Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Week 6: Oct. 27 - 31 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Finish Power Point: French & Indian War

TUESDAY
Present 4 options: Road to Independence

Test: Demo & Founding Fathers returned
31 or below TEST corrections are a MUST by
THURSDAY--different color of ink

WEDNESDAY
HW: Lexington & Concord (terms & names) Due Friday

Declaration of Independence: assign sections
1) simplify the words (understand it) and be able to explain it to the class
2) create a symbol (picture) of your section--explain the representation
Present on Thursday/Friday

THURSDAY
Test: Demo & Founding Fathers returned
31 or below TEST corrections are DUE

Declaration of Independence: assign sections
1) simplify the words (understand it) and be able to explain it to the class
2) create a symbol (picture) of your section--explain the representation
Present on Thursday/Friday

FRIDAY
HW: Lexington & Concord (terms & names) Due Friday

Week 7: Oct. 27 - 31 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Questions on Candidates--Present

Due: article "Does temperament matter? QUIZ

President's Personality--What is your President's personality and how does it relate to the events in their presidency?

TUESDAY
2 Political Cartoons- Analyze
1. What is the issue?
2.What is happening?
3. What are the symbols?
4. What is the Historical Significance?

Q's--answered by the Candidates

WEDNESDAY
Start class with a political cartoon

Start Video: Presidential Debate
Look for: Body Language/ Rep. Words/Issues Addressed/did they answer the questions?/temperament/Who won the debate?

THURSDAY
Continue Video: Presidential Debate
Look for: Body Language/ Rep. Words/Issues Addressed/did they answer the questions?/temperament/Who won the debate?

FRIDAY
Gregorie vs Rossi--Due Friday
Propaganda Techniques

Monday, October 20, 2008

Week 7: Oct. 20 - 24 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Prepare for Debate
Get into small groups and answer Q's 1-3 with Pro/Con side

Assembly-Coronation

TUESDAY
Prepare for Debate
Get into small groups and answer Q's 1-3 with Pro/Con side

WEDNESDAY
Debate
Article: Does temperament matter? Time Magazine
1) close read by Monday
2) choose a president: analyze their personality with the events that
happened during their presidency. (time in class on Friday to use references)
Due MONDAY

THURSDAY
Writing Reflection: Debate

4 Q's total-Candidates

FRIDAY
Article: Does temperament matter? Time Magazine
1) close read by Monday
2) choose a president: analyze their personality with the events that
happened during their presidency. (time in class on Friday to use references)
Due MONDAY

Week 7: Oct. 20 - 24 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Power Point: French & Indian War (continued...Slide 18)

TUESDAY
After: 4 Options: Declaration of Independence

WEDNESDAY
Power Point: French & Indian War (continued...Slide 20)

THURSDAY
Power Point: French & Indian War (continued...Slide 20-finish)

FRIDAY
Document: Presentations
After: 4 Options: Declaration of Independence

Friday, October 17, 2008

Week 6: Oct. 13 - 17 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Power Point:French & Indian War

RETAKE: 13 COLONIES MAP

TUESDAY
QUIZ: REVIEW: FOUNDING FATHERS & DEMOCRACY

WEDNESDAY (SUB DAY)
QUIZ: REVIEW: FOUNDING FATHERS & DEMOCRACY


THURSDAY
QUIZ: REVIEW: FOUNDING FATHERS & DEMOCRACY

finish the Quiz if you have NOT done so

4 OPTIONS FOR THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
CHOOSE A POSITION/ ANSWER QUESTIONS (YELLOW SHEETS)
CONTINUE ACTIVITY ON TUES
If you do NOT want HW on Tues night get these handouts and complete
before class

FRIDAY
Power Point:French & Indian War (up to Slide 12: Pontiac Rebellion)

MONDAY
Power Point:French & Indian War (continue to complete)

Week 7: Oct. 13 - 17 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Due: Who are the candidates? (Bio & Issues)

Economic Activity--ONLY in class- NO MAKE-UPS
Mother's Cookies--connect with the failed economy

Get into small groups and figure out what your CANDIDATE HANDOUT will have in it.

TUESDAY
Get into small groups and figure out what your CANDIDATE HANDOUT will have in it.
FINAL HANDOUT

WEDNESDAY (sub day)
2 QUIZZES
1) In Class-War of 1812
2) Take Home-National Interest

THURSDAY
Handout (1/2 Sheet) Documents--Q's 1-5
In small groups

Turn IN -CANDIDATE HANDOUT (group names)

FRIDAY
Health Survey

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Week 6: Oct. 6 - 10 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Late Assignments: 1) 1 hr. of news (economy) 2)Progress Reports

Due Thurs. VOTE: Candidates (3 total)--1: written 2:on-line (top 2 on purple sheet)

Due Mon. (use websites on purple sheet)
Choose candidate and research the following:
Biography (family/siblings/schools/religion/college/university/jobs/government/issues)
specific issues identified by the class: Bailout Plan (jobs) / Iraq War / Gas-Alternative Fuel / College/University--Aid

TUESDAY
Presentations of Supreme Court Cases

WEDNESDAY
National Interest Due (close-read)

Evaluation: on Supreme Court Cases (if absent make arrangements with Shaull--45 mins for test)

THURSDAY
Due QUIZZES--VOTE: Candidates (3 total)--1: written 2:on-line (top 2 on purple sheet)

FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL--PROFESSIONAL DAY

Week 6: Oct. 6 - 10 US HISTORY

MONDAY

DUE Handouts (green/pink): questions 1-8 (one sheet)
Review: Map

TUESDAY
Map Quiz: Today

last day: progress reports

WEDNESDAY

1/2 Sheet: Study Guide (review Tues / Quiz Wed)
DEMOCRACY &
THE FOUNDING FATHERS
Study Guide
1. What is Dissent?
2. What is Representative Democracy?
3. Is it acceptable of the government to restrict one person’s liberty to protect the liberties of others?
4. Are citizens ever justified in breaking the law?
5. What is Republicanism?
6. What makes a successful Democracy? or what is vital to a Democracy?
7. How did our Founding Fathers’ view Democracy?
8. From the past to present day, how has the view of Democracy changed?
9. What is Civil Disobedience?
10. What are your 1st Amendment rights?
11. How are the Founding Fathers an example of DISSENT?
12. What are some similarities and/or differences in the Founding Fathers’ actions of dissent?



Founding Fathers' Biography

THURSDAY

DUE MON. : French & Indian War (write OUT notes---DO NOT PRINT)
go to DOCUMENT and OPEN up ---take notes.


FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL