Thursday, October 29, 2015

Day 46 Agenda (Thursday 10/29/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentOpen TUTORIAL
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentBy Appointment
Motivation for the Week:
"Anger makes your mouth work faster than your mind."
- Joe Moore

Important: For Periods 1&3 we will be handling Homework Packets differently for the remainder of the semester.
  • Homework Packets will be collected at the end of each unit, on test day. It will be graded as a homework assignment.
  • Crossword puzzles will continue to receive a grade individually, not as part of the Homework Packet grade.
  • Homework Packets will receive a score from 0 - 10 and will be graded wholistically on both accuracy and completion.
  • In order to be eligible for Test Corrections, a student must earn an 8.5 or greater on their Homework Packet. Please note, a late Homework Packet cannot earn a grade higher than a 7, automatically making the student ineligible for Test Corrections.
Agenda
Periods 1&4

1) Bell Ringer


2) Voting
Went over the information for the corresponding page in the packet (as assigned for homework). The problem with the homework, which I did not realize until after several students brought it to my attention last night, is most of the information was not actually in the textbook. Below is the information to fill into the page with a couple of slides of extra notes to add.


3) Learning Teams
We set up our Learning Teams for the rest of the semester. These will be the people we work with from now on when we work in groups. The first thing we did in our Learning Teams was to come up with a team name and a logo/crest.

Period 3
1) QUIZ
POLITICAL SYSTEM CYCLE

2) Voting
Went over the information for the corresponding page in the packet (as assigned for homework). The problem with the homework, which I did not realize until after several students brought it to my attention last night, is most of the information was not actually in the textbook. Below is the information to fill into the page with a couple of slides of extra notes to add.




3) Learning Teams
We set up our Learning Teams for the rest of the semester. These will be the people we work with from now on when we work in groups. The first thing we did in our Learning Teams was to come up with a team name and a logo/crest.

Homework
All Classes
Read the Short Story, "The Citizen" by James Francis Dwyer and answer the study questions

Announcements
Period 1
QUIZ TOMORROW: POLITICAL SYSTEM CYCLE
QUIZ TUESDAY: UNIT 4A VOCABULARY

Period 3
QUIZ TUESDAY: UNIT 4A VOCABULARY

Period 4
QUIZ TOMORROW: POLITICAL SYSTEM CYCLE
TEST MONDAY: (UNIT 4A) CITIZENSHIP, VOTING, & ELECTIONS

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Day 45 Agenda (Wednesday 10/28/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentOpen TUTORIAL
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentBy Appointment
Motivation for the Week:
"Anger makes your mouth work faster than your mind."
- Joe Moore

Important: For Periods 1&3 we will be handling Homework Packets differently for the remainder of the semester.
  • Homework Packets will be collected at the end of each unit, on test day. It will be graded as a homework assignment.
  • Crossword puzzles will continue to receive a grade individually, not as part of the Homework Packet grade.
  • Homework Packets will receive a score from 0 - 10 and will be graded wholistically on both accuracy and completion.
  • In order to be eligible for Test Corrections, a student must earn an 8.5 or greater on their Homework Packet. Please note, a late Homework Packet cannot earn a grade higher than a 7, automatically making the student ineligible for Test Corrections.
Agenda
Periods 1&4

1) Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities
We began class by assigning a card to most students. The cards had a right, duty, or responsibility of American Civic Life written on it. It was up to the students without the cards to sort the students with the cards. We then discussed each category and each card in the context of Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities. The students learned about Conscription (the draft) by looking at actual conscription documents that belong to my father who was drafted, but deferred, for Vietnam.

2) Political System Cycle
We continued looking at the PowerPoint. Discussing how people in the United States use the system to incite changes in government.


3) Immigration and Naturalization
Using primary documents, my great grandparents' Declarations of Intent and Alien Registration cards, we talked about the process and how, during World War II expatriates of Axis powers were required to carry documentation.

Period 3
1) Bell Ringer


2) Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities
We began class by assigning a card to most students. The cards had a right, duty, or responsibility of American Civic Life written on it. It was up to the students without the cards to sort the students with the cards. We then discussed each category and each card in the context of Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities. The students learned about Conscription (the draft) by looking at actual conscription documents that belong to my father who was drafted, but deferred, for Vietnam.

3) Immigration and Naturalization
Using primary documents, my great grandparents' Declarations of Intent and Alien Registration cards, we talked about the process and how, during World War II expatriates of Axis powers were required to carry documentation.

Homework
All Classes
Read section 10.1 in the textbook and complete "Voting: from Registering to Returns" in the packet

Announcements
Period 1
QUIZ FRIDAY: POLITICAL SYSTEM CYCLE

Period 3
QUIZ TOMORROW: POLITICAL SYSTEM CYCLE

Period 4
QUIZ FRIDAY: POLITICAL SYSTEM CYCLE
TEST MONDAY: (UNIT 4A) CITIZENSHIP, VOTING, AND ELECTIONS

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Day 44 Agenda (Tuesday 10/27/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentOpen TUTORIAL
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentBy Appointment
Motivation for the Week:
"Anger makes your mouth work faster than your mind."
- Joe Moore

Important: For Periods 1&3 we will be handling Homework Packets differently for the remainder of the semester.

  • Homework Packets will be collected at the end of each unit, on test day. It will be graded as a homework assignment.
  • Crossword puzzles will continue to receive a grade individually, not as part of the Homework Packet grade.
  • Homework Packets will receive a score from 0 - 10 and will be graded wholistically on both accuracy and completion.
  • In order to be eligible for Test Corrections, a student must earn an 8.5 or greater on their Homework Packet. Please note, a late Homework Packet cannot earn a grade higher than a 7, automatically making the student ineligible for Test Corrections.


Agenda
Periods 1&4

1) Bell Ringer

2) Citizenship
Students answered 100 potential questions that could appear on a citizenship exam.

3) Political System Cycle
Initially, students were to watch a narrated presentation online. However, Voicethread is not user friendly for mobile devices and students had a difficult time accessing the presentation. As a result, the presentation was made in class as normal.


Period 3
1) Bell Ringer

2) Internet Safety Training
Today we took time to review the County Mandated Internet Safety Guidelines and tips for students.

3) Political System Cycle
Initially, students were to watch a narrated presentation online. However, Voicethread is not user friendly for mobile devices and students had a difficult time accessing the presentation. As a result, the presentation was made in class as normal.


Homework
All Classes
Read section 5.1 about the Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of citizens. After reading the section complete the Concept Grid by sorting the term into the correct category.

Announcements
All Classes
QUIZ THURSDAY: POLITICAL SYSTEM CYCLE

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Day 43 Agenda (Friday 10/23/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentOpen TUTORIAL
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentBy Appointment
Motivation for the Week:
"Anger makes your mouth work faster than your mind."
- Joe Moore

The marking quarter ended on Friday. Please be patient as I finish grading and evaluating student work before the grades are finalized. Please note, "final" grades for the quarter are due Tuesday by 3pm.

Agenda
Periods 1&4

1) Who Are Americans?
Students analyzed historic popular metaphors for American culture including the "Melting Pot," "Salad Bowl," and "Cultural Mosaic." They were then asked to create their own metaphor for American Culture with an illustration.


Period 3

1) e pluribus Unum
Finished a review of the naturalization process.
Students answered 100 potential questions that could appear on a citizenship exam.

2) Who Are Americans?
Students analyzed historic popular metaphors for American culture including the "Melting Pot," "Salad Bowl," and "Cultural Mosaic." They were then asked to create their own metaphor for American Culture with an illustration.


Homework
All Classes
Watch the narrated PowerPoint below and complete "Political System Cycle" page in your packet. If you opt to watch this on a mobile device, you will be required to download the Voicethread App. It is not my intention for you to need to download anything to your devices. This presentation works well on any PC or Mac.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Day 42 Agenda (Thursday 10/22/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentOpen TUTORIAL
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentBy Appointment
Motivation for the Week:
"You can't climb he ladder of success with your hands in your pockets."
- Carrie D

Agenda
All Classes

1) Unit 4 Formative Assessment
Not for a grade but as a starting point to determine what we know and what I need to focus most heavily on.

2) Bell Ringer


3) Citizenship / e pluribus Unum
Added some details to last night's homework using the powerpoint.


Homework
All Classes
Watch the narrated PowerPoint below and complete "Political System Cycle" page in your packet.


Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Day 41 Agenda (Wednesday 10/21/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentOpen TUTORIAL
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentBy Appointment
Motivation for the Week:
"You can't climb he ladder of success with your hands in your pockets."
- Carrie D

Agenda
All Classes

1) TEST
(UNIT 3C) COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT: JUDICIAL BRANCH

2) Vocabulary
Define and become familiar with the vocabulary for this unit found on the Unit 4A Guide.


3) Back to the Future
30 years ago an adventure was begun. The premise: an eccentric scientist converts a DeLorean into a time machine. According to the movie franchise, Marty McFly was to depart 1985 and arrive today, October 21, 1985. Today we watched what today would look like according to what people 30 years ago thought it would be.


Homework
All Classes
Read section 1.2 in the textbook (YES, Chapter 1!) and complete the page "e pluribus Unum" in your packet.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Day 40 Agenda (Tuesday 10/20/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentOpen TUTORIAL
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentBy Appointment
Motivation for the Week:
"You can't climb he ladder of success with your hands in your pockets."
- Carrie D

Agenda
All Classes

1) North Carolina State Court System
Using last night's homework, complete the State Court Foldable.
Review the information and answer questions.


2) Review
Played Kahoot! to Review

Homework
All Classes
Complete Unit 3C Crossword Puzzle and make sure your packet is complete.

Announcements
All Classes
TEST TOMORROW (UNIT 3C) JUDICIAL BRANCH

Monday, October 19, 2015

Day 39 Agenda (Monday 10/19/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentOpen TUTORIAL
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentBy Appointment
Motivation for the Week:
"You can't climb he ladder of success with your hands in your pockets."
- Carrie D

Agenda
All Classes

1) QUIZ
Unit 3C Vocabulary

2) Supreme Court Case Study
Watch "One Man Changes the Law" then discuss the Case Study from Friday, Gideon v. Wainwright


3) The Supreme Court at Work
Discuss what the Supreme Court actually does when it decides to hear cases and the importance of their precedents.


Homework
All Classes
Read Section 13.3 in the textbook and complete "State Court System" in the Packet

Announcements
All Classes
TEST WEDNESDAY (UNIT 3C) JUDICIAL BRANCH

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Day 38 Agenda (Friday 10/16/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentOpen TUTORIAL
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentBy Appointment
Motivation for the Week:
"You can't climb he ladder of success with your hands in your pockets."
- Carrie D

Agenda
Periods 1&3

1) QUIZ
Section 8.3

2) The Supreme Court
Review of basics of the Supreme Court from the homework


3) Supreme Court Case Study
Read Gideon v. Wainwright summary and answer questions


Periods 4

1) QUIZ
Section 8.3

2) Supreme Court Case Study
Read Gideon v. Wainwright summary and answer questions
Watch video: "One Man Changes the Law"


Homework
Periods 1&3
Read section 8.4 and complete "The Work of the Supreme Court" in the packet.

Period 4
Nothing new, study!

Announcements
All Classes
TEST WEDNESDAY (UNIT 3C) THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
QUIZ UNIT 3C VOCABULARY

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Day 37 Agenda (Thursday 10/15/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSED
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSED
Motivation for the Week:
"You don't really know how much you can do until you, stand up and decide to try."
- Dave Kovic (from Dave)

Agenda
Periods 1&3

1) Supreme Court Case Study
Read the summary of Marbury v. Madison and answer the questions.

2) Organization of the Federal Courts
Clarify Information from last night's homework.


Period 4
1) Organization of the Federal Courts
Complete the Federal Courts Foldable

2) The Supreme Court
Review information from last night's homework.


Homework
Period 1&3
Read section 8.3 and complete "The Supreme Court" in the packet

Period 4
Read section 8.4 and complete "The Supreme Court at Work" in the packet

Announcements
All Classes
1) TEST WEDNESDAY (UNIT 3C) THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
2) QUIZ TOMORROW: SECTION 8.2 - HOW THE FEDERAL COURTS ARE ORGANIZED
3) QUIZ MONDAY UNIT 3C VOCABULARY

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Day 36 Agenda (Wednesday 10/14/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSED
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSED
Motivation for the Week:
"You don't really know how much you can do until you, stand up and decide to try."
- Dave Kovic (from Dave)

Agenda
Periods 1&3

Today I administered the PSAT, our class did not meet. There was no agenda for today.

Period 4
1) Supreme Court Case Study
Read the summary of Marbury v. Madison and answer the questions.

2) Organization of the Federal Courts
Clarify information from last nights homework.


Homework
Periods 1&3
Same as yesterday: Read section 8.2 and complete "How the Federal Courts Are Organized" in the packet. (NOTE: There is a back to the page!)

Period 4
Read Section 8.3 and complete "The Supreme Court" in he packet

Announcements
All Classes
TEST WEDNESDAY (10/21) (UNIT 3C) JUDICIAL BRANCH
QUIZ FRIDAY: SECTION 8.3
QUIZ MONDAY: UNIT 3C VOCABULARY


Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Day 35 Agenda (Tuesday 10/13/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
LunchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
ACLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSED
BCLOSEDOpen TUTORIALCLOSEDBy AppointmentCLOSED
Motivation for the Week:
"You don't really know how much you can do until you, stand up and decide to try."
- Dave Kovic (from Dave)

Agenda
All Classes

1) Precedent
Read the Fable, "The Tortoise and the Lizard" and determine the moral. 


2) The Federal Courts
Crash Course #18: Legal System Basics


  • Review "The Federal Courts" homework from last night


Homework
All Classes
Read Section 8.2
Complete "How Federal Courts Are Organized" in your packet

Announcements
Periods 1&3
  • I am administering the PSAT tomorrow. Report directly to the Media Center instead of class. Use this time wisely to catch up on any work you may have.
  • TEST WEDNESDAY (10/21) (UNIT 3C) JUDICIAL BRANCH
  • QUIZ FRIDAY: SECTION 8.3
  • QUIZ MONDAY: UNIT 3C VOCABULARY
Period 4
  • TEST WEDNESDAY (10/21) (UNIT 3C) JUDICIAL BRANCH
  • QUIZ FRIDAY: SECTION 8.3
  • QUIZ MONDAY: UNIT 3C VOCABULARY