Thursday, October 15, 2015

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.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

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.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

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.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

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.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

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.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

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.

Monday, October 5, 2015

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.