March 4, 2020 William "Bill" Barr
Homeroom Article: Amy Klobuchar drops out of presidential race, will endorse Biden - NBC News
Learning Target: I can explain how the Roger Stone case might test the limits of our criminal justice system.
Standard(s): SSCG14 Demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice process.
b. Categorize different types of crimes.
c. Analyze the procedures in the criminal justice process.
d. Examine the different types of sentences a convicted person can receive
Warm Up: Political Cartoon: Moderate
Opening: The students will watch a video as a whole class that fact-checks Donald Trump's claims that Roger Stone was mistreated.
Video: CNN fact-checks false claims Trump made defending Roger Stone - February 12 2020
Work Session: The students will watch video segments with questions about the Roger Stone case.
Video: DOJ steps in on Roger Stone sentencing decision - ABC News February 11 2020
Video: Attorney General under fire - ABC News February 14 2020
Video: President Trump and Attorney General Barr under fire - ABC News February 16 2020
Video: Attorney General Barr Considered Resigning Over Trump’s Tweets - NBC Nightly News February 19 2020
Video: Will President Donald Trump Pardon Roger Stone After Prison Sentence - NBC News February 20 2020
Video: Tensions growing between president, attorney general - ABC News February 15 2020
Early Finishers:
Closing: The class will have a discussion about why William "Bill" Barr might want to step down because of Donald Trump's tweets.