civics & Communications
trimester 1
Instructor: Maryann Ullmann, MaryannU@school-one.org
D Period Schedule: Mon & Wed 12:30-2:00
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IN CLASS
Week 1 (8/29-8/31):
Review Syllabus & Class Policies
4 corners debate & discussion
Discuss primary ballots, offices, and process
Week 2 (9/7):
*No school Mon 9/5 (Labor Day)*
Share/discuss Primary Ballot Assignment
Grammar sheets
Week 3 (9/12-914):
Class Constitution
Week 4 (9/19-21):
Finish Class Constitution
Share Action Boards
Week 5 (9/26-9/29):
Finish sharing Action Boards
Week 6 (10/3-10/5):
More Elections Issues
*No class Mon 10/10 (Indigenous Peoples' Day) and Wed 10/12 (PSAT/SAT Day)*
Week 7 (10/17-10/19):
Writing prompt: What is the role of journalism in a democracy?
"McKee, Kalus paint Rhode Island in stark contrasts at Journal, Public's Radio debate"
Week 8 (10/24-10/26):
Discuss Feature Article Assignment progress
Week 9 (10/31-11/2):
Step 3 of Feature Article Assignment: Peer Workshop of drafts in class on 11/2)
Week 10 (11/7-11/9):
Over 370 Republican Candidates Have Cast Doubt on the 2020 Election
Election Day Tues 11/8!
Week 11 (11/14-11/16):
Election update!
Watch & discuss John Lewis: Good Trouble
END OF TRIMESTER
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From 2021-22:
Tues 9/14: Peer interviews
Tues 9/21: Peer Profile Worksheet
Thurs 9/23: Codeswitch: Who You calling "Hispanic"? and response
Tues 10/5: Discuss Personal Narrative Reading & Response
Mon-Thurs 10/25-28: Constitution Worksheet,
Mon 11/1: Constitution Summary
*No class Tues 11/2: Field Trip*
Wed 11/3: Discuss Art & Culture Reviews
Thurs 11/4: Constitution Kahoot!
Tues 11/9: In-class Constitution opinion essay
Tues 11/16: Class Constitution reflection
From 2020-21:
Monday 10/19:
Monday 10/26:
Monday 11/2:
Wednesday 11/4:
Debrief election
Friday 11/6:
Peer workshop of personal narrative essays using guidelines
Monday 11/9:
More election debrief and Electoral Politics Topics & Questions
*No class Wednesday 11/11: Veterans' Day
Monday 11/16:
Electoral Politics Topics & Questions: Money in Politics
Wednesday 11/18:
Work on peer profile revisions in class for final sharing
Friday 11/20:
Kahoot! on electoral politics
HOMEWORK
Due Wed 8/31:
*No school Mon 9/5 (Labor Day)*
Due Wed 9/7:
Due Wed 9/14:
Due Wed 9/21:
Due Wed 9/27:
Due Wed 10/5:
CREDIT DEADLINE for all overdue work
Due Wed 10/12 By Email! (no class):
*No class Mon 10/10 (Indigenous Peoples' Day) and Wed 10/12 (PSAT/SAT Day)*
Due Wed 10/19:
Elections Issues Essay revision
Due Wed 10/26:
Step 1 of Feature Article Assignment
Due Wed 11/2:
Step 2 of Feature Article Assignment: Be ready to workshop draft in class!!
Due Wed 11/9:
Step 4 of Feature Article Assignment
Due Monday 11/14:
CREDIT DEADLINE for all overdue work
END OF TRIMESTER
Optional: Get ahead for next trimester!
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From 2021-22:
Due Wednesday 11/3:
Due Tuesday 11/9:
Prepare for In-class Constitution opinion essay
Due Wednesday 11/10:
Due Tuesday 11/16:
Revise/finish Constitution Essay using Guidelines, Essay Questions, and the U.S. Constitution