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WEEK OF June 6* -
- Monday: Continue reviewing for exam - Kahoots
- Tuesday: Review for other exams
- Wednesday: Exam; last day of government class
- Thursday:
- Friday:
WEEK OF May 30* -
- Monday: No School - Memorial Day
- Tuesday: Post-Test
- Wednesday: Review for Exam - Kahoots
- Thursday: Review for Exam - Kahoots
- Friday: Review for Exam - Kahoots
WEEK OF May 23*
- Monday: Continue work on Civil Liberties (Chapters 19 and 20)
- Tuesday: Kahoot and Class review for 18-20 Quiz tomorrow
- Wednesday: Chapter 18-20 Quiz
- Thursday: Work on SIP
- Friday: Work on SIP
WEEK OF May 16*
- Monday: Catchup Day from 17
- Tuesday: Foreign Policy simulation/case studies
- Wednesday: Foreign Policy simulation/case studies
- Thursday: Supreme Court - Notes, discussion, worksheets
- Friday: Civil Liberties (Chapters 19 and 20)
WEEK OF May 9*
- Monday: Working on Commercial
- Tuesday: Working on Commercial
- Wednesday: View commercials and discuss
- Thursday: Chapter 17 assignment
- Friday: Chapter 17 notes and assignment
WEEK OF May 2*
- Monday: Read section 1 in Chapter 8 and do questions 1-3 and 5 and Read section 3 in Chapter 8 and do questions 1-6
- Tuesday: Chapter 8 notes
- Wednesday: Persuasive Techniques
- Thursday: Read Chapter 9, Section 1 and do questions
- Friday: Persuasive Techniques; Working on Commercial
WEEK OFApril 25*
- Monday: Chapter 13, Section 5 notes; Do two worksheets on Chapter 14 - Informal and Formal Powers of the President
- Tuesday: Chapter 14 notes
- Wednesday: Scenario sheet for Presidential powers; work on review sheet
- Thursday: Finish review sheet; Kahoot review
- Friday: Test on Chapters 13-14
WEEK OFApril 18*
- Monday: Work on How a Bill Becomes a Law Game
- Tuesday: Finish Game;
- Wednesday: Play game
- Thursday: Chapter 13 Section 1 Notes; Do worksheet on Presidential hats
- Friday: Chapter 13, Section 2-3 notes; Do a POTUS ad and finish back of Presidential hats worksheet
WEEK OFApril 11*
- Monday: Work on How a Bill Becomes a Law Game
- Tuesday: MME TESTING - SAT
- Wednesday: MME TESTING - WORK KEYS
- Thursday: MME TESTING - M-STEP
- Friday: Work on How a Bill Becomes a Law Game
WEEK OF March 28*
- Monday: BILLS DUE TODAY; Mock Congress
- Tuesday: Mock Congress
- Wednesday: Mock Congress
- Thursday: Debrief of Mock Congress
- Friday: No School - Spring Break
* WEEK OF March 21*
- Monday: Chapter 12 notes and activity
- Tuesday: GComputer lab to work on Bills
- Wednesday: Computer lab to work on Bills; Bills are due on MONDAY!!
- Thursday: Review for Congress test
- Friday: Test on Congress
* WEEK OF March 14*
- Monday: Review sheet for Chapters 10-12; Profiles in Courage article and questions; Redistricting extra credit
- Tuesday: Go over Bill guidelines; brainstorm for bills
- Wednesday: Computer lab to work on Bills
- Thursday: Chapter 11 notes
- Friday: Computer lab to work on Bills
* WEEK OF March 7*
- Monday: Check and discuss homework; go over notes for Chapter 7.1; Discuss Michigan primary
- Tuesday: Kahoot game review for quiz tomorrow; Crossword review for quiz tomorrow
- Wednesday: Quiz over 5-7; Begin unit on Congress - read Chapter 10, Section 2 and 3 and do questions 1-4 on 273 and questions 1-3 on 278
- Thursday: Notes from Chapter 10 and activities on powerpoint
- Friday: Who Represents me Worksheet
* WEEK OF February 29*
- Monday: SUB; Read through Chapter 5, sections 1 and 2 and do questions at end of each section
- Tuesday: Notes on Section 1 of Chapter 5 and Liberal/Conservative survey and discussion
- Wednesday: NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
- Thursday: Notes on Section 2 of Chapter 5; Literacy test example; Read through 6.2 and do questions
- Friday: Notes on 6.2; Worksheet for Chapter 7.1
* WEEK OF February 22 *
- Monday: SUB MEDICAL; Review Chapter 3/4 and finish review sheet; Quiz/Test tomorrow
- Tuesday: SUB MEDICAL; Quiz/Test on 3/4 and read article about Donald Trump
- Wednesday: SUB MEDICAL; Begin SIP paper
- Thursday: NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
- Friday: Finish SIP paper
* WEEK OF February 15 *
- Monday: No School - President's Day Weekendt
- Tuesday: Sub: Read Chapter 3.1 and do questions 1-7; Read Chapter 4.1 and do all questions
- Wednesday: SUB MEDICAL Continue work from yesterday; Constitutional Scavenger Hunt
- Thursday: SUB MEDICAL Go over Chapter 3, Section 1 Notes (Political Cartoon Emphasis); pass out Review sheet for Chapter 3 and Chapter 4; Test on Tuesday; Worksheets on Checks and Balances and on all six principles
- Friday: SUB MEDICAL; Finish worksheet from yesterday and work on review sheet
* WEEK OF February 8 *
- Monday: discuss timeline with notes; Do Declaration of Independence interpretation; Section 3 worksheet
- Tuesday: Discuss and notes for section 3; Constitution game; Constitution notes
- Wednesday: Discussion of section 5 with notes; Review game for test
- Thursday: Test on Chapter 2
- Friday: No School - President's Day Weekend
* WEEK OF February 1 *
- Monday: Discuss Social Contract and Locke article; Notes on Chapter 1, Section 2
- Tuesday: Channel One (Section on Iowa Caucus and Teen Voters; Kahoot Game on Chapter 1; TEST tomorrow
- Wednesday: Test Chapter 1, Sections 1 and 2 and philosophers; Read pages 28-32 and do questions 1-6 on page 32
- Thursday: Collect homework; Notes on section 1; Begin timeline activity
- Friday: Finish timeline
* WEEK OF JANUARY 25 *
- Monday: Pre-test
- Tuesday: Parent Letter, Course Description, Kuhrt A-Z handouts (all on class opening page) and discussion; Get to know you sheet Opening Parent Letter due February 2; Get to know you sheet due tomorrow
- Wednesday: Pass out government books and assign worksheet; discussion; Homework: Read pages 8-10 and do back of worksheet
- Thursday: Finish back of worksheet; Do notes on section 1: Pass out review sheet
- Friday: Read and discuss Hobbes article; Finish Notes;