Friday, November 8, 2019

DAY 59: ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT

TODAY WE WILL...

1. REVIEW:

2. QUIZ OPEN NOTES!  7.1-7.4

HOMEWORK:
  • In your BLUE packets...complete Presidential Roles Activity - the last 2 pages of your packet- search for examples of Trump from YouTube, news sources, etc...look for the links on the right of the BLOG... (examples are provided but you need to find others)...complete for homework
  • Read and annotate the rest of Chapter 7: The Presidency in your textbook:
  • WATCH THE NEWS AND LEARN WHAT YOU CAN ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE IMPEACHMENT....
  • IF YOU DID NOT COMPLETE THE CORRECTIONS IN CLASS YOU MUST COMPLETE THEM BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8! Ms. Ryan is available this week:
    • Friday 700-730 and 230-310 in 152J
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Thursday, November 7, 2019

DAY 58: PRESIDENTIAL POWERS

TODAY WE WILL:

1. Review this handout LINK given in class - https://www.whitehouse.gov/ ..

2. Watch 2 Crash Course Videos.  The links to the videos are on the handout link HERE or  below:
3. Complete this Presidential Powers Political Cartoons in activity packet.


HOMEWORK:
  • WATCH THE NEWS AND LEARN WHAT YOU CAN ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE IMPEACHMENT....
  • IF YOU DID NOT COMPLETE THE CORRECTIONS IN CLASS YOU MUST COMPLETE THEM BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8! Ms. Ryan is available this week:
    • Wednesday 815-845 and 230-330 in 152J
    • Thursday 700-730 and 230-330 in 152J
    • Friday 700-730 and 230-310 in 152J

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

DAY 56 & 57: CURRENT EVENTS AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH INTRODUCTION

TODAY WE WILL:

THE PRESIDENTS!?! ...Check this out:  https://youtu.be/y9-weN_aqbE

1. Review 7.1 SLIDES

2.Review the article  article document and the online link:  What is Impeachment and how does it work? ...10 facts to know.

3. READ THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS....the reasons for the impeachment inquiry:



* PERIOD 3!!!  I forgot to give you the new packet ....If you want it to complete this quick assignment - stop by 152J after school...Introduction activity for Unit 3:  The Presidency....

HOMEWORK:
  • WATCH THE NEWS AND LEARN WHAT YOU CAN ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE IMPEACHMENT....
  • IF YOU DID NOT COMPLETE THE CORRECTIONS IN CLASS YOU MUST COMPLETE THEM BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8! Ms. Ryan is available this week:
    • Tuesday 700-730 and 230-330 in 152J
    • Wednesday 815-845 and 230-330 in 152J
    • Thursday 700-730 and 230-330 in 152J
    • Friday 700-730 and 230-310 in 152J


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Monday, November 4, 2019

DAY 55 - UNIT 2 MCQ TEST CORRECTIONS

TODAY WE WILL...

Review the Unit 2 MCQ Test results and complete test corrections in class. IF YOU DID NOT COMPLETE THE CORRECTIONS IN CLASS YOU MUST COMPLETE THEM BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8! Ms. Ryan is available this week:

  • Monday 230-330 in 152J
  • Tuesday 700-730 and 230-330 in 152J
  • Wednesday 815-845 and 230-330 in 152J
  • Thursday 700-730 and 230-330 in 152J
  • Friday 700-730 and 230-310 in 152J

HOMEWORK:

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Friday, November 1, 2019

DAY 54: UNIT 2 MCQ TEST - SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

A SUBSTITUTE WILL ADMINISTER THE MCQ TEST TO YOU TODAY.

TODAY WE WILL...

1. Pleasse turn in the UNIT 2 YELLOW REVIEW GUIDE ANSWER KEY LINK(only complete pages 1-6 on Congress) - THE SUB WILL COLLECT THE REVIEW BEFORE THE TEST ON FRIDAY!

 2. Unit 2 MCQ Test Friday, November 1

 HOMEWORK:  

  • Be sure to take the BLUE article about impeachment that you need to read and annotate (your way) by Tuesday!  Here is a link to the article document and the online link:  What is Impeachment and how does it work? ...10 facts to know
  • WATCH THE NEWS AND LEARN WHAT YOU CAN ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE IMPEACHMENT.....
  • CATCH-UP! PLEASE SUBMIT ALL UNIT 2 LATE WORK BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD!
LOOKING AHEAD:  ...Test Corrections will be before and after school EVERYDAY next week
  • MONDAY - UNIT 2 MCQ TEST CORRECTIONS IN CLASS
  • TUESDAY - 7.1
  • WEDNESDAY - 7.2
  • THURSDAY - 7.3 ...Veterans Day Assembly
  • FRIDAY -7.4 .....OPEN NOTE QUIZ ON 7.1-7.4
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Thursday, October 31, 2019

DAY 53: UNIT 2 FRQ TEST

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!


TODAY WE WILL...
HOMEWORK:  

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

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

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...
2. FRQ EXAMPLES and EXPECTATIONS

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


HOMEWORK...UNIT 2 REVIEW!
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

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...
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!
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Monday, October 28, 2019

DAY 50: CONGRESS VOCABULARY AND FUNCTIONS REVIEW

TODAY WE WILL...

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


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

UNIT 2 REVIEW:
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Friday, October 25, 2019

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....
HOMEWORK:


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:
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Thursday, October 24, 2019

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....
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:
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

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:

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

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Friday, October 18, 2019

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

TODAY WE WILL...

1.  6.5 QUIZ

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


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Thursday, October 17, 2019

DAY 45: CURRENT EVENT PRESENTATIONS & POWERS OF CONGRESS

TODAY WE WILL...

1.  QUIZLET 6.5 -  MASTER THE VOCABULARY!
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! 
  • 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
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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! 
  • 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

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

DAY 43: CURRENT EVENT PRESENTATIONS AND BILL IDEAS

TODAY WE WILL...

1. TURN IN :
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! 
  • 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
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Friday, October 11, 2019

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:
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
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Thursday, October 10, 2019

DAY 41: HOW CONGRESS IS ORGANIZED

TODAY WE WILL...

DON'T FORGET TEST CORRECTIONS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL!


1.  Review 6.4:
2. WATCH  Congressional Leadership:  Crash Course Government and Politics #8

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

HOMEWORK:

FOR FRIDAY:

 FOR TUESDAY:
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
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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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...
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
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

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:
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Monday, October 7, 2019

DAY 38: GERRYMANDERING

TODAY WE WILL...

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


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:
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Friday, October 4, 2019

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 

HOMEWORK:

  • Watch the following videos and take notes on the handout you received in class: 
  • Complete AP PRACTICE QUESTIONS
LOOKING AHEAD...
  • Read and complete notes for Section 6.4 for Friday quiz.
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Thursday, October 3, 2019

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:


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


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
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

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:
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
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

DAY 34: CURRENT EVENTS PRESENTATIONS

TODAY WE WILL...
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
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 
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Monday, September 30, 2019

DAY 33: UNIT 1 MCQ TEST

TODAY WE WILL...

1.  COMPLETE THE UNIT 1 MCQ TEST...
  • If you think you "bombed" the test, no worries..for many of you this may be your first AP experience.  Remember these are REAL AP questions...not mine.  
  • Test corrections will be WEDNESDAY and you will be able to earn 1/2 point back for a maximum of 5 points for 10 questions.  (5 POINTS = +12.5%)

 2.  TURN IN THE FOLLOWING:

FYI:  ...if you were absent Friday or are absent today - Monday - Please plan on arranging a time to take the tests 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 - possibly? TBD in the testing center/study hall/dance studio 8:15-8:45


HOMEWORK:

  • Begin reading and taking notes on Chapter 6: The Congress - Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 for Reading Quiz on Friday, October 4
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Friday, September 27, 2019

DAY 32: UNIT 1 FRQ TEST

TODAY WE WILL...

1.  COMPLETE THE UNIT 1 FRQ TEST ...if you are absent today -Friday- Please plan on arranging a time to take the test within the next 2 school days - before Wednesday! You will need 40 minutes.  If you have a study hall please let me know and I will leave the test 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 - possibly? TBD in the testing center/study hall/dance studio 8:15-8:45


2.  TURN IN THE FOLLOWING:
  • UNIT 1 FRQ REVIEW handout  ... this must be turned in the the beginning of class BEFORE the test for extra credit! 
  • WEEK 6 PACKET ... I will also accept this on Monday.
FOR MONDAY:

Prepare for your UNIT 1 MCQ TEST with the following:
  • Go to your AP Student Classroom account and sign in here: 
    • https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/?navId=gh-aps
    • IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE SIGNING IN CHECK OUT THE INFORMATION BELOW...call AP Services if you need to:
    • You should go through and complete ALL of the following timed quizzes for a completion grade.  1.1 - 1.6 should have been completed last week!  I know this may be time consuming but in the least go through and read the questions so you get a taste of what the questions will be like on the unit test.  If you started a timed quiz accidentally and were not prepared to complete it, do not worry about it for now. Skim through and take your best guess:
      • Topic 1.1 (3 questions - 5 minutes)
      • Topic 1.2 (5 questions - 8 minutes)
      • Topic 1.3 (8 questions - 14 minutes)
      • Topic 1.4 (9 questions - 16 minutes)
      • Topic 1.5 (5 questions - 8 minutes)
      • Topic 1.6 (11 questions - 18 minutes)
      • Topic 1.7 (18 questions - 30 minutes)
      • Topic 1.8 (12 questions - 20 minutes)
      • Topic 1.9 (3 questions - 6 minutes)
    • BE SURE TO COMPLETE UNIT 1 PROGRESS CHECK FOR A GRADE! (21 questions - 45 minutes)  THIS IS A PRACTICE UNIT TEST THAT WILL COUNT FOR A "QUIZ/SMALL ASSESSMENT" IN THE GRADE BOOK!
  • Complete the PINK UNIT 1 review packet you received at the beginning of the unit that looks like this KEY - copy the notes into your packet to study!:    KEY UNIT 1 FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
  • Review these terms/ concepts:  UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE LIST LINK HERE 

LOOKING AHEAD...
  • If you were in class on Wednesday you received  THIS current event project assignment  and an UPFRONT magazine.  Complete this work for TUESDAY.  If you were not here, please be sure to see me about this the next time we meet.
  • Begin reading and taking notes on Chapter 6: The Congress - Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 for Reading Quiz on Friday, October 4
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Thursday, September 26, 2019

DAY 31: E-LEARNING DAY

DUE TO THE E-LEARNING DAY THE UNIT 1 MCQ TEST WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

UPON OUR RETURN ON FRIDAY, WE WILL COMPLETE THE UNIT 1 FRQ TEST!

FOR FRIDAY:

Prepare for your UNIT 1 FRQ TEST with the following:
FOR MONDAY:

Prepare for your UNIT 1 MCQ TEST with the following:
  • Go to your AP Student Classroom account and sign in here: 
    • https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/?navId=gh-aps
    • IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE SIGNING IN CHECK OUT THE INFORMATION BELOW...call AP Services if you need to:
    • You should go through and complete ALL of the following timed quizzes for a completion grade.  1.1 - 1.6 should have been completed last week!  I know this may be time consuming but in the least go through and read the questions so you get a taste of what the questions will be like on the unit test.  If you started a timed quiz accidentally and were not prepared to complete it, do not worry about it for now. Skim through and take your best guess:
      • Topic 1.1 (3 questions - 5 minutes)
      • Topic 1.2 (5 questions - 8 minutes)
      • Topic 1.3 (8 questions - 14 minutes)
      • Topic 1.4 (9 questions - 16 minutes)
      • Topic 1.5 (5 questions - 8 minutes)
      • Topic 1.6 (11 questions - 18 minutes)
      • Topic 1.7 (18 questions - 30 minutes)
      • Topic 1.8 (12 questions - 20 minutes)
      • Topic 1.9 (3 questions - 6 minutes)
    • BE SURE TO COMPLETE UNIT 1 PROGRESS CHECK FOR A GRADE! (21 questions - 45 minutes)  THIS IS A PRACTICE UNIT TEST THAT WILL COUNT FOR A "QUIZ/SMALL ASSESSMENT" IN THE GRADE BOOK!
  • Complete the PINK UNIT 1 review packet you received at the beginning of the unit that looks like this KEY - copy the notes into your packet to study!:    KEY UNIT 1 FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
  • Review these terms/ concepts:  UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE LIST LINK HERE 

LOOKING AHEAD...
  • If you were in class on Wednesday you received the magazine and THIS current event
    • project assignment  and an UPFRONT magazine.  Complete this work for TUESDAY.  If you were not here, please be sure to see me about this the next time we meet.
  • Begin reading and taking notes on Chapter 6: The Congress - Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 for Reading Quiz on Friday, October 4

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

DAY 30: UNIT 1 REVIEW

TODAY WE WILL...

COMPLETE UNIT 1 PROGRESS CHECK IN AP CLASSROOM - THIS WILL COUNT AS A SMALL ASSESSMENT! - 21 QUESTIONS - 45 MINUTES


1.  CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND COMPLETE THE FORM SENT TO YOU!

2.  Lockdown statement.  

3. Receive instruction on a current event project due TUESDAY!

HOMEWORK:
  • Go to your AP Student Classroom account and sign in here:  
      • https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/?navId=gh-aps
      • Make sure you are signed in correctly and go to the My AP Classroom US Government & Politics; there are still a few of you not enrolled - YOU WILL TAKE A PROGRESS CHECK FOR A GRADE SO YOU MUST HAVE AN ACCOUNT BY THE END OF THE DAY WEDNESDAY!
      • Complete the following timed quizzes for a completion grade:
        • Topic 1.7 (18 questions - 30 minutes)
        • Topic 1.8 (12 questions - 20 minutes)
        • Topic 1.9 (3 questions - 6 minutes)
      • COMPLETE UNIT 1 PROGRESS CHECK - 21 QUESTIONS - 45 MINUTES
  • Be sure your WEEK 6 packet is complete! You will need to turn this in by Friday!  
LOOKING AHEAD.....
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

DAY 29: UNIT 1 FRQ TEST - POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY DUE TO LOCKDOWN

TODAY WE WILL:

Due to the lockdown our FRQ is postponed until FRIDAY! 

Please be sure to complete the following:
  • FOR WEDNESDAY
    • Go to your AP Student Classroom account and sign in here:  
      • https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/?navId=gh-aps
      • Make sure you are signed in correctly and go to the My AP Classroom US Government & Politics; there are still a few of you not enrolled - YOU WILL TAKE A PROGRESS CHECK FOR A GRADE SO YOU MUST HAVE AN ACCOUNT BY THE END OF THE DAY WEDNESDAY!
      • Complete the following timed quizzes for a completion grade:
        • Topic 1.7 (18 questions - 30 minutes)
        • Topic 1.8 (12 questions - 20 minutes)
        • Topic 1.9 (3 questions - 6 minutes)
    • Complete the PINK UNIT 1 review packet you received at the beginning of the unit that looks like this KEY - copy the notes into your packet to study!:    
    • Get ready for MCQ UNIT TEST THURSDAY! To help you review these terms/ concepts:  UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE LIST LINK HERE 
    • Be sure your WEEK 6 packet is complete! You will need to turn this in by Friday!  
    • FYI - IN CLASS ON WEDNESDAY, we will review and you will receive instruction on a current event project due MONDAY!
  • ON FRIDAY  - LAST DAY TO TURN IN ANY UNIT ONE WORK!
    • FRQ UNIT 1 TEST
    • Complete work on your current event project -  you will present TUESDAY! 



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Monday, September 23, 2019

DAY 28: UNIT 1 FRQ REVIEW - FRQ TEST TUESDAY!

TODAY WE WILL..

1.  Review Dual Federalism ---> Cooperative Federalism ---> New Federalism/Devolution
2.  Review McCulloch v Maryland ---> US v. Lopez
3.  Review evidence of Federalism here at school....


4.  Receive FRQ expectations
5.  Discuss and review the 2 FRQ questions for FRQ TEST Tuesday!....OPTIONAL: EXTRA CREDIT IF YOU COMPLETE this UNIT 1 FRQ REVIEW handout


HOMEWORK:
LOOKING AHEAD
  • Monday - FRQ practice and review
  • Tuesday - FRQ UNIT TEST
  • Wednesday - Current event project assignment and MCQ review
  • Thursday - MCQ UNIT TEST
  • Friday - in class test corrections - LAST DAY TO TURN IN ANY UNIT ONE WORK!
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Friday, September 20, 2019

DAY 27: FINISH EVOLUTION OF FEDERALISM & FEDERALISM SCAVENGER HUNT!

TODAY WE WILL:

1.  QUESTIONS ABOUT HOMEWORK?

2.  Review 3.3 and 3.4 - Evolution of Federalism
3.  QUIZ 3.3 AND 3.4

4. Federalism Scavenger Hunt - Find evidence of FEDERAL government influence in our school!:

  • Take pictures that are evidence of the federal policy present in our school
  • Send those pictures to your student gmail and add them to your Google Drive
  • In your AP US Govt. & Politics folder you will find the document that looks like this: Federalism Scavenger Hunt Handout
  • If you worked with a team please be sure to add the names of ALL students on your team and then INSERT the photo you took in the appropriate box on the table....be sure to shrink the photos to fit!  
  • SHARE the document with me AGAIN...add a message with your members names...Google will send me an email 


HOMEWORK:
LOOKING AHEAD
  • Monday - FRQ practice and review
  • Tuesday - FRQ UNIT TEST
  • Wednesday - Current event project assignment and MCQ review
  • Thursday - MCQ UNIT TEST
  • Friday - in class test corrections - LAST DAY TO TURN IN ANY UNIT ONE WORK!

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