Civics and Economics 
Next Quiz: 
1st Block:
TBA
2nd and 4th Blocks:
Friday, May 11
 
Next Test:
1st Block - Friday, May 11 (American Economy, Business and Labor, Money and Banking) 
2nd and 4th Blocks -  Friday, May 18 (American Economy, Business and Labor, Money and Banking, Taxation and Government Spending)
 
For daily updates on what's going on in class since the beginning of this semester, scroll down and look for the section below to the right, "What Did I Miss in Class Today?"
  
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Progress Reports Sent Home So Far:
Friday, May 4
Monday, April 16: REPORT CARDS WERE HANDED OUT DURING HOMEROOM
Monday, March 26, 2012
Monday, Feb. 27, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
 
Address:
 
Hoggard High School
4305 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-350-2072 Ext. 336 
 For all other course documents, go to the "Assignments, Notes, PowerPoints" link at the top left side of this web page. I look forward to a great semester with you all!
 

Tutoring is offered in Ms. Allman's classroom every Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:00.

Ms. Allman's Schedule:
1st Block: Civics and Economics
2nd Block: Honors Civics and Economics
3rd Block: Planning
4th Block: Honors Civics and Economics
What Did I Miss in Class Today? 
 

Wed., May 16

All Classes:

1. Played the "Barter Game"

2. Took notes on Money and Banking

3. Watched brief video on "The History of Money" and "Explaining the Credit Crisis"

 

Tues., May 15

All Classes:

Continued working on Final Exam Review.

 

Mon., May 14

All Classes:

Worked on Final Exam Review - they received these last week.

    *Each student must turn in a completed review on the day of their exam, even if they are exempt from the final.

 

Fri., May 11

1st Block:

1. Test - American Economy, Taxes and Govt. Spending, Business Types

2nd and 4th Blocks:

1. Finished documentary on Enron

 

Thurs., May 10

All Classes:

1. Documentary and Discussion Questions: "Enron"

 

Wed., May 9

1st Block:

1. Notes - Government Taxing and Spending

2. Watched portion of documentary, "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room"

2nd and 4th Blocks:

1. Notes -  American Economy

2. Documentary, "Enron"                            

 

Tues., May 8

1st Block:

1. Began notes on Business and Labor

2. Finished Factors of Production Activity

3. Worked on Economic Decision-Making Activity in pairs

2nd and 4th:

1. Continued notes on American Economy

2. Worked in pairs on Economic Decision Making

 

 

Mon., May 7

All Classes:

1. Took notes on American Economy

2. Worked in pairs on Factors of Production Activity

 

Fri., May 4

All Classes:

1. Took test.

2. Presented Eulogy for Economist projects

 

Thurs., May 3

All Classes:

1. Worked on Eulogy project in groups

2. Worked on study guide for tomorrow's test

 

Wed., May 2

All Classes:

1. Took notes on Government and the Economy

2. Worked in groups on Eulogy for an Economist (instructions are available in class)

 

Tues., May 1

1st Block:

1. Took notes on Supply, Equilibrium Price

2. Completed Famous Economists Scavenger Hunt (available in class only)

3. Watched video clip of Correspondents Dinner

2nd and 4th Blocks:

1. Took notes on  Government and the Economy

2. Read Chapter 1 of Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith. Answered questions. 

 

Mon., April 30

1st Block:

1. Took notes on Demand

2. Completed Famous Economists Scavenger Hunt

2nd and 4th Blocks:

1.  Took notes on Supply, Equilibrium Price

2. Completed Famous Economists Scavenger Hunt

 

Fri., April 27

1st Block:

1. Took test on Economics Basics, Comparing Economic Systems

2. Completed Economics Terms Crossword Puzzles

2nd and 4th Blocks:

1. Took quiz on Economics Basics, Comparing Economic Systems

2. Took notes on Suppy

3. Read article "Cubans Begin to Enjoy Making Money" and answered discussion questions

 

Thurs., April 26

1st Block:

1. Graded quizzes together

2. Worked on study guides for tomorrow's test and went over them as a class

2nd and 4th Blocks:

1. Finished notes "What is Economics?" and notes on "Demand"

2. Worked on Economics Terms Crossword Puzzles

 

Wed., April 25

1st Block:

1. Took quiz on Comparing Economic Systems

2. Finished notes on "What is Economics?"

3. Worked on Economic Systems Chart assignment

2nd and 4th Blocks:

1. Took notes on "What is Economics?"

2. Completed Economic Systems charts

3. Wrote "Letter to a Friend" assignment

 

Tues., April 24

1st Block:

1. Finish notes on Comparing Economic Systems

2. Begin notes on Economics Basics

3. Finish packets we started yesterday

2nd and 4th Blocks:

1. Continue notes on Comparing Economic Systems

2. Complete “Types of Economy” activity together in class

3. Performed skits in groups

 
Mon., April 23
All Classes:
1. Began notes on Comparing Economic Systems
2. Worked on U.S. Economy and the World packets (available only in class)
 
Fri., April 20
1st Block:
1. Took test on Political Parties, Elections and Voting
2. Watched rest of documentary "Juvenile Justice" and filled in charts
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Took test on Political Parties, Elections and Voting
2. Began notes on Comparing Economic Systems
 
Thurs., April 19
All Classes:
1. Finished notes on Elections and Voting
2. Worked on study guides for tomorrow's test (Political Parties, Elections and Voting)
 
Wed., April 18
1st Block:
1. Finished notes on political parties
2. Created a Third Party Bumper Sticker (directions under General Information)
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Finished notes on political parties.
2. Finished watching documentary on Juvenile Justice
 
Tues., April 17
1st Block:
1. Due to the theft of our LCD projector, we did not take notes today on political parties.
2. Create a three tab graphic organizer that shows the history of the two major political parties in the U.S.; how they are organized on the national, state, and local level today; and the role political parties play today.
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Create a three tab graphic organizer that shows the history of the two major political parties in the U.S.; how they are organized on the national, state, and local level today; and the role political parties play today.
2. Create a Third Party Bumper Sticker (directions under General Information)
Mon., April 16
All Classes:
1. Began notes on Political Parties.
2. Complete questions 1-27, p. 266-267 (Civics in Practice Textbook)
 
Friday, April 13
All Classes:
1. Took law test
2. Watched documentary "Juvenile Justice" and filled in video info chart
 
Thurs., April 12
All Classes:
1. Took notes on Civil and Criminal Law
2. Worked on study guide for tomorrow's test
 
Wed., April 11
All Classes:
1. Took notes on U.S. Legal System
2. Worked on Legal System Tree assignment
 
Tues., April 10
All Classes:
Worked on and turned in Definition Essay on Law
 
Monday, April 9
All Classes:
1. Began notes on U.S. Legal System
2. Completed p. 400, #1-18 (Civics in Practice textbook)
 
Friday, March 30
All Classes:
Watched documentary "Inside the Teenage Mind" (Frontline, PBS)
 
Thurs., March 29
1st Block:
Completed any makeup work
2nd and 4th Blocks:
Took Midterm Exam
 
Wed., March 28
1st Block:
Took Midterm Exam
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Reviewed for Midterm Exam
2. Finished flash cards for Midterm Review
 
Tues., March 27
All Classes:
1. Reviewed for Midterm Exam
 
Mon., March 26
1st Block:
1. Took State and Local Government Quiz over
2. Went over progress reports and worked on any makeup assignments
3. Reviewed for midterm exam
2nd Block:
1. Worked on Midterm Review
2. Went over progress reports
3. Worked on flash cards for midterm
4th Block:
1. Took State and Local Government Quiz over
2. Reviewed for midterm exam
3. Worked on flash cards for midterm
 
Fri., March 23
All Classes:
1. Took State and Local Government Quiz
2. Reviewed for midterm (guided notes and a game of Trashball) 
 
Thurs., March 22
1. Return to computer lab for "Create a City" project
2. Midterm Review continues today
 
Wed., March 21
All Classes:
1. Began notes on Local Government
2. Went to computer lab to create brochures for "Create a  City" project
 
Tues., March 20
1st Block:
1.  Finished notes on State Government
2. Finished N.C. Constitution Quest together in class
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Finished notes on State Government
2. Turned in N.C. Constitution Quest
3. Brainstormed in pairs for "Create a City" project 
 
Mon., March 19
All Classes:
1. Began notes on State Government
2. Worked together on N.C. Constitution Quest
 
Fri., March 16
All Classes:
1. Take test on Federal Judicial Branch and Supreme Court Cases
2. Begin reviewing for Midterm Exam
 
Thurs., March 15
All Classes:
1. Finished notes on Supreme Court Cases
2. Finished Supreme Court Case Graphic Organizers
3. Worked on Study Guides for tomorrow's test (Federal Judicial Branch and Landmark Supreme Court Cases)
 
Wed., March 14
All Classes:
1. Began notes on Supreme Court Cases
2. Worked on Supreme Court Cases Chart (graphic organizer)
 
Tues., March 13
All Classes:
1. Continued notes on Judicial Branch
2. Completed Landmark Supreme Court case studies Marbury v. Madison, Gibbons v. Ogden, McCulloch v. Maryland (available in class only)
 
Mon., March 12
All Classes:
1. Took notes on Judicial Branch
2. Completed questions 1-21, page 194 (Civics in Practice Textbook) 
 
Fri., March 9
All Classes:
1. Took test
2. Watched video on American Presidents
 
Thurs., March 8
All Classes:
1. Finished notes on Executive Branch
2. Worked on test study guides
 
Wed., March 7
All Classes:
1. Continued notes on Executive Branch
2. Worked on President Help Wanted Ad assignment
 
Tues., March 6
1st Block:
1. While ACT testing was conducted, we were in other classrooms completing the Chapter 6 packets on the Executive Branch
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Took notes on Executive Branch
2. Finished Chapter 6 packets on Executive Branch
 
Mon., March 5
All Classes:
1. Took notes on Executive Branch.
2. Worked on Chapter 6 Packets (available only in class, not on website link.)

Fri., March 2
1st Block:
1. Took test on Legislative Branch.
2. Began watching documentary "$10 Trillion and Counting" on the national debt
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Finished notes on Congress.
2. Finished documentary "$10 Trillion and Counting"

Thurs., March 1
1st Block:
1. Finished notes on Congress.
2. Read "Checks and Balances" article and answered discussion questions together.
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Continued notes on Congress.
2. Began documentary "$10 Trillion and Counting" on the national debt.

Wed., Feb. 29
1st Block:
1. Continued notes on Congress - Our Legislative Branch
2. Worked on Congress I.D. Terms handout and bubble map of Constitutional Limits on Power of Congress
2nd Block:
1. Continued notes on Congress - Our Legislative Branch
2. Worked on Three Branches handout (who is in it and what do they do?) and bubble map of Constitutional Limits on Power of Congress
4th  Block:
1. Continued notes on Congress - Our Legislative Branch
2. Worked on Congress I.D. Terms handout and Checks and Balances Article and Questions 
Tues., Feb. 28
1st Block:
1. Took notes on Congress - Our Nation's Legislative Branch
2. Worked on Three Branches Charts - Who is in them and what do they do?
2nd Block:
1. Went to computer lab to finish Constitution Newspaper Projects
4th Block:
1. Took notes on Congress - Our Nation's Legislative Branch
2. Worked on Three Branches Charts - Who is in them and what do they do? Also completed bubble map of Constitutional Limits on Power of Congress
 
 
Mon., Feb. 27
1st Block:
1. Worked in computer lab the entire class period to finish Constitution Newspaper Project
2nd Block:
1. Took notes on Legislative Branch
2. Worked on Checks and Balances Article and Questions
4th Block:
1. Took notes on Legislative Branch
2. Went to computer lab to finish Constitution Newspaper Project
 
Fri., Feb. 24
All Classes:
1. Took test
2. Worked in computer labs on Constitution Newspaper Project
 
Thurs., Feb. 23
1st Block:
1. Continued notes on Amendments 11 - 27.
2. Continued working on Constitution Newspaper Projects OR worked on any missing assignments.
2nd and 4th  Blocks:
1. Finished notes on Amendments 11-27.
2. Worked on Study Guides for tomorrow's test. Info for test comes from notes beginning Feb. 7 (Road to Revolution)
 
Wed., Feb. 22
All Classes:
1. Took notes on Bill of Rights
2. Worked in computer lab on Constitution Newspaper Project
 
Tues., Feb. 21
All Classes:
1. Took notes on Bill of Rights
2. Went to computer lab to work on Constitution Newspaper Project
 
Fri., Feb. 17 - Half Day Schedule Today!
1st Block:
1. Quiz (covers Constitution notes so far this week)
2. Work on Constitution Newspaper Project
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Quiz (covers Constitution notes so far this week)
2. Continue notes on Constitution
3. Work in groups on Constitution Newspaper Project
 
Thurs., Feb. 16
All Classes:
1. Continued notes on Constitution
2. Woked on Constitution Newspaper Project
 
Wed., Feb. 15
All Classes:
1. Continued notes on Constitution
2. Completed handouts for Chapter 3 (Vocab., Guided Reading, Graphic Organizer)
 
Tues., Feb. 14
1st Block:
1. Took notes on Constitution
2. Finished Constitution Scavenger Hunt
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Took notes on U.S. Constitution
2. Finished Political Cartoon assignment (2nd block did not finish due to lockdown Friday)
 
Mon., Feb. 13 (Mrs. Denton subbed)
All Classes:
1. Completed questions 1-19, p. 104 in Civics textbook
2. Begin working on Constitution Scavenger Hunt
 
Fri., Feb. 10 (Mrs. Denton subbed)
1st Block:
1. Took test on DOI, Causes of American Revolution, AOC
2. Students began working on Political Cartoon assignment
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Quiz on DOI, Revolution, AOC
2. Work on Political Cartoon assignment
 
Thurs., Feb. 9
All Classes:
1. Took notes on Articles of Confederation
2. Performed translations of Declaration of Independence
 
Wed., Feb. 8
1st Block:
1. Took quiz on Events leading to the American Revolution
2. Watched clip from HBO John Adams mini-series about the Boston Massacre trial and the Boston Tea Party
3. Finished notes on Road to Revolution
3. Practiced presentations for "Translation of the Declaration of Independence"
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Watched clip from HBO John Adams mini-series about the Boston Massacre trial and the Boston Tea Party
2. Finished notes on Road to Revolution
3. Practiced presentations for "Translation of the Declaration of Independence"
 
Tues., Feb. 7
All Classes:
1. Watched musical video on the Revolution - "It's Too Late to Apologize"
2. Took notes on Road to Revolution
3. Worked on Translating the Declaration of Independence group project
 
Mon., Feb. 6
All Classes:
1. Took notes on Road to Revolution
2. Worked on Translating the Declaration of Independence group project
 
Fri., Feb. 3
All Classes:
1. Took test (Civics Basics, Forms of Government, Colonial America)
2. Finished and turned in Colonies Projects
 
Thurs., Feb. 2 - Groundhog Day!
All Classes:
1. Work on Colonies Projects
2. Work on Study Guide for tomorrow's test
 
Wed., Feb. 1
All Classes:
1. Took quiz on Civics Basics (What is Civics? notes) and Forms of Government. We graded these together in class
2. Finished notes on Colonial America
3. Began working on Colonies Project
 
Tues., Jan. 31
All Classes:
1. Continued notes on Colonial America
2. Completed questions 1, 2, and 3 from Civics textbook, page H15 (Chapter Summary)
3. Received copy of instructions for Colonies Project
 
Mon., Jan. 30
All Classes:
1. Began notes on Colonial America
2. Finished up and turned in Dr. Seuss Government Books
3. Read Section 1 of Colonial America chapter (p. H1 - H3)
 
Fri., Jan. 27
1st Block:
1. Finished notes on Forms of Government
2. Worked on Dr. Seuss Government Books
2nd and 4th Blocks:
1. Took quiz on "What is Civics" and "Forms of Government" notes taken so far this week
2. Continued notes on "Forms of Government"
3. Worked on Dr. Seuss Government Books
 
Thurs., Jan. 26
All  Classes:
1. Began notes on "Forms of Government"
2. Finished Citizenship Collages and turned them in
3. Some students began working on Dr. Seuss Government Books
 
Wed., Jan. 25
All Classes:
1. Continued notes on "What is Civics"
2. Watched clips of President Obama's State of the Union Address
3. Worked on Citizenship Collage assignment
 
Tuesday, Jan. 24
All Classes:
1. Recieved syllabus and went over it together
2. Took notes on "What is Civics"