A) Handed in extra credit opportunity
B) Passed back Declaration of Independence assignment from Thurs.
C) Discussion of the content of Declaration including:
Persona, Audiences, Purpose and the 3 parts of the Declaration
D) Concluded with an extra credit opportunity.
Have a good weekend and no assignment for Monday,
Mr. Thompson
Friday, February 19, 2016
Thursday, February 18, 2016
US Government Thursday 2/18
A) Quick review of yesterday's class and Colonial History
Cause and Effect...major events leading to American colonies seeking independence
B) Work in groups to complete a study of the content of the Declaration of Independence.
Extra Credit opportunity for tomorrow. One sentence answering the question below. Hand it to me as you walk in the door tomorrow.
What were the Dunlap Broadsides?
Thanks,
Mr. Thompson
Cause and Effect...major events leading to American colonies seeking independence
B) Work in groups to complete a study of the content of the Declaration of Independence.
Extra Credit opportunity for tomorrow. One sentence answering the question below. Hand it to me as you walk in the door tomorrow.
What were the Dunlap Broadsides?
Thanks,
Mr. Thompson
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
US Government Wednesday 2/17
A) Looked at data briefly from intro quiz we took yesterday.
B) Completed a quick review of Colonial History looking at the causes and effects of events leading up to American Independence.
C) Students completed/added information to their T chart from Tuesday's class
No assignment
Thanks,
Mr. Thompson
B) Completed a quick review of Colonial History looking at the causes and effects of events leading up to American Independence.
C) Students completed/added information to their T chart from Tuesday's class
No assignment
Thanks,
Mr. Thompson
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
US Government Tuesday 2/16
A) Discussion of Justice Scalia's death and its significance.
B) Took quiz on Ch. 1 intro to Government concepts
C. Using text on pages 38 and 42-46, compose a T chart with 1607-1750 and 1750-1776 on the 2 sides. List events that shaped or changed the relationship between England and the 13 American colonies and place during the appropriate time frame.
B) Took quiz on Ch. 1 intro to Government concepts
C. Using text on pages 38 and 42-46, compose a T chart with 1607-1750 and 1750-1776 on the 2 sides. List events that shaped or changed the relationship between England and the 13 American colonies and place during the appropriate time frame.
Friday, February 12, 2016
US Government Friday 2/12
A) 15 point quiz Tuesday Feb. 16th Below is the content the quiz will be based on
B) 10 point activity on the difference between Gov't and Politics. If gone, you will have to see me to make this up.
C) Wrapped up our conversation on Economic Systems with examples of what the United States' philosophy is compared to other more socialist countries when it comes to Education, Health Care, Maternity/Paternity care, Utilities, and Taxes
Have a good long weekend and let's do well on our first quiz!
Mr. Thompson
Gov’t
State
· 4 characteristics of all states
Why do we have government? What does gov’t provide?
· 4 purposes
Types of Gov’t
· 4 types Monarchy, Dictatorship, Communism, Democracy
· Synonyms-Autocracy, Totalitarian, Oligarchy, Republic
Characteristics of democracy (Reading from Text)
Economic types or systems Capitalism, Socialism, Command (Communism)
C) Wrapped up our conversation on Economic Systems with examples of what the United States' philosophy is compared to other more socialist countries when it comes to Education, Health Care, Maternity/Paternity care, Utilities, and Taxes
Have a good long weekend and let's do well on our first quiz!
Mr. Thompson
US Government Thursday 2/11
A) Discussion of Economic Systems
Used the analogy of a "RACE"
B) Filled out a chart on each of the economic systems
C) For tomorrow be sure you know the difference between gov't and politics.
Mr. Thompson
Used the analogy of a "RACE"
B) Filled out a chart on each of the economic systems
C) For tomorrow be sure you know the difference between gov't and politics.
Mr. Thompson
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
US Government Wed 2/10
Using the 9 characteristics needed for democracy to succeed from yesterday's class you are to:
A) On a blank sheet of paper, take 5 minutes to write which one of the 9 characteristics you picked as being the most important and explain why you feel that that characteristic is the most vital for democracy to succeed.
B) find someone who will read what you wrote and ask you a question about what you wrote (Have them write this question beneath your response you wrote during that 5 minutes)
C) You will then write a response to the question you were asked.
D) Repeat steps B and C 3 more times all the while only writing no conversation.
E) Have the person who was asking you the questions write his/her name at the very end of your conversation. Make sure your name is at the top of the paper and hand in to me when completed.
No assignment for Thursday.
Mr. Thompson
A) On a blank sheet of paper, take 5 minutes to write which one of the 9 characteristics you picked as being the most important and explain why you feel that that characteristic is the most vital for democracy to succeed.
B) find someone who will read what you wrote and ask you a question about what you wrote (Have them write this question beneath your response you wrote during that 5 minutes)
C) You will then write a response to the question you were asked.
D) Repeat steps B and C 3 more times all the while only writing no conversation.
E) Have the person who was asking you the questions write his/her name at the very end of your conversation. Make sure your name is at the top of the paper and hand in to me when completed.
No assignment for Thursday.
Mr. Thompson
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