DAY 53: UNIT 2 FRQ TEST

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

TODAY WE WILL...

• FRQ Test Thursday, October 31
• UNIT 2 FRQ REVIEW DOCUMENT LINK(with video links)
• I WILL COLLECT THE FRQ REVIEW BEFORE THE TEST ON THURSDAY!

HOMEWORK:  

•  MCQ Test Friday, November 1
• UNIT 2 KNOW THESE TERMS LINK  ...practice vocabulary on QUIZLET:  UNIT 6 CONGRESS ALL TERMS LINK - PRACTICE THE TERMS FOR MASTERY BY FRIDAY FOR A 50 POINTS PRACTICE GRADE 
• UNIT 2 YELLOW REVIEW GUIDE ANSWER KEY LINK(only complete pages 1-6 on Congress) - THE SUB WILL COLLECT THE MCQ REVIEW BEFORE THE TEST ON FRIDAY!

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL UNIT 2 LATE WORK BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD!

DAY 52: CONGRESS: INTERACTIONS WITH EXECUTIVE, JUDICIARY, PEOPLE ...FRQ REVIEW

TODAY WE WILL...

1. Review and take notes in YELLOW handout 6.6 and 6.7 ...Ticket out the door quiz Wednesday...

• 6.6 SLIDES 
• 6.7 SLIDES

2. FRQ EXAMPLES and EXPECTATIONS

3.  AP CLASSROOM QUESTIONS REVIEW....OTHER CONGRESS QUESTIONS?


HOMEWORK...UNIT 2 REVIEW!

• FRQ Test Thursday, October 31
• UNIT 2 FRQ REVIEW DOCUMENT LINK(with video links)
• I WILL COLLECT THE FRQ REVIEW BEFORE THE TEST ON THURSDAY!

•  MCQ Test Friday, November 1
• UNIT 2 KNOW THESE TERMS LINK  ...practice vocabulary on QUIZLET:  UNIT 6 CONGRESS ALL TERMS LINK - PRACTICE THE TERMS FOR MASTERY BY FRIDAY FOR A 50 POINTS PRACTICE GRADE 
• UNIT 2 YELLOW REVIEW GUIDE ANSWER KEY LINK(only complete pages 1-6 on Congress) - THE SUB WILL COLLECT THE MCQ REVIEW BEFORE THE TEST ON FRIDAY!

DY 51: FACTORS INFLUENCING HOW CONGRESS MAKES DECISIONS

TODAY WE WILL...

1. Complete BILL PRESENTATIONS

2. Review the three functions of Congress:    6.5 SLIDES ...take notes in YELLOW handout especially if you did not do well on the quiz!

3. Review and take notes in YELLOW handout 6.6 and 6.7 ...you will have a ticket out the door quiz Wednesday...

• 6.6 SLIDES 
• 6.7 SLIDES

HOMEWORK:
FOR WEDNESDAY: 

...COME IN WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT CH.6 - CONGRESS!

• Read and outline  6.6 AND 6.7! Master 6.6. vocabulary on Quizlet! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR NOTES OR THE NOTES IN THE YELLOW HANDOUT  COMPLETED!
• 6.6 SLIDES .... 6.6 QUIZLET
• 6.7 SLIDES

• GO TO AP CLASSROOM AND COMPLETE THE UNIT 2 CONGRESS REVIEW TEST QUESTIONS! SIGN IN HERE:  https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/

• FRQ Test Thursday, October 31
• UNIT 2 FRQ REVIEW DOCUMENT LINK(with video links)
• I WILL COLLECT THE FRQ REVIEW BEFORE THE TEST ON THURSDAY!

•  MCQ Test Friday, November 1
• UNIT 2 KNOW THESE TERMS LINK  ...practice vocabulary on QUIZLET:  UNIT 6 CONGRESS ALL TERMS LINK - PRACTICE THE TERMS FOR MASTERY BY FRIDAY FOR A 50 POINTS PRACTICE GRADE 
• UNIT 2 YELLOW REVIEW GUIDE ANSWER KEY LINK(only complete pages 1-6 on Congress) - THE SUB WILL COLLECT THE MCQ REVIEW BEFORE THE TEST ON FRIDAY!

DAY 50: CONGRESS VOCABULARY AND FUNCTIONS REVIEW

TODAY WE WILL...

1. Review Congress Scavenger Hunt Vocabulary in YELLOW handout...QUIZlET might help:

• QUIZLET:  UNIT 6 CONGRESS ALL TERMS LINK

2. Review 6.5 QUIZ on the three functions of Congress:    6.5 SLIDES ...take notes in YELLOW handout especially if you did not do well on the quiz!

3. Review and take notes in YELLOW handout 6.6 and 6.7 ...you will have a ticket out the door quiz Tuesday...

• 6.6 SLIDES 
• 6.7 SLIDES

HOMEWORK:
FOR TUESDAY:

• Read and outline  6.6 AND 6.7! Master 6.6. vocabulary on Quizlet! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR NOTES OR THE NOTES IN THE YELLOW HANDOUT  COMPLETED!
• 6.6 SLIDES .... 6.6 QUIZLET
• 6.7 SLIDES

FOR WEDNESDAY: 

...COME IN WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT CH.6, CONGRESS!

UNIT 2 REVIEW:

• GO TO AP CLASSROOM AND COMPLETE THE UNIT 2 CONGRESS REVIEW TEST QUESTIONS! SIGN IN HERE:  https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/
• FRQ Test Thursday, October 31
• UNIT 2 FRQ REVIEW DOCUMENT LINK(with video links)
•  MCQ Test Friday, November 1
• UNIT 2 KNOW THESE TERMS LINK  ...practice vocabulary on QUIZLET:  UNIT 6 CONGRESS ALL TERMS LINK
• UNIT 2 YELLOW REVIEW GUIDE ANSWER KEY LINK(only complete pages 1-6 on Congress)

DAY 49: BILL PRESENTATIONS

TODAY WE WILL...

LAST CHANCE TODAY AFTER SCHOOL 2:30-3:30 TO COMPLETE: 6.5 QUIZ  AND UNIT 1 FRQ RETAKE

1. Go over Congress' "Power of the Purse" Budget Function  handout reading and questions you received in class

2.FINISH Current Event Presentations FINAL DAY- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM

3. BILL PRESENTATIONS:  APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM FOR THE PROJECT SLIDE BELOW
Bill ideas for Bill writing project....

• Look at the current event presentations on THIS LINK AND to get inspiration for a bill
• ANOTHER SOURCE TO CHECK OUT FOR BILL IDEAS: https://www.procon.org
• Find a group of 2-3 and think about a bill you would like to propose...you will have FRIDAY to start on it in class!....if you have an unusual circumstance and can't touch base with others over the weekend you can complete the work on your won
• COMPLETE THIS ON PAPER OR MAKE COPY AND SHARE A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS:  WRITING A BILL.... AND DON'T FORGET TO CREAT ONE SUMMARY SLIDE TO PRESENT YOUR BILL TO THE CLASS!
• BILL STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS 
• Examples of bills:  
• Women's Health and Community Development Act
• Plastic Straw Act
• Social Media Protection Act

HOMEWORK:

• Read and outline  6.6 AND 6.7 FOR NEXT TUESDAY! Master 6.6. vocabulary on Quizlet!
• 6.6 SLIDES .... 6.6 QUIZLET
• 6.7 SLIDES
• UNIT 2 REVIEWS for FRQ Test Thursday, October 31 and MCQ Test Friday, November 1
• UNIT 2 KNOW THESE TERMS LINK  ...practice vocabulary on QUIZLET:  UNIT 6 CONGRESS ALL TERMS LINK
• UNIT 2 REVIEW GUIDE ANSWER KEY LINK(only complete pages 1-6 on Congress)
• UNIT 2 FRQ REVIEW DOCUMENT LINK(with video links)

TODAY LAST CHANCE FOR UNIT 1 WRITING RETAKE DETAILS:

• Complete the pink "Cheat Sheet" you received in class - Brutus 1 and Federalist 51
• Bring your cheat sheet completed before or after school in 152 J or F and you will be able to take a supplemental writing test to redeem your Writing Portfolio grade
• Wednesday 230-330pm 
• Thursday 7-730am, 230-330pm 
• Friday 7-730am, 230-330pm 
• Refer to these Khan academy videos for help:
• Brutus 1
• 10th Amendment
• Federalist 51:  Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

DAY 48: BILL PRESENTATIONS

TODAY WE WILL...


1.   APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM FOR THE PROJECT SLIDE BELOW:
Bill ideas for Bill writing project....

• Look at the current event presentations on THIS LINK AND to get inspiration for a bill
• ANOTHER SOURCE TO CHECK OUT FOR BILL IDEAS: https://www.procon.org
• Find a group of 2-3 and think about a bill you would like to propose...you will have FRIDAY to start on it in class!....if you have an unusual circumstance and can't touch base with others over the weekend you can complete the work on your won
• COMPLETE THIS ON PAPER OR MAKE COPY AND SHARE A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS:  WRITING A BILL.... AND DON'T FORGET TO CREAT ONE SUMMARY SLIDE TO PRESENT YOUR BILL TO THE CLASS!
• BILL STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS 
• Examples of bills:  
• Women's Health and Community Development Act
• Plastic Straw Act
• Social Media Protection Act

2. FINISH Current Event Presentations FINAL DAY- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM


HOMEWORK:

• Complete Budget handout reading and questions you received in class 

DON'T FORGET!!!!!!!!!!!UNIT 1 WRITING RETAKE DETAILS:

• Complete the pink "Cheat Sheet" you received in class - Brutus 1 and Federalist 51
• Bring your cheat sheet completed before or after school in 152 J or F and you will be able to take a supplemental writing test to redeem your Writing Portfolio grade
• Wednesday 230-330pm 
• Thursday 7-730am, 230-330pm 
• Friday 7-730am, 230-330pm 
• Refer to these Khan academy videos for help:
• Brutus 1
• 10th Amendment
• Federalist 51:  Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

DAY 47: BILL WRITING

TODAY WE WILL...

IF YOU DID NOT COMPLETE 6.5 QUIZ ON FRIDAY - SEE YOU IN 152-J AFTER SCHOOL TODAY!

1. UNIT 1 WRITING RETAKE DETAILS:

• Complete the pink "Cheat Sheet" you received in class - Brutus 1 and Federalist 51
• Bring your cheat sheet completed before or after school in 152 J or F and you will be able to take a supplemental writing test to redeem your Writing Portfolio grade
• Wednesday 230-330pm 
• Thursday 7-730am, 230-330pm 
• Friday 7-730am, 230-330pm 
• Refer to these Khan academy videos for help:
• Brutus 1
• 10th Amendment
• Federalist 51:  Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

2. Bill ideas for Bill writing project....

• Look at the current event presentations on THIS LINK AND to get inspiration for a bill
• ANOTHER SOURCE TO CHECK OUT FOR BILL IDEAS: https://www.procon.org
• Find a group of 2-3 and think about a bill you would like to propose...you will have FRIDAY to start on it in class!....if you have an unusual circumstance and can't touch base with others over the weekend you can complete the work on your won
• COMPLETE THIS ON PAPER OR MAKE COPY AND SHARE A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS:  WRITING A BILL.... AND DON'T FORGET TO CREAT ONE SUMMARY SLIDE TO PRESENT YOUR BILL TO THE CLASS!
• BILL STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS 
• Examples of bills:  
• Women's Health and Community Development Act
• Plastic Straw Act
• Social Media Protection Act

3. FINISH Current Event Presentations FINAL DAY- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM

HOMEWORK:

• Complete rough draft of bill on YELLOW card or digital form and SLIDE summary of bill'
• Read and outline  6.6 AND 6.7 FOR NEXT FRIDAY! Master 6.6. vocabulary on Quizlet!

• 6.6 SLIDES .... 6.6 QUIZLET
• 6.7 SLIDES
•  DON' T FORGET 6.5 QUIZ TODAY AFTER SCHOOL!  BRING NOTES AND STUDY QUIZLET 6.5!

DAY 46: CURRENT EVENT PRESENTATIONS, BILL GROUPS, 6.5 QUIZ

TODAY WE WILL...

1.  6.5 QUIZ

2.  Bill ideas for Bill writing project....

• Look at the current event presentations on THIS LINK AND to get inspiration for a bill
• ANOTHER SOURCE TO CHECK OUT FOR BILL IDEAS: https://www.procon.org
• Find a group of 2-3 and think about a bill you would like to propose...you will have FRIDAY to start on it in class!....if you have an unusual circumstance and can't touch base with others over the weekend you can complete the work on your won
• COMPLETE THIS ON PAPER OR MAKE COPY AND SHARE A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS:  WRITING A BILL.... AND DON'T FORGET TO CREAT ONE SUMMARY SLIDE TO PRESENT YOUR BILL TO THE CLASS!
• BILL STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS 
• Examples of bills:  
• Women's Health and Community Development Act
• Plastic Straw Act
• Social Media Protection Act

3. FINISH Current Event Presentations FINAL DAY- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM

* TURN IN ANY LATE WORK AND COMPLETE TEST CORRECTIONS IF YOU WANT IT REFLECTED ON PROGRESS REPORTS!

HOMEWORK:

• TODAY! Record an OCTOBER PROGRESS REPORT FLIPGRID HERE:  https://flipgrid.com/ryan5677
• Research and write your bills...you will have Wednesday to work as a group to finalize!
• Read and outline  6.6 AND 6.7 FOR NEXT FRIDAY! Master 6.6. vocabulary on Quizlet!
• 6.6 SLIDES .... 6.6 QUIZLET
• 6.7 SLIDES
• Other Chapter 6 vocabulary words you should know for the Unit 2 Test:
• CH 6 CONGRESS MISC TERMS TO KNOW QUIZLET

DAY 45: CURRENT EVENT PRESENTATIONS & POWERS OF CONGRESS

TODAY WE WILL...

1.  QUIZLET 6.5 -  MASTER THE VOCABULARY!

• QUIZLET CLASS JOIN LINK - PLEASE USE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIALPERIOD# 
• QUIZLET 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery 
• QUIZLET 6.4 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery
• QUIZLET 6.5 - KNOW THIS FOR FRIDAY!!!

2. Current Event Presentations FINAL DAY- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM

3.  Bill ideas ...for Bill writing project....find a group of 2-3 and think about a bill you would like to propose...you will have FRIDAY to work on it in class!

*PROGRESS REPORTS DUE....SO TURN IN ANY LATE WORK AND COMPLETE TEST CORRECTIONS IF YOU WANT IT REFLECTED ON PROGRESS REPORTS!

HOMEWORK:

• Read and outline 6.5 Powers of Congress for quiz Friday 6.5 SLIDES
• QUIZLET 6.5 -  MASTER THE VOCABULARY! 
• QUIZLET CLASS JOIN LINK - PLEASE USE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIALPERIOD# 
• QUIZLET 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery 
• QUIZLET 6.4 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery
• QUIZLET 6.5 - KNOW THIS FOR FRIDAY!!!
• Think about the bill writing project for Friday...

LOOKING AHEAD:  

• Thursday - 6.5 Powers of Congress: Law- Making Function of Congress:   How a Bill becomes a Law - Writing a Bill Project
• Friday - 6.5 QUIZ , Writing a Bill Project

DAY 44: STANDARDIZED TESTING!

STANDARDIZED TESTING!

NO INSERVICE TODAY! ...PLEASE ARRIVE AT SCHOOL BEFORE 7:30 AND REPORT TO YOUR TESTING CLASS

HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY:

• Read and outline 6.5 Powers of Congress for quiz Friday 6.5 SLIDES
• QUIZLET 6.5 -  MASTER THE VOCABULARY! 
• QUIZLET CLASS JOIN LINK - PLEASE USE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIALPERIOD# 
• QUIZLET 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery 
• QUIZLET 6.4 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery
• QUIZLET 6.5 - KNOW THIS FOR FRIDAY!!!
• Think about the bill writing project for Friday...

LOOKING AHEAD:  

• Wednesday - STANDARDIZED TESTING 7:30 START
• Thursday - 6.5 Powers of Congress: Law- Making Function of Congress:   How a Bill becomes a Law - Writing a Bill Project
• Friday - 6.5 QUIZ , Writing a Bill Project

DAY 43: CURRENT EVENT PRESENTATIONS AND BILL IDEAS

TODAY WE WILL...

1. TURN IN :

• Legislative Process and Committee Project due TUESDAY - OCTOBER 15 :  
• LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Video Clips & Notes LINK
• US SENATORS AND LEGISLATION 
• US CONGRESS AND COMMITTEES & SPEED DATING

2.  Current Event Presentations FINAL DAY- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM

3.  Bill ideas ...for Bill writing project....find a group of 2-3 and think about a bill you would like to propose...you will have FRIDAY to work on it in class!

*PROGRESS REPORTS DUE....SO TURN IN ANY LATE WORK AND COMPLETE TEST CORRECTIONS IF YOU WANT IT REFLECTED ON PROGRESS REPORTS!

HOMEWORK:

• Read and outline 6.5 Powers of Congress for quiz Friday 6.5 SLIDES
• QUIZLET 6.5 -  MASTER THE VOCABULARY! 
• QUIZLET CLASS JOIN LINK - PLEASE USE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIALPERIOD# 
• QUIZLET 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery 
• QUIZLET 6.4 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery
• QUIZLET 6.5 - KNOW THIS FOR FRIDAY!!!
• Think about the bill writing project for Friday...

LOOKING AHEAD:  

• Wednesday - STANDARDIZED TESTING 7:30 START
• Thursday - 6.5 Powers of Congress: Law- Making Function of Congress:   How a Bill becomes a Law - Writing a Bill Project
• Friday - 6.5 QUIZ , Writing a Bill Project

DAY 42: 6.4 QUIZ AND CURRENT EVENT PRESENTATIONS

TODAY WE WILL...

1.  Finish reviewing 6.4 SLIDES
2.  6.4 QUIZ!
3.  Current Event Presentations- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM

HOMEWORK:

• Legislative Process and Committee Project due TUESDAY - OCTOBER 15 :  
• LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Video Clips & Notes LINK
• US SENATORS AND LEGISLATION 
• US CONGRESS AND COMMITTEES & SPEED DATING
• Current Event Presentations FINAL DAY- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM
• PROGRESS REPORTS DUE....SO TURN IN ANY LATE WORK AND COMPLETE TEST CORRECTIONS IF YOU WANT IT REFLECTED ON PROGRESS REPORTS!

LOOKING AHEAD:  

• Friday - Current Event Presentations
• Monday - NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY!
• Tuesday - Committee projects due,  Current Event Presentations, Bill ideas/groups....
• Wednesday - STANDARDIZED TESTING 7:30 START
• Thursday - 6.5 Powers of Congress: Law- Making Function of Congress:   How a Bill becomes a Law - Writing a Bill Project
• Friday - 6.5 QUIZ , Writing a Bill Project

DAY 41: HOW CONGRESS IS ORGANIZED

TODAY WE WILL...

DON'T FORGET TEST CORRECTIONS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL!

1.  Review 6.4:

• 6.4 HOW CONGRESS IS ORGANIZED SLIDES

2. WATCH  Congressional Leadership:  Crash Course Government and Politics #8

3.  WHO ARE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS IN WASHINGTON D.C.?

• House of Representatives - Enter your zip code on the top right...you may have to type in your address
• Senate - Under "Senators" choose "States" and then "Illinois"
• For votes and updates sign up for : https://www.countable.us/

(WHO ARE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS IN SPRINGFIELD IN THE ILLINOIS STATE LEGISLATURE? https://www.illinoispolicy.org/maps/)

HOMEWORK:

FOR FRIDAY:

• Read and outline Chapter 6 Section 6.4 for Friday QUIZ:  6.4 SLIDES
• QUIZLET MASTER VOCABULARY! 
• QUIZLET CLASS JOIN LINK - PLEASE USE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIALPERIOD# 
• QUIZLET 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery 
• QUIZLET 6.4 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery
• Current Event Presentations- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM

FOR TUESDAY:

• Legislative Process and Committee Project due TUESDAY - OCTOBER 15 :  
• LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Video Clips & Notes LINK
• US SENATORS AND LEGISLATION 
• US CONGRESS AND COMMITTEES & SPEED DATING
• Current Event Presentations FINAL DAY- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM
• PROGRESS REPORTS DUE....SO TURN IN ANY LATE WORK AND COMPLETE TEST CORRECTIONS IF YOU WANT IT REFLECTED ON PROGRESS REPORTS!

FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY:

• Bill writing project in class
• Read and outline 6.5 Powers of Congress for quiz Friday 6.5 SLIDES

LOOKING AHEAD:  

• Friday - Current Event Presentations
• Monday - NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY!
• Tuesday - Committee projects due,  Current Event Presentations, Bill ideas/groups....
• Wednesday - STANDARDIZED TESTING 7:30 START
• Thursday - 6.5 Powers of Congress: Law- Making Function of Congress:   How a Bill becomes a Law - Writing a Bill Project
• Friday - 6.5 QUIZ , Writing a Bill Project

DAY 40: UNIT 1 FRQ TEST CORRECTIONS

TODAY WE WILL... 

1.  Review the Unit 1 FRQ Test scores and Rubric
2. Complete test corrections. You will have until next Friday to complete Unit 1 FRQ and MCQ Test Corrections before school at 7am in 152-J or after school at 2:30pm in 152-F..or J.


FYI:  Progress Report deadline is Tuesday, October 15!!


HOMEWORK:...nothing new, same as from Tuesday...

• Complete the handout: 
• Who is Who in Congress? ...go to https://www.congress.gov/ 
• Crash Course Congressional Committees ...here https://youtu.be/evLR90Dx79M
• Read and outline Chapter 6 Section 6.4 for Friday:  6.4 SLIDES
• QUIZLET MASTER VOCABULARY! 
• QUIZLET CLASS JOIN LINK - PLEASE USE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIALPERIOD# 
• QUIZLET 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery 
• QUIZLET 6.4 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery
• Current Event Presentations- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM
• TEST CORRECTIONS!

LOOKING AHEAD:  

• Thursday - we will be reviewing 6.4 and you will receive a committee project that will be due Tuesday.
• Friday - Current Event Presentations
• Monday - NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY!
• Tuesday - Committee projects due,  Current Event Presentations, Bill ideas/groups....
• Thursday - 6.5 Powers of Congress: Law- Making Function of Congress:   How a Bill becomes a Law - Writing a Bill Project
• Friday - 6.5 QUIZ , Writing a Bill Project

DAY 39: GERRYMANDERING GAME

TODAY WE WILL...

FYI:  The average size of a congressional district based on the 2010 Census apportionment population will be 710,767, more than triple the average district size of 210,328 based on the 1910 Census apportionment, and 63,815 more than the average size based on Census 2000 (646,952).
ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS LINK
GERRYMANDERING: Why we are mad at Washington? VIDEO

1. "The Political Thicket" Podcast Review

2.  Gerrymandering Game... Can you Gerrymander?

3. Current Event Presentations- Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM

HOMEWORK:

• Complete the handout: 
• Who is Who in Congress? ...go to https://www.congress.gov/ 
• Crash Course Congressional Committees ...here https://youtu.be/evLR90Dx79M
• Read and outline Chapter 6 Section 6.4 for Friday:  6.4 SLIDES
• QUIZLET MASTER VOCABULARY! 
• QUIZLET CLASS JOIN LINK - PLEASE USE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIALPERIOD# 
• QUIZLET 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery 
• QUIZLET 6.4 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery
•  UNIT 1 TEST CORRECTIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL!

DAY 38: GERRYMANDERING

TODAY WE WILL...

1. Go to Quizlet... class progress page...

• QUIZLET CLASS JOIN LINK - PLEASE USE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL PERIOD#
• QUIZLET 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery
• QUIZLET 6.4 - complete LEARN or one other activity to show mastery

2.  Review AP PRACTICE QUESTIONS

3.  WATCH: TED ED Gerrymandering:  How drawing jagged lines can impact an election and review Baker v Carr and Shaw v Reno

4.  Complete Gerrymandering  puzzle

5.  CONTINUE WITH CURRENT EVENT PROJECT  ...presentations will be chosen at random Friday and next week.   Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM

HOMEWORK:

• Listen to the Podcast and take notes on the handout you receive in class: https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/the-political-thicket 
• Read and outline Chapter 6 Section 6.4 for Friday:  6.4 SLIDES
• QUIZLET MASTER VOCABULARY!
• UNIT 1 TEST CORRECTIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY ///BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL!

DAY 37: REVIEW THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH BASICS AND REPRESENTATION STRATEGIES

TODAY WE WILL...

• Turn in YELLOW video handout 
• Review Chapter 6: The Congress - Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 
• 6.1 SLIDES ...Article I sort 
• 6.2 SLIDES ...Delegate/Trustee/Politico ...Partisan... Examples
• 6.3 SLIDES ...

• OPEN-NOTE Reading Quiz 
• CURRENT EVENT PROJECT  ...presentations will be chosen at random Friday and next week.   Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM

HOMEWORK:

• Watch the following videos and take notes on the handout you received in class: 
• Khan Video:  Gerrymandering
• Khan Video Baker v. Carr 
• Read about the Shaw v Reno case 
• Complete the SCOTUS comparison chart 
• Complete the SCOTUS PRACTICE FRQ
• Complete AP PRACTICE QUESTIONS

LOOKING AHEAD...

• Read and complete notes for Section 6.4 for Friday quiz.

DAY 36: THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH: THE BASICS, REPRESENTATION STRATEGIES, STAYING IN CONGRESS

TODAY WE WILL...

NOTE TO STUDENTS:  You will have a Substitute teacher today! Make sure your Chromebook is charged up and you have headphones. You will be watching videos to review the information you should have learned in 6.1, 6.2, & 6.3.  You WILL still have an OPEN-NOTE quiz Friday. Test make-ups and corrections will resume on Friday and will be allowed until NEXT Friday.

1.  Watch the following videos to review 6.1 about Article I: Legislative Branch and take notes on the YELLOW handout you receive from the substitute:

• The Senate and the House of Representatives Explained - AP Government Review  6:55 ...I hope ya'll enjoy this one ;)
• The Bicameral Congress: Crash Course  9:04

2. Watch these videos to review some of the other topics from your text for your quiz Friday:

• 6.2 - Representatives as delegates, trustees, and politicos 6:17
• 6.3 - Congressional Elections ...Incumbency 7:41
• 6.3 - Gerrymandering: Supreme Court Cases: Shaw v Reno and Baker v Carr 14:22

3.  Complete the AP PRACTICE questions handout you receive from the substitute after you complete your readings and watch the videos!


HOMEWORK:

• Complete watching the videos above and have your YELLOW handout ready to be turned in on Friday.
• Complete the AP PRACTICE.
• Read and take notes on Chapter 6: The Congress - Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 for OPEN-NOTE Reading Quiz on Friday, October 4
• 6.1 SLIDES 
• 6.2 SLIDES 
• 6.3 SLIDES 

• Be ready to present your CURRENT EVENT PROJECT  ...presentations will be chosen at random Friday and next week.   Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM

DAY 35: MCQ TEST CORRECTIONS

TODAY WE WILL:  (....FYI ...You will have a Substitute teacher tomorrow! Make sure your Chromebook is charged up and you have headphones. You will be watching videos to review the information you should have learned in 6.1, 6.2, & 6.3.  You WILL have an OPEN-NOTE quiz Friday.)

TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY FOR UNIT 1 - PLEASE SUBMIT ANY UNIT 1 WORK TO MS. RYAN BY THE END OF THE DAY!  ALL "M" assignments will become "0" in the grade book otherwise.

TEST CORRECTIONS TODAY!  In order to complete test corrections you MUST bring your reading notes to class!  This is an AP US Government & Politics district-wide policy...NO NOTES - NO BONUS TEST CORRECTIONS!  You are able to use your notes to correct a maximum of 10 questions to earn back 1/2 pint for each for a total of 5 point or a 12.5 % increase on your test grade.  If you do not finish this in class you can come see me until NEXT Friday, October 11:

• 7:00-7:30 before school in 152-J
• 2:30-3:30 after school in 152-F

HOMEWORK:

• Be ready to present your CURRENT EVENT PROJECT  ...presentations will be chosen at random Thursday and Friday.   Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM
• Join my Quizlet class: https://quizlet.com/join/GC6EsSadk
• Practice this set  https://quizlet.com/_768fct for FRIDAY until you have MASTERED ALL OF THE WORDS!  ...a trophy will pop up to let you know you did it!...You will receive a completion grade for PRACTICE
• Read and take notes on Chapter 6: The Congress - Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 for Reading Quiz on Friday, October 4
• 6.1 SLIDES -we will discuss this on Thursday
• 6.2 SLIDES - Thursday
• 6.3 SLIDES - Friday

FYI - TEST MAKE-UP:  Tests need to be made up within 2 days of testing.  I have extended this 2 days already for the FRQ!  ALL TESTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL!  Please plan on arranging a time to take the UNIT 1 FRQ/MCQ test/s. You will need 40 minutes for each test.  If you have a study hall please let me know and I will leave the test/s for you in the testing center.

• Wednesday - 2:30-3:30 after school 152-f
• Thursday - 6:45-7:30 before school 152-j
• Thursday - 2:30-3:30 after school 152-f

DAY 34: CURRENT EVENTS PRESENTATIONS

TODAY WE WILL...

• Be ready to present your (THIS LINK) current event project assignment  Please submit a link to your presentation on this: APGOPO TURN IN YOUR WORK FORM
• As students are presenting, please be ready to comment on each issue: how important the issue is, whether your position about the issue is more Liberal or more Conservative, a suggestion for a law about the issue, and whether this issue would interest you to do further research.  USE THIS FORM THAT YOU WILL GET IN CLASS

HOMEWORK:

• TEST CORRECTIONS WILL BE WEDNESDAY!  YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE YOUR NOTES FOR THE TEST CORRECTIONS SO BRING THEM TO CLASS....YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CORRECT A MAXIMUM OF 10 QUESTIONS...1/2 POINT EACH WHICH IS 12.5% INCREASE IN YOUR GRADE IF YOU GET THEM ALL CORRECT
• Please check your email and join my Quizlet class: https://quizlet.com/join/GC6EsSadk
• PRACTICE THIS SET  https://quizlet.com/_768fct FOR FRIDAY UNTIL YOU HAVE MASTERED ALL OF THE WORDS...A TROPHY WILL POP UP TO LET YOU KNOW YOU DID IT!...You will be graded for PRACTICE
• Begin reading and taking notes on Chapter 6: The Congress - Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 for Reading Quiz on Friday, October 4
• 6.1 SLIDES
• 6.2 SLIDES
• 6.3 SLIDES

FYI - TEST MAKE-UP:  ...if you were absent Friday or Monday - Please plan on arranging a time to take the UNIT 1 FRQ/MCQ test/s within the next 2 school days - before Wednesday! You will need 40 minutes for each test.  If you have a study hall please let me know and I will leave the test/s for you in the testing center.

• Monday - after school 2:30-3:30 in 152-F
• Tuesday - morning 6:45-7:25 in 152-J
• Tuesday - after school 2:30-3:30 in 152-F
• Wednesday - morning at 7:30 am - 8:45 in the testing center/study hall/dance studio