Monday, December 18, 2017

Final Exam Review Link and Quizlet Links

Final Exam Tues 12/19 (2nd) Wed 12/20 - Start studying each unit now for review.


I am not going to print for you.  You are responsible for printing.  I gave you the answers.  Yeesh.



Thursday, December 7, 2017

Week 6 Dec.12-15 State & Local Government/Civil-Criminal Justice; Project #5 Due Wednesday; Unit 5 Test Friday

We have ONE week left.  Everything is going to be okay.

Final Exam Tues 12/19 (2nd) Wed 12/20 - Start studying each unit now for review.


I am not going to print for you.  You are responsible for printing.  I gave you the answers.  Yeesh.


Resources This Week:
Unit 5 Vocab in One Set - Both Criminal/Civil Justice and State and Local Government

TUESDAY:  Complete Unit 5 Test and then complete  Both of the following Worksheets for a QUIZ Grade.
1. Chapter 24 Summary - Structure & Function of Local Government Worksheet
*Make sure you answer #10 on both sides!
2.  Chapter 15 Summary - Law in America. * Make sure to answer #11.

WEDNESDAY:  Computer Cart - Complete Unit 5 Project - Letter to Your School Board Member: DUE TOMORROW!
Share your letter- Blackmon's classes - 
blackmongovt@gmail.com .

Alverson's classes Hard Copy Due FRIDAY.

Compose a letter to your Cobb County School Board member, Mr. Brad Wheeler.
1.  Explain THREE benefits (10 points each) you have experienced by attending Hillgrove High School. 2. Your letter should then explain how you think Hillgrove could be improved for future students.  **Remember, to include why you hold your beliefs.  (Guns v. Butter! Everything has a cost.)

Improvements should include the following: (15 points each)
1.  Class(es) you would like to have offered at Hillgrove.
2.  Clubs/Sports you would like to see started at Hillgrove.
3.  Technology or resources you would like to see added to our school.
4.  General recommendation of your choice. 

10 points for letter format, spelling, grammar

 RUBRIC:
Unit 5 Project – Last one!  Due December 13th End of Class Blackmon/Friday Alverson's Classes.
Benefits1 - 0 pts  5 pts  10 pts2 - 0 pts  5 pts     10 pts3 - 0 pts  5 pts                10 pts

ImprovementsClass Offerings
10 pts    5 pts      0 pts
Clubs/Sports
10 pts    5 pts        0 pts
Tech/Resources
10 pts    5 pts      0 pts

My Recommendation
10 pts    5 pts      0 pts
Letter FormatError Free       10 pts< 5 errors              5 pts>5 Errors                 0 pts


THURSDAY:  Review State and Local Government
State and Local Government - Notes Complete E?Criminal/Civil Cases as last HW/Classwork Grade

FRIDAY:  Unit 5 Test - OPEN NOTES/Final Exam Review
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WEEK 7:
Make-up Exams: If a student is absent on a final exam day, then the student must contact his or her teacher regarding the time/place to make-up the missed exam. Teachers are encouraged to schedule make-up exams on the morning of Jan. 3 (the teacher workday) so that the exam can be graded and the final course grade posted in Synergy prior to printing report cards. .

MONDAY:  Final Exam Review
TUESDAY: Final Exam 2nd
WEDNESDAY:  Final Exam 3rd & 4th
Hope Santa is good to you!

Friday, December 1, 2017

Week 5 Dec 4-8 Executive Branch Project #4 Due Wed 12/6; Unit Test Friday

Welcome back to Government!  We have 4 weeks left.  Everything is going to be okay.

Final Exam Tues 12/19 (2nd) Wed 12/20 - Start studying each unit now for review.


I am not going to print for you.  You are responsible for printing.  I gave you the answers.  Yeesh.

If you missed Unit 1 or Unit 2 Tests, you must make-up test by end of day December 5th.



Resources this week:
Unit 4 E?s and Vocab
Unit 4 Real Talk Review
Executive Branch Vocab
Supreme Court Vocab
The President 2017
2017 The Cabinet and Staff

Monday:  Qualifications of the President
Use the following handout to complete the "How to Become President" activity.
https://gsa-cmp-fileupload.s3.amazonaws.com/pdf6099%20%283%29.pdf?Mn9LsC_GfmXkeckbkrjkaEX8UVG6fRaZ

Turn in for a grade.
Complete E?s: 1-4 
Vocab:  Chapter 8

Tuesday:  Project on Supreme Court Due Tomorrow - see Week 4 Post. Go to Friday.
Powers of the President
Complete E?s: 5-8 
Vocab:  Chapter 9


This is part of your short answer for your test on Friday.


Wednesday: Project #4 Due!
Executive Cabinet and Staff; Bureaucracy
Origins of Red Tape
Executive Branch PreWrite for Test
Bush-Obama-Trump's Staff Turnover
Complete E?s: 9-15
Vocab:  Chapter 10


To prepare for the test on Friday, 
refer to the following photo and doc.
This is the answer to your short answer question!  See above for a checklist.

Thursday:  Supreme Court
Judicial Branch in a Flash Go to p.3 
Activity on Page 9-10   
Complete Handout to go with reading and turn in.
Discuss Cases from Project
FRIDAY:  UNIT 4 Test