For class reading - ENGLISH LAW & GOVERNMENT
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Monday, October 3, 2016
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN DEBATE - CORRECTION!!!
The original calendar of debates included the Vice Presidential Debate.
That is allowed, OR you may chose the Presidential candidates - so one more debate is a possibility for your essay assignment.
Here is a copy of the assignment & rubric, in case you lost yours.
The DEBATES (including the VP DEBATE) are scheduled on the following dates:
The original calendar of debates included the Vice Presidential Debate.
That is allowed, OR you may chose the Presidential candidates - so one more debate is a possibility for your essay assignment.
Here is a copy of the assignment & rubric, in case you lost yours.
The DEBATES (including the VP DEBATE) are scheduled on the following dates:
- Monday, September 26 (ESSAY DUE Monday, October 3)
- Tuesday, October 4 (ESSAY DUE Monday, October 10) - VP DEBATE
- Sunday, October 9 (ESSAY DUE Thursday, October 13)
- Wednesday, October 19 (ESSAY DUE Wednesday, October 26)
Sunday, October 2, 2016
ANCIENT CULTURE!
We will finish analyzing the governments and laws of ANCIENT SOCIETIES (Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome) before we venture into ENGLISH government systems and laws - the foundations of our own national civic heritage.
Just when you thought you were done with ancient "eye for an eye" laws!...
U.S. Constitution...
Remember you MUST have your own copy of the U.S. Constitution in each and every class!
Those of you who need to still get one....get one! (come ask me and I'll help you get one)
Here are the requirements, in case you need a reminder:
- An essay of explanation for the government position/job/role (your essay will be due the WEDNESDAY prior to the guest speaker's arrival
- EVERYONE will be required to provide three questions you wish to ask each guest speaker (due on the Thursday before the guest speaker arrives - you may use the essays provided by students in the class, or your own research)
- YOU MUST HAVE YOUR SOURCES CITED!
- YOU MUST ALSO HAVE A RUBRIC ATTACHED TO YOUR ESSAY!
If you lost your Instructions and Rubric for the ESSAY for the Guest Speaker Essay, click on the link. If you wish to have JUST the Rubric, click here.
EVERYONE must provide QUESTIONS for each Guest Speaker the THURSDAY before their visit. You may email them to Mr. Johnson, or just write them out.For the Guest Speaker Questions, here is the rubric.
FOR THIS MONTH
EVERYONE must provide QUESTIONS for each Guest Speaker the THURSDAY before their visit. You may email them to Mr. Johnson, or just write them out.For the Guest Speaker Questions, here is the rubric.
FOR THIS MONTH
- Sheriff Wolfinger - October 6
- Rathdrum City Councilmen - October 13
- County Coroner - October 20
- County Commissioner Green - October 27
CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARIES
Here is your second Constitutional Commentary link, in case you lost the handout.
Remember to always site your sources using MLA style.
You must also include a FEDERALIST PAPER in your research. Without it you will receive a ZERO! (last month I was lenient....not this month...)
YOU MUST HAVE A FEDERALIST PAPER IN YOUR RESEARCH!
THE VOCAB REWARD!
USE the terms found in your vocabulary list/definitions, and receive special points!
For every VOCABULARY term you use, up to FIVE TERMS, I will add 1 point to your final percentage score!
I am surprised only a couple of you took advantage of this....
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN DEBATE
Don't forget to watch one of the PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES...
You will write an essay on ONE OF THE DEBATES.
Here is a copy of the assignment & rubric, in case you lost yours.
The remaining DEBATES are listed below:
Here is your second Constitutional Commentary link, in case you lost the handout.
- Constitutional Commentary 2 - Due October 27
Remember to always site your sources using MLA style.
You must also include a FEDERALIST PAPER in your research. Without it you will receive a ZERO! (last month I was lenient....not this month...)
YOU MUST HAVE A FEDERALIST PAPER IN YOUR RESEARCH!
THE VOCAB REWARD!
USE the terms found in your vocabulary list/definitions, and receive special points!
For every VOCABULARY term you use, up to FIVE TERMS, I will add 1 point to your final percentage score!
I am surprised only a couple of you took advantage of this....
Don't forget to watch one of the PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES...
You will write an essay on ONE OF THE DEBATES.
Here is a copy of the assignment & rubric, in case you lost yours.
The remaining DEBATES are listed below:
- Tuesday, October 4 (ESSAY DUE Monday, October 10)
- Sunday, October 9 (ESSAY DUE Thursday, October 13)
If you still need a link to the reading it is at:
Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America.
Your analyses have been excellent so far! In case you need a reminder what is due:
Every Monday, you will be expected to provide three paragraphs on a sheet of paper:
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Here is the rubric for weekly reading compositions. (you do not need to attach this rubric)
REMEMBER - your Reading will be due each Monday! We will discuss in class - make sure your answers are in FULL SENTENCES!
REMEMBER - your Reading will be due each Monday! We will discuss in class - make sure your answers are in FULL SENTENCES!
Here is what is required for the month of October:
- Vocabulary #3 - October 13
- Vocabulary #4 - October 27
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