Skinny - If you were absent today, you missed the judicial branch test. Please make arrangements to make up the test as soon as possible.
Block Classes - If you were absent today, you missed the parties, interest group, and voting test. Please make arrangements to make up the test as soon as possible.
Skinny - If you were absent today, you missed the judicial branch test. Please make arrangements to make up the test as soon as possible. BLOCK CLASSES:
Today in class we took notes on Political Action Committees and discussed learning targets 21 and 23. The homework is to study for tomorrow's test. SKINNY CLASSES: Today in class we finished the presentations from yesterday and reviewed the judicial branch learning targets. The homework is to study for tomorrow's test. Block Classes:
Today in class we: 1. Corrected binder page 117. 2. Corrected the video questions from Friday. 3. Identified the basic elements of campaigns. 4. Took notes on interest groups. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend. Homework: Study learning targets in preparation for Wednesday's test. SKINNY: Today in class we analyzed a landmark Supreme Court decision. If you were absent, get the notes from a friend. Homework: Study learning targets in preparation for Wednesday's test. BLOCK CLASSES:
Today in class we watched a video called "Why Vote?". If you were absent, get the notes from a friend. There is no homework. The test will be next week. SKINNY: Today in class we watched a video clip regarding judicial interpretation. http://www.c-span.org/video/?292678-1/original-intent-living-constitution Begin watching at minute 13 and watch until minute 28. There is no homework, but the test is next week. You may choose to begin reviewing your learning targets. BLOCK CLASSES:
Today in class we took notes on voting, including why people do and do not vote, as well as why people vote the way that they do. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend. The test is next week. SKINNY: Today in class we finished the judicial activism and judicial restraint cooperative learning that we started yesterday. If you were absent, finish the assignment and turn it in for a grade. The judicial branch test is next week, probably on Wednesday. BLOCK CLASSES:
Today in class we completed the Political Party Vocabulary Quiz. We also looked at differences between Republicans and Democrats. In 3/4 block we started our study of voting. There is no homework. Plan on a test before Spring Break. SKINNY: Today in class we read and article about judicial activism and judicial restraint, and then discussed the article in cooperative learning groups. If you were absent, read the article and answer the cooperative learning questions. Both are available in the Wednesday folder. The test will be next week (Monday or Wednesday). BLOCK CLASSES:
Today in class we completed the following in-class writing: Use complete sentences. Prompt: In your opinion, what are the top two problems of the current presidential nomination process? Why are these problems? How would you reform it? Why is this a better idea? In addition, we took notes on party organization AND completed the isidewith.com quiz. Homework: Study for the political party vocabulary quiz. The quiz is tomorrow. SKINNY: Today in class we finished our notes for the judicial branch. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend. The test will be next week - either Monday or Wednesday. BLOCK CLASSES:
Today in class we took notes on nomination methods and the presidential nomination process. If you were absent, be sure to: 1. Get the notes from a friend. 2. Read pages 466-468. The homework is to study for the political party vocabulary quiz. The quiz is WEDNESDAY. SKINNY: Today in class we: 1. Read 331-344. 2. Create a flow chart to show A) How a case reaches the Supreme Court AND B) How a case is decided in the Supreme Court. HW: Finish the flow chart before class begins tomorrow. The test over the judicial branch SHOULD be before Spring Break. BLOCK CLASSES:
Today in class we completed a timeline to show the development of the U.S. Two-Party System. We also took notes on political parties, including third parties. If you were absent, get the notes from a friend. The political party vocabulary quiz is Tuesday. SKINNY: Today in class we discussed the lower federal court chart and took notes on the Supreme Court. If you were absent: a) Turn in the lower federal court chart for a grade. b) Get the notes from a friend. The Judicial Branch test will be before Spring Break. BLOCK CLASSES:
If you were absent today you missed the Chapter 4 Test. Please make arrangements to complete the test when you return to school. We also received learning targets and a vocabulary list for the next unit. The homework is to learn the vocabulary words. There will be a vocabulary quiz next week. ALSO - in 5/6 Block we started notes for the next unit. If you were absent, you will need to get the notes from a friend. SKINNY: Today in class we worked to complete the lower federal court chart. The homework is to complete the chart (if necessary). |
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