Day 22 Agenda (Wednesday 09/28/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
B	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Motivation for the Week: "Patience is not the ability to wait but how you act while waiting." - Joyce Meyer

Agenda

All Classes

1) TEST

(UNIT 3A) COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

2) Presidential Basics

Crash Course #11:

Basic Information

Homework

All Classes

Roles of the President: Read Section 7.2 and Complete the Chart in the packet

Day 19 Agenda (Friday 09/23/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
B	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Motivation for the Week: "Patience is not the ability to wait but how you act while waiting." - Joyce Meyer

Sorry about not being available this week. I have meetings everyday. This is not typical and should not happen again.
Agenda
All Classes
1) QUIZ
UNIT 3A VOCABULARY

2) "Was It Common Sense?"
Went to the computer lab and shared the work previously submitted with a classmate to peer edit. The final draft is due Tuesday, by 11:59pm.

Homework
All Classes
Use the Internet to complete the pages in the packet about the US Congress, NC General Assembly, and Local Government Due Monday

Announcements
All Classses
Final Draft of "Was It Common Sense?" Essay Due Tuesday by 11:59pm

Day 18 Agenda (Thursday 09/22/16)

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: "Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first." - Frederick B. Wilcox

Agenda
All Classes
1) Bell Ringer

2) Civil Rights and Liberties
Finished the movie Ghosts of Mississippi and turned in the worksheet.

Homework
All Classes
Use the Internet to complete the pages in the packet about the US Congress, NC General Assembly, and Local Government Due Monday

Announcements
All Classses
QUIZ TOMORROW: UNIT 3A VOCAB

Day 17 Agenda (Wednesday 09/21/16)

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: "Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first." - Frederick B. Wilcox

Agenda
All Classes
1) Legislative Branch
Reviewed some of the homework from last night.


2) Civil Rights & Liberties
Continued watching Ghosts of Mississippi looking for examples of the selected rights and liberties as per the Worksheet

Homework
All Classes
Use chapter 13.1 to complete "State Legislature" in the packet.

Announcement
All Classes
QUIZ FRIDAY: UNIT 3A VOCABULARY

Day 16 Agenda (Tuesday 09/20/16)

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: "Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first." - Frederick B. Wilcox

Agenda
All Classes
1) Formative Assessment
Unit 3

2) Legislative Branch
Reviewed some of the homework from last night.


3) Civil Rights & Liberties
Continued watching Ghosts of Mississippi looking for examples of the selected rights and liberties as per the Worksheet


Homework
All Classes
Use chapter 13.1 to complete "State Legislature" in the packet.

Announcement
All Classes
QUIZ: UNIT 3A VOCABULARY FRIDAY

Day 15 Agenda (Monday 09/19/16)

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: "Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first." - Frederick B. Wilcox

Agenda
All Classes
1) Review
Reviewed as a class using Kahoot!

2) TEST
(UNIT 2) THE CONSTITUTION

3) Civil Rights and Liberties
Analyzing the movie "The Ghosts of Mississippi" we began to look at applications of the rights and liberties on the Ghosts of Mississippi movie worksheet.

Homework
All Classes
Read sections 6.1&3 to complete the Legislative Branch - Data page in the packet

Day 14 Agenda (Friday 09/16/16)

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: "Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first." - Frederick B. Wilcox

Agenda
All Classes
1) QUIZ
UNIT 2 VOCABULARY

2) Civil Rights & Liberties
We discussed and review the "Save You Rights!" activity from Thursday

3) More Amendments
We looked at selected amendments after the Bill of Rights, especially those that dealt with equal rights and suffrage.


4) Types of Powers
A quick overview of Thursday Night's homework regarding Reserved Powers, Expressed Powers, Concurrent Powers, and Denied Powers

Homework
All Classes
1) Unit 2 Crossword Puzzle in packet
2) Make Sure your packet is complete, including the 2 Bell Ringers

Announcements
All Classes
TEST MONDAY: (UNIT 2) THE CONSTITUTION

Day 12 Agenda (Wednesday 09/14/16)

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	CLOSED	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgement" - Mr. C

Agenda
All Classes
1) QUIZ
STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION

2) Civil Rights and Liberties


3) Bill of Rights
We reviewed the homework from last night (up through the 4th Amendment)


Homework
All Classes
Complete the next page in the packet: More Amendments

Announcements
All Classes
QUIZ FRIDAY: UNIT 2 VOCABULARY


TEST MONDAY: (UNIT 2) THE CONSTITUTION

Day 11 Agenda (Tuesday 09/13/16)

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	CLOSED	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgement" - Mr. C

Agenda
All Classes
1) QUIZ
GOALS & PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

2) Goals & Principles of the Constitution
Finish reviewing the Situation Application from class yesterday

3) Structure of the Constitution
Selected students came to the board and contributed information regarding each of the articles of the US Constitution

Homework
All Classes
Use Sections 4.1 & 4.2 in the textbook to complete the Bill of Rights page in the packet

Announcements
All Classes
QUIZ TOMORROW: STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION
QUIZ FRIDAY: UNIT 2 VOCABULARY

TEST MONDAY: (UNIT 2) THE CONSTITUTION

Day 10 Agenda (Monday 09/12/16)

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	CLOSED	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgement" - Mr. C

Agenda
All Classes
1) Bell Ringer

2) Unit 2 Common Formative Assessment

3) Goals & Principles of the Constitution

• Reviewed the homework from Friday ensuring students understand the Preamble and the principles of American Government that support those goals.
• Students worked on the Application Activity to demonstrate understanding of the Goals & Principles

Homework

All Classes

Use Chapter 3.3 to Complete "Structure of the Constitution" in the packet

Announcements

All Classes

QUIZ TOMORROW: GOALS & PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

QUIZ FRIDAY: UNIT 2 VOCABULARY

TEST MONDAY: (UNIT 2) THE CONSTITUTION

Day 9 Agenda (Friday 09/09/16)

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	CLOSED	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgement" - Mr. C

Agenda
All Classes
1) Review
Kahoot!

2) TEST
(Unit 1) Foundations of American Government

3) Goals & Principles of the Constitution
Complete the page in the packet using PPT on website and Chapter 3.3&3.4 in the textbook

Homework
All Classes
Finish "Goals & Principles of the Constitution" from above.

Announcements
All Classes
QUIZ TUESDAY: GOALS & PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

QUIZ WEDNESDAY: STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION

QUIZ FRIDAY: UNIT 2 VOCABULARY

Day 5 Agenda (Friday 09/02/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	LABOR DAY	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED
B	LABOR DAY	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Motivation for the Week: "The ultimate source of happiness is our mental attitude." - Mr. C

Agenda
All Classes
1) QUIZ
 Unit 1A Vocabulary

2) English Heritage
We began to review the aspects of American Government that were inherited from British traditions from yesterday's classwork/homework.

3) Was It Common Sense?
Analyzing Thomas Paine's ideas in Common Sense and the events leading to the American Revolution. Ultimate goal, were the colonists justified in their demand for independence?
Was It Common Sense?

Homework
All Classes
Finish "Was It Common Sense?"

Announcements
All Classes
Be prepared, the first test will most likely be the end of the week!

Day 4 Agenda (Thursday 09/01/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Motivation for the Week: "Transformation is more about unlearning than learning. The challenge is using what we have learned and experienced to then transform." - Mr. C

Agenda
All Classes
1) Bell Ringer

2) Unit 1 Formative Assessment

3) Enlightenment
We discussed/reviewed the main ideas from the "Enlightenment Thinkers" page in the packet from last night's homework.

4) English Heritage
We began to review the aspects of American Government that were inherited from British traditions from yesterday's classwork/homework.

Homework
All Classes
Complete the "Systems of Government" page in the packet using the PowerPoint on the website.


Announcements
All Classes
QUIZ TOMORROW: UNIT 1 VOCABULARY