Tuesday, May 26: Today we had our mock trial.
Thursday, May 28: Today we watched What's Up, Doc?
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Tuesday, May 19: Today we discussed Appellate Courts and the McCulloch v. Maryland case, completing the accompanying worksheets.
In Class: Appellate Courts worksheet and McCulloch v. Maryland worksheet Homework: Study for Judicial Branch Unit Test Thursday, May 21: Class began with the Judicial Branch Unit Test. Students then prepared for the Supreme Court Simulation. In Class: Test Homework: Prep for Simulation Monday, May 11: Today we re-enacted the MGM v. Honda trial. Students read parts from a trial script, then completed a worksheet as the court clerk, then were the jury and decided the case.
In Class: James Bond in a Honda worksheet Wednesday, May 13: Today we discussed how the courts must interpret the Constitution. In Class: Interpreting the Constitution worksheet Friday, May 15: Students completed the Supreme Interpretation Web Quest on iCivics.org, and played Supreme Decision on iCivics. After the game, we discussed what it means to be the Supreme Court and completed a worksheet. In Class: Web Quest and Game, Supreme Decision Worksheet Tuesday, May 5: Today we discussed the sources of law. Students read about different sources and types of law, then completed a worksheet. We then started the Judicial Deep Dive PowerPoint, with students unscrambling words to questions through the PowerPoint. We will finish this next class.
Due: Judicial Branch in a Flash Homework: Sources of Law Wednesday, May 7: Today we played Trial Court Go Fish to review the different parts of a courtroom. Students then started the James Bond in a Honda trial, reviewing the evidence and completing a worksheet about it. Due: Sources of Law Homework: James Bond in a Honda worksheet |