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Thursday, December 13th

12/13/2018

If you were absent today:
1. Get the notes from a friend. (English Contributions to American Government, Influences on the Framers, Political Steps to Revolution, and the Declaration of Independence)
2. Identify the three common characteristics of colonial governments (Chapter 2, Section 1 will help you).
3. Fourth Period students should also read the Declaration of Independence, or listen to this podcast.

Wednesday, December 12th

12/12/2018

If you were absent today, you missed the Chapter 1 Test. Please make arrangements with me to make up the test. 4th period also started notes. Be sure to get the notes from a friend.

Tuesday, December 11th

12/11/2018

If you were absent today:
1. Finish the Economics Systems Chart (on page 20 of your binder).
2. Review your Chapter 1 Learning Targets
3. Get the Chapter 2 papers from the Tuesday folder.

Reminder: Chapter 1 Test is tomorrow.

Friday, December 7th AND Monday, December 10th

12/10/2018

Friday, December 7th
If you were absent on Friday:
1. Get the notes from a friend (characteristics of democracy AND economic systems).
2. Review the list of Core Democratic Values
3. Get the video notes from a friend.
4. Read Chapter 1, Section 4

Monday, December 10th
If you were absent on Monday, you missed review of the following topics: constitutions, the state, characteristics of democracy, core democratic values.

Complete the Economic Systems Chart.

Thursday, December 6th

12/6/2018

Today in class we:
1. Reviewed Learning Targets 1-8.
2. Took notes on Forms of Government. If you were absent, get the notes from a friend.
3. Defined: representative democracy, direct democracy, and republic.
4. Read "Characteristics of Democracy" on pages 20-23.
5. Named and defined FOUR characteristics of democracy.

If you were absent, be sure you are comfortable with Learning Targets 10-15.

Reminders:
1. Please have a three ring binder by MONDAY.
2. Chapter 1 Test is tentatively scheduled for TUESDAY.

Wednesday, December 5th

12/5/2018

If you were absent today:
1. Be sure you are comfortable with Learning Targets 1, 2, 5, and 6-8.
2. Get the notes from a friend (Four Characteristics of a State and The Four Theories on the Origin of the State)
3. Answer the following question on lined paper (and turn in for a grade): Why did the former thirteen colonies in America come to be known as states?
4. Read textbook pages 12-15 and 18-19.
5. Complete the Chapter 1, Section 2 worksheet (in the Wednesday folder). Turn in for a grade.

Homework: Remember to have a three ring binder by Monday.

Tuesday, December 4th

12/4/2018

If you were absent today, please see me to make arrangements to make-up the pre-test. Also, read pages 9-11 of your textbook, and complete the worksheet that is in the Tuesday folder.

HW: Please have a three ring binder by Monday.

Monday, December 3rd

12/3/2018

If you were absent on December 3rd:
1. Get a copy of the syllabus from the Monday folder. Read the syllabus.

2. Complete the following in class writing assignment and submit for a grade.
What is a government? What is politics? Why is it important to study American Government? (Use complete sentences.)

3. See me for an index card. Complete the following information on the index card.

Last Name, First Name
I am happy to be in American Government because….
A concern I have is…
I enjoy….
My earliest political memory is….

WRITE YOUR BOOK NUMBER ON THE BACK OF THE INDEX CARD!

4. Get the notes from a friend.

5. Please have a three ring binder by Monday.

Wednesday, November 28th - Friday, November 30th

11/28/2018

Wednesday - Review for Exam

Thursday - Written section of the exam

Friday - Multiple choice section of the exam.

KAHOOT EXAM REVIEW Game Pin = 0751406

Monday, November 26 AND Tuesday, November 27th

11/27/2018

Monday - No School (Snow Day)

Tuesday
If you were absent today:
1. Get the notes from a friend (citizenship, rights)
2. Identify the ways you can lose your citizenship
3. List rights and responsibilities of citizens, as well as forms of participation.

Exam Essay/Short Answer is on THURSDAY.
Exam Multiple Choice is on FRIDAY.

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