Big ideas...finished the unit by discussing the regions of Canada...review game in groups...TEST NEXT CLASS - STUDY!

US History
Big ideas...finished the unit by discussing Johnson's Great Society...partner activity about the pros and cons of the program...TEST NEXT CLASS!

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...finished info on elections/voting...sharing of articles and positions...Electoral College discussion...HW = Chapter 7 MC & FRQ - due on MONDAY...look for a unit exam next Wednesday.

Government & Law
Big ideas...finished info on elections/voting...jigsaw activity using HW...Electoral College discussion...no written HW...Begin preparing for a test next Wednesday!

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussions of elections and voting...HW = "Understanding the Electoral College" assignment - read the handout, complete the map and questions 1-7 on analyzing data - due next class.

Geography
Big ideas...finished the last note sheet...film on Canada's diversity...HW = Canada mapping activity and you should begin preparing for a unit test on Friday!

US History
Big ideas...New Deal Chart discussion...no written HW, but you should begin preparing for a test on Friday!

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...Chapter Six FRQ debrief...discussion of elections and voting...Assignment = one of two different pro/con articles on voting - in a 1-2 page position paper explain the important arguments for each side and then discuss YOUR opinion - due next class.

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussions of elections and voting...HW = "Understanding the Electoral College" assignment - read the handout, complete the map and questions 1-7 on analyzing data - due next class.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas..debate debrief...discussion of running a campaign...HW = Electoral Process reading and questions - due next class.

Geography
Big ideas...US STATE MAP TEST!...discussion of culture in Canada...HW = Enrichment 5 - due next class.

US History
Big ideas...discussion of causes and effects of the Great Depression...HW = New Deal chart - due next class.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...Chapter Six work collected...debate debrief...discussion of running a campaign and voting restrictions...no written HW.

Government & Law
Big ideas..debate debrief...discussion of running a campaign and voting restrictions...no written HW.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussion of presidential caucus and primary system...HW =  optional Democratic debate worksheet - Tuesday night, 8:30, CNN

Geography
Big ideas...regions of the US discussion...NBA Expansion activity - due next class - ALSO: STATE MAP TEST NEXT CLASS - PRACTICE!!

US History
Big ideas...discussion of the progressive presidents...HW = Vocab Activity 22 - due next class.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...discussion of presidential caucus and primary system...HW = Chapter 6 MC & FRQs - due next class...ALSO: optional Democratic debate worksheet - Tuesday night, 8:30, CNN.

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussion of presidential caucus and primary system...HW =  optional Democratic debate worksheet - Tuesday night, 8:30, CNN.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussion of party eras in American history and the impact of third parties...online exploration of third parties...HW = voter demographics assignment - due next class.

Geography
Big ideas..."Pick a State" activity...map practice on www.lizardpoint.com ...HW = Enrichment Activity 5 - due next class.

US History
Big ideas...discussion of federal political reforms...social & economic reforms...and the weaknesses and legacy of the era...HW = "Problems of Youth" activity and read from 555 to the end of the chapter about the three progressive presidents - due next class.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...discussion of party eras in American history and the impact of third parties...online exploration of third parties...HW = Chapter 6 MC & FRQs - due next Wednesday.

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussion of party eras in American history and the impact of third parties...online exploration of third parties...HW = voter demographics assignment - due next class.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussion of functions of a political party, party identification, organization and eras...no written HW.

Geography
Big ideas...intro to the North America unit..."Pick-A-State" activity next class.

US History
Big ideas...discussion of muckrakers and political progressive reforms...no written HW.