Study Guide Update

Due to the fact that the online textbook does not provide you with page numbers, I will only be grading the worksheet and the first 5 questions (or any 5 questions) on the study guide.  For those students that completed all or most of their study guide in class, they will receive extra credit.

Upcoming Week

I will be attending the college field trip this week, so I will not be back in class until next Monday, 2/3.

Due to this, I have listed all assignments and due dates below for students and parents to access while I am gone.

MONDAY, 1/27 (A-DAY)

• Bill to Law Graphic Organizer Due
• Students will receive directions for their study guide (which WILL be due next class (Wednesday, 1/29) as a classwork grade because students will have the ENTIRE period to work on it).
• Students will also receive a print-out of their extra credit opportunity assessing President Obama's State of the Union address. (this will be due on Friday, 1/31)

TUESDAY, 1/28 (B-DAY)

• Bill to Law Graphic Organizer Due
• Students will receive directions for their study guide (which WILL be due next class (Thursday, 1/30) as a classwork grade because students will have the ENTIRE period to work on it).
• Students will also receive a print-out of their extra credit opportunity assessing President Obama's State of the Union address (this will be due on Thursday, 1/30)

WEDNESDAY, 1/29 (A-DAY)

• Study guide due (questions from book AND the worksheet).
• Legislative Unit Test
• After the test, students will receive 2 separate worksheets to work on in class (Guided Reading on Federalism [Chapter 5, Lesson 4] and an article entitled "A Heartbeat Away" with corresponding questions.)  These 2 worksheets will be due on Friday, 1/31 (along with the extra credit opportunity assessing President Obama's State of the Union address).

THURSDAY, 1/30 (B-DAY)

• Study guide due (questions from book AND the worksheet).  Extra credit opportunity assessing President Obama's State of the Union address is also due.
• Legislative Unit Test
• After the test, students will receive 2 separate worksheets to work on in class (Guided Reading on Federalism [Chapter 5, Lesson 4] and an article entitled "A Heartbeat Away" with corresponding questions.)  These 2 worksheets will be due on Monday, 2/3. 

FRIDAY, 1/31 (A-DAY)

•  Guided Reading on Federalism [Chapter 5, Lesson 4] and an article entitled "A Heartbeat Away" with corresponding questions due.  Extra credit opportunity assessing President Obama's State of the Union address is also due.
• Students will watch "Mr. Smith goes to Washington", and will complete guided questions along with the movie to be turned in at the end of class.
• No homework.

MONDAY, 2/3 (B-DAY)

• Guided Reading on Federalism [Chapter 5, Lesson 4] and an article entitled "A Heartbeat Away" with corresponding questions due
• Students will watch "Mr. Smith goes to Washington", and will complete guided questions along with the movie to be turned in at the end of class.
• No homework.

Extra Credit Opportunity

Students will receive the following worksheet (State of the Union Worksheet) on Monday (A-Day, 1/27) & Tuesday (B-Day, 1/28).  President Obama will be giving his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night at 9:00.  For students who wish to earn some extra credit, you must complete the entire "Assessing the Speech" chart.  It will be due on Thursday, 1/30 (B-Day) & Friday, 1/31 (A-Day).  Again, this assignment is extra credit.  It is not mandatory.

Class Update

• All classes received a graphic organizer assignment on Thursday (1/23, A-Day) & Friday (1/24, B-Day).  This assignment is worth 20 points and will be due no later than Monday (1/27, A-Day) & Tuesday (1/28, B-Day).  The directions for the assignment are posted below.  Remember, there is NO LATE WORK FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR
• FROM BILL TO LAW GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
  Once you are finished with the 8 steps of how a bill becomes a law, create your OWN graphic organizer on the back.  Write out the 8 steps in order and provide a visual to assist you in remembering each step.  You are welcome to be as creative as you would like in how your graphic organizer will look.  For example, you can simply draw 8 boxes with arrows pointing from each step to the next, or it can resemble an elaborate board game.  Whatever you choose, make sure it has all of the necessary requirements listed below.
  Each step is correctly written out in the correct order – 10 POINTS
  Visuals are provided for each step – 5 POINTS
  Assignment should be neat and show evidence of an effort – 5 POINTS

• There will be a test on the Legislative branch, basic powers of each branch, checks & balances, and how a bill becomes a law on Wednesday, 1/29 (A-Day) & Thursday, 1/30 (B-Day).  Students will receive review questions to help them study on Monday, 1/27 (A-Day) & Tuesday, 1/28 (B-Day).  The test will be 30 multiple choice questions and will be worth 60 points.  Students that score below 80% will have an opportunity to recycle.

Weekend Update

• The first home learning assignment (Checks & Balances) for the 3rd quarter was assigned to all B-Day classes on Thursday, 1/16.  This assignment will be due on Wednesday, 1/22.
• A-Day students will receive their assignment on Tuesday, 1/21.  It will be due on Thursday, 1/23.

Useful Website

The website below is full of Civics games and quizzes that can be used to study for Civics tests and prepare for CGA's throughout the year.

Civics & Economics Games & Quizzes

Class Update

• Late projects will be accepted for up to half credit (50/100) on Wednesday, 1/8 (B-Day) & Thursday, 1/9 (A-Day).
• We will be taking our Civics District CGA (Curriculum Guide Assessment) on Thursday, 1/9 (A-Day) & Friday, 1/10 (B-Day).  For students that wish to study for this assessment, the following quizlet link will be very helpful - Quizlet
• All students that scored a 19/25 or below on their Chapter 6 test will be provided with an opportunity to recycle this grade to an 80% on Tuesday, 1/7 (A-Day) and Wednesday, 1/8 (B-Day).  The recycling worksheets will be due on Monday, 1/13 (A-Day) and Tuesday, 1/14 (B-Day).  These will be the last points (along with the chapter 6 project) to be added into the second quarter grading period.  Use your ONLINE textbook to find the correct answers.
• Students with a current overall grade below 75% received a scholarship warning in the form of a progress report on Dec. 17th and 18th.  These were to be signed and returned after the break, but many seemed to have gotten "lost".  For those that received new scholarship warnings, they will be due by the end of the week with a parent signature.

Winter Break Update

•   REMINDER - The Chapter 6 Project is due on Monday, 1/6 (B-Day) and Tuesday, 1/7 (A-Day).  The directions for the project are listed below (all students were given the directions for their Chapter 6 project on Thursday, 12/5 and Friday, 12/6.)  It is worth 100 points, which can make or break your grade. 

•   The project and chapter 6 test grades (including a recycling opportunity to be handed out this week) will be the last grades for the 2^nd quarter.

•   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).

For an extra 5 points, write down the final score of the UCF-Baylor BCS game on the BACK of your project’s extended response.  Helpful Link - Fiesta Bowl Score

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: January 7th                                                   B DAY: January 6th

 

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.