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Monday, January 31st

1/31/2011

Today in class we:
1. Discussed Ch. 8 questions #1-3.
2. Discussed the free response section of the test.
3. Started our study/notes on Russia.

Reminders:
Continue to read the Russia case study
Russia vocabulary quiz on Thursday
Test corrections EC due on Wednesday
Political Cartoon due on Friday
2nd AP Payment due!
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Friday, January 28th

1/28/2011

Today in class we:
1. Completed our notes for Chapter 8.
2. Discussed the challenges of post-communist states.

Homework/Reminders:
1. Finish reading Chapter 8.
2. Read Russia Case Study pages 1-7
3. Read Russia 8-17 by Tuesday and 18-27 by Wednesday.
4. Complete Ch. 8 Discussion Questions #1-3.
5. EC due on 2/2.
6. First political cartoon analysis due 2/4.
7. 2nd AP Test payment is due!

Format for EC:
Question #
Write the question (not the choices).
My answer (letter) is incorrect because _____________________________.
The correct answer is _______(write out the correct choice)_______ because ______________.

Thursday, January 27th

1/27/2011

Today in class we:
1. Analyzed some political cartoons
2. Received an extra credit option to accompany the last test.
3. Corrected the ch. 8 packet (homework) and took notes on communism.

The homework is to finish reading Ch. 8 and start reading the Russia case study.
Extra Credit is due 2/2.
Political Cartoon Project (one) is due on 2/4.

Wednesday, January 26th

1/26/2011

Today in class we:
1. Discussed the State of the Union address.
2. Talked about our last comparative unit -- received study guides, Russia reading, and Russia glossary.
3. Recieved political cartoon assignment.
4. HW: A) Read Ch. 8 by the end of the week, and then begin reading Russia; B) Complete "Political Economy" section of the economy. C) First political cartoon is due on Friday, February 4th

Tuesday, January 25th

1/25/2011

Today in class we took the free response section of the US Institutions test.

HW: Complete the first three pages of the Chapter 8 packet.
Watch the State of the Union address.

Monday, January 24th

1/24/2011

Today in class we took the multiple choice section of the Institutions test. Tomorrow is the free response section.

HW: Start reading Comparative Chapter 8.

Friday, January 21st

1/21/2011

Today in class we:
1. Took a quiz.
2. Debated several Supreme Court issues.

Homework:
1. Think about the following:
A) Is the Supreme Court the least dangerous branch?
B) What are the ways that the Supeme Court can be limited?

2. STUDY for Monday's test.

Thursday, January 20th

1/20/2011

Today in class we:
1. Discussed last night's State of the State address.
2. Discussed judicial activism and judicial restraint.
3. Notes: Historical Eras of the Court and Lower Federal Courts.

The HW is to identify at least one STRENGTH and one WEAKNESS of BOTH judicial activism and judicial restraing.

Test is Monday and Tuesday.

Wednesday, January 19th

1/19/2011

Today in class we:
1. Discussed the First Semester Exam
2. Finished the judiciary notes (from yesterday)
3. Completed a reading assignment in preparation for tomorrow's cooperative learning.
HW:
1. Finish the reading, if necessary.
2. Watch the State of the State address tonight!

Test on Monday/Tuesday

Tuesday, January 18th (SECOND SEMESTER)

1/18/2011

Today in class we discussed limits on the bureaucracy and bureaucratic reform. We also started our notes on the judiciary.

Homework: Read Chapter 14.

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