Jan 27
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Feb 3 |
- Quiz - State of the Union
- Discuss/Watch Secretary
Powell's speech to the United Nations
Notes
- Class discussion of
philosophical roots of American government
Socrates - Plato - Aristotle
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Feb 10
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- Discuss War in Iraq
- Continue Class discussion of
philosophical roots of American government
Socrates - Plato - Aristotle
- Friday, no school
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Feb 17
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Feb 24
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- Review/Study Ch2
Quiz on Vocab and Chapter content this week
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Click here for Ch 2 Vocabulary (PowerPoint)
- Political Cartoon
Assignment (In Class)
- EMail to one or both
U.S. Senators on the pending nomination of Miguel
Estrada to the Circuit Court of Appeals in
Washington D.C.
State your opinion and reasons for your
opinion. Spelling, grammar, punctuation count.
Print copy of your email and turn-in to Mr.
Schneemann. Click below for email addresses.
Dianne Feinstein, Senator (Moderate)
Barbara Boxer, Senator (Radical Liberal)
- Martin Luther Kind
address, "I have a dream"
Listen to the "I Have a Dream" Speech
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Mar 3
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- Report cards Friday
- Declaration of Independence
Read, paraphrase and discuss in class
- Declaration of Independence Quiz
Click here after activation by Mr. Schneemann
- Begin study of Constitution of the U.S.
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Mar 10
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- Review Chapter 2
- Video, "A More Perfect
Union"
- Current Events
United Nations, Iraq and terrorist issues
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Mar 17
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- Continue discussion of
issues surrounding the writing of the U.S. Constitution
at the Constitutional Convention
- President's address to
the nation
Listen to President's Address and write a 1 page
reflective essay, stating your opinion on what the
President had to say (Do not use 1st person, I, me, etc)
Click
here to access the speech
- Cesar Chavez was a great
American who made many contributions to American society
and culture.
Visit
the internet site below, or another site of your
choosing, and write a 1 page essay explaining the
contributions he made to make America a better place for
us all. Type Essay!
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Link to Cesar Chavez web site
- Holiday Friday, Cesar
Chavez Birthday
- Marcus Martin, a student
in period 4, has written an article in the school
newspaper concerning
college scholarships. Read this article and write a
letter to the editor of the paper, commenting on Marcus'
article. Your response should be typed and grammatically
correct. Make sure each paragraph has a topic sentence
and supporting details. Make sure spelling and
punctuation are correct.
Submit your letter to Mr. Schneemann for credit.
Due Monday, Mar 24
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Mar 24
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- Review Ch2
- Quiz Ch2
- Quiz Ch2 Vocabulary
- Lecture - Government
Overview (Not from text)
Must be present for lecture or get notes from friend
- Quiz, Government of
U.S. overview
- Begin discussion an
study of U.S. Constitution
Outline and Quiz
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Mar 31
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- Begin study of U.S.
Constitution
- Outline and paraphrase
Constitution
Click here for text of the Constitution
- Lecture on Consitution
- Be prepared for
Constitution quiz this week.
Not possible to pass without a Const. outline.
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Apr 8-14
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Apr 21
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- Discuss the Bill
of Rights
- Star Testing
- Make-ups
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Apr
28
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- Click the link
below and write an essay that outlines your
position on guns and gun control. Focus on the
Second Amendment issue and provide supporting
evidence for your argument.
- Star Testing
again next week
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May 5
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- Star Testing
for under-classmen
- Student
activities for Seniors
- Review/Study
Amendments to the Constitution
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May
12
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May 19
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- Study
Chapter 8 "Participation in Government"
Citizenship, immigration and
naturalization
- Get
make-ups done. Do not wait till the last
minute!!!
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May 26
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- Mon &
Tues Memorial Day Holiday
- Finish
Ch8
- Ch8 Quiz
(Be Prepared)
- Video on
U.S. Immigration
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June 2
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- Quiz Ch8
on Mon.
- Quiz Ch8
Vocab on Tues
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ALL MAKE-UPS MUST BE COMPLETED THIS WEEK
NO MAKE-UPS AFTER FRIDAY
- Begin
study Ch14 "The Organization of
Congress"
- Quiz on
Monday 6-9 (chapter and vocabulary)
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June 9
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- Quiz
Ch14
- Quiz
Ch14 Vocan
- Review
for final 100 questions
50 questions Thursday
50 questions Friday
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June 16
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