Friday, November 30, 2007

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

Thursday, November 29, 2007

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

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

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.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Civil Lib. presentations

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

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

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

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

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!!

Monday, November 19, 2007

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!!

Thursday, November 15, 2007

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?

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

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.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Thursday, November 8, 2007

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.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

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

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

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

Thursday, November 1, 2007

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