Monday, November 26, 2007

Week of 11/26/07

AP- We are working on Chapter 16: Sheet due Thursday

Honors- Presentations in class. Remember that your paragraphs for each group that presents are due in class the DAY AFTER THE PRESENTATION! Case briefs are due DURING your presentation.

C1- Presentations in class. Case Briefs are due IN CLASS on the day of YOUR PRESENTATION.


A note to all students: I will not be in school on Wednesday, 11/28/07- I will be at a conference.

AP- I will be leaving a worksheet- Complete it for Thursday, along with Chapter 16 sheet. We will be beginning Chapter 17 on Friday.


C1/Honors! Test on Federal Government on Monday!!!

Both C1s and Honors 3: I will be leaving UPFRONT magazine. Again, read through, and pick ONE article that really strikes you! Write me a response paper of AT LEAST 3 paragraphs and one full page (front) in length. This is due AT THE END OF CLASS WEDNESDAY!

Monday, November 19, 2007

Week of 11/19/07

Monday:

AP- Test: MC in class

Honors/C1: In Media Center working on Supreme Court Projects


Tuesday:

AP- Go over test in class. Book reviews are due today OR Wednesday before 9:45 am. They will NOT be accepted after that point.

C1/Honors: Enjoy To Kill a Mockingbird

Wednesday: My classes do not meet. Happy Thanksgiving!

AP- read chapter 16

Honors/C1- Work on your Supreme Court papers/presentations. We will begin presentations IN CLASS on Monday.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Weeks of 11/12/07 & 11/19/07

Monday: Veteran's Day- Enjoy your day off! Remember that certain things are due Tuesday:

AP- Thematic Review
10th grade: Worksheets 5 & 6


Tuesday:

AP- Presentations in class

C1: Worksheets 5 & 6 due
HW: Executive Branch all three parts! Due next class period

Honors 6/5: Worksheets 5 & 6 due
HW: Executive Branch all three parts! Due next class period


Wednesday:

AP- Presentations in class

C1 period 5/6: Executive Branch in class
Begin work on Judicial Branch- Worksheet 10 will be due Thursday
C1 Period 4: Executive Branch packet due tomorrow


Honors Period 3: Worksheets 5 & 6 due
Executive Branch all three parts! Due next class period

Honors Period 6/5: Go over Executive Branch Packet in class
Begin Judicial Branch- Worksheet 10 due Friday

Thursday:

AP: Presentations in class- TEST STARTS TOMORROW! Essay Friday, MC Monday!

C1 period 5/6: Judicial Branch- Worksheet 10 due today!- Introduce Term 2 project!
C1 period 4: Executive Branch Packet due
Begin Judicial Branch- Worksheet 10 due Friday

Honors Period 3: Go over Executive Branch Packet
Begin Judicial Branch- Worksheet 10 due tomorrow

Friday:

AP- Essay of Test in class: MC Monday

C1 period 5/6: No Class
C1 period 4: Judicial Branch and Worksheet 10 due - Introduce Term 2 project!

Honors Period 3 & 6/5: Judicial Branch/Worksheet 10 due.- Introduce Term 2 Project!


REMINDER TO ALL!

Monday 11/19/07: All 10th grade classes in Media Center
AP Multiple Choice Test

Tuesday 11/20/07: To Kill a Mockingbird Field Trip
- AP we will be going over test in class
- C1 period 5/6 in Media Center if you return from trip in time

Wednesday 11/21/07: None of my classes meet due to half day. ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING! :-)

** Supreme Court Presentations will begin the MONDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING!**

Monday, November 5, 2007

Week of 11/5/07

All Week: AP- Work on your Thematic Review Assignment! Presentations start TUESDAY 11/13/07


Monday:

All Classes- We will be discussing the Bill of Rights in class and current Supreme Court Cases that are scrutinizing the Bill of Rights


Tuesday: I will be out today!

AP- Please go see "Scapin" in the Auditorium. Analyze how the "fool" is an historical figure and where we can locate this figure throughout American History

All Classes (except 5/6 C1)-
* You will be reading a magazine in class called "Upfront". I want you to read through, paying particular attention to the last couple of pages, and write a 1 page reaction paper to a story of your choice. This will be COLLECTED at the end of the period.


Wednesday:

AP- Thematic Review

All Classes- We will be discussing the Legislative branch today and tomorrow. Homework worksheets 1 & 2

Thursday:

Same as Wednesday! Part II!
- Johnson, Worksheet 3 & 4

Friday:

AP No Class: Book review is coming up! Midterm exam next Thursday/Friday! Thematic Review Presentations in class next week!

All Classes- How a Bill becomes a law! Worksheets 5 & 6


REMINDER! NO SCHOOL MONDAY! HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY! :-)