Friday 10/31

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Comment on Student Blog Student Blog Links

2.  Work on your Cornell Notes!!

3.  Gerrymandering 101 Define Gerrymandering on your Terms Document

4.  Gerrymandering Game Every level you beat..screenshot and send to me for participation points

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!

Homework:

Notes due on Wednesday.

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)

Poker Participation Points

Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Read and work on "Our Nights."

2.  Work on your Twitter Feeds......

Homework:

"Our Nights" due on Monday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Holocaust Dictionary 

Unit 4 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Poker Participation Points

Thursday 10/30

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Finish the debates and vote on amendment bracket

2.  Copy the New Terms over...

3. Offices Up for Election on November 4th..what to vote for

4. Sample Ballot

5.  Gerrymandering 101 Define Gerrymandering

6.  Gerrymandering notes on terms notes...if we have time

7.  Gerrymandering Game

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Notes due on Wednesday.

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)

Poker Participation Points


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Citations Practice

2.  Review Unit 3 Overarching Question Grades

3.  Wrap up "On the Bottom" discussion

4.  Read "Initiation"

5.  Preview "Our Nights"


Homework:

"Our Nights" due on Monday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Holocaust Dictionary 

Unit 4 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Poker Participation Points

Wednesday 10/29

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Wrap up the debates.

2.  Talk as a class about expectations.

3.  Pass out cornell notes.  Due on Tuesday.

4.  Gerrymandering 101 Read and on your terms page..attempt to define gerrymandering just by using the article.

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Notes due on Tuesday.  Gerrymandering definition due on Thursday.

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)

Poker Participation Points


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  On The Bottom Discussion

Poker Participation Points

Homework:

"On the Bottom" Reading Questions due on Wednesday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Holocaust Dictionary 

Unit 4 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Poker Participation Points

Tuesday 10/28

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Claims Test Today.  When you finish..work on your blog.

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

CLAIMS TEST ON TUESDAY!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Fill out this document.  Reflections on Stanford Prison Experiment

Homework:

"On the Bottom" Reading Questions due on Wednesday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Holocaust Dictionary 

Unit 4 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Monday 10/27

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Debates today!!  Get Ready.

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

CLAIMS TEST ON TUESDAY!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Look at a few twitter examples.

2.  Discuss the Concentration Camp Maps for 10 minutes Two Important Maps

3.  You will be watching Stanford Prison Experiment

Homework:

"On the Bottom" Reading Questions due on Wednesday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Holocaust Dictionary 

Unit 4 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Friday 10/24

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Team work and possible amendment tournament?

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Claims Test Next Tuesday

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1. Concentration Camps Maps

2.  Work on that doc and finish up your overarching question!!

Homework:

"On the Bottom" Reading Questions due on Wednesday

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Holocaust Dictionary 

Unit 4 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Thursday 10/23

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  You are working with your teams today.  Big day to get something done!!  Communicate!!  Find Evidence.

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Claims Test Next Tuesday

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1. You can work on two things!!  Thesis statement and paragraphs...or...the "On The Bottom" Reading.  Get something done!!!!!!

Homework:

"On the Bottom" Reading Questions due on Wednesday

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Holocaust Dictionary 

Unit 4 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Wednesday 10/22

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Talk a few minutes about the importance of Quinn Vs. Rauner

2.  Funny Obama Voting Video

3.  Pass back and talk about Terms

4.  Talk about Claims Test Next Tuesday!!

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Claims Test Next Tuesday

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1. 10 minutes of Work Time

2.  Talk about Unit 4 Overarching Question

3.  Preview Reading "On The Bottom"

Homework:

"On the Bottom" Reading Questions due on Wednesday

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Holocaust Dictionary

Unit 4 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Tuesday 10/21

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Amendment Tourney..continue  Diagrams!!

2.  Get teams together for debates..start working/talking..

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

No Homework this week.  What about your notes?  Are they done?

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1. Brainstorm Unit Three Overarching Questions

2.  Work on Citations

3.  Start intro to new unit 4

Homework:

Unit 3 Thesis Statement and Paragraphs are due on Friday before school!!

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Monday 10/20

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Amendment Tourney..continue

2.  Start to discuss constitutional debates (Everything in OpenClass)

3.  Work on anything that is missing as of right now

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

No Homework this week.  What about your notes?  Are they done?

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1. Talk Twitter  Student Twitters 2014

2.  Wrap up Schindler's List

3.  Discuss the movie

4.  Cite and talk about your Unit 3 Thesis Statement and Paragraphs

Homework:

Unit 3 Thesis Statement and Paragraphs are due on Friday before school!!

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Friday 10/17

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  TERMS QUIZ

3.  Amendment Tourney

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Terms Quiz is on October 17th!!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1. Schindler's List Today!! Hopefully we wrap this up!!

Homework:

Keep tweeting!!!  In the Ghettos.

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Thursday 10/16

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Talk about your blogs and blog comments!!  Great Article on Feminism!! Conservative vs. Liberal

2. Constitution activity using the terms.  All in openclass!!

3.  Amendment Tourney

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Terms Quiz is on October 17th!!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1. Schindler's List Today!!

Homework:

Keep tweeting!!!  In the Ghettos.

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Wednesday 10/15

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Great Article on Feminism!! Conservative vs. Liberal

2. Terms!!  Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers!!!

3.  Amendment Tourney

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Terms Quiz is on October 17th!!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1. Schindler's List Today!!

Homework:

Parent Permission slips by Thursday

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Friday 10/10

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Terms!!  Republicanism and Federalism!!

2. Amendment Tourney

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Terms Quiz is on October 17th!!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Talk Twitter

2. Schindler's List Today!!

Homework:

Parent Permission slips by Thursday

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Thursday 10/9

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Mapping the Constitution..Everything in open class!!  All activities in Unit II in OpenClass.

2. Amendment Tourney

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Terms Quiz is on October 17th!!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Talk Twitter

2. Schindler's List Start it up Today!!

Homework:

Parent Permission slips by Thursday

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Wednesday 10/8

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Amendment Tournament Today!!

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Make sure your Constitution Cornell Notes are good

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Talk Twitter

2. Schindler's List Prep..understand the characters!!  You will get credit for this today and need to finish this to watch the movie.

Schindler's List Characters


Homework:

Parent Permission slips by Thursday

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Tuesday 10/7

Political Science Honors

Today:

Supreme Court and Marriage

1. Pass back Cornell Notes

2.  Set up the Tourney and work with partners

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Make sure your Constitution Cornell Notes are good

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1. Cite this way to the gas

2.  Talk twitter

3.  Discuss this way to the gas

Homework:

This way to the Gas Discussion questions due on Tuesday..get your parent signatures by Thursday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Monday 10/6

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Comment on a Blog Student Blog Links

2.  REWRITES FOR CLAIMS..............

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Make sure your Constitution Cornell Notes are good

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1. Talk Twitter

2.  Look at The Little Smuggler

3.  Cite Ordinary Men Reading

4.  Read Together


Homework:

This way to the Gas Discussion questions due on Tuesday..get your parent signatures by Thursday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Thursday 10/2

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Create teams/draft/work on sweet sixteen amendments brackets!!

Amendment Teams

Amendments!!


Homework:

Blog due next Monday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1. Next step in twitter..follow and start tweeting!!

#langeregionalstud

2.  Cite Life Within these walls book

3.  Life Within These Walls Sharing Life Within These Walls Story Notes

4.  The Little Smuggler

5.  Introduce "This way to the Gas Reading"

Homework:

This way to the Gas Discussion questions due on Tuesday

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014

Wednesday 10/1

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Cornell Notes Quiz

2.  Work on Blogs

Amendments!!


Homework:

Blog due next Monday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Student Twitters 2014

#langeregionalstud

2.  Life Within These Walls Sharing

Homework:

No Homework

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Student Twitters 2014