Tuesday, October 30, 2007

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!

Monday, October 29, 2007

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???

Friday, October 26, 2007

Career training: Weekend work as scriptwriter

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

Monday, October 22, 2007

Tuesday test....ch. 10, 11

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

Friday, October 19, 2007

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.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

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

Friday, October 12, 2007

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

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

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

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

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

Monday, October 8, 2007

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

Friday, October 5, 2007

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

Thursday, October 4, 2007

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

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

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.

Monday, October 1, 2007

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