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Mrs. Eggenberger

Monday, May 20th AND Tuesday, May 21st 

5/20/2013

 
Monday, May 20th - Review for the final exam.

Tuesday, May 21st
2nd block - Review for exam;  Essay portion of final exam.
4th block - Final Exam


Thursday, May 16th AND Friday, May 17th 

5/16/2013

 
Thursday, May 16th
Today in class we FINISHED our notes for American Government!
If you were absent:
Identify similarities and differences between interest groups and political parties.
Get the notes from a friend (rights and responsibilities of citizens).

Reminder:
Test is on FRIDAY.
Extra Credit letter is due on FRIDAY.
Voter Registration Extra Credit is due on WEDNESDAY.
Final Exams are next week (TUESDAY for 4th block;  WEDNESDAY for 2nd block).


Friday, May 17th
Citizenship, Participation, and Liberties Test
Begin preparation of the final exam.

Reminders:
Voter Registration Extra Credit is due on WEDNESDAY.
Final Exams are next week (TUESDAY for 4th block;  WEDNESDAY for 2nd block).
Have you had your notebook checked?


Tuesday, May 14th AND Wednesday, May 15th 

5/15/2013

 
On Tuesday:
Completed the political preference quiz.
Took notes on political parties.
Identified the types of third parties.
Identified ways that third parties impact the two party system AND identified the obstacles that third parties face.

On Wednesday:
Discussed third parties.
Took notes on the functions of political parties.
Took notes on nomination procedures.
Identified the advantages and disadvantages of open and closed primaries.
Took notes on interest groups.

Reminders:
Final test is on Friday, May 17th.
Extra Credit letter is due Friday, May 17th.
Extra Credit voter registration is due Wednesday, May 22nd.
Final exams are Tuesday, May 21st and Wednesday, May 22nd.



Monday, May 13th 

5/13/2013

 
Today in class we discussed characteristics of regular voters and non-voters, and took notes on factors that influence voting behavior.

Reminders:
Test on Friday.
Extra Credit letter due on Friday.
Extra Credit voter registration due on Wednesday, 5/22.
Exams next week.
Make-Up tests need to be completed ASAP!

Friday, May 10th

5/10/2013

 
Today in class we:
1.  Took part of the citizenship test.
2.  Identified ways to participate in government.
3.  Took notes on the Growth of the Electorate AND Voting Qualifications

Reminders:
Notebook checks next week!
Test on Friday, May 17th!
Extra Credit due May 17th (letter) and May 22nd (registration)!
Make-up tests need to be completed next week!

Wednesday, May 8th and Thursday, May 9th 

5/9/2013

 
Wednesday - Judicial Branch Test

Thursday - Time to work on three branches essay;  Notes on citizenship.

Reminders:
Essay due tomorrow.
Notebook checks next week.
Test on Friday, May 17th.
Extra Credit (letter) due May 17th.
Extra Credit (registration) due May 22nd.
Final Exam on May 21st (4th block) and May 22nd (2nd block).

Monday, May 6th AND Tuesday, May 7th 

5/7/2013

 
On Monday we studied significant Supreme Court decisions.

On Tuesday we presented our Supreme Court case studies to the class, discussed judicial activism and restraint, completed the three branches chart, and prepared for tomorrow's test.

Reminders:
Judicial Branch test on Wednesday.
Test on Friday, May 17th.
Extra Credit (letter) due May 17th.
Extra Credit (voter registration) due May 22nd.

Friday, May 3rd 

5/3/2013

 
If you were absent on Friday:
1.  Get the notes from a friend.
2.  Read "Does the Supreme Court Abuse It's Power?" (In the Friday folder)
3.  Answer the cooperative learning questions (Friday folder).

Test - Wednesday.

Thursday, May 2nd 

5/2/2013

 
Today in class we watched a video, discussed Supreme Court procedures, and took notes.  If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend.


Wednesday, May 1st 

5/1/2013

 
Today in class we discussed yesterday's assignment on the judicial branch, took notes on the judicial branch, and started our study of the Supreme Court.

If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend.

No homework.

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    This blog is a daily summary of our class activities and assignments.  It is your responsibility to find out what you missed when you are absent from class, and this blog will help you do that.  I will update the blog daily.  It is my expectation that YOU will check it on days that you are absent.  You may also check the blog if you forget to write down a homework assignment.

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