Day 06 Agenda (Monday 08/31/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	Open Tutorial
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	By Appointment	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?" - Frank Scully

Periods 1,3,&4
1) Bell Ringer

2) Systems of Government
"Political Principles and major events shape how people form governments."

• From this Main Idea, brainstorm what events prior to the American Revolution contributed to the way the choice of what type of government would be used for the new government.
• Ultimately, the goal is discuss the different types of government and brainstorm on a possible choices the Founding Fathers' had 

3) Articles Of Confederation

• Read the highlights of the Articles of Confederation from the handout.
• Complete questions #1 & 2

Homework
Constitutional Convention

• Using the PowerPoint on the website (same as below), complete the "Bundle of Compromises" chart in the packet.

Announcements

TEST WEDNESDAY: (UNIT 1) FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

Day 04 Agenda (Thursday 08/27/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	Open Tutorial
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	CLOSED	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction." - Al Bernstein

Periods 1,3,&4
1) Bell Ringer

2) Coming of the Revolution
A quick review of the events leading up to the American Revolution. While we moved about the room matching up with people to make a full line of events in Periods 1&3, Period 4 completed a sheet of matching events with their descriptions. Afterwards we used this PowerPoint to quickly go over the events.


Homework
Complete the Systems of Government worksheet using the PowerPoint on the website.



TEST WEDNESDAY (9/2): (UNIT 1) FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
QUIZ FRIDAY: UNIT 1 VOCABULARY



Remind App
To get connected using the Remind APP, follow these directions below.

1) To receive text message in your phone (remember, I NEVER see any phone numbers only the names of those who join the class in Remind):

• Text you class code to the number 81010
• Class Codes:
• Period 1: @hcef15p1
• Period 3: @hcef15p3
• Period 4: @cef15p4

2) To use the Remind App in your phone

• Visit iTunes or Google Play and download the free App
• In your phone, follow the steps to create your free account
• When prompted to enter a class code, enter the code for your class (as listed above)

3) Remember you may also keep up with Remind by visiting their website. If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one. No worries, it is free. Make sure to use the class code listed above when prompted to enter Class Code.

Day 03 Agenda (Wednesday 08/26/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	Open Tutorial
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	CLOSED	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction." - Al Bernstein

Periods 1,3,&4
1) Bell Ringer

2) English Heritage
Review the items from last night's homework and discuss the Bell Ringer

3) Structure of American Government
Gave an overview of board notes on what Federalism in the United States looks like with Checks and Balances.

Homework
Use the PowerPoint to complete the "Enlightenment Thinkers" page in the packet.


Announcements
TEST WEDNESDAY (9/2): (UNIT 1) FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
QUIZ FRIDAY: UNIT 1 VOCABULARY



Remind App
To get connected using the Remind APP, follow these directions below.

1) To receive text message in your phone (remember, I NEVER see any phone numbers only the names of those who join the class in Remind):

• Text you class code to the number 81010
• Class Codes:
• Period 1: @hcef15p1
• Period 3: @hcef15p3
• Period 4: @cef15p4

2) To use the Remind App in your phone

• Visit iTunes or Google Play and download the free App
• In your phone, follow the steps to create your free account
• When prompted to enter a class code, enter the code for your class (as listed above)

3) Remember you may also keep up with Remind by visiting their website. If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one. No worries, it is free. Make sure to use the class code listed above when prompted to enter Class Code.

Day 02 Agenda (Tuesday 08/25/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	Open Tutorial
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	CLOSED	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction." - Al Bernstein

Periods 1,3,&4
1) Website Tour
Illustrated what can be found on the website and the tools at the students' disposal

2) Determining Bias
Read each article and identify all the terms/phrases that indicate bias and share the results

3) Textbooks
Assign textbooks and begin the English Heritage Chart in the Unit 1 Packet

Homework
Complete the English Heritage Chart in the packet using Chapter 2.1 in the textbook.

Announcements
TEST WEDNESDAY (9/2): (UNIT 1) FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
QUIZ FRIDAY: UNIT 1 VOCABULARY


Remind App
To get connected using the Remind APP, follow these directions below.

1) To receive text message in your phone (remember, I NEVER see any phone numbers only the names of those who join the class in Remind):

• Text you class code to the number 81010
• Class Codes:
• Period 1: @hcef15p1
• Period 3: @hcef15p3
• Period 4: @cef15p4

2) To use the Remind App in your phone

• Visit iTunes or Google Play and download the free App
• In your phone, follow the steps to create your free account
• When prompted to enter a class code, enter the code for your class (as listed above)

3) Remember you may also keep up with Remind by visiting their website. If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one. No worries, it is free. Make sure to use the class code listed above when prompted to enter Class Code.

Day 01 Agenda (Monday 08/24/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	Open Tutorial
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	CLOSED	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction." - Al Bernstein

Periods 1,3,&4
1) Introductions

• Information Sheet (Yours and Mine)
• About Civics and Economics

2) Formalities
Rules and Expectations

• Period 1 Rules & Expectations
• Period 3 Rules & Expectations
• Period 4 Rules & Expectations

Homework
Return Class Rules Signed (See above for your class rules)

Announcements
TEST WEDNESDAY (09/02): (UNIT 1) FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
QUIZ FRIDAY: UNIT 1 VOCABULARY

Remind App
To get connected using the Remind APP, follow these directions below.

1) To receive text message in your phone (remember, I NEVER see any phone numbers only the names of those who join the class in Remind):

• Text you class code to the number 81010
• Class Codes:
• Period 1: @hcef15p1
• Period 3: @hcef15p3
• Period 4: @cef15p4

2) To use the Remind App in your phone

• Visit iTunes or Google Play and download the free App
• In your phone, follow the steps to create your free account
• When prompted to enter a class code, enter the code for your class (as listed above)

3) Remember you may also keep up with Remind by visiting their website. If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one. No worries, it is free. Make sure to use the class code listed above when prompted to enter Class Code.