Weekend Update

• The Chapter 6 Test will be on Tuesday, 12/17 (B-Day) & Wednesday, 12/18 (A-Day).  The study guide will be handed out on Friday, 12/13 and Monday, 12/16.  It is also posted below.  As always, the study guide is NOT due for a grade.
• Students began working on a graphic organizer in class on Thursday, 12/12 (A-Day) and Friday, 12/13 (B-Day).  It will be due on Monday, 12/16 (A-Day) and Tuesday, 12/17 (B-Day).  There are links to articles to the right of my blog relating to the Bill of Rights.  Students may utilize these articles (or any other Bill of Rights related articles they may find) to complete their assignment.
• REMINDER - The Chapter 6 project has been postponed to be due AFTER winter break.

Chapter 6 Study Guide

·         25 questions

1.    Study vocabulary words

2.    The 19^th Amendment granted suffrage to which of the following groups?

3.    The right to practice one’s religion freely is protected by which amendment?

4.    What freed slaves and helped guarantee their civil rights during the 1800s?

5.    What amendments were passed after the Civil War successfully protects the rights of African Americans?

6.    Rights that are not spelled out in the Constitution are retained by the people is listed under what amendment?

7.    What is eminent domain?

8.    The Eighth amendment states that punishments must be

9.    What was the purpose of the 14^th Amendment?

10. What is due process?

11. What is indictment?

12. Which amendment would lawyers use to support an argument that stated that the punishment their client received was too serious for the crime he or she committed?

13. How did the 16^th Amendment give Americans a greater voice in their government?

14. Why was the 3^rd amendment passed?

15. What are the 5 freedoms protected by the First Amendment?

16. In the Supreme Court case Tinker v Des Moines School District, which amendment was used to uphold students’ right to wear armbands?

17. In what city did citizens not have the right to vote until 1961?

18. If the police wanted to search your home, you would be able to say that the officer need to a search warrant because of this amendment?

19. What do the 15^th, 19^th, and 24^th Amendment have in common?

20.  What limits are placed on the 1^st Amendment?

21.  This amendment established the “right to bear arms”.

22. The South passed ______ ______ after the Civil War.

23. These are lawsuits involving disagreements rather than crimes.

24. What is double jeopardy?

25. Publishing an article filled with lies that can harm a person’s reputation is referred to as….

 

Class Update

Any student that scored below an 80% on the Chapter 5, Lessons 3 & 4 test received recycling worksheets correlating to the Civics standards they need to work on according to their test data.  These recycling worksheets are optional for students who wish to bring their test grade up.

All recycling worksheets will be due on Friday, 12/13 (B-Day) & Monday, 12/16 (A-Day).

Any students that were absent this past Wednesday & Thursday will receive their recycling sheets next class (Friday, 12/13 or Monday, 12/16) to be due the following class (Tuesday, 12/17 or Wednesday, 12/18).

Class Update

• The Chapter 6 Project due date has been postponed to after winter break.  It will be due on Monday, 1/6 (B-Day) and Tuesday, 1/7 (A-Day).  I will accept projects that are turned in before the winter break for those students that have already begun working on them.
•  All students received a home learning assignment on Monday, 12/9 (B-Day) and Tuesday, 12/10 (A-Day).  The worksheet is titled, "Which Rights Do I Value Most?".  This assignment will be due on Wednesday, 12/11 (B-Day) and Thursday, 12/12 (A-Day).

Weekend Update

• All students were given the directions for their Chapter 6 project on Thursday, 12/5 and Friday, 12/6.  This project will be due on Monday, 12/16 (A-Day) and Tuesday, 12/17 (B-Day).  It is worth 100 points, which can make or break your grade.  The project directions are posted below.
• Each project option includes an extended response.  I have posted the four elements of an extended response below to assist students in their writing.  The extended response should be at least 1 page (double-spaced & 12-point font).
• Chapter 6 Test will be on Tuesday, 12/17 (B-Day) and Wednesday, 12/18 (A-Day).  This test will be on the 27 amendments, so research on the project will double as studying for the test. 
• Any students that scored below an 80% on their Chapter 5, Lessons 3 & 4 Test will be provided with an opportunity to recycle on Wednesday, 12/11 (B-Day) and Thursday, 12/12 (A-Day) next week.
• Students do not have any home learning this weekend.  This provides everyone with an EXCELLENT opportunity to begin working on their project!

Chapter 6 project

Directions: Choose one of the following to complete. Make sure to follow all steps. Your project must include a bibliography containing a minimum of 2 sources, Wikipedia is not a reliable source. Your bibliography must be in MLA format.

1.    A mural is a large painting that represents something that is happening in our community or world by using only pictures. The pictures represent the message that someone is trying to get across. Choose 5 amendments you feel should go together. Using a LARGE poster board, create a mural of the 5 amendments you chose. Your pictures can be hand drawn, cut out of a magazine, or actual pictures you take. You should have less than 5 words on your mural. Your poster should be covered in visuals. Using the extended response rubric, write an explanation of your mural. Include the 5 amendments you choose and why you think they go together.

a.    Rubric:

Points	Description
20	Bibliography is included with poster board. A minimum of 2 sources are used. Sources are in MLA format. Bibliography is typed or in blue or black ink.
50	Mural is on a large poster board. Mural is colorful and easy to understand. Creative designs and ideas are applied to the mural. Visuals accurately represent the Amendments. Visuals are clear.
30	Extended Response is typed or written in blue or black ink. Extended response includes details and support. Extended response is neat and free of errors. At least one page in length (12 point font, double spaced).

2.    Create a guide to the 27 amendments. This should be put together like a book. You will show each amendment with at least one visual and a brief description of the amendment. You can have 2 to 3 amendments on each page but no more than 3. Don’t forget to have a title and table of contents.  Using the extended response rubric, write an extended response on which of the amendments is the most important. Explain your answer using support from the book or research.

a.    Rubric:

Points	Description
20	Bibliography is included with the guide. A minimum of 2 sources are used. Sources are in MLA format. Bibliography is typed or in blue or black ink.
50	Guide is put together like a book. The guide has a front, back and includes a table of contents. Information is written in blue or black ink or typed. A visual is included with each amendment. Guide is organized and neatly put together.
30	Extended Response is typed or written in blue or black ink. Extended response includes details and support. Extended response is neat and free of errors.  At least one page in length (12 point font, double spaced).

DUE DATE:

A DAY: December 16                                                         B DAY: December 17

 

Four Elements of an Extended Response

	1	Restate the thesis.  This is re-stating the question to include clues for the reader about the direction that your text will be taking. Remember, the first sentence tells the reader what you are going to tell them.
	2	Include two/three ideas/statements to support the thesis.	The body of the response tells the reader what you have to say. This is where you use F.R.I.E.S.S. Facts Reason Incident Examples Statistics Sensory Details
	3	Include two/three details to support the three ideas/statements.
	4	Wrap-up your response by telling the reader what you just told them. This is best accomplished by rephrasing the thesis statement.

 

Chapter 5, Lessons 3 & 4 Study Guide

• The Chapter 5, Lessons 3 & 4 Test will be on Thursday, 12/5 (B-Day) & Friday, 12/6 (A-Day).  Students will be receiving a copy of the study guide today and tomorrow.  It is not due for a grade.  A copy of the study guide has been pasted below for students that were absent or that have misplaced their study guide.

Chapter 5, Lessons 3 & 4

Study Guide

*Remember the study guide is just a guide. It is meant to help you focus on what you need to review for the test.

·         25 questions

·         Review the vocabulary from chapter 5 lesson 3 and 4

·         Know the different parts of the Constitution.

·         Examine the Preamble to the Constitution and what is its purpose.

·         Know the seven Articles and what each one establishes in the Constitution.

·         How many amendments are in the Constitution?

·         How is an amendment proposed?

·         How is an amendment ratified?

·         Explain why there are not many amendments.

·         Difference between informal and formal amendments and provide examples.

·         How is the Constitution interpreted?

·         Explain the “necessary and proper” clause. Example.

·         3 branches of government that the Constitution establishes.

·         5 basic principles of government and how they are applied.

·         What is popular sovereignty? How is applied to our government?

·         The Constitution divided the powers of government into 3 types. Be able to say what they are, who has them, and examples of power.

·         Explain the supremacy clause.

·         What is the Constitution a source of?

Helpful Hints:

1.    Review your notes!!! If anything is unclear, go back and reread that part in your workbook or online textbook.

2.    Go to the online textbook. Reread, complete the activities, and/or complete the quizzes and self checks.    http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do

3.   Remember, it is not about memorizing but understanding what you are learning and how it is applied.