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As of: 11/16/09 // ** American Government ** **Assignments Beginning** **Nov 16, 2009** Mon, Nov 16 Discuss Ch. 5 Sec 2, the //Eras of Political Parties//. Tue, Nov 17 Read and study Ch. 5 Sec 3. Discuss “Minor Parties.” Research a lesser known “minor” political party on the internet and bring some information on it to class to discuss. Do p. 240, Q#2, 3, 4, 5. Wed, Nov 18 Review for quiz. In class Wed: **Quiz:** **Ch.** **5 Sec 1 – 3.** Thur, Nov 19 Read and study Ch. 5 Sec 4. Discuss “Party Organization.” No homework for Friday … //Student Appreciation Day// Friday. Fri, Nov 20 Go over Ch. 5 Power Point Presentation as chapter review. Hand out Ch. 5 Review Sheet. Mon, Nov 23 Final Ch. 5 review, including completed Ch. 5 Review Sheet. Scan p. 148 “Chapter Assessment” questions to identify further areas for study and questions for review period. Tue, Nov 24 Review Sh. 5, including Review Sheet and p. 147 “Quick Study Guide.” **Ch.** **5 Test.** Wed, Nov 25 Short periods….12:20 Dismissal In class: //Lesson tbd//. Thur, Nov 26 **Thanksgiving!** Mon, Nov 30 No Homework. Begin Ch. 6 “Voters and Voter Behavior.” Please see me with any questions. Col J. stevenj1224@comcast.net
 * // __Date Due__ __Assignment Due – To Be Done This Day in Class__//**

//As of 10/26/09// ** American Government ** __Overview__: Now that you have a good foundation of the basics of American Government, we will build on that foundation and use your resourcefulness and creativity to learn the finer points of federalism in the United States. The class will be divided into four groups, with three groups assigned one of the chapter’s sections, and a fourth in charge of our class review. Each group will organize itself and produce a **//fact sheet//** and **//brief presentation//** detailing the significant information from its section(s). Reading assignment for all students: **//__All__//** Ch. 4 sections should be read by Nov 2, 2009. __Schedule__: Mon Oct 26 //(34 min)//  Current political events: 5 min Col J. briefing on Ch. 4 Lesson Plan: 10 min Team organization/planning/study: remainder of period (19 min) Tue Oct 27 //(43 min)// Current political events: 10 mi    Team meetings/planning/study session: remainder of period (33 min) Wed Oct 28 //(38 min)// Current political events: 10 min Team meetings/planning/study session: remainder of period (28 min) Thur Oct 29 //(43 min)// Current political events/election results: 10 min Ch. 4 ** Sec 1 Team Briefing (20-25 min) ** followed by Q&A. Fri Oct 30 //(43 min)// Current political events: 10 min Ch. 4 ** Sec 2 Team Briefing (20-25 min) ** followed by Q&A Mon Nov 2 //(34 min)// Current political events: 10 min Ch 4 ** Sec 3 Team Briefing (15-20 min) ** followed by Q&A Tue Nov 3 //(43 min) //Current political events – Discussion of Election: 15 min ** Ch. **** 4 Review Team Briefing (20-25 min) ** followed by Q&A Wed Nov 4 **//Analysis/Discussions of Nov 3 Election Results//;** Final Ch 4 Test Review Thur Nov 5  **Ch.** **4 Test, “Federalism”** __Fact Sheet__: One page (back can be used if necessary), typed, format decided by each team. Can accompany briefing, and should provide a usable summary to review for chapter test. (Copies of Fact Sheet are to be provided to students and Col J on the day of your briefing). __Briefing__: Approximately 20 minutes long. Format decided by each team (single or multiple briefers; briefing, Q&A, Skit, or any other creative format which provides effective instruction is acceptable). The review team on the last day will provide an overall review sheet and conduct a review session for the class. __Grading__: Each team member will receive two quiz grades: one based upon the group fact sheet and the other on the group presentation (all group members get the same grade…each team member will have an opportunity to nominate exceptional team members for extra credit or for deductions if they did not contribute). Each student will receive an individual grade on the chapter test. **__Ch.__** **__4 Section 1: Federalism: The Division of Power__** __Period 2__ __Period 3__ __Period 8__ Hayley Arnold Michael Arnold Hannah Allman David Basinger Julie Fioramonti Lauren Donohoe Alex Doonis Anna Grimberg Pat Keena Colin Gossin Patrick Hall Isaac Lewandowski Anthony Maenza Suzie Jackson Andrew Minarik Sean Peters John Loth Joe Rohan Mark Sewell Dan McCabe Austin Schmitt P.L. Yanez Johnathan Rosato BridgetVanderWoude __Period 2__ __Period 3__ __Period 8__ Katy Arnold James Bartolozzi Ed Askins Brittany Brown Quinn Gannon Greg Ellis Clare Duda Kate Groves Brendan Koehr Nick Gossin Eileen Heim Elizabeth Loth John Manley Mike Kepler Alayna Nagurny Michael Rangel Ani Lucas Margaret Rohan Frank Spicer Peter Salomon Julian Seoh Jenny Torres __Period 2__ __Period 3__ __Period 8__ Pierce Baker Carolyn Claybrooks Molly Dial Judith Cummings Laura Geene Peter Foeckler Emilia Fusco Maria Guyant Thomas Kosten Philip Wykowski Kenny Rafter Abi Marchessault __Period 2__ __Period 3__ __Period 8__ Anna Laudiero Nathan Hughes Dillon O’Doherty Joseph Messier Christian Kleb Joseph Scheetz John Ross Janie Majewski Anna Smith Liz Rogers Leslie Wines
 * Chapter 4 – Federalism **
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 * __Ch.__** **__4 Section 2: The National Government and the 50 States__**
 * __Ch.__** **__4 Section 3: Interstate Relations__**
 * __Ch.__** **__4 Overall Chapter Review__**

//As of: 10/5/09//

**__ American Government __** **Assignments for Week of** **Oct 5, 2009** Mon, Oct 5 Discuss Ch. 2, Sec 4 “Creating the Constitution.” Go over worksheet. Tues, Oct 6 //Where do you stand politically?// The Political Spectrum “The World's Smallest Political Quiz.” Mrs. Latimer. Wed, Oct 7 Discuss Ch. 2, Sec 5 “ Ratifying the Constitution.” Do p. 62, Q# 1, 2, 5. Thur, Oct 8 **Quiz****,** **Ch.** **2, Sec 4, 5. **Begin Ch. 2 Review. Review p. 63, Quick Study Guide. Hand out Ch. 2 Review Sheet. Fri, Oct 9 Complete Review Sheet and go over it in class. Mon, Oct 12 Discussion of Current Events. Complete Review of Ch. 2. Tues, Oct 13 **Chapter 2 Test “Origins of American Government.”** Wed, Oct 14 Begin Ch. 3, “The Constitution.” Discuss Sec 1 “Basic Principles.” Do p. 75, Q# 1, 3, 5. (PSAT Test Day) Thur, Oct 15 Discuss Ch. 3, Sec 2 “Formal Amendment.” Do p. 83, Q# 2, 4. Fri, Oct 16 **Quiz,** **Ch.** **3, Sec 1, 2. **Discuss, p. 91 “Amendments for a Growing City.” Study p. 91 and Do Q#1, 2, 3. Mon, Oct 19 Discuss Ch. 3, Sec 3 “Change by Other Means.” Do p. 88, Q#4, 5. Tue, Oct 20 Study p. 89 “Quick Study Guide.” Do Ch. 2 Assessment Questions, p. 90, Q# 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10. Hand out Ch. 3 Review Sheet Wed, Oct 21 Final Ch. 3 review. Go over Review Sheet Thur, Oct 22 **Chapter 3 Test “The Constitution.” **//Grading of any study notes for extra credit during the test.// //Note: Chapter 3 Test Moved to Friday, Oct 23. We will have one additional review day on Thursday....Col J. //   Fri, Oct 23 **//First Quarter Ends//**//. Election Campaign Extra Credit Work//// statements due Oct 23. //Lesson to be determined. //__ Note __// : -- For first quarter an **extra credit** test grade will be available for students with a complete set of study notes of the assigned readings and classroom discussions. -- “**AP Option**”: We will begin extra AP study in December for the March 2010 Am Gov & Politics AP Test. See me (or email me) with any questions. Col J. My email address: stevenj1224@comcast.net
 * Date Due __Assignment Due – To Be Done This Day in Class__ **
 * -- Extra Credit ** is also available for students who work for local pro-life candidates in their fall election campaigns or participate in Seton Teenage Republicans activities.