This week in Civics:

Tomorrow (Tuesday) we will be in the computer lab to conduct research for our Presidential PowerPoint Projects (yay, alliteration!)

Presentations will be due starting on Thursday, so be sure you and your partner are ready to go by then. We will wrap up the projects on Friday, and next week we will be begin the third and final unit on the three branches of Government (Judicial Branch).

I hope everyone had a relaxing spring weekend!

Test on Wednesday (Legislative Branch)

On Monday, we finished some notes from Chapter 8 (Sections 3 and 4). We learned about the filibuster and cloture. A copy of the study guide can be found below; completed study guides are worth 5 points and are due tomorrow (Tuesday).

On Tuesday we will go over the answers to the study guide, answer any questions students might have, and play a review game (Basketball!)

Wednesday is your test, and it's worth 40 points. Be there or be square.

On Thursday we will introduce the next unit (on the Executive branch) and talk about the upcoming Presidential History Power Point project.

FRIDAY: WE HAVE NO SCHOOL WOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!




Legislative Branch Study Guide

Will we get the Maglev, afterall?

Remember our class discussion about what economic stimulus funds Pennsylvania will receive? There is now talk that we might get the funding previously set aside for the Maglev project, after all. This would significantly change the way people in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties live, work, and play. What positive and negative externalities would the Maglev project bring to the area?

PSSAs Week!

This week in Civics:

Monday: We will have a guest from Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week to speak about an excellent summer opportunity for students.

Tuesday: If you want to read ahead, we will be covering Chapter 5, Section 2 ("The Struggle for Ratification"). You must complete the section assessment questions on page 123.

Wednesday and Thursday we will be working on completing this Constitution Scavenger Hunt worksheet (on Thursday we will have time to go over the answers and talk about several of the Amendments.)

Friday: I am giving you time in class to begin working on flashcards for the Amendments. We will also cover Chapter 5, Section 3 (and you will be quizzed on that material on Monday.) Section assessment questions on page 131 are due at the end of class on Friday.

Good luck with PSSAs!

Cultural Experience New York City Trip Countdown: 7 Days!

For those of you attending next week's trip to New York City, I have attached a slideshow full of wonderful information. Many thanks to Mr. Bertani for creating this presentation!

Parents: the contact information for the hotel is included in the first slide.

Chapter 23 Test on Tuesday

Don't forget! It's a 40 point test. In addition to the information contained in the three sections of Chapter 23, you will also be responsible for knowing the different types of propaganda techniques.

We'll play a review game on Monday to get you prepared, but don't forget to study.

www.politicalcompass.org

Today we went over questions on www.politicalcompass.org. Tomorrow we will be in the computer lab, plugging in our answers and discussing what the results mean.

Homework (due Thursday) is to read Chapter 22, Section 3 in the book and answer the section questions in preparation for Thursday's lecture.

Your Chapter 22 Test will be on Friday!

Welcome to Sixburgh!

If you missed class today (Monday), then you will have to make up the Chapter 22, Section 2 quiz upon your return.

We also talked about the ideological differences between our two main political parties. The worksheet can be downloaded
here.

No homework tonight, but bring your notebooks tomorrow as we will be in the computer lab taking the Political Compass quiz!

What's a Democrat? What's a Republican?

Your homework tonight is to interview three adults and ask them what they think the Republican party stands for and what the Democratic party stands for. You might get some very colorful answers, so be sure to censor for me! :)

In class, we went over notes for Chapter 22, Section 1. If you were not in class today, be sure to get the notes from me (or from a classmate.)

Welcome to Civics!

Today in class, we:

• distributed textbooks
• took a Civics "pre-test" (link here)

For Monday, you must:

• cover your book and bring it to class (5 points)
• bring a 3-ring binder with paper
• read Chapter 22, Section 1 in your text. Define key terms, answer questions 2 - 4.