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The Library is open daily for checking out books, doing research, working on credit recovery, and more.
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Tutoring on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday after school and everyday during lunch in the library
Homework for the week of 12/6- 12/10(so far) - look for updates everyday
1. Chapter 9, sections 1 & 2 due Tuesday
2. Chapter 9, section 3 and Chapter 8 all for extra credit due Friday (these will help on the test)
3. Executive Branch & Legislative Branch test on Friday - students given study guide on Wednesday
Homework for the week of 11/15- 11/19(so far) - look for updates everyday
1. Guided Reading Activity 16-2 is due Tuesday (started in class last Wedneday).
2. Chapter 7, sections 1 & 2 due Wednesday. Extra credit sections 3 & 4.
3. Notebooks are due Monday- charts all filled in.
4. More extra credit: find articles in the newspaper on the legislature (Congress). Write a brief summary of what they are doing.
Homework for the week of 11/8- 11/10(so far) - look for updates everyday
Due Wednesday: Pages 458-470 (Chapter 16 sections 2&3).
Short essay comparing Arizona & US Constitutions will be assigned on Tuesday and is due Wednesday
Extra credit: Pages 453-457 (Chapter 16 section 1)
Homework for the week of 11/1- 11/5(so far) - look for updates everyday
Debate or Speech is due on Tuesday. Choose either a candidate or a proposition
Speeches will be no longer than 1:30 minutesPolitical Candidate speech- What position?
- Who are the candidates?
- Which candidate are you stumping for?
- What are his/her positions on issues you care about?
- What proposition? (number and title)
- What are 3 or more pro arguments?
- What are 3 or more con arguments?
- What is your viewpoint?
To find out about the propositions and the candidates go to this website
http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/General/ElectionInformation.htm
Election Scrapbook is due on Friday - This is both in class and homework - We will work on it in class on Wednesday, complete as homework for Friday. If you haven't completed the paper on what the Arizona State Government positions and candidates are, you better hurry. You will need that on Wednesday. Don't forget to define the roles (for example, the role of governor is to enforce the state laws.)
Homework for the week of 10/25- 10/29(so far) - look for updates everyday
Everyday: Materials for your Election 2011 scrapbook are due Wednesday, the scrapbook will be due after the election next week. We will start the scrapbook in class on Wednesday.
Due Tuesday: Pages 123-130.
Extra Credit: Have a dinner conversation with your family about candidates and the propositions. Who is running in your district state district? Who is running in your US district? Who is running in your city ward? What are the propositions that concern you most?
Debate Tuesday, November 2nd. Choose a position or a proposition to debate. Get the facts first. Then decide what you value.
In class assignment Wednesday and Friday in the computer lab
Government Pathfinder for
1. Who are your governor and other officials?
http://az.gov/Government
Elected Officials
2. Who are your state senator and representatives?
(Follow the directions from above) then go to Arizona Government Information Resource Locator
Address and zip code
3. Who are your city council member and mayor?
Government
Find your ward
4. Who is on the Tucson Unified School District governing board?
http://www.tusd.k12.az.us/contents/govboard/govboard.html
Who is running (will need to search)?
5. Who are your United States congressional leaders?
Government
Elected Officials
Arizona Government Information Resource Locator
Address and zip code
(extra credit for the first one with the answer: why aren’t your US Senators listed?)
6. What are the propositions?
http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/Info/PubPamphlet/cover.htm
Select a proposition of interest to you.
Make sure each person in your group is doing a different one.
Homework for the weeks of 10/18- 10/22 (so far) - look for updates everyday
Everyday: Materials for your Election 2011 scrapbook (due Election Day) The debate will replay on Wednesday night on PBS (channels 6 & 27)
Work on your newspaper articles - Due Friday
Last day of class for the 1st quarter is Wednesday 10/13
Homework for the weeks of 10/11- 10/13 (so far) - look for updates everyday for any new
Due Tuesday: pages 84-90, extra credit worksheet 3-3, other extra credit worksheets. Those students on alternative assignments have pages 31-36 in the Reading Essentials & Study Guide book (make photo copies or do work on your own paper)
Due Wednesday: Notebook check
Homework for the weeks of 10/04- 10/08 (so far) - look for updates everyday for any new
Due Tuesday: Constitutional Convention preparation
Due Wednesday: pages 62-67
Due Friday: pages 68-75 for extra credit, pages 76-91 for regular credit
Start collecting election materials: fliers, malings, photos of signs, bumper stickers, pins, addresses of various political parties, other political materials.
Extra credit - write a poem, song, eptitaph, obitiuary for one of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention
Watch one of the Frontline videos at Video.PBS.org. Write a 25 -50 word summary and a 25 - 50 word reaction.
Homework for the weeks of 9/27 - 10/01 (so far) - look for updates everyday for any new assignments
Due Monday: pages 47-52
Due Tuesday: Chart of features, weaknesses, achievements and problems facing the Articles of Confederation
Due Wednesday: pages 53-58 & Notebook check
Be ready for the Constitutional Convention Simulation on Tuesday - props, costumes, statements, and convention attitude!
Extra credit - write a poem, song, eptitaph, obitiuary for one of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention
Watch one of the Frontline videos at Video.PBS.org. Write a 25 -50 word summary and a 25 - 50 word reaction.
Homework for the weeks of 9/20 - 9/24 (so far) - look for updates everyday for any new assignments
Due Tuesday: pages 42-47. Assessment on page 47- answer in complete sentences.
Due Wednesday: Current event, questions 1-10
Friday quiz on Declaration of Independence
Study the map of the US, the 5 US territories, our bordering neighbors, and bodies of water.
Homework for the weeks of 9/7 - 9/17 (so far) - look for updates everyday for any new assignments
Progress Report Due 9/7
Notebook due 9/7
Quiz on 9/13
Study for the test on 9/14 Foundations of government (Notes and Chapter 2)
Notebook due 9/15
Students may go to the library and check out a textbook or a CD of the textbook to take home and complete unfinished or missing work.
Every two weeks I send home progress reports. They should be signed by the parent/guardian and returned within one week.
Course Description
· Students will identify their roles in civic life, politics, and government.
· Students will identify the foundations of the American political system.
· Students will understand how the government established by the Constitution embodies the purposes, values, and principles of American democracy.
· Students will understand the relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs.
· Students will identify their roles in American democracy.
· Students will become familiar with current events at the local, state, national and international levels as they relate to government and how it functions.
All topics covered this year are established by the Arizona state standards for education.
Classroom Rules & Procedures:
· I will come to class on time and prepared with all needed materials.
· I will help take care of all school property.
· I will strive to do the very best that I can on all my assignments.
· I will be respectful to all students, teachers, and administrators.
· I will observe and abide by all rules and procedures of the class, school and district.
Required Materials: Paper and a writing utensil. A folder or notebook used only for this course, as it will be turned in for a grade.
Assignments: There will be several types of assignments given throughout the year to determine each student’s grade in this class. Both written and performance based assignments will be given to properly assess each student. Assignments will range from quizzes, homework, tests, student notebooks, cooperative learning, and student presentations, etc. It is the responsibility of each student to obtain and finish any make-up work within the time required. All late work, other than makeup work for excused absences, will earn a lower grade.
All Social Studies courses require students to demonstrate the following:
· Appropriate reading comprehension
· Writing Skills
· Good Study and organizational skills
· Critical thinking skills
· Map reading skills
· Ability to interpret graphs
· Work co-operatively with others
· A high degree of self-discipline
Contact Information: You may call me at school, 232-7318, or contact me through e-mail at Jenna.Marvin@tusd1.org.
