It's coming...
I can't tell you any more...not yet....
YOU WILL NEED SUPPLIES!
Bring 1 Poster Board sheet (white), colored pencils, markers, crayons - anything to draw with in color.
Also bring your logical brain....and your imagination.
U.S. Constitution...
STILL KEEP BRINGING IT!!!
As required by the state of Idaho, all High School students must pass the same test provided for Immigration/Naturalization - you must pass to graduate (which means at least a 70 - there are 100 questions on the test). We will be taking the test for your High School graduation requirement Thursday, May 11. We will review on Wednesday, but you may be surprised to see how much you already know...
In case you lost your copy of the test, you may go to the Idaho State Education site, or click here.
Also bring your logical brain....and your imagination.
U.S. Constitution...
STILL KEEP BRINGING IT!!!
In case you lost your copy of the test, you may go to the Idaho State Education site, or click here.
CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARIES
Here is your eighth Constitutional Commentary link, in case you lost the handout.
THE FINAL ONE! Take the Amendment you were assigned in class and write an analysis of that amendment - include a description of not only the amendment, but the historic setting that forced the change - explain WHY we needed this amendment...
Remember to always site your sources using MLA style.
IF YOU SHARE/EMAIL YOUR ASSIGNMENT - you must attach a .jpg of the rubric.
You must also include a FEDERALIST PAPER in your research (YES, even in the last one). Without it you will receive a ZERO! (You should know this requirement by now - no exceptions!)
YOU MUST HAVE A FEDERALIST PAPER IN YOUR RESEARCH!
And in case you missed it....add a Federalist Paper.
OH....and don't forget the Federalist Paper?...
...I think there was one other thing....oh yeah...a Federalist Paper.
YOU MUST MAKE COPIES FOR EVERYONE!!!
THE VOCABREWARD!
IT'S MANDATORY - THIS TIME DO IT EVERYBODY!!!
You MUST use up to FIVE TERMS (yes, those from the FINAL), or I will delete 1 point per term to your final percentage score!
Here is your eighth Constitutional Commentary link, in case you lost the handout.
THE FINAL ONE! Take the Amendment you were assigned in class and write an analysis of that amendment - include a description of not only the amendment, but the historic setting that forced the change - explain WHY we needed this amendment...
- Constitutional Commentary 9 - Due Thursday, May 25 (before the Memorial Day weekend)
Remember to always site your sources using MLA style.
IF YOU SHARE/EMAIL YOUR ASSIGNMENT - you must attach a .jpg of the rubric.
You must also include a FEDERALIST PAPER in your research (YES, even in the last one). Without it you will receive a ZERO! (You should know this requirement by now - no exceptions!)
YOU MUST HAVE A FEDERALIST PAPER IN YOUR RESEARCH!
And in case you missed it....add a Federalist Paper.
OH....and don't forget the Federalist Paper?...
...I think there was one other thing....oh yeah...a Federalist Paper.
YOU MUST MAKE COPIES FOR EVERYONE!!!
THE VOCAB
IT'S MANDATORY - THIS TIME DO IT EVERYBODY!!!
You MUST use up to FIVE TERMS (yes, those from the FINAL), or I will delete 1 point per term to your final percentage score!
- YOU MUST UNDERLINE THE TERM
- YOU MUST WRITE OUT A DEFINITION
- YOU MUST INCLUDE IT IN YOUR ESSAY IN CONTEXT
YOUR ALMOST FINISHED:
John Locke's Two Treatises of Government.
MAY
1 - Chapter 15 - Of Paternal...
8 - Chapter 16 - Of Conquest...
15 - Chapter 17,18 - NOTICE 2 are due this week!!!
22 - Chapter 19 - On the Dissolution...
The last time you will ever see this....EVER....
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. (it's the same rubric used last semester)
REMEMBER - your Reading will be due each Monday (except on four day weekends - then its due on Tuesday)! We will discuss in class - make sure your answers are in FULL SENTENCES!
REMEMBER - your Reading will be due each Monday (except on four day weekends - then its due on Tuesday)! We will discuss in class - make sure your answers are in FULL SENTENCES!
THIS IS IT - for the month of May:
- Vocabulary #17 - May 4
- Vocabulary #18 - May 18
In case you lost your VOCABULARY LIST, you can download a new one here.
Redistricting Project
Redistricting Project
As we discussed in class, you and your team will analyze the problem of GERRYMANDERING and create a real, practical solution that could truly be implemented by the state of Idaho in 2021. We will be sending you ideas off to Dr. Finman, who will be serving on the Commission following the next census.
- Analyze the problem
- Create your own viable solution
The rubric for this assignment will be passed out in class or you can obtain another copy here.
This assignment is due Tuesday, May 9th - but you will have time in class to develop it with your team.
You could be someone with a Bill named after...it could happen...
You could be someone with a Bill named after...it could happen...
