Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Week 24: March 23 - 27 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Turn in Separately the following items:
1) Q's on the 1/2 sheet: After you have viewed the videos on Hurricane Katrina (ABC NEWS)
two different sets of videos
2) Free Write-Paragraphs (WA Flooding & Hurricane Katrina)
3) Notes on the ABC News Videos

DUE FRIDAY: 5 pts (facts) on Comparison & 5 pts (facts) on Contrast--you will need to research FEMA for WA State to complete the C & C-
(example: Gov. Gregoire was out of the state when the disaster hit---which slowed down the process of getting assistance from FEMA/ comparison--Gov Blanco was stuck in Baton Rouge and away from the site hit from Hurricane Katrina--zero communication and hence causing delayed reaction)



TUESDAY
Lecture from Shaull on FEMA: Q: needs to be answered on a 1/2 sheet o f paper
Question(s): Should we expect gov. agencies to be effective in undertaking their responsibility? OR On the other hand, is that too much to ask of the gov. bureaucracy? (answer one of the Q's )

Articles were given: ALL articles need to be Close Read and related to the packet info on Federalism & Bureaucracy: take notes and relate "Know thy Place"http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/edwards200509260807.asp
& "A Systematic Failure" http://www.newsweek.com/id/40876
is due Friday (use to help with the Compare & Contrast DUE FRIDAY) "Wa Mu parent company sues FDIC" http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008901799_wamu22.html
is due Thursday for a mini-lesson

WEDNESDAY-
Turn in 1/2 sheet Q from lecture yesterday

Work on C & C: in small groups--all 5 points (facts) C & C due Friday

THURSDAY - Mini-Lesson from Mr. Matzen on the WA MU article

FRIDAY
Due Friday C & C