Reminders:
Test on Thursday/Friday OR Friday/Monday
Extra Credit due by 3/22
Finish your reading
Today in class we discussed the documentary "Taking on the Kennedys", as well as the factors that influence campaigns and elections. We also took notes on the media AND received introductory materials on political parties.
Reminders: Test on Thursday/Friday OR Friday/Monday Extra Credit due by 3/22 Finish your reading On Friday we finished our study of campaign finance.
On Monday we watched a campaign documentary (Taking on the Kennedys) and completed a written response to the video. Homework: Essay due on 3/11. Test on 3/15. EC due 3/22. Finish your reading for the unit. On Thursday we finished our notes on campaigns and elections (ch. 8) and started our study of campaign finance. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend (or stay after school to review the slides).
Reminder: Essay due on Monday. No cartoon due this week. You may complete two cartoons for EXTRA CREDIT by March 22nd. Read Chapters 7, 9, and 10 On Monday we continued our discussion of the presidential nomination process, focusing on caucuses. We discussed what happens at a caucus, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of using a caucus. We also talked about the criticisms of the presidential nomination process, as well as suggestions for reforming it. Finally, we continued our notes on campaigns and elections.
HW: No cartoon due this week. Essay due 3/11. Tentative Test - 3/14. Tuesday, March 5th and Wednesday, March 6th - No Class due to ACT/MME testing. On Friday we took a quiz. We also continued our study of campaigns and elections.
- We discussed the influences on campaigns. - We discussed the differences between congressional and presidential campaigns. - We took notes on the presidential nomination process. - We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of open and closed primaries. HW: Read Chapter 8. Essay due 3/11. Tentative test on 3/14. NO POLITICAL CARTOON DUE NEXT WEEK! |
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