Grafton High School AP American Government Class

***Second half of the alphabet will turn in Current Events on Monday.  This will be Grading Period 5, Current Events #1. ***If you have any assignments to turn in, get them turned in by Monday afternoon. ***If you watched "Heroin(e), please turn in the papers by Friday for credit. Here is the agenda for the week: Monday: Turn in Total Recall Questions from last week.  There is no question for last Friday. Current Events New Total Recall Chapter 11 Essay/Extended responses.  You will complete 4 of the 6 choices. Read pages 399 to 404 for Tuesday. Tuesday: Total Recall Question. Check Chapter 12 Vocabulary. A look at the background of the presidents (EQ Notes 12-1). Red pages 405-408 for Wednesday. Wednesday: Total Recall Question EQ Notes 12-2 - What are the powers of the President? Read pages 408 to 414 for Thursday Thursday: Turn in Total Recall EQ Notes 12-3:  What are the roles of executive leadership? Read pages 414 to 422...

***Current events for the first half of the alphabet is due on Monday.  It is "Grading Period 4, Current Events #3." ***The end of the grading period is Friday.  All late work must be turned in by Monday, February 19. *** If you want to check to see if you are registered to vote, click this  link . ***An email has been sent about Heroin(e).  There will be a viewing at Buffalo Flats in Downtown Grafton, Friday, February 16, at 6:30 p.m. Here is the schedule for the week: Monday: New Total Recall paper. Finish 11-4 Notes from Friday Crash Course 7 Video - Process of Congressional Bills Tuesday: Total Recall Question 11-5 Notes on bill process. Wednesday: Vocabulary Quiz on chapter 8 and 11 Essential Question Quiz.  Here are the potential questions: EQ 11-1:  Describe four typical backgrounds/demographics of members of Congress? EQ 11-2:  How can advertising, casework, and pork barrel assist a member of Cong...

***Current Events for the second half of the alphabet is due on Monday.  Grading Period 4, Current Events #3 ***You can still earn extra credit for viewing the movie "The Post" in theaters.  You must have a one-page review and how it impacts government and America.  You must turn this in by Wednesday. ***There will be another opportunity for extra credit.  There will be a viewing of "Heroin(e)" at Buffalo Flats on February 16 at 6:30 p.m.  More info will be given in the future. Here is the schedule for the week: Monday: Watch Crash Course 6:  Congressional Elections and take notes Complete EQ Notes 11-2  What are the principal factors of Congressional Elections? Read pages 370-374 for Tuesday Tuesday: Chapter 11 Vocabulary Check - use textbook definitions EQ 11-3 How do the Senate and House differ? Read pages 374 to 381 for Wednesday Wednesday: Crash Course 7:  How committees work EQ 11-4 How do Congressional com...