Tuesday, March 5: Students created a mini campaign poster and wrote an introductory speech to the Senate.
Due: State Research In Class: Campaign Poster and Intro Speech Homework: Finish poster and speech Thursday, March 7: Students gave their introductory speeches. They then researched five issues they would like to write a bill about. Due: Poster and Intro speech In Class: Gave speeches, issue research Homework: Finish bill research
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Monday, February 25: First we created a venn diagram for state, federal, and concurrent powers on our starter sheets. We then divided up Article 3 of the Constitution to read and explain what it meant. Next, we read about how the Judicial Branch is set up. We completed the Judicial Deep Dive activity for a better understanding of how the court system works (the documents necessary to complete this activity are on the Documents page).
Due: Federalism In Class: Judicial Deep Dive Homework: Judicial Branch in a Flash Wednesday, February 27: We began with a quiz to see which political party each student leans toward (this is not decisive, but may help students as they discover their own political beliefs and ideas). They also requested which state they would like to represent in our Senate Simulation. We then went over each of the first ten amendments and what they mean. We read a summary of the Bill of Rights together and students started the Do I Have a Right game on iCivics. Due: Judicial Branch in a Flash In Class: Do I Have a Right? Homework: Bill of Rights Friday, March 1: Do to the Read Across America activities, our class was cut short. Students played Do I Have a Right on iCivics. Students also received their state assignments for the Senate Simulation and their first research assignment. Due: Bill of Rights In Class: No assignments Homework: State Research Tuesday, February 19: Today we learned about the Executive Branch. Students were assigned a section of Article 2 of the Constitution to read and summarize for the class. The students then labeled the main points of each paragraph in Article 2. Next, students played Executive Command on icivics.org to better understand the responsibilities of the President.
Due: Congress in a Flash In Class: Annotate the Constitution, Article 2 Homework: All in a Day's Work/A Very Big Branch Thursday, February 21: We discussed the game Executive Command from last class and what students learned from playing. Students also tried their hands at passing another bill through Congress. Next, we discussed the concept of Federalism and why the writers of the Constitution chose it to form our government. Due: All in a Day's Work/A Very Big Branch In Class: Federalism Homework: Finish Federalism Tuesday, February 12: Students analyzed various Federalist Papers. They then were divided into two sides and debated as Federalists or Anti-Federalists.
Due: Anatomy of the Constitution In Class: Federalist Paper Analysis; Debate Homework: Federalist Papers Packet Thursday, February 14: Today we discussed the Legislative Branch. Students took notes on the jobs, powers, and functions of the branch. Due: Federalist Papers Packet In Class: Legislative Branch Notes Homework: Legislative Branch At A Glance Monday, February 4: Students took the unit test on Foundations of Government. If absent, see Ms. Nay ASAP for when you can take the test. Students then read the text for Wanted: A Just Right Government and began working on the crossword on the back.
Due: All work for Unit 1 In Class: Unit Test; Wanted - A Just Right Government Homework: Wanted - A Just Right Government Wednesday, February 6: Students analyzed various Federalist Papers and discussed the different views of the Constitution. Due: Wanted - A Just Right Government In Class: Federalist Papers analysis Homework: The Federalist Papers Friday, February 8: Students received a pocket sized booklet with the Constitution. As a class, we annotated and broke down the Constitution's parts. We matched each Article to what it is about. Students then worked on the Anatomy of the Constitution assignment. Due: The Federalist Papers In Class: Constitution Annotation Homework: Anatomy of the Constitution Tuesday, January 29: Today we discussed the Rule of Law. Students participated in various skits to illustrate what can happen when there is no Rule of Law. We also reviewed the features of a state and limits on government. Students then completed an assignment on the Rule of Law.
Due: Limiting Government In Class: Skit Participation, Rule of Law Homework: Rule of Law Thursday, January 30: Students participated in a review activity for the unit test next class. We then reviewed what they learned in US History about British Rule and the Articles of Confederation. Due: Rule of Law In Class: British Rule & The Articles of Confederation Homework: Study for Test Wednesday, January 23: Students completed guided notes with the accompanying slides (found on Documents page). We discussed what a sovereign state is and students created their own sovereign state.
Due: Foundations of Government In Class: Sovereign State Guided Notes Homework: Sovereign State Friday, January 25: Students discussed how and why we limit government. Students participated in an activity in which a governing body has no limits to power and then does have limits. We discussed the five main limits on governmental power. Due: Sovereign State In Class: Limiting Government notes Homework: Limiting Government Wednesday, January 14: Welcome to Government! Today we reviewed the disclosure and expectations for this class. We then discussed the question "What is government?" Students started the What is Government assignment.
Due: None In Class: Disclosure, What is Government Homework: Disclosure, What is Government Friday, January 16: We discussed the Foundations of Government today, including what government is responsible and where it gets its powers. Due: Disclosure, What is Government In Class: Started Foundations of Government Homework: Foundations of Government Wednesday, May 31: Mock trials
Due: Missing work Tuesday, May 23: Today was the Judicial Branch Unit Test. Students then prepared for the mock trial next class and next week.
Due: None In Class: Judicial Branch Unit Test Homework: Mock Trial Prep Thursday, May 25: Today was our mock trial. Students received participation points for participating correctly. Due: None In Class: Mock Trial Participation Homework: None (unless your mock trial is next class, in which case be sure you are prepared) |