Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...discussion of the 4th Amendment & an expectation of privacy...scripted trial...no written HW.

Government & Law
Big ideas...scripted trial...no written HW.

Have a fantastic holiday!

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...Mr. McNeil show...in-class work with three cases dealing with the 4th Amendment.

Geography
Big ideas...EUROPEAN MAP TEST!...if you don't do well you can schedule a time with Mr. Thurston for a make-up between today and the last day of the unit...German food day!!...bonus game if there is time.

US History
Big ideas...discussions of the 1963 March on Washington, The Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and the assassination of MLK.


Have a fantastic holiday! 

Monday, December 21, 2015

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...Mr. McNeil show...FRQ work...HW = 4th Amendment scenarios - due next class.

Government & Law
Big ideas...Mr. McNeil show...in-class work with three cases dealing with the 4th Amendment.

Friday, December 18, 2015

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...HW discussion...finished the 1st Amendment...activity and discussion of the 2nd Amendment...HW = be sure to know your SSN for Mr. McNeil for next class!

Geography
Big ideas...note check quiz (must be made up)...practice map test...project workday...HW = STUDY FOR YOUR MAP TEST!!

US History
Big ideas...discussion of events in Birmingham...viewing of Children's' March including 24 questions (must be made up)...HW = primary source questions see Mr. Thurston for more explanation - due next class.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...debate debrief...finished the 1st Amendment...activity and discussion of the 2nd Amendment..HW = watch the FRQ video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD_uwlpv-kQ  and rewrite your Chapter 14 FRQ, we'll be scoring it together on Monday AND writing an FRQ in class after Mr. McNeil has finished.

Government & Law
Big ideas...HW discussion...finished the 1st Amendment...activity and discussion of the 2nd Amendment...HW = be sure to know your SSN for Mr. McNeil for next class!

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Orange Day

Government & Law
Big ideas...Flag Burning Structured Academic Controversy...freedom of expression discussion...HW = expression scenarios - due next class

Geography
Big ideas...notes on Mediterranean Europe...European music activity...note-check quiz...HW = prepare for Friday's project workday AND PRACTICE FOR YOUR LIZARDPOINT EUROPEAN MAP TEST THAT WILL BE NEXT TUESDAY!!!

US HISTORY
Big ideas...quick intros of unsung civil rights heroes...notes on the big events of the civil rights era...no written HW.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Black Day

APGOPO
Big ideas...Chapter 14 work collected...Flag Burning Structured Academic Controversy...freedom of expression discussion...HW = expression scenarios - due next class...ALSO: optional assignment = watch the Republican debate tonight and fill out the analysis sheet.

Government & Law
Big ideas...Flag Burning Structured Academic Controversy...freedom of expression discussion...HW = expression scenarios - due next class...ALSO: optional assignment = watch the Republican debate tonight and fill out the analysis sheet.