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Wednesday, September 30th

9/30/2015

BLOCK CLASSES:
Today in class we finished our study of Chapter 2. If you were absent, get the notes on the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists from a friend. Also complete the Chapter 2: Federalist and Anti-Federalist questions (available in the Wednesday folder) and turn in for a grade.

The Chapter 2 Test is tomorrow.

SKINNY CLASS:
If you were absent today you missed the Chapter 1 Test.
Homework: Essay is due tomorrow.

Monday, September 28th AND Tuesday, September 29th

9/29/2015

MONDAY - NO SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TUESDAY - BLOCK CLASSES
Today in class we took notes on the Constitutional Convention. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend. Test is tentatively scheduled for Thursday.

TUESDAY - SKINNY
Today we finished our study of Chapter 1. If you were absent, get the notes from a friend. Test is tomorrow.
Essay is due on Thursday.

Friday, September 25, 2015

9/25/2015

BLOCK CLASSES
Today in class we watched a video about Shays's Rebellion. If you were absent, get the video notes from a friend.

There is no homework.

Test is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 1st.

SKINNY CLASS
Today in class we took notes on the Soil of Democracy.

Homework: Essay due on Thursday, October 1st
Test is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, September 30th

Thursday, September 24th

9/24/2015

BLOCK CLASSES
Today in class we discussed last night's homework and took notes on the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. We also read pages 51-52 and completed an assignment on Shays Rebellion and the Annapolis Convention.

There is no homework.

Tentative Chapter 2 Test date - Thursday, October 1st

SKINNY
Today in class we reviewed the Core Democratic Values. The CDV Essay is due on Thursday, October 1st.

Wednesday, September 23rd

9/23/2015

BLOCK CLASSES:
Today in class we went over the Chapter 1 test.
We also reviewed the Declaration of Independence, took additional notes on the Declaration of Independence (get from a friend), and added to the concept map that we started in class yesterday.

Homework: Complete questions #6 and #7 on the Chapter 2 Questions.
Tentative Test Date - Thursday, October 1st.

SKINNY CLASSES:
Today in class we discussed the characteristics of democracy. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend.

Homework: Review the Core Democratic Values. Identify the CDVs that you do not know.

Test - early next week.

Tuesday, September 22nd

9/22/2015

BLOCK CLASSES
Reminder: Core Democratic Value Essays were due today!
Today in class we:
1. Took notes on the Political Steps to Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. If you were absent, get the notes from a friend.
2. Read the Declaration of Independence. Copies of the Declaration are available in the Tuesday folder.
3. Answered questions about the Declaration of Independence. If you were absent, get the questions from the Tuesday folder, answer them, and turn them in for a grade.

The homework is to read pages 48-51.

SKINNY CLASS
Reminder: Chapter 1, Section 2 questions were due today.
Today in class we reviewed the forms of government, identified the three types of democratic government, and took notes on Chapter 2, Section 2. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend.

Homework: Read "Characteristics of Democracy" on pages 20-23 and take notes.

Monday, September 21st

9/21/2015

Block Classes
Today in class we started our study of Chapter 2.
If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend (binder pages 27-30).
Homework: Core Democratic Value Essay is due tomorrow.

Skinny Class
Today in class we finished the notes on the forms of government, and completed the chapter 1, section 2 questions (questions are in the Monday folder). If you were absent, remember to turn in your powerschool log in tomorrow.

Homework: Finish Chapter 1, Section 2 Questions #1-6 and #10.

Please expect a test (over Chapter 1) this week.

Friday, September 18th

9/18/2015

BLOCK CLASSES
Today in class we completed the Chapter 1 Test. You will need to make arrangements to make up the test if you were absent today.

We also started Chapter 2. Be sure to pick up the Chapter 2 papers from the Friday folder.

Homework: Essay due on Tuesday.

SKINNY CLASS
Today in class we reviewed the concepts of state, nation, and nation-state. We also took notes on the Four Theories on the Origin of the state and started our study of forms of government. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend.

Homework: PowerSchool log in due on Monday. Expect a test late next week.

Thursday, September 17th -- Happy Constitution Day!

9/17/2015

BLOCK CLASSES
Today in class we celebrated Constitution Day with Constitution trivia.

In 5/6 block we finished the Economic Systems cooperative learning. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend.

In all block classes we reviewed the learning targets for tomorrow's test.

Homework:
Study for tomorrow's test.
Essay is due on Tuesday.

SKINNY
Today in class we celebrated Constitution Day with Constitution Trivia. We then worked with a partner to define the terms state, nation, and nation-state.

Wednesday, September 16th

9/16/2015

BLOCK CLASSES:
PowerSchool log in was due today.
Today in class we took notes on Economic systems. Be sure to get the notes from a friend.
ALSO - IN 5/6 Block, we took notes on the Soil of Democracy and reviewed the Core Democratic Values.

Homework:
Study for Friday's test.
CDV Essay due on Tuesday.

SKINNY
Today in class we reviewed the Four Purposes of Government and took notes on government authority and legitimacy.

Homework:
PowerSchool log in due on Monday.
Define the terms "state", "nation" and "nation-state"

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