Grafton High School AP American Government Class

***First half of the alphabet will turn in Current Events (Grading Period 4, Current Events #2). ***The State of the Union Address will take place on Tuesday, January 30, at 9:00 p.m.  This is a constitutional requirement of the president.  An activity to receive 30 extra credit points, you may choose to complete "State of the Union 2018 BINGO."  You can pick these up in the class on Monday and Tuesday.  When you watch the address, you will note the time President Trump made that comment.  This will be due on Wednesday when you come to class. ***AP Students:  This week you will need to place a deposit on the AP test(s) you are taking in May.  See Mrs. Bartlett will your funds.  Make checks payable to Grafton High School. Here is the schedule for the week Monday: Total Recall Current Events Finish Political Party website activity on the iPads Teacher will review FRQ from Friday with each student Tuesday: Turn in Chapter 8 p...

***Current Events (GP 4, CE#2) is due Monday for the second half of the alphabet. ***Total Recall questions will return this week. Here is the schedule for the week: Monday: Read pages 267 to 276. Political Systems video and take notes for the video EQ 8-3 Notes:  What have been trends in American Politics  Read pages 277 to 282 for Tuesday Tuesday: Political Parties video and take notes for the video EQ 8-4 Notes:  Why aren't third parties successful in the U.S.? Wednesday: Work on chapter study guide Thursday: Complete Political Parties Internet activity Friday: FRQ writing activity (Engel v. Vitale, Lemon v. Kurtzman, Reynolds v. U.S., Oregon v. Smith) Chapter Test on Monday In case you missed it from a previous post: If you are interested in up to 50 extra credit points, you can watch a movie  The Post  to be shown in local theaters starting January 12.  You will need to turn in the ticket stub and writ...

Here is the update for the week: Monday: No school - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Tuesday: Currents Events due for the first half of the alphabet. Chapter 8 vocabulary to be turned in. PIPS Quiz. Read pages 256-263 for Tuesday.  What are the functions of political parties? Read pages 263 to 267 for Wednesday. Wednesday   Essential Question 8-2:   How are Political Parties organized? Students read pages 267-276 for Thursday Thursday: ·        Total Recall Question ·        EQ 8-3:   What have been trends in American elections? ·        Review Party Platforms Document ·        Discussion of trends in American elections Students read pages 276 to 282 for Monday Friday: ·        Total Recall Question – turn in FRQ writing activity (Be familiar with these court ...