NHD Due Date Reminder

Don't forget that assignments #2, 3, and 4 will be due this Thursday & Friday.  Team Time classes have been given more than enough time to work on these assignments, and there will be no Chapter 7 project to allow for more time to work on NHD.  Therefore, EVERY STUDENT should have assignments 2, 3 and 4 ready to turn in by the due date!

Assignments #2, 3, & 4 – 5 Source Cards, Draft of Annotated Bibliography, 50 Note Cards, & Formal Outline– Due January 31^st (B-Day) & February 1^st (A-Day)

Assignment #5 – 1^st Draft of Paper with Title Page & 2^nd Draft of Annotated Bibliography – Due February 14^th (B-Day) & February 15^th (A-Day)

Assignment #6 – Final paper with Title Page & Final Annotated Bibliography (100 Points) & Timeline (with teacher signatures) for each completed assignment (100 points) – Due February 28^th (A-Day) & March 1^st (B-Day).

Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Vocabulary Chapter 7 Lesson 1 & 2

Done in 3 column format

Senate, House of Representatives, census, constituent, gerrymander,       majority party, minority party, seniority, expressed power, enumerated power, implied power, elastic clause, nonlegislative power, impeach.

Due:

A – Day Monday January 28

B – Day Tuesday January 29

Word Splash Homework

Due 1/24 (A-Day) & 1/25 (B-Day)

Using the word splash sheet copied down in class, you must find a connection between 2 words and then draw a line between them.  On the line, write an explanation of how both words are connected. 

You must make at least 15 connections.  (Each word must be connected to another word at least once)

Word List

1.   Legislative Branch

2.   Congress

3.   House of Representatives

4.   Senate

5.   Constituents

6.   Gerrymandering

7.   Speaker of the House

8.   Census

9.   Standing Committee

10. Select Committee

Chapter 7, Lesson 1 Quiz

Don't forget to use your online book to read Chapter 7, Lesson 1 over your 4-day weekend.  There will be a short quiz at the beginning of class on Tuesday (1-22, A-Day) & Wednesday (1-23, B-Day).

Link to Online Book: http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do

Enjoy your weekend!

Class Updates

• Chapter 5 tests are being passed out today (1/8, A-Day) and tomorrow (1/9, B-Day).  Students who wish to recycle their grade will be given a recycling form and a copy of the chapter 5 test.  The recycled tests will be due Thursday (1/10, A-Day) and Friday (1/11, B-Day).  Remember to write out why the new answer is correct in order to receive credit (you will need your online book in order to do this.)
• Chapter 6 projects will be due on Monday (1/14, A-Day) and Tuesday (1/15, B-Day).  This will be your last big grade for the 2nd the quarter.
• Extra credit articles are all due by Tuesday, 1/15.  NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED!
• The chapter 6 test will be on Wednesday (1/16, A-Day) and Thursday (1/17, B-Day).  This will be the first grade of the 3rd quarter.  ALSO, your amendment chart (which should be used as a study guide) will be due before the test.

Final 2nd Quarter Extra Credit Assignment

EXTRA CREDIT HOMEWORK
We are discussing the Bill of Rights and the Amendments in class. If you find a newspaper article that deals with an Amendment, read it, cut it out, and bring it in. Along with the article, write a one-page summary of the article and the Amendment the article is talking about. Your summary must be written in blue or black ink. You can bring in a maximum of 5 articles. They are due by January 15. No late papers will be accepted!!!!!

NHD Update

Due to FCAT preparation, there has been a restructuring of team time groups.  Therefore, the NHD assignment due dates have been updated to include assignments 2 & 3 with the original due date of assignment 4. 

The following assignments will be due in Civics.

Assignments #2, 3, & 4 – 5 Source Cards, Draft of Annotated Bibliography, 50 Note Cards, & Formal Outline– Due January 31^st (B-Day) & February 1^st (A-Day)

Assignment #5 – 1^st Draft of Paper with Title Page & 2^nd Draft of Annotated Bibliography – Due February 14^th (B-Day) & February 15^th (A-Day)

Assignment #6 – Final paper with Title Page & Final Annotated Bibliography (100 Points) & Timeline (with teacher signatures) for each completed assignment (100 points) – Due February 28^th (A-Day) & March 1^st (B-Day).

Chapter 6 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. 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.

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 book. 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.

DUE DATE:

A DAY: January 14                                                 B DAY: January 15