November 2008- 2nd, 3rd and 4th blocks
Welcome American Government students!
*Note the assignments/activities listed for each day may have been shortened due to space requirements. I reserve the right to modify or change assignments due to time or other considerations as needed. Students are responsible for all information in their textbook from each Chapter covered.
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Parents- students will need a book cover, a three ring notebook, paper, pen and pencil, glue, and colored pencils for this class. We received brand new books last year. Our department decided to have students either purchase book covers or use something like a paper bag to cover their textbooks. I have a template on paper bags in my room which a student can use to make a book cover.
Students will also be given a Paperback workbook "Active Reading Note-Taking Guide" they will write answers to questions in this daily for homework. They must keep this because if it is lost I CAN NOT give them another workbook.
Students can go online to civ.glencoe.com where there is a copy of the student book, review quiz sections and other ways to help them learn the material. If they want to read the student text-book on-line they must use the following codes- Username CT2005, password- 45rutapr (they will use the 2005 textbook edition).
Thank you!
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Mon. Nov. 17
Activities-
1. Test on Chapter 6- Congress Students should use the Study Guide we have been completing in class to study. They should also be doing the work in their Student Workbook which they can write in.
2. Vocabulary Activity for Chapter 7- The President and Executive Branch
3. Worksheet on the Cabinet Departments
4. Paper Scavenger Hunt using pages 654-658 U. S. Presidents
Homework: Read Chapter 7, Section 1, Do the work in the Student workbook for Chapter 7, Section 1
Tues. Nov. 18
1. Class discussion Chapter 7, Section 1, Qualifications of the President, 25th amendment, and electoral college
2. Pairs- First Lady Reports- Write down five interesting faces about two first ladies/familes. Present them to the class. (I have materials for students to use).
3. Finish activities from yesterday.
Homework- Read Chapter 7, Section 2, Do work in the Student Workbook for Chapter 7. Section 2
Wed. Nov. 19
Activities:
1. Class discussion on Chapter 7, Section 2 The roles of the President and his powers.
2. Groups- Students will use clay to represent 4 out of the 7 symbols relating to the powers and duties of the president.
Homework- Read Chapter 7, Section 3. Do work in Student Workbook for Chapter 7, Section 3.
Thur. Nov. 20
1. Class Discussion Chapters 7, Section 3 the president and tools of foreign policy.
2. Students will draw 5 tools and place the name of each tool of foreign policy on them.
3. Notebook Check#6 will be today. Students can use all materials except their textbook to answer these questions.
Homework- Read Chapter 7, Section 2 and do work in 4Student workbook for Chapter 7, Section 4.
Fri. Nov. 21
Activities-
1. Class discussion Chapter 7 Section 4 -EOP cabinet, bureacracy and agencies of the government.
2. Groups- situations will be given to groups. Students will write short vignettes to illustrate the roles of advisors to the president.
Homework- Read Chapter 7, Do work in Student workbook for Chapter 7. Review will be on Monday/computer lab. Test Tuesday.
Upcoming Dates/Events:
Nov. 12- School Wide Progress Report Cards go home with students
Nov. 26-28 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 19- Last day of classes this semester
Dec. 22-Jan. 2 Winter Break
Jan. 6- (Tues) Students Return-Go to Advisement first
Jan. 7- Final Report Cards for 1st Semester classes go home
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