Post date: Sep 22, 2013 1:29:49 AM
Happy Homecoming Week! Time flies since grades are due at the end of the week for your first grading period. We will start the week with a film that reflects on the election process. While it is fiction it does have some interesting comparisons and leads to dialogue about our election process (Swing Vote). After that we will begin our study of the first branch of government, Congress.
MONDAY 9/23-DDOG, Chapter 5/6 Test and start of Swing Vote with writing assignment at the end.
TUESDAY 9/24-DDOG, Swing Vote continued
WEDNESDAY 9/25-DDOG, Conclude Swing Vote and collect writing assignment
THURSDAY 9/26-CNN Student News, Work day on Chapter 10 with study assignment
FRIDAY 9/27-CNN Student News, go over Chapter 10 section 1
Daily Dose of Government Topics--
MONDAY 9/23--As we saw the shootings at the Naval Pier in Washington DC and the night of 13 deaths in Chicago, what do you feel could be done to stop or decrease violence in our country?
TUESDAY 9/24--What do you know about Obama Care or the Affordable Health Care Act? Have you heard mostly negative or positive feedback about it?
WEDNESDAY 9/25--If you suddenly came into a lot of money (maybe won the lottery) what charity would you donate money to and why?
THURSDAY 9/26--Congress represents you as a citizen. What should their priority be in your opinion?
FRIDAY 9/27--Current Event or Weekly Reflection