MRS. WOOD'S AMERICAN GOVERNMENT CLASSES - FALL 2009
SCHOOL CALENDAR:
*Veteran's Day Holiday: Weds 11/11
SPECIAL CLASS REMINDERS:
*Term Paper - due: Monday 12/14. (Topic due by 11/16).
PORTFOLIO: Chapter 1 - First Unit
#1 Syllabus handout
#2 Government Course Quiz handout
#3 HW: Paragraph Response (pp4-10 material)
#4 "Homework Choice" Info. Sheet handout
#5 Government Walk handout
#6 HW: Comparative Gov'ts and Econ Systems (you signed up for a topic)
#7 Term Paper Info. Sheet handout
#8 Notes: Chapter 1
#9 HW: Reflection Unitary vs Federal System (1.2 material)
#10 Study Guide - Chapter 1 handout
#11 1.3 1/2 sheet "quiz" handout
#12 Comparative Governments Poster notes handout
#13 Island Government Activity handout
PORTFOLIO: Chapter 2 - Second Unit
#1 HW: p61 #34 (minimum 1/2 page reflection).
#2 Notes: Chapter 2.1 material
#3 Crossword Review: 2.2 material handout.
#4 Declaration of Independence 1/2 sheet reflection handout.
#5 Notes: 2.3-2.5 material handout.
THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK:
Mon 11/9: Complete Chapter 2 reading and assignment (refer to last Weds, 11/4).
Tues 11/10:
Weds 11/11: VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY
Thurs 11/12:
Weekend: Term Paper.
LAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK:
MON 11/2: Re-skim through Chapter 1. Also, think about your Term paper topic (research day in
the library tomorrow).
TUES 11/3: Study for Chapter 1 Quiz tomorrow.
WEDS 11/4: Read Chapter 2 (28-58). Answer #34 on page 61. 1/2 page minimum response. Due
next Weds.
THURS 11/5: See WEDS.
WEEKEND: Work on your research paper. Due 12/14.
TWO WEEK'S AGO HOMEWORK:
MON 10/26: Read pp4-10 (1.1). Paragraph Response: "What did you learn?".
TUES 10/27: Special Sign-up Assignment - 1 page summary of one of the
following sections:
*Great Britain: 647-650
*Mexico: 651-652
*Capitalism: 658-663
*Socialism: 666-670
*Communism: 672-674
*Soviet Union/China/et al: 674-676
WEDS 10//28: See Tuesday.
THURS 10/29: Read pp12-16 (1.2). Paragraph Response: Explain the differences
between a Unitary
and Federal geographic distribution of power AND argue why the federal system
is the best system
for the United States.
WEEKEND: Term Paper - Research. Read last section of Chapter 1 (18-22).
IDEAS FOR "HOMEWORK CHOICE":
*Answer the assigned question(s).
*Write a "bullet point" summary of the main points of the reading
(approximately 3/4 page for each text section of reading).
*Draw 3 or more pictures, with descriptive paragraphs, which detail
information in the reading (per section of reading)
*Create a "diary entry", "letter", or "newspaper article" that includes
important information from the reading (write as if you are living
in the era, or have witnessed the event, etc.).
*Compose a poem or song about the reading.
*Make a crossword puzzle using the vocabulary in each section
of reading (include the "clues").
CHOOSE ONLY OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS TO COMPLETE YOUR
HOMEWORK.
NOTE FOR TERM PAPER:
Please refer to your worksheet for a complete list of
ideas. There are many choices for topics.
You can investigate an interesting political event (Watergate, invasion of
Grenanda, Iran Hostage Crisis, Bay of Pigs, etc.), compare two post-war
presidencies, delve into a
current political topic (alternative energy, economic crisis, health care,
abortion, gun control),
research the history and current policies of the CIA, or FBI, or UN, or NATO,
examine Supreme Court
decisions...etc. Whatever interests you.
The focus of the paper should be a state or federal government agency, policy,
issue, or action..with
background or historical information, AND your analysis (opinion with
supporting argument).
