Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...SCOTUS nomination process..in-class work that must be made up...no written HW

Geography
Big ideas...mid-term project intro...review game...lizardpoint pretest...RUSSIA TEST ON WEDNESDAY!!

US History
Big ideas...discussions on the strategies, advantages, and major battles of the Civil War...HW = Civil War map - due next class, and you should begin getting ready for a test on FRIDAY.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...SCOTUS nomination process...AP IC activities...clips of hearings...no written HW.

Government & Law
Big ideas...SCOTUS nomination process..in-class work that must be made up...no written HW.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussion of Originalism v. Living Constitution...film conversation between Justice Breyer and Justice Scalia...group work on three cases and interpretation analysis...no written HW.

Geography
Big ideas...Russian Chicken "food for thought"...harvest festivals around the world...team bonus-point game...no written HW.

US History
Big ideas...history of Thanksgiving activity & film...bonus-oint game...no written HW.

Have a great Thanksgiving break!

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...discussion of Originalism v. Living Constitution...film conversation between Justice Breyer and Justice Scalia...group work on three cases and interpretation analysis...HW = Chapter 12 MC - due next class.

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussion of Originalism v. Living Constitution...film conversation between Justice Breyer and Justice Scalia...group work on three cases and interpretation analysis...no written HW.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...student speech quiz...discussion of stare decisis...discussion of oral arguments...listened to part of Morse v. Frederick...no written HW.

Geography
Big ideas...discussion of historic Russian expansion and beginning discussion of culture...HW = food worksheet - due next class.

US History
Big ideas...discussions of the Election of 1860, comparing the North & South, important battles...no written HW.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...student speech quiz...discussion of stare decisis...discussion of oral arguments...listened to part of Morse v. Frederick...no written HW.

Government & Law
Big ideas...student speech quiz...discussion of stare decisis...discussion of oral arguments...listened to part of Morse v. Frederick...no written HW.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...granting cert discussion and in-class activity...HW = Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier - due next class

Geography
Big ideas...Russian folktales activity - started in class but may be taken home to finish - this is worth 50 points, so do a great job!

US History
Big ideas...discussion of the Election of 1960 and Southern reaction...comparison essay on the differences between the North and the South - DUE NEXT CLASS!

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...granting cert discussion and in-class activity...HW = Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier - due next class.

Government & Law
Big ideas...granting cert discussion and in-class activity...HW = Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier - due next class.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...meet the justices discussion...14th Amendment & incorporation discussion...HW = Bethel v Fraser case brief - due next class.

Geography
 Big ideas...note-check quiz (must be made up)...discussion of Russia human-interaction geography...short film on Chernobyl incident...HW = Chernobyl reading and questions - due next class!

US History
Big ideas...discussions of the steps toward the Civil War...HW = Points 2 Ponder using a reading about the reasons the North decided to engage in the war - due next class.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...article review activity (if time)...meet the justices discussion...14th Amendment & incorporation discussion...HW = Bethel v Fraser case brief - due next class.

Government & Law
Big ideas...meet the justices discussion...14th Amendment & incorporation discussion...HW = Bethel v Fraser case brief - due next class.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...case brief discussion...Chapter 12 FRQ activity...SCOTUS group article review activity - be prepared to present next class.

Government & Law
Case brief discussion...in-class presidential candidate activity...no written HW.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...intro to the federal judiciary...SCOTUS overview...case briefing overview...HW = brief Tinker v Des Moines - due next class.

Geography
Big ideas...notes on rivers and resources of Russia...HW = "Skillbuilder Map" and Review Boxes Sheet - both due next class.

US History
Big ideas..."Pressure on the Orange Wedge" activity (must be made up)...notes on events leading to the Civil War...HW = Guided Reading 1-4  due next class.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...intro to the federal judiciary...SCOTUS overview...case briefing overview...HW = finish reading chapter 12 & brief Tinker v Des Moines - due next class.

Government & Law
Big ideas...intro to the federal judiciary...SCOTUS overview...case briefing overview...HW = brief Tinker v Des Moines - due next class.

Orange Day

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.

Geography
Big ideas...finished the notes on regions and landforms of Russia...began a Russia web quest - go here to begin answering the questions: https://sites.google.com/site/russiawebquest1/

US History
Big ideas...finished the notes on the Revolution...as an intro to the Civil War we watched the beginning of Ken Burns documentary...no written HW.