5/15/15

Today's Agenda
-Finish Argo

5/14/15

Today's Agenda
-Continue watching Argo

5/13/15

Today's Agenda
-Watch Argo

5/8/15

Todays Agenda
-BR: Compose a question, term, or anything related to the AP government exam that you have a question or concern about. (This can also come from the study guide)
-Kahoot Unit 6
-AP Test TUESDAY!!!!-730!!

5/7/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Compose a question, term, or anything related to the AP government exam that you have a question or concern about. (This can also come from the study guide)
-LAST FRQ PRACTICE
 

5/6/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Compose a question, term, or anything related to the AP government exam that you have a question or concern about. (This can also come from the study guide)
-FRQ Practice

5/5/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Compose a question, term, or anything related to the AP government exam that you have a question or concern about. (This can also come from the study guide)
-FRQ practice

5/4/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Compose a question, term, or anything related to the AP government exam that you have a question or concern about. (This can also come from the study guide)
-Vocab Review Unit 4-High Five
-Unit 5 corrections

4/30/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Compose a question, term, or anything related to the AP government exam that you have a question or concern about. (This can also come from the study guide)
-Review: Vocab-High five
-Unit 5 test corrections or work on study guide

-REVIEW SESSION SATURDAY A115 9AM!!!!!

4/29/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Compose a question, term, or anything related to the AP government exam that you have a question or concern about. (This can also come from the study guide)
-Review: Category activity-unit 2
-REVIEW SESSION AFTER SCHOOL-A115 AT 330!!!!!

4/28/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Compose a question, term, or anything related to the AP government exam that you have a question or concern about. (This can also come from the study guide)
-Review Vocab-Fly swatter game
-Work on study guide or unit 5 test corrections?

4/27/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Compose a question, term, or anything related to the AP government exam that you have a question or concern about. (This can also come from the study guide)
-Pass out study guide part 1 and part 2
-Unit 5 test corrections

4/24/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Explain the significance of the voting rights act of 1964
*Turn in Bell Ringers-5
-PPT: 16.6 an 16.7
-Civil Liberties Video
-HW: 16.6 and 16.7. Take home test due 4/28!

4/23/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Explain how the equal protection clause and due process clause applies to the actions of government not private individuals
-PPT: 16.4 and 16.5
-Video on civil liberties
-HW: 16.4 & 16.5

4/22/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Describe the struggles and achievements for equal justice for one of the following demographic groups: women, African Americans, Asians, Latinos
-PPT: 16.3
-Video on civil liberties
-HW: 16.3

4/21/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Compare and contrast rights of  US citizens & Resident immigrants. At least one similarity and one difference.
-Diagnostic on civil rights
-PPT: 16.2
-HW: 16.2

4/20/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Describe a minimum of 3 rights criminal suspects have:
-Quiz on civil liberties
-PPT: 16.1
-Finish police officer lecture?
-HW: 16.1

4/17/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Clear everything off your desk. That includes cell phones! And turn in bell ringers. There should be 4 this week.
-Police officer presentation on civil liberties
-NO HW. So catch up on chapter 15 reading. Chapter 15 quiz Monday!

4/16/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Select one and provide as much detail as you can and include controversies surrounding it. Options: property rights, due process, and privacy rights.
-PPT: 15.4-15.6
-Continue with violation of civil liberties video
-HW: 15.6-15.7 & outline & Police officer comes tomorrow. Please be on time!

4/15/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: What are the civil liberties included in the first amendment? and list the specific clauses within each.
-PPT 15.2 (briefly)-15.5
-Begin Video on violation of civil liberties
-HW: 15.3-15.5 (they're very short) & outline

4/14/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Slide 2.
-Video on civil liberties
-PPT: 15.1
-1st amendment activity
HW: 15.2 & outline

4/13/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Provide me with feedback on the teacher assignment project. What did you like about it? What did you dislike? Provide suggestions.
-Go over exam
-Diagnostic on civil liberties
-HW: 15.1 and outline

4/10/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Take out a pencil and clear off your desk
-Unit 5 Policy Exam
-NO HW!

3/19/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Group will provide
-19.2
-Andrew & Emma
-Alyssa, Kevin P., Joel
-HW: 19.2

3/18/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: 19.1
-David & Erik
-Karla & Jenny
-HW: 19.1

3/17/15

-BR: Group will provide
-18.5 & 18.6
-Juan & Armando
-Katie, Mariela, Erika,
-HW: 18.5 & 18.6

3/16/15

-BR: Group will provide
-18.3 & 18.4
-Daniel & Courtney
-Rosendo & Anayeli & Becky
-HW: 18.3 & 18.4

3/13/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Group will provide
-18.2 Presentation
-HW: Read 18.2

3/12/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: write down any questions or concerns you have about the teaching assignment
-Last day to prepare for your lesson
-1st hour-Alex and Enrique
-2nd hour-H3

3/9/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Summarize the 8 step process of policy making
-PPT: (Preview each section: ch 18, 19, 20)
-Go over project and pick groups
-Bring computers Tuesday-Thursday to class!!!!

3/6/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: What are the types of public policy?
-PPT 17.2 & 17.3
-Video: Public Policy fun-ted talk
-HW: Finish 17.2 and 17.3

3/5/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: What is public policy?
-PPT 17.1 and 17.2 (half)
-Video Public policy at Georgetown
-HW: 17.2 (461-466)

3/4/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Reflect on preparedness and results of unit 4 exam. How did you study? How do you feel you performed? If you know your score, why do you think you achieved that score? What adjustments will you make in the future?
-Test corrections
-HW: 17.1 & outline

2/27/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Clear off desk and take out a pencil and turn in Bell Ringers
-MC Exam

2/26/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Clear off desk and take out a writing utensil
-FRQ exam
-HW: MC tomorrow, bring a pencil

2/25/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Look over the study guide, generate a list of topics you want me to clarify
*Turn in case brief
-Kahoot review game
-HW: Study, FRQ tomorrow!

2/24/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: What are the judicial powers and limits?
-Finish case brief assignment
-Start to complete study guide
-HW: Case brief due tomorrow! & STUDY

2/23/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Outline the 8 steps of how the court makes a decision
-PPT: 14.5
-Work on case brief
-HW: Start studying

2/20/15*

Today's Agenda
-BR: Explain the nomination process of becoming a judge and why is it so political?
-PPT: 14.4
-Case brief
-Video-Jud Review
-HW: Read 14.5 & outline

2/18/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: What are the three levels of court?
-PPT: 14.3
-Explain Case brief assignment and begin: bring computers tomorrow-Monday
-HW: 14.4 & outline

2/17/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Whats the difference between civil and criminal law? And who is responsible for prosecuting a case at the federal level?
-PPT: 14.2
-Video: court levels
-HW: Read 14.3 and outline

2/12/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: State the 1st and 2nd amendment. Also what are some reasons why people have to go to court?
-Diagnostic Quiz on Judical
-PPT: 14.1
-Video: Intro to the judiciary (interview with people)
-HW: Re-read 14.1

2/11/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: What are some controls the president and congress have over the bureaucracy? What are some criticism of the federal bureaucracy?
-Bureaucracy quiz
-HW: 14.1

2/10/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: What is the job of the bureaucracy?
-PPT: 13.5 an 13.6
-Video: applying the bureaucracy-"silly walk"
-HW: Study (catch up on chapter 13), quiz tomorrow

2/9/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Whats the difference between presidential appointees and senior executive positions? (how they are selected, & removed from office) Also how is the civil service regulated?
-PPT: 13.4
-Video: What is bureaucracy and Video: veterans department
-HW: 13.5 and 13.6

2/6/15*

Today's Agenda
-BR: What are the four types of federal organizations?
-PPT: 13.3
-Peter Woll Reading-jigsaw groups #2
-HW: 13.4

2/5/15*

Today's Agenda
-BR: Record your summary from the Federalist reading and share with partner.
*TURN IN PRESIDENCY QUIZ AND LAST CALL FOR SOCRATIC SEMINAR FORMS
-PPT: 13. 2
-Peter Woll Reading-Jigsaw
HW: Re-read 13.1-13.3

2/4/15*

Today's Agenda
-BR: What are the constitutional controls the framers implemented in the federal bureaucracy? (based on reading)
*Reminder-turn in Socratic seminar components!
-PPT 13.1 & 13.2
-Speech 5
-HW: 13.3 & outline and Fed 72 reading with 3 sentence summary

2/3/15*

Today's Agenda
*Turn in take-home president quiz
*Pick Up Bell Ringers

BR: Read 351 and compose a one sentence summary on the introduction
-Diagnostic assessment on bureaucracy
-Speech 4
-PPT: 13.1?
-HW: 13.1 & 13.2 and outline

1/30/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: What is your personal approval of President Obama throughout his presidency?
-PPT 12.5 and 12.6
-Speech 3
-HW: Take home presidency quiz

1/29/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Compare and contrast Congress explicit power and Presidential power. Why do you think the Framers created a system that caused tension between the two branches?
*Turn in Reflection!!!
-PPT 12.4
-Speech 1 & 2
-HW: 12.5 & 12.6 outline

1/28/15

Today's agenda
-BR: Describe the typical "job" of the president.
-Socratic Seminar-inner and outer
-HW: 12.4 and outline

1/27/15

Today's Agenda

-BR: Why are executive orders significance? If you were selected as President, What executive order would you give?
-Reciprocal Reading Activity: on Presidential power and the roles of executive order
-Generate rough questions as a class for our socratic seminar
-Exit ticket: Compose your "rough" stance on presidential power

-HW: Complete evidence sheet. Socratic Seminar Tomorrow!

1/26/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Who makes up the white house cabinet?
*Pick Up Bell Ringer
-PPT: 12. 2 (review 12.1)
-Assign reciprocal reading groups
-HW: Re-read 12.2 for tomorrow

1/23/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: How can the President directly appeal to the people to support his policies?
-PPT: 12.3, video 2
-Speech #1
-HW: 12.2 & outline

1/22/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Slide 38
-Diagnostic assessment on presidency
-PPT: 12.1, video
-HW: 12.3 & outline

1/21/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Summarize the reading from yesterday (congress, the electoral connection). No more than 2 sentences.
*Turn in late work-research paper or supporting details and main idea graphic organizer & questions from congress the electoral connection
-Congress quiz
-State of the Union Activity
-HW: 12.1 and outline

1/20/15

Today's Agenda

-Pick up materials and turn in research legislation paper WITH RUBRIC ATTACHED and main idea and supporting details graphic organizer

-BR: Summarize the reading from hw-Congress and the quest of power. No more than 2 sentences
-Partner reading-Congress the electoral connection
-HW: finish questions & Quiz on Congress tomorrow!

1/16/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Assess Congress progress over the years. What do you think?
-11.5 & 11.6
-Finish Legislation Paper
-HW: Congress quest for power reading

1/15/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: What are the three major types of committees? And then what are the six subsections of one particular type of committee.
-PPT: 11.4
-Continue paper
-HW: 11.5 & 11.6 & outline

1/14/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: List as many leadership roles you can in either the House or the Senate
-PPT 11.4
-Continue paper
-HW: 11.5 & outline

1/13/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: What are the powers of Congress?
-PPT: 11.3, video
-Research paper
-HW: 11.4 & outline

1/12/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Slide 9
-PPT: 11.2, video
-Overview of paper/research assignment
-HW: Read 11.3 & outline
BRING COMPUTERS TUESDAY-FRIDAY

1/9/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: Slide 3
-Go over diagnostic
-PPT: 11.1, video
-HW: Read 11.2 and outline

1/6/15

Today's Agenda
-BR: FIRST CHECK SEATING CHART AND THEN ANSWER:
Reflect on final exam. Think back...How do you think you did? How did you study? Suggestions for the exam in May?
-Go over final
-Diagnostic on Congress
-HW: Read 11.1 & outline