Reminder: One political cartoon due on Friday (US)
Start reading Chapter 11.
Read 281-294 AND 318 by Thursday.
Read 296-309 by Monday.
Unit Test
Reminder: One political cartoon due on Friday (US) Start reading Chapter 11. Read 281-294 AND 318 by Thursday. Read 296-309 by Monday. Today in class we finished our study of political beliefs and behaviors. TEST IS TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY.
REMINDERS: One CE due on Friday -- must be US. $85 is past due! Today in class we finished our study of interest groups. We discussed the criticisms of interest groups, how they are limited, and how they are similar and different from political parties. We also reviewed PACs and watched a video about PACs. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend.
Reminders: TEST IS TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. 1 US CE is due on Friday, February 3rd. $85 test payment is due! Today in class we:
1. Discusssed last night's homework (interest groups). 2. Took notes on interest groups. 3. Identified the criticisms of interest groups; Identified the similarities and differences between interest groups and political parties. HW: Test on Tuesday and Wednesday; One CE due on Feb. 3rd; $85 due on Friday. Today we discussed last night's State of the Union Address. We also discussed the FR portion of the First Semester Exam, the decline of political party power, and the future of the two party system.
The homework is to complete the Ch. 9 Interest Group questions by tomorrow. Reminders: 1 CE due on 2/3 Test next week (Tuesday/Wednesday) 2nd $85 payment due by Friday. Thursday, January 19 AND Friday, January 20 - Final Exams
Monday, January 23 - NO SCHOOL; Teacher Work Day Tuesday, January 24th Today in class we started our study of political parties. Be sure to get the notes from a friend. We also discussed reasons for the decline of political party power. Finally, we watched a video clip on the history of the State of the Union. Homework: 1. Watch (at least a few minutes of) the State of the Union Address (9:00 pm) 2. Answer in your binder: Is the two-party system in decline? Why or why not? 3. Read Chapter 9 by Thursday. 4. 1 US CE due on Friday, February 3rd. 5. Test next week. 6. 2nd $85 payment due on Friday, January 27th. Monday - NO SCHOOL (Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday - NO SCHOOL (Weather) Wednesday - Class discussion - the impact of the media. Today in class we watched the video The 30 Second President and discussed the pros and cons of campaign advertising.
Today in class we discussed the video Taking on the Kennedys and finished our notes on the media.
Please read Chapter 7 by Tuesday. Today in class we started our study of the media. We also watched a video. We will discuss the video in class tomorrow.
Homework: Read Chapter 7 by Tuesday. |
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