Mrs. Weslee Arciola
phone number: 754-322-1400
email: weslee.arciola@browardschools.com
Weekly Classroom Activities:
Vocabulary completed daily in Spiral Notebook or Composition book. The vocabulary notebook may not be a folder and must be hand written. The pages may not be stapled or glued into the notebook. Do not use the notebook that you use for your class notes. Class notes can be taken in any type of notebook or folder.
Current Events are due on Mondays. The complete article must be attached to receive full credit.
If you are absent, the current event is due the first day you return to class.
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Textbook: Online at: http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-115960-7/ OR www.browardschools.com BEEP
(You may also sign out a book.)
Week of 1/23/12
- Review and Discussion of Constitution
- Read Chapter One in textbook and notes on Chapter one.
- Know your Constitution Quiz
- Test on Preamble and Articles of the Constitution on Wed. 1/25
- Worksheet on Articles of Constitution and Bill of Rights with Preamble written on the bottom on Tuesday, 1/24
Week of 1/30/12 in class:
- Current event due Monday
- Test on Chapter 1, Friday, 2/3
- Notes on Chapter Two
- Reading quiz on Supreme Court - DNA evidence in class
- Know Your Constitution Quiz in class with partner. Due Thursday, 1/26 by the end of class.
Week of 2/6/12 in class:
- Read Chapter 2 in the textbook and notes on Chapter two
- Complete notes on Chapter 2
-Review Florida Constitution and take Quiz
Week of 2/13/12 in class:
- Chapter 3 and 4 notes and worksheets - Powerpoints of the notes are below:
Chapter 3 notes - The Constitution chpt 3
Chapter 4 notes - FederalismCh4
VOCABULARY NOTEBOOKS WILL BE DUE NEXT WEEK ON Wednesday, 2/22
- Reading quiz on 6th Amendment and review of Supreme Court cases
Week of 2/20/12
-Complete notes for Chapter 5 - Powerpoints of the notes are below:
Chapter 5 notes - Political Parties Ch5
- Classroom activities on the Bill of Rights (2nd and 6th Amendments)
- Amendment and Federalism worksheets
- Computer activity on the 1st amendment
Chapter 4 worksheets on Federalism due Thursday at the end of class
Week of 2/27/12
- Notes on Chapters 4 and 5
-Project on Chapter 5 - Minor party project - directions below
- New Vocabulary notebook words
Week of 3/5/2012
- Current event due on Monday
- Notes on Chapters 6 and 7
- Review of 6th and 8th Amendment
- Minor party project in class on Tuesday and Wednesday (Directions below) Due on Monday and beginning of presentations.
- Test on Chapter 4 and 5 on Thursday
For Test Review Sheet Click here: Chapter 4 and 5 Test Review
Week of 3/19/2012
-Notes on Chapters 6 and 7
-Minor party project due on MONDAY
-Supreme Court Case Review
Week of 3/26/2012
-Notes for Chapters 10-12
-Articles and quizzes for impeachment and electoral college
-Review for Final Exam
-Final exam review sheet
-Vocabulary notebook due
- Final Exams
Vocabulary notebook due WEDNESDAY, February 22 with 100 words (numbered and defined)
Homework:
1. Current event due Monday.
2. Study for Preamble and Articles Test
3. Turn in syllabus and obtain a spiral notebook or composition book for vocabulary
(Below Not Due at this Time)
4. Minor Party Project: Choose a current, US minor party. (2) Research political, economic and social platform of party (3) Write paragraphs on the background, political, social and economic platform of the party. (4) Draw the emblem of the party in color (5) Prepare for oral presentation on the party in class
5. Extra Credit President poster due in March.
Reminders:
-Current events are due the first day you return back to school if you are absent on Monday.
-Please check pinnacle for missing assignments. They must be made up timely. American Government must be passed to graduate.
-Make sure unexcused absences are excused or you will receive a zero for the assignment.
