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Wednesday, 12/19: Write Government Unit Project (Essay)
A. Students used their graphic organizer to write out their full essay. They will have tomorrow's class period to finalize and turn in their essay.
Homework: Write full essay (with conclusion) on notebook paper
Government Unit Essay Graphic OrganizerGovernment Unit Final Project [REVISED]Tuesday, 12/18: 4th Body Paragraph of Government Unit Project (Essay)
A. Students used their notes and links on the "Government Unit Final Project" instructions/sources sheet to complete the 4th body paragraph on their graphic organizer
Homework: Complete Body Paragraphs 1-4, as well as the Intro paragraph
Government Unit Essay Graphic OrganizerGovernment Unit Final Project [REVISED]Monday, 12/17: 3rd Body Paragraph of Government Unit Project (Essay)
A. Students used their notes and links on the "Government Unit Final Project" instructions/sources sheet to complete the 3rd body paragraph on their graphic organizer
Homework: Complete Body Paragraphs 1-3
Government Unit Essay Graphic OrganizerGovernment Unit Final Project [REVISED]Friday, 12/14: 1st and 2nd Body Paragraphs of Government Unit Project (Essay)
A. Students used their notes and links on the "Government Unit Final Project" instructions/sources sheet to complete the 1st and 2nd body paragraphs on their graphic organizer
Homework: Complete Body Paragraphs #1 and #2
Government Unit Essay Graphic OrganizerGovernment Unit Final Project [REVISED]Thursday, 12/13: Preamble Quiz; Introduce Government Unit Project
A. Students recited the Preamble to Mr. Evans for a quiz grade
B. As students are individually reciting the Preamble, students begin working on the Government Unit Project Graphic Organizer
Homework: None
Government Unit Essay Graphic OrganizerGovernment Unit Final Project [REVISED]Wednesday, 12/12: Citizenship- Duties, Responsibilities and Naturalization
A. Practice reciting the Preamble
B. Complete "Citizenship" notes (using video link on handout)
C. Discuss and complete "Equal rights come with equal responsibility" article
Homework: Complete "Equal rights come with equal responsibility" article; Practice reciting the Preamble from memory (Verbal quiz tomorrow, 12/13)
Powtoons Citizenship in the United States.docxRights and Resposibilities [Current Events]- A.EVANS'17.docxFriday, 12/7: Class Election and Role-Playing
A. Role-Play legislative process
B. Take notes on the "Role-Playing" handout as we debate each piece of legislation as a class
Homework: None
Role-Playing the Three Branches of Government '18Thursday, 12/6: Government Quiz #2
A. Take Government Quiz #2
B. Practice reciting the Preamble
C. Hold class election for President and Vice-President; assign students to their respective branches of government
D. Using yesterday's Google Form, propose legislation and role play the legislative process (and judicial review)
Homework: Practice reciting the Preamble from memory (Verbal quiz on Tuesday, 12/11)
Wednesday, 12/5: Review for Quiz; Legislative Process
A. Practice reciting the Preamble
B. In-class Kahoot! (review game of Democratic Ideals, Checks and Balances, Government Qualifications and the Bill of Rights for tomorrow's quiz)
C. Review "How a Bill Becomes a Law" (handouts and Schoolhouse Rock video)
D. Use the Google Form to propose legislation to be debated tomorrow during our class simulation/ role play
Homework: Practice reciting the Preamble from memory; study for Government Quiz #2 (Will be taken tomorrow)
Key- Bill to Law Simplified.docxHow A Bill Becomes a LawTuesday, 12/4: Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution)
A. Practice reciting the Preamble
B. Review Government Qualifications notes from yesterday
C. Complete "Bill of Rights" notes sheet using the attached slideshow
D. With your assigned group, perform a brief skit showing your assigned amendment in action in a real-life scenario
Homework: Practice reciting the Preamble from memory; study for Government Quiz #2 (Will be taken Thursday)
Bill of Rights.pptBill of Rights Chart- L. Evans.docxMonday, 12/3: Checks and Balances, Government Qualifications, Democratic Ideals
A. Practice reciting the Preamble
B. Complete "Checks and Balances Flow Chart" notes sheet
C. Complete notes on the qualifications of the three branches of government
D. "Evaluating Democratic Ideals in Current Events" handout
Homework: Complete the "Evaluating Democratic Ideals in Current Events" handout
System of Checks and Balances -KEY.pdfCurrent Events in US Govt.docxSystemofChecks and Balances.docThree Branches of Government Flow Map.docxFriday, 11/30: Government Quiz #1, Preamble to the Constitution
A. Take Government Quiz #1
B. Paraphrase the Preamble using the "Preamble- What It Means" sheet
C. Watch Schoolhouse Rock/ begin memorization of Preamble (will recite from memory for a quiz grade next week)
Homework: None
Preamble - what it means.pdfPreamble Analysis- A.EVANS'17.pdfThursday, 11/29: Applying Knowledge of the Deomcratic Ideals of the Constitution
A. Use your "Democratic Ideals of the Constitution" notes sheet (from yesterday) to complete the "Application" worksheet
Homework: Review Government Unit Notes (from Monday and Tuesday) to prepare for Friday's quiz (Kahoot is posted on Google Classroom)
Democratic Ideals ot US Constitution Application.docxMajor Principles of the Constitution-Types of Powers.pptDemocratic Ideals of US Constitution.docxWednesday, 11/28: Station #3 of "To Sign or Not to Sign" and "Democratic Ideals in the US Constitution" notes
Homework: Review Government Unit Notes (from Monday and Tuesday) to prepare for Friday's quiz (Kahoot is posted on Google Classroom)
To Sign or Not to Sign Federalists and Anti-Federalists Activity Sheet.docxMajor Principles of the Constitution-Types of Powers.pptTo Sign or Not to Sign Federalists and Anti-Federalists Documents .docxDemocratic Ideals of US Constitution.docxTuesday, 11/27: Complete Government Unit Notes, begin "Federalist vs. Anti-federalist Activity"
Homework: None
To Sign or Not to Sign Federalists and Anti-Federalists Activity Sheet.docxOur Government'18 [A.EVANS]Our Government Notes- '18Monday, 11/26: Government Unit Notes (will finish tomorrow)
Homework: None
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