Day 64 Agenda (Friday 04/29/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability NEXT 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: "There is no truth. There is only perception." - Gustave Flaubert

Agenda
All Classes
1) QUIZ
RETURN TO MOCHA / ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

2) Debt & Credit
Here is the warning about credit and accumulating debt. But isn't all bad news, everyone will accrue debt over their lifetime: car loan, mortgage, student loan, but irresponsible use of credit creates the problem. Responsible credit card use is a real thing! (Slides 14-23)


Homework
All Classes
Online, search 3 banks (one must be the State Employees Credit Union) to find the interests each offers on the following types of accounts:

• Checking
• Savings
• CD (certificate of deposit) 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 month terms

Day 63 Agenda (Thursday 04/28/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability NEXT 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: "There is no truth. There is only perception." - Gustave Flaubert

Agenda
All Classes
1) Bell Ringer

2) Budgeting
After discussing fixed and variable costs, we worked on a simulation that required the students to create a budget using realistic numbers. The takeaway is to be mindful of the decisions one makes and how much actually goes into planning for a family or real-life responsibilities. (Slides 1-5)


Homework
All Classes
No new HW

Announcements
All Classes
QUIZ TOMORROW: RETURN TO MOCHA Know what each island traded, what economic system each employed, and the benefits and drawback of each economic system.

Day 61 Agenda (Tuesday 04/26/14)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability NEXT 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: "There is no truth. There is only perception." - Gustave Flaubert

Agenda
All Classes
1) The Economic Way of Thinking
We reviewed some more economic basics focusing on the idea that Economics is all about choices - trade-offs and opportunity costs.

• Period 1 Slides 6-12
• Period 3 Slides 12-15
• Period 4 Slides 6-14

If there is a video in on the slide, we watched it in class. Click the link to view.


Homework
All Classes
Read "Why Some Jobs Pay More than Others" and answer the questions on separate paper. Attach the answer to the packet. And YES, restate the question and use complete sentences.

Day 59 Agenda (Friday 04/22/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability NEXT 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: "There is no truth. There is only perception." - Gustave Flaubert

Agenda
All Classes
1) Bell Ringer

2) What Is Economics?
Brief introduction to Economics by carefully looking at a few basic concepts like Needs, Wants, Choices and Trade-Offs. (Slides 1-5)


3) Jury Process
Continue watching "12 Angry Men" observing your juror.

Homework
All Classes
In the packet, read "Mystery of Two Families" and answer the corresponding questions.

Day 58 Agenda (Thursday 04/21/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	CLOSED	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." ~ Albert Einstein

Agenda
All Classes
1) TEST
UNITS 5&6

2) Jury Process
We are continuing to watch the play "12 Angry Men" by Reginald Rose. Below is the trailer as well as the assignment to accompany the movie.

Homework
All Classes
Nothing for tonight. Beginning a new unit tomorrow: Personal Financial Literacy. This will begin our transition from Civics to Economics.

Day 54 Agenda (Friday 04/15/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability NEXT Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	CLOSED	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." - Dalai Lama

Agenda
Periods 1&4
1) Unit 6 Formative Assessment

2) Civil Law
Review of last night's homework for Section 16.1 via the PowerPoint


3) How a Bill Becomes Law
Continue "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"

Period 3
1) Unit 6 Formative Assessment

2) Bell Ringer - Graft Revisited

3) Civil Law
Review of last night's homework for Section 16.1 via the PowerPoint


4) How a Bill Becomes Law
Finish "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"

Homework
Periods 1&4
Read section 16.2 and complete "Criminal Law" in the packet
And write an ending to "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"

Period 3
Read section 16.2 and complete "Criminal Law" in the packet

Announcement
All Classes
QUIZ MONDAY UNIT 6 VOCABULARY

Day 53 Agenda (Thursday 04/14/16)

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: "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." - Dalai Lama

Agenda
All Classes
1) QUIZ
UNIT 5 VOCABULARY

2) The American Legal System
Review of last night's homework via PPT


3) How A Bill Becomes Law
Continue watching "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."

Homework
Periods 1&4
Read section 16.1 and complete "Civil Law" in the packet

Period 3
Read section 16.1 and complete "Civil Law" in the packet
And write an ending to "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"

Announcements
All Classes
QUIZ MONDAY: UNIT 6 VOCABULARY

Day 52 Agenda (Wednesday 04/13/16)

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: "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." - Dalai Lama

Agenda
Period 1
1) Bell Ringer

2) Types of Laws
Reviewed homework from Monday/Tuesday night.




Periods 3&4
1) Bell Ringer

2) Types of Laws
Reviewed homework from Monday/Tuesday night.

3) How A Bill Becomes Law

Continued watching Mr. "Smith Goes to Washington"

Homework

All Classes

Read 15.3 and complete "American Legal System" in the packet

Announcement

All Classes
QUIZ TOMORROW: UNIT 5 VOCABULARY

Day 51 Agenda (Tuesday 04/12/16)

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: "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." - Dalai Lama

Agenda
All Classes
1) Rights and Liberties
Today we spent the entire period in the Computer Lab reviewing rights and liberties in the Bill of Rights by playing the iCivics game "Do I Have a Right?" that requires players to match situations with the right or liberty.

Homework
All Classes
Same as yesterday, Read 15.2 and complete "Types of Laws" in the packet.

Announcements
All Classes
QUIZ THURSDAY: UNIT 5 VOCABULARY

Day 50 Agenda (Monday 04/11/16)

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: "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." - Dalai Lama

Agenda
All Classes
1) How a Bill Becomes Law
Finish reviewing the basic procedure for how a bill becomes law.


Continue watching "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."


Homework
All Classes
Read 15.2 and complete "Types of Laws" in the packet.

Announcements
All Classes
QUIZ THURSDAY: UNIT 5 VOCABULARY

Day 48 Agenda (Thursday 04/07/16)

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: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

Agenda
All Classes
1) TEST UNIT 3C
Comparative Government: Judicial Branch

2) How a Bill Becomes Law
Read 6.4 in the textbook and complete the page in the packet

Homework
All Classes
Finish "How a Bill Becomes Law" from above

Day 46 Agenda (Tuesday 04/05/16)

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: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

Agenda
All Classes
1) Crash Course #22


2) How Cases Get to the Court
Listening to the introduction to the book May It Please the Court, students took notes about the steps it takes to get an appealed case before the Supreme Court

Homework
All Classes
Read section 13.3 in the textbook at home and complete "State Courts" in the packet.

Announcements
All Classes
TEST THURSDAY (UNIT 3C) COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT - JUDICIAL BRANCH