Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...continued discussing bureaucracy...plan on a unit test on Friday.

Government & Law
Big ideas...continued discussing bureaucracy...plan on a unit test on Friday.

Orange Day

Friday, February 26.

Government & Law
Big ideas...Federal Bureaucracy web quest...HW = finish the web quest - due next class.

Geography
Big ideas...in-class assignment with Mr. Lessard - collected at the end of the period.

US History
Big ideas...WWI review web quest - try to finish by the end of the period - click on the link below (or copy & paste) and be sure to go to the correct headings that you find on the site.

http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i/

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...brief discussion of your SCOTUS picks...oversight simulation activity...part one due today, part two due next class...one-on-one editing of Chapter 11 FRQs.

Government & law
Big ideas...Federal Bureaucracy web quest...HW = finish the web quest - due next class.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...Scalia debrief...Chapter 11 work collected...intro to the Federal Bureaucracy...HW = read the article and write a one-pager describing who you think President Obama's top three choices should be to appoint to the Court. Explain your reasoning in detail. Type in a memo to the president. Due next class.

Government & Law
Big ideas...Scalia debrief...intro to the Federal Bureaucracy...HW = read the article and put a star next to the the top three choices for President Obama. Be ready to discuss your choices. -

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...Justice Scalia debrief...finished the notes on the prez...no written HW

Geography
Big ideas...review of past notes...notes on Latin American agriculture...HW = South America map test next class!

US History
Big ideas..review of past notes...finished the discussion of American involvement in WWI...no written HW.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...NH Primary debrief...finished the notes on the president...HW = I'll be in DC next class, everyone needs to do a big idea to discuss with Mr. Lessard.

Government & Law
Big ideas...NH Primary debrief...finished the notes on the president...HW = I'll be in DC next class, everyone needs to do a big idea to discuss with Mr. Lessard.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...campaign ad analysis work at www.livingroomcandidate.com...see Mr. Thurston on WEDNESDAY if you missed it. HW = everyone must have a big idea for next class.

Geography
Big ideas...Caribbean Independent Countries map test...Latin American Foods web quest (the links are found below)...HW = everyone must have a big idea for next class.

Webquest sites:
Part I A: http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/caribbean/cariback.html#axzz3a7P4BRiR
I B: http://latinfood.about.com/od/latincaribbeancuisine101/tp/thanksmenu.htm
II A:  http://store.amigofoods.com
II B: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_cuisine  
III A: http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/cuisine/a/caribcountries.htm  
III B: http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/CevicheNotes.htm

US History
Big ideas...PBS WWI web quest..HW = everyone must have a big idea for next class.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...discussion of the president and foreign policy...HW = Campaign Ad Analysis - due next class, also Chapter 11 MC & FRQs will be due on the Tuesday after vacation.

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussion of the president and foreign policy...HW = Campaign Ad Analysis - due next class.

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...the president & congress...FRQ work...HW = read Chapter 11.

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussion of the president and congress...in-class activity: presidential resume - must be made up if you miss it...no written HW.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...discussion of the president and congress...in-class activity: presidential resume - must be made up if you miss it...no written HW.

Geography
Big ideas...Central America map quiz...discussion of the cultural geography of Latin America...music activity...HW = study for your Caribbean map quiz, which will be next class!

US History
Big ideas...graded vocal 19...discussion of the US and WWI...primary source work...no written HW

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...Iowa Caucus activities & debrief...HW = Prez FRQ - due next class.

Government & Law
Big ideas...Iowa Caucus Day activities...discussion of the president and Congress...HW = PBS Primaries & Caucuses sheet - due next class.

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...Iowa Caucus Day activities...discussion of the president and Congress...HW = PBS Primaries & Caucuses sheet - due next class.

Geography
Big ideas...finished the discussion of Latin American history...note-check quiz (must be made-up)...Central America map practice - HW = STUDY on lizardpoint for your Central America quiz which will be taken next time.

US History
Big ideas...discussion and activities on the lead-up to WWI...HW = Vocab 19 - due next class.