Monday, April 27: Today students were given their roles for the Cabinet Simulation on Wednesday and studied their arguments. If absent, see Ms. Nay, preferably before Wednesday, to receive your assignment. Students then reviewed for the Executive Branch test on Friday.
In Class: Cabinet Simulation Prep Wednesday, April 29: Today was the Cabinet Simulation. Students presented their arguments to the 'President of the United States', trying to get the most funding for their department. With any remaining time, students began the Judicial Branch Unit. If absent, see Ms. Nay for an alternate assignment to make up the participation points. In Class: Cabinet Simulation Friday, May 1: Students began class by taking the Executive Branch Unit Test. If absent, come to a lab to make up test. Students then continued the introduction to the Judicial Branch. Students read about the judicial branch (Judicial Branch in a Flash) and participated in a quick review. They then had time to complete the review worksheet and crossword puzzle. Next was another quick active review. In any remaining time, students played Judicial Branch BINGO. In Class: Executive Branch Unit Test Homework: Judicial Branch in a Flash worksheet and crossword
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Tuesday, April 21: Students completed the "Money Doesn't Grow on Trees" Lesson and "Foreign Policy" Lesson.
Homework: Worksheets from both lessons Thursday, April 23: Today we reviewed what we know about the Executive Branch. Students were then introduced to the Cabinet Simulation, assigned a department and given information to craft an argument for why their department should have the most funding. Homework: Prepare arguments Monday, April 13: Today we voted as a Senate on which bills would be passed on to the House. Students then reported the Senate Simulation as if they were a journalist. Their report is due next class.
Homework: Reporting the Senate Simulation Wednesday, April 15: For the President, All in a Day's Work: Students learn about the powers and responsibilities of the President of the United States. As a class, we completed an anticipation activity about what the President can and cannot do. We then read the Play by the Rules page and discussed, checking for understanding as we go. The students then complete the worksheet activities. Due: Reporting the Senate Simulation In Class: Anticipation Activity, Worksheet Homework: Worksheet Friday, April 17: A Very Big Branch: As a class, we read the information about the Executive Branch, checking for understanding as we went. We then completed the Alphabet Soup activity as a class. Students were then given a worksheet to complete as a review. To end, students were to construct a sentence using the words President, executive, cabinet, and departments, and share it with a partner. Due: For the President Worksheet In Class: Very Big Branch Worksheet Homework: Very Big Branch Worksheet |