Last December CE project is due on Monday at noon.
Today in class we discussed reapportionment rules, completed a cooperative learning assignment, and played the redistricting game. If you were absent, be sure to complete the cooperative learning assignment (a copy is in the Wednesday folder) and play at least one "mission" of the redistricting game found at http://redistrictinggame.org/
Last December CE project is due on Monday at noon. Today in class we started our study of the institutions of the US Government.
Specifically we: - Received unit study guides. - Received a legislative branch vocabulary list. - Took introductory notes on the legislative branch. - Identified differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate. - Took notes on Reapportionment and Redistricting - Identified rules for redistricting. HW: Finish Reapportionment Activity Part B Read Chapter 11 by Friday (preferred) or by the end of winter break. Two CE projects are due tomorrow. Final December CE project is due on 12/23 at noon. Part II of Comparative Unit II Test.
Remember to turn in your December CE projects! Today in class we completed the free response section of the Comparative Unit II test.
Reminders: Monday - Multiple Choice section of the test. Tuesday - Bring US materials Wednesday - First two CE projects due. Monday 12/23 - Final December CE project due. Today in class we completed the Mexico vocab quiz. We also finished our notes for the unit and discussed current issues in Mexico.
HW: Bring an ink pen for tomorrow's test. Reminders: Friday - Free Response section of test. Monday - Multiple Choice + 3 Short Answers Tuesday - Bring US materials to class. Wednesday - First 2 CE projects due by 8AM Monday, 11/23 - Last CE project due by noon. Today in class we reviewed Mexico history and institutions. We also discussed the political parties. We almost finished the notes on Mexico.
Quiz is tomorrow. Test Friday/Monday. 2 CE due on Wednesday; Last one due 12/23. Today in class we took notes on Mexico history and institutions. We also worked to identify the characteristics of Mexico's party system as well as characteristics of the major parties in Mexico.
Quiz is on THURSDAY (not Wednesday). Test is FRIDAY and MONDAY. First to CE projects will be due on WEDNESDAY 12/18; Last CE due on Monday, 12/23 (via Moodle). Today in class we finished our study of the UK with a discussion of current issues.
We also started our study of Mexico. - Short writing - Vocab terms (quiz on Wednesday) - Introductory notes - Look at graphs/charts Today in class we finished our notes on Great Britain. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend.
Homework: List UK Current Events on the page provided. Read Chapter on Mexico by Monday. CE Projects due in December. Test next week -- as soon as finish our study of Mexico. Today in class we:
- Completed the UK Vocabulary Quiz - Reviewed the UK political institutions - Completed an assignment on UK interest groups - Took notes Homework: By tomorrow - Read two articles on devolution/Scottish independence; Describe UK political parties By Monday - List current issues on the current issues page of the note packet; Read Mexico chapter Test next week December CE Projects -- three due Required topics - One on Mexico, one on UK, one on Iran Two of the three must be completed by 12/16. Third must be completed by 12/23. |
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