Winter Break Update

TUESDAY, 12/16 (A-DAY)
CHAPTER 6 TEST
CGA #2 REVIEW HANDED OUT (WORTH 25 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS)

WEDNESDAY, 12/17 (B-DAY)
CHAPTER 6 TEST
CGA #2 REVIEW HANDED OUT (WORTH 25 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS)

THURSDAY, 12/18 (A-DAY)
IN-CLASS ACTIVITY
RECYCLING HANDED OUT FOR STUDENTS WITH FAILING CHAPTER 6 TEST GRADE

WINTER BREAK

MONDAY, 1/5 (B-DAY) 
RECYCLING HANDED OUT FOR STUDENTS WITH FAILING CHAPTER 6 TEST GRADE
EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT DUE (WORTH 50 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS)
CGA #2 REVIEW DUE (WORTH 25 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS)

TUESDAY, 1/6 (A-DAY)
CHAPTER 6 RECYCLING DUE
EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT DUE (WORTH 50 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS)
CGA #2 REVIEW DUE (WORTH 25 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS)

WEDNESDAY, 1/7 (B-DAY)
CHAPTER 6 RECYCLING DUE

Chapter 6 Study Guide

•  Any student that completes their entire study guide for Chapter 6 will be given 5 points extra credit on top of their Chapter 6 test grade.  Study Guides will be collected before the test is handed out on Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Note for 1A & 3A class periods.  There was a typo on question #12 of your study guide.  It should say the 17th amendment, not the 16th.

FRIDAY, 12/2 (A-DAY) - CHAPTER 6 STUDY GUIDE HANDED OUT
(LAST DAY TO COMPLETE ACHIEVE 3000 ARTICLE ON THE BILL OF RIGHTS ONLINE)


MONDAY, 12/15 (B-DAY) - CHAPTER 6 STUDY GUIDE HANDED OUT

TUESDAY, 12/16 (A-DAY) - CHAPTER 6 TEST

WEDNESDAY, 12/17 (B-DAY) - CHAPTER 6 TEST
CGA #2 REVIEW HANDED OUT

THURSDAY, 12/18 (A-DAY) - IN-CLASS ACTIVITY
CGA #2 REVIEW HANDED OUT

Chapter 6 Study Guide

·         25 questions

·         Re-read Chapter 6, Lessons 1, 2 and 3 (Understand Vocabulary Words)

·         Review your Notes

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

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

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

4.    Which amendments passed after the Civil War successfully protect the rights of African Americans?

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

6.    What is eminent domain?

7.    The Eighth amendment states that punishments must be…

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

9.    What is due process?

10. What is an indictment?

11. 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?

12. How did the 17^th Amendment give Americans a greater voice in their government?

13. Why was the 3^rd amendment passed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. The South passed ______ ______ after the Civil War.  These were put in place

to……

22. These are lawsuits involving disagreements rather than crimes.

23. What is double jeopardy?

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

25. Why were poll taxes used in the South?

 

Class Update

• Below is the extra credit project (worth 50 points) to be due on the first days back after Winter Break.  Projects will be accepted before winter break if completed.  All students will receive paper copies of these directions this upcoming Monday, 12/8 (A-Day) and Tuesday, 12/9 (B-Day).
• The Chapter 6 Test is scheduled for Tuesday, 12/16 (A-Day) and Wednesday, 12/17 (B-Day).
• All students received a Political Cartoon home learning assignment on Thursday, 12/4 (A-Day) and Friday, 12/5 (B-Day).  This assignment is worth 25 points and will be due on Monday, 12/8 (A-Day) and Tuesday, 12/9 (B-Day). 
• All students will be assigned an Achieve 3000 Article on Monday, 12/8 (online).  This article will be worth 15 points, and will be closed for grading on Friday, 12/12. Students are responsible for completing this assignment outside of class.

MONDAY, 12/8 (A-DAY) - POLITICAL CARTOON ASSIGNMENT DUE
(ACHIEVE 3000 ARTICLE ON THE BILL OF RIGHTS OPENS ONLINE)

TUESDAY, 12/9 (B-DAY) - POLITICAL CARTOON ASSIGNMENT DUE

WEDNESDAY, 12/10 (A-DAY) EARLY RELEASE - IN-CLASS ACTIVITY (NO HW)

THURSDAY, 12/11 (B-DAY) - IN-CLASS ACTIVITY (NO HW)

FRIDAY, 12/2 (A-DAY) - CHAPTER 6 STUDY GUIDE HANDED OUT
(LAST DAY TO COMPLETE ACHIEVE 3000 ARTICLE ON THE BILL OF RIGHTS ONLINE)

MONDAY, 12/15 (B-DAY) - CHAPTER 6 STUDY GUIDE HANDED OUT

TUESDAY, 12/16 (A-DAY) - CHAPTER 6 TEST

WEDNESDAY, 12/17 (B-DAY) - CHAPTER 6 TEST
CGA #2 REVIEW HANDED OUT

THURSDAY, 12/18 (A-DAY) - IN-CLASS ACTIVITY
CGA #2 REVIEW HANDED OUT

Chapter 6 Extra Credit 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. (Use EasyBib.com for help on creating a bibliography of sources 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 standard sized 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 (cannot be printed). You should have less than 5 words on your mural. Write a one page explanation of your mural (12 point font if typed). Include the 5 amendments you chose and why you think they go together.

a.    Rubric:

Points	Description
10	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.
20	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.
20	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.  Write a one page response on which of the amendments you feel to be the most important (12 point font if typed). Explain your answer using support from your research.

a.    Rubric:

Points	Description
10	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.
20	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.
20	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:

B DAY: Monday, January 5^th                                           A DAY: Tuesday, January 6^th

Class Update

• All test scores have been updated in Grade Portal.  Students that scored below passing (49/70) will be given the opportunity to recycle their up to a 70% on Tuesday, 10/2 (A-Day) and Wednesday, 10/3 (B-Day).  The recycling assignment will then be due on Thursday, 10/4 (A-Day) and Friday, 10/5 (B-Day).
• I will be working on grading the Chapter 5 Journal projects over Thanksgiving break.  Students that did not turn a project in have a 0, and all other students currently have a "No Grade".
•  All students were given a 10 point extra credit opportunity after the test by completing the 5 Lesson Review questions for Chapter 6, Lesson 1.  I will accept these for extra credit on 10/2 and 10/3 from any students that were unable to finish in class.
• There will be an extra credit project opportunity posted on my blog either during Thanksgiving break or shortly after for students in need of more points.                      

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

ENJOY YOUR BREAK!

Class Update/Chapter 5 Study Guide

Wednesday, 11/19 (B-Day)
EARLY RELEASE
Chapter 5, Lesson 4 Notes

Thursday, 11/20 (A-Day)
Chapter 5 Project Due
Chapter 5, Lesson 4 Notes
Study Guides Handed Out (Not a Grade) 
Scholarship Warnings Handed Out (To Be Signed By Parent/Guardian & Returned On Monday, 11/24)

Friday, 11/21 (B-Day)
Chapter 5 Project Due
Study Guides Handed Out (Not a Grade)
Scholarship Warnings Handed Out (To Be Signed By Parent/Guardian & Returned On Tuesday, 11/25)

Monday, 11/24 (A-Day)
Chapter 5 Test
Scholarship Warnings Due (For Students with Failing Grades)
Late Projects Due for Half Credit

Tuesday, 11/25 (B-Day)
Chapter 5 Test
Scholarship Warnings Due (For Students with Failing Grades)
Late Projects Due for Half Credit

Chapter 5 Study Guide

Review all 4 lessons of Chapter 5 (That means read them again!)

·         Examine the six purposes of the Preamble to the Constitution.

·         Know the 5 principles of government.

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

o   Lazy Elephants Jump Slowly And Sleep Regularly

1.   Why did most state constitutions include a bill of rights?
2.   Why did the Articles of Confederation create such a weak central government?
3.   How did the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation lead to Shays’ Rebellion?
4.   Name the features of the New Jersey Plan.
5.   Name the features of the Virginia Plan.
6.   Why did small states fear the Virginia Plan?
7.   Who were the Federalists and what were their arguments in support of the proposed Constitution?
8.   In the opinion of the Anti-Federalists, what important measures were missing from the proposed Constitution?
9.   What was the purpose of James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in writing The Federalist?
10.               What is a constitution?
11.               What is a confederation?
12.               Why did the states form a confederation?
13.               How did the compromise over trade regulation satisfy both Northern and Southern interest?
14.               What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
15.               What disagreement did the Three-Fifths Compromise settle?
16.               What was the Great Compromise?
17.               How is an amendment proposed?
18.               How is an amendment ratified?
19.               What is the “necessary and proper” clause?
20.               What is popular sovereignty?  How is it applied in our government?
21.               What is the Supremacy Clause?
22.               What is the purpose of checks and balances?