Class Agenda 5/13

1. Bellringer:  Watch "Political Party Origins" (Brain-pop)... and discuss WHY we even have political parties.  What are your political beliefs (Brain-pop)?
2. Use a laptop to complete the "Modern Politics" handout.  Use this link to take the quiz.
3. With the remaining time in class, work on reviewing for the Final Exam

 HW - Final Exam on WEDNESDAY
         - Pg. 6 of Review Packet
         - STUDY (Midterm Review Packet, vocab flashcards, old tests)

Class Agenda 5/10

1.  Bellringer:  In regard to the presidency of Barack Obama:  What conclusion can you draw from the chart below?

2.  View clip.
3.  "Obama's In-box" Read article in your Modern Era packet and complete the handout.
4.  Discuss results...

HW - finish Obama assignment
       - Review packet (pg. 5)

Class Agenda 5/7-5/9: Modern Era Unit

1.  Bellringer:  Can you name ALL the presidents on your packet cover?
2.  Modern Era Stations.  Over the next 3 days, you will be researching the presidencies of Nixon through George W. Bush.  Use the resources in the packet, and the video clips below, to complete your "Modern Era" packet.   

• Gerald Ford
• Jimmy Carter
• George H.W. Bush
• Bill Clinton
• George W. Bush

3.  Closure:  Read the article on the amount of money that we spend on our ex-presidents, and answer the question that follows.

HW - FINAL EXAM - In class 5/15

       - Due Thursday:  Review Packet - Great Depression & New Deal

       - Due Friday:  Review Packet - World War 2 (TWO pages)

       - Due Monday:  Review Packet - Cold War

       - Due Tuesday:  Review Packet - Civil Rights

       - Daily HW:  Review your Midterm Review Packet

Class Agenda 5/4

1.  Bellringer:  Brainstorm outside information for the Civil Rights DBQ.
2.  Essay Grading Exercise.  Based on NYS criteria, rate the 3 sample essays.  Identify 3 reasons why you think the student deserved that score.

HW - none

Class Agenda 5/3

1.  Bellringer:  Last-chance Review!
2.  QUIZ:  Civil Rights
3.  Scaffolding Questions:  DBQ Essay Activity

HW - finish?

Class Agenda 5/2

1.  Bellringer:  pg. 30-31
2.  Discuss the issues AFTER the Civil Rights legislation.  Civil Rights today?  Discuss President Obama's statement...

HW - Quiz tomorrow

Class Agenda 5/1

1.  Bellringer:  Contrast philosophies...Identify 2 differences in how Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr approached Civil Rights.
2.  Civil Rights Overview:  Read 34-35, then complete 33 & 36-39.

HW - finish overview
       - Civil Rights Quiz Friday