TODAY'S ACTIVITIES
5-7-12:
1. Take Myers Briggs Personality Assessment: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
2. Read the analysis at: http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/myers-briggs/myers-briggs.htm
3. Find what famous people share your personality at: http://www.mypersonality.info/personality-types/famous-people
1. Take Myers Briggs Personality Assessment: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
2. Read the analysis at: http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/myers-briggs/myers-briggs.htm
3. Find what famous people share your personality at: http://www.mypersonality.info/personality-types/famous-people
PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES
5-1-12:
Review for EOC by completing the following. Take screen shots of your results of each and turn them into sharepoint>schools >JHS>Teachers>Schultz>4th
1. Take Practice Test on Quizlet over EOC REVIEW 1: http://quizlet.com/8393606/test/
2. Take Practice Test on Quizlet over EOC REVIEW 2: http://quizlet.com/8395993/test/
3. Take Beginner Practice Test at USA Test Prep:
http://usatestprep.com/modules/questions/qq.php?totalQuestions=10&condition=beginner&testid=209&strand=1029#question
4. Take Advanced Practice Test at USA Test Prep:
http://usatestprep.com/modules/questions/qq.php?totalQuestions=10&condition=advanced&testid=209&strand=1702#teacher
5. Study Using Quizlet or USA Test Prep
Review for EOC by completing the following. Take screen shots of your results of each and turn them into sharepoint>schools >JHS>Teachers>Schultz>4th
1. Take Practice Test on Quizlet over EOC REVIEW 1: http://quizlet.com/8393606/test/
2. Take Practice Test on Quizlet over EOC REVIEW 2: http://quizlet.com/8395993/test/
3. Take Beginner Practice Test at USA Test Prep:
http://usatestprep.com/modules/questions/qq.php?totalQuestions=10&condition=beginner&testid=209&strand=1029#question
4. Take Advanced Practice Test at USA Test Prep:
http://usatestprep.com/modules/questions/qq.php?totalQuestions=10&condition=advanced&testid=209&strand=1702#teacher
5. Study Using Quizlet or USA Test Prep
4-30-12:
1. Warm Up: Board Quiz
2. Install iTester if you have not (see Previous Activities: 4-27)
3. Review Practice EOC 21-40
4. Independant Practice: usatestprep.com or quizlet
1. Warm Up: Board Quiz
2. Install iTester if you have not (see Previous Activities: 4-27)
3. Review Practice EOC 21-40
4. Independant Practice: usatestprep.com or quizlet
4-27-12:
1. Warm Up: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
2. Install ITester Program: iTester Installation and Tutorial
Step 1: Go to Sharepoint.
Step 2: Click on “Programs”
Step 3: Click on “End of Course Exam Applications”
Step 4: Click on “Mac”
Step 5: Drag “iTester_Prod” to the desktop.
Step 6: Open “iTester_Prod” from the desktop.
Step 7: Double click “iTester_MOEOC” to open the testing browser.
Step 8: Username: Missouri Password: practice
Tutorial Begins
3. Create ID on www.usatestprep.com - select 'member login' > select create new account > school code is joplinmo; activation code: newton85; login, complete practice, games4. Review questions 21 - 40 of EOC Practice Test.
1. Warm Up: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
2. Install ITester Program: iTester Installation and Tutorial
Step 1: Go to Sharepoint.
Step 2: Click on “Programs”
Step 3: Click on “End of Course Exam Applications”
Step 4: Click on “Mac”
Step 5: Drag “iTester_Prod” to the desktop.
Step 6: Open “iTester_Prod” from the desktop.
Step 7: Double click “iTester_MOEOC” to open the testing browser.
Step 8: Username: Missouri Password: practice
Tutorial Begins
3. Create ID on www.usatestprep.com - select 'member login' > select create new account > school code is joplinmo; activation code: newton85; login, complete practice, games4. Review questions 21 - 40 of EOC Practice Test.
4-26-12:
1. Warm up: Cases, Docs, People Review
2. Take USA Test Prep 10 Question Practice Test
3. Review Practice EOC Test Part 2
4. Quizlet
1. Warm up: Cases, Docs, People Review
2. Take USA Test Prep 10 Question Practice Test
3. Review Practice EOC Test Part 2
4. Quizlet
4-24-12:
1. Electoral College:
What is its purpose? How is representation in the electoral college determined? How are electoral votes divided?
2. Federal Courts:
What are the 3 types of federal courts? Which type hears the most cases? Which type hears the fewest cases?
3. Jim Crow South:
How did southern states keep blacks from voting after the 15th amendment passed? How did the civil rights movement finally overcome these laws?
4. Continue to make notecards using the quizlet links below.
1. Electoral College:
What is its purpose? How is representation in the electoral college determined? How are electoral votes divided?
2. Federal Courts:
What are the 3 types of federal courts? Which type hears the most cases? Which type hears the fewest cases?
3. Jim Crow South:
How did southern states keep blacks from voting after the 15th amendment passed? How did the civil rights movement finally overcome these laws?
4. Continue to make notecards using the quizlet links below.
4-23-12:
1. Take Practice EOC if you have not yet - Assessment; Screen Shot your score.
2. Use the following LINKs to create flashcards:
http://quizlet.com/8395993/eoc-review-part-2-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/8393606/eoc-review-part-1-flash-cards/
1. Take Practice EOC if you have not yet - Assessment; Screen Shot your score.
2. Use the following LINKs to create flashcards:
http://quizlet.com/8395993/eoc-review-part-2-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/8393606/eoc-review-part-1-flash-cards/
4-20-12:
1. Complete all activities from this week. Your EOC Study Guide Should have the following items complete: Supreme Court Cases, Historical Documents,
Enlightenment Era Thinkers, EOC Terms, and the activities from yesterday (4-19).
2. Use the assessment tab to take the EOC Pretest.
3. Take a screen shot of your score (command + shift + 3). Insert the screen shot into your Daily Work notebook. You will use it early next week.
4. Use the following LINK on quizlet to study for your EOC - http://quizlet.com/8393606/eoc-review-part-1-flash-cards/
1. Complete all activities from this week. Your EOC Study Guide Should have the following items complete: Supreme Court Cases, Historical Documents,
Enlightenment Era Thinkers, EOC Terms, and the activities from yesterday (4-19).
2. Use the assessment tab to take the EOC Pretest.
3. Take a screen shot of your score (command + shift + 3). Insert the screen shot into your Daily Work notebook. You will use it early next week.
4. Use the following LINK on quizlet to study for your EOC - http://quizlet.com/8393606/eoc-review-part-1-flash-cards/
4-19-12:
1. Quote Analysis
2. Transfer your EOC Vocab to your EOC Study Guide.
3. Add the following items to your EOC Study Guide:
Terms: Political Action Committee, Lobbying, Minor Party
Questions/Activities:
LIST THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: President/Vice President, Senator, Representative,
Supreme Court Justice
FOR EACH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial), LIST ITS MAIN JOB, A MEMBER, A WAY IT CAN CHECK THE
OTHER 2 BRANCHES, AND 2 ADDITIONAL POWERS IT HAS.
IDENTIFY 3 WEAKNESSES OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND HOW WE FIXED THEM IN THE CONSTITUTION
What Amendment allows a group to meet and discuss inefficiency of the government?
What Amendment prohibits Congress from establishing an official religion?
What Amendment allows a person the “right to remain silent?”
What Amendment guarantees due process of law? What is due process of law?
The rights of the accused were first established by what document?
How does the United States apply the principal of Separation of Powers?
1. Quote Analysis
2. Transfer your EOC Vocab to your EOC Study Guide.
3. Add the following items to your EOC Study Guide:
Terms: Political Action Committee, Lobbying, Minor Party
Questions/Activities:
LIST THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: President/Vice President, Senator, Representative,
Supreme Court Justice
FOR EACH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial), LIST ITS MAIN JOB, A MEMBER, A WAY IT CAN CHECK THE
OTHER 2 BRANCHES, AND 2 ADDITIONAL POWERS IT HAS.
IDENTIFY 3 WEAKNESSES OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND HOW WE FIXED THEM IN THE CONSTITUTION
What Amendment allows a group to meet and discuss inefficiency of the government?
What Amendment prohibits Congress from establishing an official religion?
What Amendment allows a person the “right to remain silent?”
What Amendment guarantees due process of law? What is due process of law?
The rights of the accused were first established by what document?
How does the United States apply the principal of Separation of Powers?
4-18-12:
1. Quote Analysis
2. What do I need to know for the EOC continued: Vocab, Political Parties, Interest Groups
1. Quote Analysis
2. What do I need to know for the EOC continued: Vocab, Political Parties, Interest Groups
4-14-12:
1. George Washington Quote.
2. What do I need to know about this for the EOC?
Class Review of Vocabulary, Political Parties, and Interest Groups
1. George Washington Quote.
2. What do I need to know about this for the EOC?
Class Review of Vocabulary, Political Parties, and Interest Groups
4-13-12:
1. Make up the quiz from 4-11 and complete the vocab activity from 4-12 if you have not.
2. Download the word document below. Complete the vocabulary and answer the questions related to political parties and interest groups.
1. Make up the quiz from 4-11 and complete the vocab activity from 4-12 if you have not.
2. Download the word document below. Complete the vocabulary and answer the questions related to political parties and interest groups.
political_parties_and_interest_groups.docx | |
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File Type: | docx |
4-12-12:
1. If you did not take the quiz from 4-11 (Court Cases, Documents, Thinkers) take it today. It is available under ASSESSMENTS>2nd HOUR
2. Download the word document below. These 30 terms will be on the EOC. We have covered them at some point during class this semester. Attempt to define each one without looking them up to see how many you know. After you go through once, look them up and DEFINE THEM IN 5 WORDS OR LESS OR USING LANGUAGE AN AVERAGE 2nd GRADER COULD UNDERSTAND.
1. If you did not take the quiz from 4-11 (Court Cases, Documents, Thinkers) take it today. It is available under ASSESSMENTS>2nd HOUR
2. Download the word document below. These 30 terms will be on the EOC. We have covered them at some point during class this semester. Attempt to define each one without looking them up to see how many you know. After you go through once, look them up and DEFINE THEM IN 5 WORDS OR LESS OR USING LANGUAGE AN AVERAGE 2nd GRADER COULD UNDERSTAND.
eoc_review_terms.docx | |
File Size: | 61 kb |
File Type: | docx |
4-11-12:
1. Complete sections of your eoc study guide for LANDMARK SUPREME COURT CASES, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, and ENLIGHTENMENT ERA
THINKERS.
2. Use quizlet to prepare for the matching quiz that you will take tomorrow:
http://quizlet.com/6358959/influences-on-the-constitution-and-supreme-court-cases-flash-cards/
1. Complete sections of your eoc study guide for LANDMARK SUPREME COURT CASES, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, and ENLIGHTENMENT ERA
THINKERS.
2. Use quizlet to prepare for the matching quiz that you will take tomorrow:
http://quizlet.com/6358959/influences-on-the-constitution-and-supreme-court-cases-flash-cards/
4-10-12:
1. Add the heading "Enlightenment Era Thinkers" to your EOC Study guide.
2. Describe the contribution that each of the following made to political philosophy. Insert a picture of each.
Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu
3. Describe the Social Contract Theory.
4. You may check your work from yesterday at the following link: http://quizlet.com/6358959/influences-on-the-constitution-flash-cards/
1. Add the heading "Enlightenment Era Thinkers" to your EOC Study guide.
2. Describe the contribution that each of the following made to political philosophy. Insert a picture of each.
Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu
3. Describe the Social Contract Theory.
4. You may check your work from yesterday at the following link: http://quizlet.com/6358959/influences-on-the-constitution-flash-cards/
4-9-12:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Add the heading "Historical Documents" to your EOC Study Guide.
3. For each of the following terms state it's significance and it's impact on our Constitution:
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Plan Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Add the heading "Historical Documents" to your EOC Study Guide.
3. For each of the following terms state it's significance and it's impact on our Constitution:
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Plan Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)
4-5-12:
1. List the appropriate court case next to each of the following descriptions:
Police read rights first
Established judicial review
Established implied powers/federal supremacy
Overturned segregation/Plessy
Blacks have no rights/citizenship
Separate by equal allowed
2. Study for quiz.
3. Supreme Court Case Quiz
4. Play "Argument Wars" from Icivics.org. Make sure to select Brown v Board or Miranda v Arizona as your case.
1. List the appropriate court case next to each of the following descriptions:
Police read rights first
Established judicial review
Established implied powers/federal supremacy
Overturned segregation/Plessy
Blacks have no rights/citizenship
Separate by equal allowed
2. Study for quiz.
3. Supreme Court Case Quiz
4. Play "Argument Wars" from Icivics.org. Make sure to select Brown v Board or Miranda v Arizona as your case.
1. Daily Work: What is the most important Supreme Court Case? Why?
2. Review Court Cases. Order and Summary.
3. Study for Court Case Quiz.
2. Review Court Cases. Order and Summary.
3. Study for Court Case Quiz.
1. Complete Daily Work (editorial or picture)
2. Create a New Document entitled EOC Study Guide.
3. Explain the significance for each of the following court cases in 5 words or less. Place the court cases in the order in which they occurred.
Plessy v Ferguson, Miranda v Arizona, McCulloch v Maryland, Brown v Board, Marbury v Madison, Dred Scott v Sandford
2. Create a New Document entitled EOC Study Guide.
3. Explain the significance for each of the following court cases in 5 words or less. Place the court cases in the order in which they occurred.
Plessy v Ferguson, Miranda v Arizona, McCulloch v Maryland, Brown v Board, Marbury v Madison, Dred Scott v Sandford
1. Complete Daily Work (vote in mock bond issue)
2. Access the Links below. Watch the videos, read the articles.
http://joplin.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=262793&sessionid=
http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/x1451002534/Our-View-Taking-care-of-Joplin
http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/x1451002536/Rob-O-Brian-guest-columnist-Building-better-schools-will-attract-new-jobs
http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/x1437245606/Paula-Baker-guest-columnist-Community-s-turn-to-step-up-on-April-3
http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/x1560874073/Sunday-Forum-Community-questions
http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/x684080468/William-Keczkemethy-guest-columnist-62-million-for-Joplin-s-schools-a-no-brainer
3. Write a 1-page editorial to the Joplin Globe arguing for or against the bond issue.
2. Access the Links below. Watch the videos, read the articles.
http://joplin.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=262793&sessionid=
http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/x1451002534/Our-View-Taking-care-of-Joplin
http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/x1451002536/Rob-O-Brian-guest-columnist-Building-better-schools-will-attract-new-jobs
http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/x1437245606/Paula-Baker-guest-columnist-Community-s-turn-to-step-up-on-April-3
http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/x1560874073/Sunday-Forum-Community-questions
http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/x684080468/William-Keczkemethy-guest-columnist-62-million-for-Joplin-s-schools-a-no-brainer
3. Write a 1-page editorial to the Joplin Globe arguing for or against the bond issue.
1. Answer daily work question. 60 seconds - list as many civic duties as you can.
2. Compile list of civic duties as a class.
3. Research President Obama, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum's stance on the issues. Complete a chart similar to the one you completed for yourself to show their political beliefs. Include a quote from them about each issue.
***http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm
2. Compile list of civic duties as a class.
3. Research President Obama, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum's stance on the issues. Complete a chart similar to the one you completed for yourself to show their political beliefs. Include a quote from them about each issue.
***http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm
1. Silent Debate.
2. Complete chart and political quizzes.
3. Create a new file: hour/name/political spectrum
*Write a 1-page reflection. Discuss: 1) the results of the 3 political quizzes, 2) the issues that are most important to you and your view point, 3) the political party that is most in-line with your beliefs
* Add the chart that you created showing your belief on 10 issues
*Add the results screens that you saved from your political quizzes
2. Complete chart and political quizzes.
3. Create a new file: hour/name/political spectrum
*Write a 1-page reflection. Discuss: 1) the results of the 3 political quizzes, 2) the issues that are most important to you and your view point, 3) the political party that is most in-line with your beliefs
* Add the chart that you created showing your belief on 10 issues
*Add the results screens that you saved from your political quizzes
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete assignment from yesterday. Save as: Hour.Name.LibvsConChart
3. Complete each of the following political identity quizzes. Save your results pages from each.
http://www.politopia.com/quiz
http://www.politicalcompass.org/test
http://politicalquiz.net/
2. Complete assignment from yesterday. Save as: Hour.Name.LibvsConChart
3. Complete each of the following political identity quizzes. Save your results pages from each.
http://www.politopia.com/quiz
http://www.politicalcompass.org/test
http://politicalquiz.net/
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. For each topic listed below, read the conservative and liberal view points available at this link:
http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/
Abortion, Death Penalty, Gun Control, Health Care, Airport Security, Immigration, Same-Sex Marriage, Taxes, War on Terror, Legalization of Marijuanna
3. Create a table in which you identify your belief on each issue as Conservative, Liberal, or Moderate. Write one sentence explaining your stance on each issue.
2. For each topic listed below, read the conservative and liberal view points available at this link:
http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/
Abortion, Death Penalty, Gun Control, Health Care, Airport Security, Immigration, Same-Sex Marriage, Taxes, War on Terror, Legalization of Marijuanna
3. Create a table in which you identify your belief on each issue as Conservative, Liberal, or Moderate. Write one sentence explaining your stance on each issue.
1. Complete Daily Work: Identify 5 issues that you have formed an opinion about. Read about the views of conservatives and liberals regarding each issue. Identify the issue, your opinion regarding that issue and whether this is in-line with conservative, liberal, or moderate beliefs.
2. Complete yesterday's tasks.
3. Turn in your PPT to sharepoint. Schools>JHS>TOBINSCHUTZ>YOUR CLASS
2. Complete yesterday's tasks.
3. Turn in your PPT to sharepoint. Schools>JHS>TOBINSCHUTZ>YOUR CLASS
1. What People Think I Do?
2. Define Conservative, Liberal, and Moderation. See link: http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/
3. Complete the PWR POINT Template for "What People Think I DO?" regarding Conservatives, Liberals, and Moderates. Note that you may use any group's
perspective for TWO of the slides. Use the file below for your template. Save as Hour/Name/CONvLIB.
2. Define Conservative, Liberal, and Moderation. See link: http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/
3. Complete the PWR POINT Template for "What People Think I DO?" regarding Conservatives, Liberals, and Moderates. Note that you may use any group's
perspective for TWO of the slides. Use the file below for your template. Save as Hour/Name/CONvLIB.
what_blank_think_i_do.ppt | |
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File Type: | ppt |
ENRICHMENT/MAKE UP/CELEBRATION
1. If you have not passed the US and/or MO CONST test you must do so by Tuesday.
2. Check to see if you have an 0's in the gradebook. Take care of them.
3. Celebrate your class's success on the US/MO CONST TESTS
1. If you have not passed the US and/or MO CONST test you must do so by Tuesday.
2. Check to see if you have an 0's in the gradebook. Take care of them.
3. Celebrate your class's success on the US/MO CONST TESTS
1. Watch "The Rescue"
2. Complete Daily Work in your Daily Work folder. (Answer the question on the board)
**Makeup MO CONST TEST. It is available under the ASSESSMENT tab > 2nd Hour
2. Complete Daily Work in your Daily Work folder. (Answer the question on the board)
**Makeup MO CONST TEST. It is available under the ASSESSMENT tab > 2nd Hour
1. Take MO Constitution Test
2. Plan Mon/Tues Celebrations
2. Plan Mon/Tues Celebrations
Use the following link to double check your MO CONST PRETEST answers: http://quizlet.com/8033274/mo-const-test-review-flash-cards/
**On a notecard or sheet of paper copy the questions and answers. This will be the document that you are allowed to use on the test tomorrow.
**On a notecard or sheet of paper copy the questions and answers. This will be the document that you are allowed to use on the test tomorrow.
missouri_constitution_pretest.doc | |
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File Type: | doc |
1. Download the "MO CONSTITUTION PRETEST"
2. Complete the pretest using online resources. Make sure to specify "Missouri" when searching for answers.
2. Complete the pretest using online resources. Make sure to specify "Missouri" when searching for answers.
1. Complete daily work.
2. Review for Constitution Test as a class and using Quizlet
3. CONSTITUTION TEST WILL BE THURSDAY!
2. Review for Constitution Test as a class and using Quizlet
3. CONSTITUTION TEST WILL BE THURSDAY!
1. Complete Daily Work. (Practice U.S. Constitution Test)
2. Use your study guide to correct your practice test.
3. Review on QUIZLET - "US Constitution Test Review"
2. Use your study guide to correct your practice test.
3. Review on QUIZLET - "US Constitution Test Review"
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Add the following to your study guide:
· When a person is arrested, they have the right to know why they have been detained and to contest that detainment in court
· A law that established guilt and punishes people without a trial
· A law that makes a crime of an act that was legal when it was committed
· Statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution “shall be the supreme Law of the Land”
· Principle in the 5th Amendment stating that government must follow constitutional procedures in trials and in other actions against individuals
· Outlawed slavery
· Women’s Suffrage
· The President is limited to 2 terms or 10 years in office
· Right to keep and bear arms
· Protects the voting rights of people (esp. Minority Rights)
· Protected from unreasonable searches and seizures
· Protects the people from cruel an unusual punishment
· Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
· Established the rules of Succession for the President in case of death or disability
· Protection from Self incrimination; Eminent Domain
2. Add the following to your study guide:
- This allows the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws
· When a person is arrested, they have the right to know why they have been detained and to contest that detainment in court
· A law that established guilt and punishes people without a trial
· A law that makes a crime of an act that was legal when it was committed
· Statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution “shall be the supreme Law of the Land”
· Principle in the 5th Amendment stating that government must follow constitutional procedures in trials and in other actions against individuals
· Outlawed slavery
· Women’s Suffrage
· The President is limited to 2 terms or 10 years in office
· Right to keep and bear arms
· Protects the voting rights of people (esp. Minority Rights)
· Protected from unreasonable searches and seizures
· Protects the people from cruel an unusual punishment
· Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
· Established the rules of Succession for the President in case of death or disability
· Protection from Self incrimination; Eminent Domain
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Add the following to your study guide:
Which part of the Connecticut (or Great) Compromise benefits states with smaller populations?
What shows that the Constitution is a living document?
List 3 issues that are exclusively the responsibility of federal law.
What are some dangers of the principle of majority rule, minority rights?
Give 2 examples of checks and balances.
Give an example of the principle of popular sovereignty.
What are the requirements to become a US Senator?
What are the requirements to become a member of the US House of Representatives?
What are the requirements to become President of the United States?
List 5 powers granted to Congress through Article 1 of the Constitution?
List 3 powers that are denied to the states?
2. Add the following to your study guide:
Which part of the Connecticut (or Great) Compromise benefits states with smaller populations?
What shows that the Constitution is a living document?
List 3 issues that are exclusively the responsibility of federal law.
What are some dangers of the principle of majority rule, minority rights?
Give 2 examples of checks and balances.
Give an example of the principle of popular sovereignty.
What are the requirements to become a US Senator?
What are the requirements to become a member of the US House of Representatives?
What are the requirements to become President of the United States?
List 5 powers granted to Congress through Article 1 of the Constitution?
List 3 powers that are denied to the states?
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Add the following to your study guide:
Which amendment established the voting age for citizens to be 18 years of age.
In 1865 the 13th amendment played a key role in African American lives by
In 1870, the 15th amendment played a key role in African American lives by
The 14th Amendment:
Who are the first 5 people in line for the Presidency?
How does the supremacy clause relate federal law to state law?
Which part of the Constitution best explains the structure of the government?
Describe the primary job of each of the 3 branches of government.
The legislative body containing 435 voting members with representation based on population is the __________________
What was the purpose of adding the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?
What executive branch power would be violated if Congress passed a law forbidding the President from making a military appointment?
The purpose of the principle of checks and balances is
2. Add the following to your study guide:
Which amendment established the voting age for citizens to be 18 years of age.
In 1865 the 13th amendment played a key role in African American lives by
In 1870, the 15th amendment played a key role in African American lives by
The 14th Amendment:
Who are the first 5 people in line for the Presidency?
How does the supremacy clause relate federal law to state law?
Which part of the Constitution best explains the structure of the government?
Describe the primary job of each of the 3 branches of government.
The legislative body containing 435 voting members with representation based on population is the __________________
What was the purpose of adding the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?
What executive branch power would be violated if Congress passed a law forbidding the President from making a military appointment?
The purpose of the principle of checks and balances is
2-20-12:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Study Guide for U.S. Constitution Test
The _____________________ is the Supreme Law of the Land.
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the American Armed Forces?
Who is President of the Senate?
What is the term length of a House of Representatives member?
What is the term length of the President?
What is the term length of a Supreme Court Justice?
What is the term length of a Senator?
Who is the substitute for the President of the Senate when he is not present?
When a bill reaches the President,at that point what are the 4 possibilities for that Bill?
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Study Guide for U.S. Constitution Test
The _____________________ is the Supreme Law of the Land.
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the American Armed Forces?
Who is President of the Senate?
What is the term length of a House of Representatives member?
What is the term length of the President?
What is the term length of a Supreme Court Justice?
What is the term length of a Senator?
Who is the substitute for the President of the Senate when he is not present?
When a bill reaches the President,at that point what are the 4 possibilities for that Bill?
2-17-12:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Review Constitution Vocabularyhttp://quizlet.com/7351209/constitution-vocabulary-flash-cards/
3. QUIZ
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Review Constitution Vocabularyhttp://quizlet.com/7351209/constitution-vocabulary-flash-cards/
3. QUIZ
2-16-12:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Prepare for tomorrow's quiz over Constitution Vocabulary
3. Complete Constitution Workbook
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Prepare for tomorrow's quiz over Constitution Vocabulary
3. Complete Constitution Workbook
2-13-12:
1. Complete daily work.
2. Create a flow chart showing the process of "How a Bill Becomes a Law" Include this in your Constitution Portfolio.
3. Study for your upcoming Constitution Vocabulary Quiz at:
http://quizlet.com/7351209/constitution-vocabulary-flash-cards/
1. Complete daily work.
2. Create a flow chart showing the process of "How a Bill Becomes a Law" Include this in your Constitution Portfolio.
3. Study for your upcoming Constitution Vocabulary Quiz at:
http://quizlet.com/7351209/constitution-vocabulary-flash-cards/
2-10-12:
1. Complete daily work.
2. Create a diagram showing how each of the 3 branches of government check the powers of the other branches. Include this in your Constitution Portfolio.
3. Complete all of your Constitution Vocabulary Terms. Prepare for a quiz over the terms using quizlet:
http://quizlet.com/7351209/constitution-vocabulary-flash-cards/
1. Complete daily work.
2. Create a diagram showing how each of the 3 branches of government check the powers of the other branches. Include this in your Constitution Portfolio.
3. Complete all of your Constitution Vocabulary Terms. Prepare for a quiz over the terms using quizlet:
http://quizlet.com/7351209/constitution-vocabulary-flash-cards/
2-9-12:
1. Complete daily work.
2. List, illustrate, and memorize the 16th, 17th, 18th, 21st, and 22nd Amendments.
3. Create a diagram showing the 4 methods for amending the US Constitution. This should be included in your Constitution Portfolio.
1. Complete daily work.
2. List, illustrate, and memorize the 16th, 17th, 18th, 21st, and 22nd Amendments.
3. Create a diagram showing the 4 methods for amending the US Constitution. This should be included in your Constitution Portfolio.
2-8-12:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Makeup Quiz if Needed.
3. Play ICivics game: "Do I have a Right?" http://www.icivics.org/games
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Makeup Quiz if Needed.
3. Play ICivics game: "Do I have a Right?" http://www.icivics.org/games
2-7-12:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Review Amendments that Protect our Rights.
3. Take Amendment Quiz #1
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Review Amendments that Protect our Rights.
3. Take Amendment Quiz #1
2-6-12
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Review Amendments that Protect our Rights.
3. Study for Tomorrow's Quiz which covers the following Amendments:
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 19, 24, 26
http://quizlet.com/7146744/amendments-that-protect-my-rights-flash-cards/
4. Be prepared to turn in the following:
All Items from Const. Workbook, Amendment Notecards, Constitution Vocabulary
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Review Amendments that Protect our Rights.
3. Study for Tomorrow's Quiz which covers the following Amendments:
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 19, 24, 26
http://quizlet.com/7146744/amendments-that-protect-my-rights-flash-cards/
4. Be prepared to turn in the following:
All Items from Const. Workbook, Amendment Notecards, Constitution Vocabulary
2-3-12
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Bill of Rights Review.
3. New Groups - Bill of Rights is Cut from 10 to 5
Which 5 Amendments would you eliminate?
Explain why you would keep the 5 you chose, over the 5 you would eliminate by using a list. Example:
1st - ELIMINATE - Freedom of Expression is not nearly as important as the other Amendments. Government should be able to censure what we
say. The ability to own guns and to sue people are much more important then being able to say what we want.
2nd - KEEP - The right to own arms and my ability to use them is more important than any other right. Being able to shoot things is an
unalienable right.
4. ALL WORK FROM THIS WEEK IS DUE ON MONDAY.
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Bill of Rights Review.
3. New Groups - Bill of Rights is Cut from 10 to 5
Which 5 Amendments would you eliminate?
Explain why you would keep the 5 you chose, over the 5 you would eliminate by using a list. Example:
1st - ELIMINATE - Freedom of Expression is not nearly as important as the other Amendments. Government should be able to censure what we
say. The ability to own guns and to sue people are much more important then being able to say what we want.
2nd - KEEP - The right to own arms and my ability to use them is more important than any other right. Being able to shoot things is an
unalienable right.
4. ALL WORK FROM THIS WEEK IS DUE ON MONDAY.
1. Get 27 Notecards.
2. Fold each Notecard in half. Complete the following:
- On the front left half - WRITE THE NUMBER OF THE AMENDMENT
- On the front right half - DRAW A PICTURE THAT ILLUSTRATES THE AMENDMENT
- On the back side - WRITE A SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT (7 words or less)
2. Fold each Notecard in half. Complete the following:
- On the front left half - WRITE THE NUMBER OF THE AMENDMENT
- On the front right half - DRAW A PICTURE THAT ILLUSTRATES THE AMENDMENT
- On the back side - WRITE A SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT (7 words or less)
1. Use your amendment notecards to add a page to your CONSTITUTION WORKBOOK/PORTFOLIO.
2. Title the page: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
3. For each amendment include the number, the description from your notecard, and a photograph/graphic that shows the amendment being enforced. (from
online)
2. Title the page: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
3. For each amendment include the number, the description from your notecard, and a photograph/graphic that shows the amendment being enforced. (from
online)
1. Complete activities from Monday and Tuesday.
2. Access the following links from Quizlet. They will help prepare you for the amendment quiz you will take when I return. The 1st link is the more important of
the 2.
http://quizlet.com/7146744/amendments-that-protect-my-rights-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/7554710/constitutional-amendments-2-flash-cards/
2. Access the following links from Quizlet. They will help prepare you for the amendment quiz you will take when I return. The 1st link is the more important of
the 2.
http://quizlet.com/7146744/amendments-that-protect-my-rights-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/7554710/constitutional-amendments-2-flash-cards/
1. Add a page to your Constitution Workbook/Portfolio. Title the page: CONSTITUTIONAL VOCABULARY.
2. Define each of the terms from your Constitution Portfolio Checklist.
3. NOTE - EACH DEFINITION MUST BE 7 WORDS OR LESS OR BE WORDED SO THAT A 3rd GRADER COULD UNDERSTAND IT.
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
CHECKS AND BALANCES
JUDICIAL REVIEW
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
BILL OF ATTAINDER
ELASTIC CLAUSE
SUPREMACY CLAUSE
WRIT OF HABEUS CORPUS
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
EX POST FACTO
DUE PROCESS
EXPRESSED POWERS
RESERVED POWERS
IMPLIED POWERS
FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
PRIVELEGES AND IMMUNITIES
EXTRADITION
REPUBLIC
2. Define each of the terms from your Constitution Portfolio Checklist.
3. NOTE - EACH DEFINITION MUST BE 7 WORDS OR LESS OR BE WORDED SO THAT A 3rd GRADER COULD UNDERSTAND IT.
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
CHECKS AND BALANCES
JUDICIAL REVIEW
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
BILL OF ATTAINDER
ELASTIC CLAUSE
SUPREMACY CLAUSE
WRIT OF HABEUS CORPUS
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
EX POST FACTO
DUE PROCESS
EXPRESSED POWERS
RESERVED POWERS
IMPLIED POWERS
FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
PRIVELEGES AND IMMUNITIES
EXTRADITION
REPUBLIC
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete Federalism Venn Diagram from your Constitution Portfolio Checklist.
2. Complete Federalism Venn Diagram from your Constitution Portfolio Checklist.
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete yesterday's activities (Executive Chart, Judicial Chart, Qualifications for Office)
3. MAKE UP QUIZ FROM FRIDAY or play "Executive Command" from ICivics.org
2. Complete yesterday's activities (Executive Chart, Judicial Chart, Qualifications for Office)
3. MAKE UP QUIZ FROM FRIDAY or play "Executive Command" from ICivics.org
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Working as a table, complete the following tasks for your Constitution Portfolio:
2. Working as a table, complete the following tasks for your Constitution Portfolio:
- Executive Branch Chart
- Judicial Branch Chart
- Qualifications for Office Chart
1-20-12:
1. Study for your quiz. You will take it in 15 minutes.
2. Shut down all programs running on your computer.
3. Open your firefox browser. If you use a different browser you will have difficulty submitting your quiz for grading. Access the class web page at
http://joplinhighschoolusgovernment.weebly.com/ Scroll over the assessment tab. Select your hour.
4. Take the quiz. After you have taken the quiz, take a screen shot (command + shift + 3) of your score screen.
5. Complete your "Executive Branch" chart from the portfolio checklist. Use the same format as you did for your Legislative Branch Chart.
6. Play "Executive Command" at http://www.icivics.org/games. Take a screen shot of your final score screen.
1. Study for your quiz. You will take it in 15 minutes.
2. Shut down all programs running on your computer.
3. Open your firefox browser. If you use a different browser you will have difficulty submitting your quiz for grading. Access the class web page at
http://joplinhighschoolusgovernment.weebly.com/ Scroll over the assessment tab. Select your hour.
4. Take the quiz. After you have taken the quiz, take a screen shot (command + shift + 3) of your score screen.
5. Complete your "Executive Branch" chart from the portfolio checklist. Use the same format as you did for your Legislative Branch Chart.
6. Play "Executive Command" at http://www.icivics.org/games. Take a screen shot of your final score screen.
1-19-12
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Choose one of the following activities. Quiz tomorrow.
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Choose one of the following activities. Quiz tomorrow.
- Study for quiz using notecards or quizlet
- Create Executive Branch chart (same format as Legislative Branch)
- Play "Executive Command" available at the link below:
1. Check your Constitution Workbook. Make sure you have completed the first 4 items. Use the image below to make sure you have the correct information.
2. Create or access an account at quizlet.com. Select "My Friends and Groups." Search td_schultz Select go to td_schultz's dashboard. Select GOV QUIZ #1
Flashcard set. The password is: eagles
3. Use the following methods to study the notecards on quizlet: LEARN, SPELLER, SCATTER, SPACE RACE; You will have a quiz over these terms this week. It
may be tomorrow.
4. Take a screen shot of you high score on Space Race as documentation.
2. Create or access an account at quizlet.com. Select "My Friends and Groups." Search td_schultz Select go to td_schultz's dashboard. Select GOV QUIZ #1
Flashcard set. The password is: eagles
3. Use the following methods to study the notecards on quizlet: LEARN, SPELLER, SCATTER, SPACE RACE; You will have a quiz over these terms this week. It
may be tomorrow.
4. Take a screen shot of you high score on Space Race as documentation.
1-13-12:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete Legislative and Executive Branch Charts from Constitution Portfolio
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete Legislative and Executive Branch Charts from Constitution Portfolio
1-12-12:
Visit with Supreme Court Justice Hueller today.
Visit with Supreme Court Justice Hueller today.
1-11-12: OUR SPECIAL GUEST WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND TODAY. WE HAVE RESCHEDULED FOR LATER THIS WEEK.
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Open your Constitution Workbook.
3. Complete a Title Page.
4. Create a page titled, "The Structure of the Constitution"
5. Paraphrase the Preamble at the Top of the Page
6. Complete "Articles 1 - 7 Identification" as a class.
7. Explain what "Amendments" are and why they are important.
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Open your Constitution Workbook.
3. Complete a Title Page.
4. Create a page titled, "The Structure of the Constitution"
5. Paraphrase the Preamble at the Top of the Page
6. Complete "Articles 1 - 7 Identification" as a class.
7. Explain what "Amendments" are and why they are important.
1-10-12:
***We are beginning our US Constitution Unit today. This is the single most important section of the course and will prepare you to pass the single most
important test - The US Constitution Test.
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Create a new SMART notebook file named: Hour/Your Name/US Constitution Notebook (1st_TobinSchultz_USConstitutionNotebook)
3. Download the file below. Complete The Legislative Branch (Chart). See picture for example. Note: your chart will have many more details.
4. Make sure that your class constitution is completed, typed, and ready for approval by Mr. Hueller (the Judicial Branch). Each class also needs their country
name to appear above their flag on the bulletin board.
***We are beginning our US Constitution Unit today. This is the single most important section of the course and will prepare you to pass the single most
important test - The US Constitution Test.
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Create a new SMART notebook file named: Hour/Your Name/US Constitution Notebook (1st_TobinSchultz_USConstitutionNotebook)
3. Download the file below. Complete The Legislative Branch (Chart). See picture for example. Note: your chart will have many more details.
4. Make sure that your class constitution is completed, typed, and ready for approval by Mr. Hueller (the Judicial Branch). Each class also needs their country
name to appear above their flag on the bulletin board.
1-9-12:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete Draft of your class Constitution
3. Veto Ceremony
4. Override Ceremony
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete Draft of your class Constitution
3. Veto Ceremony
4. Override Ceremony
1-6-12:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Elect a leader for your class.
3. Conduct a class meeting. Each group proposes their ideas for Rules, Consequences, and Rewards and the class votes on them.
4. You should have a draft of your class's constitution by the end of class today.
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Elect a leader for your class.
3. Conduct a class meeting. Each group proposes their ideas for Rules, Consequences, and Rewards and the class votes on them.
4. You should have a draft of your class's constitution by the end of class today.
1-5-12:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. In your colonies, complete the following:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. In your colonies, complete the following:
- In addition to the items you have already complete, develop 5 rules, a consequence schedule (1st, 2nd, 3rd offense etc.) and 4 appropriate rewards for positive behavior in class. Be sure to specify behavior, duration, and reward. Example: If no student is tardy for 2 weeks, the class is dismissed 5 minutes early on Friday.
- Prepare to present your group's proposal to the class and answer any questions that may arise. Also be prepared to campaign for the person you wish to be the leader.
1-4-12
1. Create a SMART notebook file. Save the file as "Class Hour/US GOV/Your Name/Daily Work. Example: 5thUSGOVTobinSchultzDailyWork
2. Complete today's "Daily Work"
3. Finish your group's country proposal. Before you leave today you must have the following complete: Information Document (Country Name, Type of
Government and Description), Flag, Leadership Candidate (king, president, etc...), Political Campaign Plan.
1. Create a SMART notebook file. Save the file as "Class Hour/US GOV/Your Name/Daily Work. Example: 5thUSGOVTobinSchultzDailyWork
2. Complete today's "Daily Work"
3. Finish your group's country proposal. Before you leave today you must have the following complete: Information Document (Country Name, Type of
Government and Description), Flag, Leadership Candidate (king, president, etc...), Political Campaign Plan.
1. Show and Tell Pictionary
2. Class Expectations
3. Form a State
4. Propose a Country
5. Your country needs a Name, Flag, Candidate to Lead/Platform, and a Type of Government (Oligarchy, Direct Democracy, Monarchy, Communist, Republic,
Authoritarian/Dictatorship)
6. Write down your proposal and create a vocabulary sheet with each type of government listed above.
2. Class Expectations
3. Form a State
4. Propose a Country
5. Your country needs a Name, Flag, Candidate to Lead/Platform, and a Type of Government (Oligarchy, Direct Democracy, Monarchy, Communist, Republic,
Authoritarian/Dictatorship)
6. Write down your proposal and create a vocabulary sheet with each type of government listed above.
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
eoc_review2.doc | |
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eoc_review.doc | |
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us_government_eoc_study_guide.doc | |
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eoc_people_cases_documents.doc | |
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12-5-11:
1. Load the EOC browser onto your computer.
2. Complete the EOC tutorial.
3. Complete the EOC Study Guide.
4. Review using quizlet. See the links below. Password: eagles
http://quizlet.com/8393606/eoc-review-part-1-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/8395993/eoc-review-part-2-flash-cards/
1. Load the EOC browser onto your computer.
2. Complete the EOC tutorial.
3. Complete the EOC Study Guide.
4. Review using quizlet. See the links below. Password: eagles
http://quizlet.com/8393606/eoc-review-part-1-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/8395993/eoc-review-part-2-flash-cards/
parties_and_interest_groups.notebook | |
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landmark_supreme_court_cases.notebook | |
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File Type: | notebook |
10-31-11:
1. Study for Constitutional Amendment Quiz #2
2. Take Quiz Online.
1. Study for Constitutional Amendment Quiz #2
2. Take Quiz Online.
10-26-11:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete Amendment Note cards with pictures for the following Amendments: 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27
3. Makeup quiz if necessary. Turn in makeup work. Study new Amendment note cards.
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete Amendment Note cards with pictures for the following Amendments: 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27
3. Makeup quiz if necessary. Turn in makeup work. Study new Amendment note cards.
10-24-11:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Open the following documents. I will be grading them today.
Legislative Branch Chart
Executive Branch Chart
Judicial Branch Chart
How a Bill Becomes a Law Diagram
The Amendment Process Diagram
Federalism Venn Diagram
Qualifications for Office Chart
Checks and Balances Diagram
3. Study "Constitution Vocabulary" on Quizlet or using notecards. We will have a quiz tomorrow (rescheduled!)
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Open the following documents. I will be grading them today.
Legislative Branch Chart
Executive Branch Chart
Judicial Branch Chart
How a Bill Becomes a Law Diagram
The Amendment Process Diagram
Federalism Venn Diagram
Qualifications for Office Chart
Checks and Balances Diagram
3. Study "Constitution Vocabulary" on Quizlet or using notecards. We will have a quiz tomorrow (rescheduled!)
10-20-11:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Complete "Constitution Vocabulary" words 1-20
3. At the end of the "Constitution Vocabulary" document add the Presidential Succession List and the Supremacy Clause: Level of Laws
4. Use Quizlet or create note cards to prepare for your Vocabulary Quiz on Monday.
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Complete "Constitution Vocabulary" words 1-20
3. At the end of the "Constitution Vocabulary" document add the Presidential Succession List and the Supremacy Clause: Level of Laws
4. Use Quizlet or create note cards to prepare for your Vocabulary Quiz on Monday.
10-19-11:
1. Complete daily work.
2. Access quizlet: Constitution Vocabulary
3. Complete Smart Notebook File: "Constitution Vocabulary" 11-20
4. Study Vocabulary on Quizlet
1. Complete daily work.
2. Access quizlet: Constitution Vocabulary
3. Complete Smart Notebook File: "Constitution Vocabulary" 11-20
4. Study Vocabulary on Quizlet
10-18-11: QUARTER MAKE UP/ENRICHMENT DAY:
1. Complete daily work.
2. Complete yesterday's activity (1st 10 vocabulary terms for "Constitution Vocabulary" - Definition, 3rd grade translation, picture)
3. Log on to campus portal and check your grades. Complete and turn in any missing assignments that you have for this class. Make sure that your assignment includes
the name of the assignment, your name, and your class period in the file name.
4. Play your choice of the following Icivics games: Executive Command, Do I have a Right, or Represent Me.
1. Complete daily work.
2. Complete yesterday's activity (1st 10 vocabulary terms for "Constitution Vocabulary" - Definition, 3rd grade translation, picture)
3. Log on to campus portal and check your grades. Complete and turn in any missing assignments that you have for this class. Make sure that your assignment includes
the name of the assignment, your name, and your class period in the file name.
4. Play your choice of the following Icivics games: Executive Command, Do I have a Right, or Represent Me.
10-17-11:
1. Complete Daily work.
2. Make up Amendment Quiz if necessary.
3. In a new SMART notebook file titled, "Constitution Vocabulary," Identify the following using words and pictures:
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
CHECKS AND BALANCES
JUDICIAL REVIEW
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
BILL OF ATTAINDER
ELASTIC CLAUSE
SUPREMACY CLAUSE
WRIT OF HABEUS CORPUS
1. Complete Daily work.
2. Make up Amendment Quiz if necessary.
3. In a new SMART notebook file titled, "Constitution Vocabulary," Identify the following using words and pictures:
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
CHECKS AND BALANCES
JUDICIAL REVIEW
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
BILL OF ATTAINDER
ELASTIC CLAUSE
SUPREMACY CLAUSE
WRIT OF HABEUS CORPUS
10-14-11:
1. Study for Amendment Quiz
2. Take Amendment Quiz
3. Enjoy your Weekend
1. Study for Amendment Quiz
2. Take Amendment Quiz
3. Enjoy your Weekend
10-13-11: PREPARE FOR QUIZ (10-14-11)
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Complete Notecards
3. Study Notecards with Partner
4. Review as a Class
5. Use Quizlet to Review
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Complete Notecards
3. Study Notecards with Partner
4. Review as a Class
5. Use Quizlet to Review
10-12-11:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Study Amendments on Quizlet for 10 minutes
3. Play "Do I have a Right" on ICivics
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Study Amendments on Quizlet for 10 minutes
3. Play "Do I have a Right" on ICivics
10-11-11:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Complete Bill of Rights Smart Notebook
3. Check your summaries using "Amendments that Protect My Rights" from Quizlet. Modify as needed.
4. Create a set of flash cards over Amendments 1-10 using the example on the board as a template.
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Complete Bill of Rights Smart Notebook
3. Check your summaries using "Amendments that Protect My Rights" from Quizlet. Modify as needed.
4. Create a set of flash cards over Amendments 1-10 using the example on the board as a template.
10-10-11:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. In a new Smart Notebook File titled: "Bill of RIghts" complete the following:
a) In your own words, describe Amendments 1-10.
b) Find/create a picture that represents the amendment.
1. Complete Daily Work
2. In a new Smart Notebook File titled: "Bill of RIghts" complete the following:
a) In your own words, describe Amendments 1-10.
b) Find/create a picture that represents the amendment.
10-7-11: ENRICHMENT/CATCH UP DAY
1. Make sure ALL DAILY WORK is complete for the entire year.
2. Prepare to makeup yesterday's quiz (if necessary)
3. Check your constitution portfolio. Make sure you have the following:
Structure of the Constitution
Legislative Branch Chart
Executive Branch Chart
Judicial Branch Chart
Federalism Venn Diagram
Amendment Process Diagram
How a Bill Becomes a Law Diagram
4. Icivics.org/games SUPREME DECISION ARGUMENT WARS
TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OF YOUR FINAL SCORE (COMMAND-SHIFT-3)
1. Make sure ALL DAILY WORK is complete for the entire year.
2. Prepare to makeup yesterday's quiz (if necessary)
3. Check your constitution portfolio. Make sure you have the following:
Structure of the Constitution
Legislative Branch Chart
Executive Branch Chart
Judicial Branch Chart
Federalism Venn Diagram
Amendment Process Diagram
How a Bill Becomes a Law Diagram
4. Icivics.org/games SUPREME DECISION ARGUMENT WARS
TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OF YOUR FINAL SCORE (COMMAND-SHIFT-3)
10-5-11:
1. Study for Quiz
Individual Quizlet
Group Review
2. Branches of Government/Federalism Quiz
1. Study for Quiz
Individual Quizlet
Group Review
2. Branches of Government/Federalism Quiz
10-4-11:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Prepare for tomorrow's quiz (Powers of the 3 Branches and Federalism: Division of Powers)
See Quizlet: td_schultz; password - eagles
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Prepare for tomorrow's quiz (Powers of the 3 Branches and Federalism: Division of Powers)
See Quizlet: td_schultz; password - eagles
10-3-11:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Create Constitution Portfolio Item: "Checks and Balances Diagram"
3. Prepare for Quiz on Wednesday over Separation of Powers and Federalism.
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Create Constitution Portfolio Item: "Checks and Balances Diagram"
3. Prepare for Quiz on Wednesday over Separation of Powers and Federalism.
9-30-11:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete a role playing game as President of the United States in "Executive Command" from the following link:
http://www.icivics.org/games/executive-command
3. Take a shot of your final screen and save it. I will look at it on Monday. (Command-Shift-3)
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete a role playing game as President of the United States in "Executive Command" from the following link:
http://www.icivics.org/games/executive-command
3. Take a shot of your final screen and save it. I will look at it on Monday. (Command-Shift-3)
9-29-11:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete Group Presentation Review/Class Quiz.
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete Group Presentation Review/Class Quiz.
9-28-11:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Complete Group Presentations
3. Circle Review or Quiz
4. Quizlet: 3 Branches or Federalism
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Complete Group Presentations
3. Circle Review or Quiz
4. Quizlet: 3 Branches or Federalism
9-27-11:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete Group Presentations.
3. Quizlet: Federalism - Division of Powers
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete Group Presentations.
3. Quizlet: Federalism - Division of Powers
9-26-11:
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Complete all file exchanges. You should have the Tip Sheet and Portfolio Document from every other group
3. Complete presentation. We will begin presentations tomorrow.
4. Play Quizlet: "Powers of the 3 Branches"
1. Complete Daily Work
2. Complete all file exchanges. You should have the Tip Sheet and Portfolio Document from every other group
3. Complete presentation. We will begin presentations tomorrow.
4. Play Quizlet: "Powers of the 3 Branches"
9-21-11:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete the following products in your group: Tip Sheet, Presentation, Portfolio Document (DUE TODAY)
3. Share your group's Tip Sheet and Portfolio Document (chart, diagram, etc.) with EVERY PERSON IN THIS CLASS.
4. Save all documents you get today in a folder titled: "Group Constitution Documents"
5. Show me the all files stored in that folder before you leave today.
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete the following products in your group: Tip Sheet, Presentation, Portfolio Document (DUE TODAY)
3. Share your group's Tip Sheet and Portfolio Document (chart, diagram, etc.) with EVERY PERSON IN THIS CLASS.
4. Save all documents you get today in a folder titled: "Group Constitution Documents"
5. Show me the all files stored in that folder before you leave today.
9-20/21-11:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Identify yourself as one of the following: Researcher, Note-Taker, Presentation Designer, Presenter, Facilitator.
3. In a team, create Tip Sheets today for one of the following items on the Constitution Portfolio Rubric: Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Federalism, The Amendment
Process, How a Bill Becomes a Law.
4. Create a Graphic Organizer based on your Tip Sheet to share with the other groups.
5. Prepare a Presentation to share the info that you found with the class.
***EACH GROUP MUST CREATE A "TIP SHEET" "PORTFOLIO DOCUMENT" AND "PRESENTATION"
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Identify yourself as one of the following: Researcher, Note-Taker, Presentation Designer, Presenter, Facilitator.
3. In a team, create Tip Sheets today for one of the following items on the Constitution Portfolio Rubric: Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Federalism, The Amendment
Process, How a Bill Becomes a Law.
4. Create a Graphic Organizer based on your Tip Sheet to share with the other groups.
5. Prepare a Presentation to share the info that you found with the class.
***EACH GROUP MUST CREATE A "TIP SHEET" "PORTFOLIO DOCUMENT" AND "PRESENTATION"
9-19-11:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Download "The Legislative Branch Tip Sheet" from Resources>Downloads.
3. Complete "The Legislative Branch" item from the Constitution Portfolio Checklist using Smart Notebook or Glogster to make a graphic organizer displaying the
information from the Tip Sheet. Make sure to use your own words to describe the powers of Congress.
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Download "The Legislative Branch Tip Sheet" from Resources>Downloads.
3. Complete "The Legislative Branch" item from the Constitution Portfolio Checklist using Smart Notebook or Glogster to make a graphic organizer displaying the
information from the Tip Sheet. Make sure to use your own words to describe the powers of Congress.
9-16-11:
HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY!
1. Turn in the following to Sharepoint:
Structure of the Constitution
Qualifications for Office
2. Make sure you have turned in: Unit 1 Quiz, Foundations of Democracy, Articles of Confederation, Stucture of the Constitution, Qualifications for Office
3. Complete any makeup work that you have
4. Go to http://www.icivics.org/games/do-i-have-right
Play this game. Take a screen shot of the final screen when you are finished. Make sure to have your pocket constitution opened to the Bill of Rights so that you can
use Amendments 1-10 as a resource.
HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY!
1. Turn in the following to Sharepoint:
Structure of the Constitution
Qualifications for Office
2. Make sure you have turned in: Unit 1 Quiz, Foundations of Democracy, Articles of Confederation, Stucture of the Constitution, Qualifications for Office
3. Complete any makeup work that you have
4. Go to http://www.icivics.org/games/do-i-have-right
Play this game. Take a screen shot of the final screen when you are finished. Make sure to have your pocket constitution opened to the Bill of Rights so that you can
use Amendments 1-10 as a resource.
9-15-11:
1. Check your grades in Campus Portal: https://campus.joplinschools.org/campus/portal/joplin.jsp
2. Turn in any missing work through Sharepoint using the following path:
Sharepoint
Schools
JHS
TobinSchultz
Your Class Hour/Government (DO NOT turn in to archives)
3. Verify that you have completed our past 2 activities: "Structure of the Constitution" and "Qualifications for Office"
4. Register online for the ACT.
https://services.actstudent.org/OA_HTML/actibeCAcdLogin.jsp
5. Access Quizlet. Search for Friends. Find td_schultz. Access: "Structure of the Constitution" Notecards (Password: eagles)
OR join group: JOPLIN HIGH SCHOOL US GOVERNMENT (Password: eagles) and access "Structure of the Constitution" Notecards
1. Check your grades in Campus Portal: https://campus.joplinschools.org/campus/portal/joplin.jsp
2. Turn in any missing work through Sharepoint using the following path:
Sharepoint
Schools
JHS
TobinSchultz
Your Class Hour/Government (DO NOT turn in to archives)
3. Verify that you have completed our past 2 activities: "Structure of the Constitution" and "Qualifications for Office"
4. Register online for the ACT.
https://services.actstudent.org/OA_HTML/actibeCAcdLogin.jsp
5. Access Quizlet. Search for Friends. Find td_schultz. Access: "Structure of the Constitution" Notecards (Password: eagles)
OR join group: JOPLIN HIGH SCHOOL US GOVERNMENT (Password: eagles) and access "Structure of the Constitution" Notecards
9-14-11:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete "Structure of the Constitution" Document
3. Create a new Smart Notebook Document titled: "Your Name/Hour Qualifications for Office"
4. Using Articles 1-3 of the Constitution, Create a Graphic Organizer showing the minimum qualifications (Age, Citizenship, Residency) and Term Length for the following
offices: House of Representatives, Senate, President, Vice President, Supreme Court Justice
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Complete "Structure of the Constitution" Document
3. Create a new Smart Notebook Document titled: "Your Name/Hour Qualifications for Office"
4. Using Articles 1-3 of the Constitution, Create a Graphic Organizer showing the minimum qualifications (Age, Citizenship, Residency) and Term Length for the following
offices: House of Representatives, Senate, President, Vice President, Supreme Court Justice
9-13-11:
1. Complete Daily Work. Make sure you completed items 1-5 from yesterday's activities.
2. Continue working on your "Structure of the Constitution" Document.
Complete your "T" Chart showing the purposes of government
Create 3 headings in your document: Preamble, Articles, and Amendments. The T-Chart goes under the Preamble Heading.
Under the Articles Heading: List and briefly describe each of the 7 Articles.
1. Complete Daily Work. Make sure you completed items 1-5 from yesterday's activities.
2. Continue working on your "Structure of the Constitution" Document.
Complete your "T" Chart showing the purposes of government
Create 3 headings in your document: Preamble, Articles, and Amendments. The T-Chart goes under the Preamble Heading.
Under the Articles Heading: List and briefly describe each of the 7 Articles.
9-12-11:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Turn in "Articles of Confederation" Smart Notebook File into Share Point.
3. Create a sub folder in your government folder entitled: "Your Name/Hour Constitution Portfolio"
4. Download "Constitution Portfolio Checklist"
5. Using Glogster, Wordl, or Smart Notebook create a title page for your portfolio. Include the following: Name, Hour, "Constitution Portfolio," a Collage with at least 6
images or pieces of word art.
6. In a Document titled: "Structure of the Constitution" Complete the following:
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Turn in "Articles of Confederation" Smart Notebook File into Share Point.
3. Create a sub folder in your government folder entitled: "Your Name/Hour Constitution Portfolio"
4. Download "Constitution Portfolio Checklist"
5. Using Glogster, Wordl, or Smart Notebook create a title page for your portfolio. Include the following: Name, Hour, "Constitution Portfolio," a Collage with at least 6
images or pieces of word art.
6. In a Document titled: "Structure of the Constitution" Complete the following:
- Insert the Preamble at the Top of the Page in Italics.
- Create a T-Chart showing 5 purposes of government listed in the Preamble.
9-9-11
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Explore information about The Articles of Confederation
3. Create a Smart Notebook File titled: "Your Name Hour Articles of Confederation." In the file, illustrate the following:
3 reasons why we adopted and liked the Articles
6 reasons the Articles of Confederation Failed
1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Explore information about The Articles of Confederation
3. Create a Smart Notebook File titled: "Your Name Hour Articles of Confederation." In the file, illustrate the following:
3 reasons why we adopted and liked the Articles
6 reasons the Articles of Confederation Failed
9-8-11:
1. No Daily work in lieu of quiz.
2. Use notecards or quizlet to study for quiz.
3. Ace quiz.
1. No Daily work in lieu of quiz.
2. Use notecards or quizlet to study for quiz.
3. Ace quiz.
9-7-11:
1. Complete Daily Work in Smart Notebook File.
2. Use Unit 1 Tip Sheet to finish creating paper notecards.
3. Study with a partner and/or using quizlet for your quiz tomorrow.
***Class secretaries need to get Constitutions written, printed, and posted this week!
1. Complete Daily Work in Smart Notebook File.
2. Use Unit 1 Tip Sheet to finish creating paper notecards.
3. Study with a partner and/or using quizlet for your quiz tomorrow.
***Class secretaries need to get Constitutions written, printed, and posted this week!
9-6-11:
1. Complete Daily Work in Smart Notebook file.
2. Use Unit 1 Tip Sheet (Today's Download) to check all of the work for your "Foundations of Democracy Notebook"
3. Turn in your "Foundations of Democracy" notebook into the proper class and hour of share point.
4. Create Free Account at "Quizlet.com"
5. From the Homepage, click "Invite/Find Your Friends"
6. Under "Find People on Quizlet" search for "td_schultz"
7. Click "Go to td_schultz's Dashboard"
8. Select "Unit 1 US Government"
9. Type in Password: "eagles"
10. Explore and learn the 19 available notecards
11. QUIZ ON THURSDAY or FRIDAY!!
1. Complete Daily Work in Smart Notebook file.
2. Use Unit 1 Tip Sheet (Today's Download) to check all of the work for your "Foundations of Democracy Notebook"
3. Turn in your "Foundations of Democracy" notebook into the proper class and hour of share point.
4. Create Free Account at "Quizlet.com"
5. From the Homepage, click "Invite/Find Your Friends"
6. Under "Find People on Quizlet" search for "td_schultz"
7. Click "Go to td_schultz's Dashboard"
8. Select "Unit 1 US Government"
9. Type in Password: "eagles"
10. Explore and learn the 19 available notecards
11. QUIZ ON THURSDAY or FRIDAY!!
1. Complete Daily Work in Smart Notebook file.
2. Complete foundations of Democracy Notebook with the following:
A. Define: "The Social Contract Theory"
B. Identify Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu
C. Identify Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution
(FOR EACH ID MAKE SURE THAT YOU STATE WHO/WHAT IT WAS, WHY IT'S SIGNIFICANT AND IT'S IMPACT ON THE UNITED STATES)
3. Go "OLD SCHOOL" Make a flash card for each of the items that you identified above. On one side write its name, on the other right its significance. Keep it short and sweet so that you can remember.
SEE THE EXAMPLE BELOW:
2. Complete foundations of Democracy Notebook with the following:
A. Define: "The Social Contract Theory"
B. Identify Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu
C. Identify Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution
(FOR EACH ID MAKE SURE THAT YOU STATE WHO/WHAT IT WAS, WHY IT'S SIGNIFICANT AND IT'S IMPACT ON THE UNITED STATES)
3. Go "OLD SCHOOL" Make a flash card for each of the items that you identified above. On one side write its name, on the other right its significance. Keep it short and sweet so that you can remember.
SEE THE EXAMPLE BELOW:
MAGNA CARTA
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Early example of limited government. Established "Due Process" and "Rights of the Accused"
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1. Complete Daily Work.
2. Interact with special guest: Mr. Hueller
3. Create a new Smart Notebook File titled: "Your Name/Hour Foundations of Democracy"
4. In your notebook file complete the following:
A. Define: "The Social Contract Theory"
B. Identify at least 4 enlightenment era political philosophers. (Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu)
1. State who they are AND why they are significant.
2. Show an image of each.
3. State their unique contribution to U.S. Government.
C. Identify the following documents: Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution
2. Interact with special guest: Mr. Hueller
3. Create a new Smart Notebook File titled: "Your Name/Hour Foundations of Democracy"
4. In your notebook file complete the following:
A. Define: "The Social Contract Theory"
B. Identify at least 4 enlightenment era political philosophers. (Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu)
1. State who they are AND why they are significant.
2. Show an image of each.
3. State their unique contribution to U.S. Government.
C. Identify the following documents: Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution