1) Continued with notebook checks
2) Finished our study of the Media. There is a worksheet (in the Monday folder) that needs to be completed.
TEST IS WEDNESDAY (30 points)
Today in class we:
1) Continued with notebook checks 2) Finished our study of the Media. There is a worksheet (in the Monday folder) that needs to be completed. TEST IS WEDNESDAY (30 points) Today in class we discussed the role of the media, including its relationship to each of the three branches and the ways that it influences the government.
HW: Paper is due on 3.22 Today in class we:
1. Completed the following short writing: Why is public opinion important to democracy? 2. Took notes on public opinion and policy development. 3. Completed and discussed the terms for Chapter 19: The Media. HW: Paper is due on March 22nd, regardless of classroom attendance. Today in class we took notes on public opinion, factors of political socialization, and ways to measure public opinion, including scientific polling. We also discussed the problems associated with scientific polling.
HW: Paper is due on March 22nd. Today in class we:
1. Started notebook checks. 2. Started our study Public Opinion and Political Socialization. 3. Went to the library to work on the project that is due next week. Today in class we took the Chapter 16-18 Test AND discussed Current Events.
No HW. Today in class we took notes and watched a video about Political Action Committees (PACs). Be sure to get the video notes from a friend if you were absent from school today.
Homework: Study for Monday's test! Also, notebook checks will begin on Monday. Reminder: Pick a topic for your paper! Today in class we:
1. Finished our notes on interest groups AND regulations on interest groups. 2. Compared interest groups and political parties. 3. Received review sheets for Monday's test. Today in class we took the Ch. 16 Vocab. Quiz. We also took notes on the factors that influence voting behavior and discussed ways to increase voter turnout. Finally, we started our notes on interest groups.
There is no new homework. Today in class we:
1. Watched a video - get the notes from a friend. 2. Read the Profile of Voters and Non-Voters on pages 496-497 of your textbook. 3. Discussed the characteristics of voters and non-voters. The homework is to: 1. Study for your vocabulary quiz (chapter 16 vocabulary) 2. Complete question for 17.1 and the second question for 17.3 3. Required Project due 3.22 TEST IS MONDAY 3.14. |
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