Friday, September 18, 2009

Federalism Test

Monday-Federalism Essay worth 30 test points! Be ready! We will have a review for the first half of class so BRING YOUR QUESTIONS.

Tuesday-100 point Multiple Choice Test, whole period.

Wednesday-Start Civil Rights and Liberties!

Thursday- (Issues and Parties Day I'm thinking)

Friday-I'm gone to the SC so be good to the substitute

Monday, September 14, 2009

Federalism Assignment-Due Wednesday Sept. 23rd

Daily Grade-Worth 40 Points

Every unit we will have a homework assignment where we will make linkages between the unit we are covering and current events.

Our current unit is on federalism and the balance of power between the state and federal government.

What to do:

1. Pick and read a current event relating to federalism.

2. Type up a response to the event that BRIEFLY (5 sentences max): explains how the article relates to federalism, uses at least five terms from the current unit and explains your opinion on the issue.

3. Print the response and the article, staple the article to the back and turn it in by Wednesday September 23rd.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Week 3 Plans and Homework

Tuesday: In-class Essay Prep/Ask questions before the test

Wednesday: Unit One Test
Hw: Watch the Obama Super Bowl at 8 on all channels. Be ready to talk about who you think won and lost

Thursday: Discuss Super Bowl. Three potential essay topics will be given out.

Friday: In-Class Essay for a grade.