HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

I hope you all having a terrific holiday season....and you must be looking forward to
getting back to your studies as soon as possible I am sure!!!

I have had time with my family which is nice---and our friends. However, I have had
the flu unfortunately and have been sleeping and going to movies (5 stars for "No Country
for Old Men"; 5 Stars for "There Must be Blood"; 3.5 Stars for Darjeeling Express); and, hey how about that Huckabee--did you see him shoot those 3 ducks and say 'this is what you get if
you don't vote for me'!!??!!

AP CLASS: We discussed having our first meeting. I would like to know how many of you
will make that meeting. Please email at steven.steinberg@lausd.net

Thank you.

FINAL ESSAY - Email to me if you need help!

steven.steinberg@lausd.net

I will check on Sat. pm and Sunday.

Prez Ppt SHould Raise the Roof!!

Knock my socks off!
Blow my mind!
Performance of a Lifetime!
Win an Academy Award!
Get a job with a P.R. Firm!

You will pitch the great qualities of your candidate as per the outline. Don't forget to
add the theme song of the candidate, the editorial cartoon, be creative and add other
info to keep audience attention!!

Write a song for your candidate....tell us their favorite joke, book, snack, movie....

Reminders--Weds will be 'catch up' day.

You know the work: Get ready for the powerpt!
Complete notes on your study guide for Ch. 6
Think World Peace and always Recycle.

Late post for Monday! Dec. 10

I couldn't get on blog on Friday.
I hope you remembered to start getting the
Presidential Ppt. assembled. Also, make sure
you have complete reading about Women's Rights
in Chapter 6. I believe you were supposed to answer
the two other essay questions at the end (women).
See you Monday! Congrats to Vivacious Vocalists

Read Ch 6 ---women's rights section

Weds: HW: DESIGN A FLYER or write a poem about the Niagara Movement or NAACP; (see internet for further info) Read and answer Did you think..1, 2, 3, 5

THursday: REad the rest of the chapter and take notes on your outline. I WILL CHECK!!

CIVIL RIGHTS; the beginning

HW: DESIGN A FLYER or write a poem about the Niagara Movement or NAACP; (see internet for further info) Read and answer Did you think..1, 2, 3, 5 in Chapter 6/Civil Rights

HW Weds Civil Rights

HW: Read Ch. 6 125-139

Identify and explain bold vocabulary

Take notes on the Black Predicament, the campaign

In the courts, separate but equal issues, Brown---results and campaign in congress
I will give you copy of outline tomorrow.........

NO HW due to Senior Projects.... except

Make sure you can hand in your essay
on Wednesday. We will start Civil rights

GOOD LUCK ON PRESENTATIONS!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry I wasn't in class for AP; see you Monday

For test Monday review your Student Study Guide!
5 paragraph essay- Monday; use the rubric; include your personal opinion; and the position of your presidential candidate

Test and essay on Monday.

For test Monday review the Study Guide Exam; T-f and Mult choice; plus two
short answers from the 'essays' #1, 3, 4, or 5. Your choice. Be ready to answer.
5 paragraph essay- Monday; use the rubric; include your personal opinion; and
The position of your presidential candidate

Finish Presentations Thurs; test Friday; see wkbk

Work on the test in your workbook:
for Civil Liberties Test

Your essay from your presentation is due Monday.

Civil Lib. presentations

Presentations on Civil Liberties -- Tues and Weds
Test Monday
Essay Monday

1.Intro: Provide historical context; 5 W’s 10

3 events/background/history

2.Case History; #3 minimum.; + Supreme Court 20

1.Cases: one sentence

2.Case 2

3.Case 3

4.US. Sup Ct. Case:-----------------------info

5.

3.Set the “Stage”: theatrically speaking! 20

1.Who was involved and what was the event? Theater, pictures, video, news story

4.Debate: Identify pro and con arguments 40

1.Pro-3

2.Con-3

5.Research beyond the text; beyond balancedpolitics.org

6.Current legal status of this issue: Why does it matter to us? What are the positions of your candidates?

7.Handout for class; 1 page max. 10

100 points.

Presentations on Tues-Wednesday

rubric

1.Intro: Provide historical context; 5 W’s 10

2.Case History; #3 minimum.; + Supreme Court 20

3.Set the “Stage”: theatrically speaking! 20

Who was involved and what was the event?

4.Debate: Identify pro and con arguments 40

5.Research beyond the text; beyond balancedpolitics.org

6.Current legal status of this issue: Why does it matter to us?

7.Handout for class; 1 page max. 10

100 points.

Presentations on Tues-Wednesday

For test Friday; plus textbook information

5 paragraph essay on your issue; use the rubric; include your personal

opinion

Civil Liberties Project----YOUR CALL!!

Civil Liberties

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lProvide historical context; history of cases; Supreme Court rulings

lSet the “Stage”: theatrically speaking!; video, theater, newspaper, etc.

lWho was involved and what was the event?

lIdentify pro and con arguments for debate

lResearch beyond the text.
Your final closing argument for/against
HW: your research as assigned by yourselves!!

Same HW from Weds; only add Dem Debate at 8

lDANCERS ROCK HHS!!
HW: Read Ch. 5 Civil Liberties

lPp.98-108 Beginning-Who is a person?

lI will check to see that you take notes in your outline.

lFind out where your candidate stands on a civil liberty or civil right….Be ready to share w/ Class.

Watch 1/2 hr of debate; be ready to share at least one thing
your candidate said on an issue!! Also, what was said about anything
related to civil liberties/rights? What was said about the election process?

What would Hillary Say? Rudy? Mitt?

lHW: Read Ch. 5 Civil Liberties

lPp.98-108 Beginning-Who is a person?

lI will check to see that you take notes in your outline.

lFind out where your candidate stands on a civil liberty or civil right….Be ready to share w/ Class.

Mult. Choice, true false, and 'did you think that' (2) of my choice

Test on Chapter 4.
Last call for notebooks

The Imaginary Invalid - Go see it! Go Grace!

lTest on Ch. 4: Wednesday

lEssay Choice for Tuesday. 1, 2, 4, 5, Choose 2 for Tuesday.

SAY MEAN---What does it matter?

Weds/HW: Read 89-95; outline; present an assigned chart/table
Prepare with SAY MEAN MATTER organizer

P.S. GRACE!! DON:T FORGET!! Watch pbs interview with Bill Richardson

Say, mean, matter

lRead 76-89; read w/ outline/take notes; learn the vocabulary as you read
Explain each of the charts/tables: SAY, MEAN, MATTER (How does your candidate stand on one of these issues?)
Be prepared to discuss values in our political system, economics, sources of political culture, culture wars, mistrust of govt, religion, tolerance

TEst Friday!! Essay Monday!

lTest Friday on the Media, Ch. 12; mult choice and t-f short answer
and 2 refute questions

lYour choice: Essay 1,2,3,5,or 6 Due Monday
l5 paragraph; typed

lHW: I want the polit ad and analysis done!
Complete and explain: What would you do?
llTest Friday on the Media, ch. 12
Your choice: Essay 1,2,3,5,or 6 Due....now on
Monday due to short Thursday!

HW and storybd due; no late work accepted

lWeekend; HW: Read Ch. 12; 298-307--take notes on the outline I provide; storyboard your 30 sec spot for pitching to candidates campaign manager; analyze your candidates commercial using the analysis sheet.

lHW: Review Chapter 12 and/or use outline: Answer

1-5 p. 234 Do you think that???

Career training: Weekend work as scriptwriter

HW: Read 306-309 complete vocabulary and 1, 3, 4, 6

Tuesday test....ch. 10, 11

study the test in your study guide; study all but I will not include all questions

Future Publicists!! Brochure Due

Alot of excellent essays on Interest Groups!! Bravo.

Brochure due Monday.
Test on Tuesday on Parties, Elections, and Interest Groups.
Multiple choice.

Tues night...sorry

lHW: Ch. 9 Key Terms Match w/ partner; and

T-F 195 Answer #1 and 2 p. 202; use your ext to research and write

Weekend Warriors!

Read Constitution editorial; write a short paragraph agreeing or disagreeing with
2 of the 4.
CHeck the Constitution or your text for information.

PLUS: Don't forget to answer questions 1, 2, 6, 7 "refute" sections
You need to practice responding to these questions. Use your text for evidence to refute
statements. Good Luck. We will correct the last test on Monday and review the short answers.

Internet resources to continue research on candidate

80% participate by TV!

l240-244 The MEDIA Cornell notes and Complete Editorial Cartoons on the media

Your student workbooks are ready....thank you Claudia

Debates at 4 and 9 or online; CSPAN/CNN/ABC etc.

Watch the Republican Presidential Debate; keep track of one candidates response; be prepared to share on Wednesday. You may want to find the ‘speech’ of your candidate on line/or/their debate participation

lHW: Read On!! 230-240

You may re-take the essay tomorrow...prepare better

lHW: Read 231-244

lMake a T chart comparing Prez v. Congressional Campaigns; include key terms w/ defs.; include PAC, incumbent, apportionment, gerrymandering,

lCornell notes on : Winning the Primary

lPrimary vs. Secondary

lHW: Use outline/merge with notes
lComplete data check

Test on Political Parties

Speakout.com
Scroll down passed the candidates to.....

PresidentMatch SelectorTake our quiz and see how closely you match up with Kerry, Bush, and other candidates

print out for class

Hope to see your parents!

Highlight Handout on US Govt that I gave to you; parties, etc. Be prepared to contribute 5 words/terms to a list of vocabulary/terms from Ch. 1-2, 9

We will share/compile.
Quiz/open book w/ partner

10/2-10/3

lHW: 207-217 National Party Structure,

lConventions

lMinor Parties

lReview HW: Read and continue your outline; Choose 3 ideas that improve You understanding of parties and conventions; be prepared to share!

lHW: pp. 217 2 party system—to 228—Continue outline

lAgain, choose a chart or table to explain to the

class; how does it improve your understanding of the party system, etc.

Politics and Parties

Read, outline the Rise and Fall of Political Parties
Analyze a graph/chart in the book, and one from a website or magazine

Be ready to pass THE BAR!1

HW for Weekend; think about Candidates Project

•HW: Read Federalist 51. “Ambition must counteract Ambition”. Cite
•3-5 phrases in the 51 that support this notion.
•Make a list of key terms you want to know—write a short def for each
•Candidate Project

Please do all of this work diligently so we will have NO ONE TO SET ASIDE!!

Pre-Law 101

•HW: Read Marbury v. Madison Handout; Answer 1-5
•Highlight salient phrases/powers/etc. for Articles 1-3

No One Set Aside!

•Learning the Constitution - Jeopardy
•HW: Article 1 Outline Concepts
Advice from AP Central: Put everything on one page—i.e. the Entire Constitution!

TEST

Test Chapter 2
mult choice and short answer

Test Mon Guide

HW: Read outline/review concepts in Ch. 1

Complete Assessments.

Test will be the multiple choice test (same as your
student reviews) and 2 short questions of my choice from the
questions on Ch. 1

Monday, Ch. 1,

Tuesday Ch. 2

Federalist #10 Rocks the World

•HW: Wednesday: Read Federalist A21-25 #10 Outline his arguments and how he supports them.

•James Madison said that liberty could be protected better in an extended republic than a series of small democracies. (small political units with a central political organization. Do you find his argument persuasive or not?

To be A Federalist or not to be a Federalist.

1.How do you think Shay’s Rebellion influenced the upcoming Constitutional Convention? Consider the plan of the government, and Federalism vs. Anti-Federalism. Note the quotes of Washington and Jefferson.

2.

HW: Write a Thesis Statement and an outline about the Framers.

Wednesday in Class: Write an essay on philosophers the Framers admired, and how their backgrounds and motives influenced them. How is this reflected positively and/or negatively in the Constitution? Provide evidence for your arguments. Consider Human Nature, personal interest, Shay’s Rebellion, economic interest.

1.

Whole Agenda and HW for Hannah and Emily!

•Origins of Basic Concepts of Government. 28

•Magna Carta Q. 1-3

• Read Petition of Rights,

•And English Bill of Rights and decide which contribution was Important in each document.29-30

•

•HW: Q. 1, 2 p. 32 Notebooks returned

•On Tuesday…

Over the Weekend

HW: Read: p. 20-27 Identify the issues the Framers were strugglng with and their plans for solving them. Complete as a T-Chart with two columns

T-CHART LOOKS LIKE A T!!!

What were the strengths and weaknesses of each plan? What were their motives beyond ‘philosophy’? Again, use a T-Chart

Read 36-40 Identify and explain other issues that
Contributed positively or negatively to their ideas.

HW--bring interactive notebooks

•HW: Chart Philosophers, idea, constitution connections
•Write 3 possible thesis statements
•Relating these philsophers and their ideas
•To the structure or content of the constitution

HW: Wednesday

War Powers Resolution q. 5, 7
Argue for or against the War Powers Resolution.
Patriot Act: Answer 1-2
What aspects of the Constitution are violated by
The Patriot Act?
HW: Review 14-15 Summary; Read 17-21 List and explain ‘other
Ideas added to the Philosophers
Define and explain a Social Contract
Collect Notebooks Thurs.

Homework

War Powers Resolution q. 5, 7
Argue for or against the War Powers Resolution.
Patriot Act: Answer 1-2
What aspects of the Constitution are violated by
The Patriot Act?
HW: Review 14-15 Summary; Read 17-21 List and explain ‘other
Ideas added to the Philosophers
Define and explain a Social Contract