Grafton High School AP American Government Class

We are now in the depths of Civil Liberties and Civil Liberties. Remember that Monday that the second half of the alphabet will have Current Events due.  This is Grading Period 4, CE#1.  Don't forget about this. We are going to have a Reading Quiz on Wednesday.  You must read the section prior to class. A prompt with be assigned and you will need to write a response. There will be a PIPS and Required Court Cases quiz on Friday. Here is the agenda this week: Monday: New Preamble paper Current Events - second half of the alphabet Review 5-1 Questions Videos on Incorporation Doctrine and Bill of Rights 5-2 Questions:  First Amendment and Freedom of Expression p.100-107 Tuesday: Preamble Review Freedom of Expression Videos on Freedom of Expression and Where does Freedom of Expression end? Read pages 108-111 for Wednesday.  You will be quizzed on what you have read. Wednesday: Preamble Reading Quiz on pages 108-111 Discussion of ...

It's a new semester!  The AP Gov Exam is on May 5th!  We need to get cranking!  I was pleased with most of the FRQs from the semester exam.  We are going to have a lot more practice with them over the next few months. Here is the agenda for the week: Tuesday:  Semester exams if you need to take them. Wednesday:  Present your Justice Projects to the class and Current Event schedules will be distributed. Thursday:  Chapter 5 Vocabulary.   We are going to break down the Bill of Rights and how it applies to Civil Liberties.  Read pages 94-100 for Thursday. Friday:  Section 5-1:  The Courts and Conflicts over Civil Liberties.  Read pages 100 to 107 for Monday. 

Happy New Year!!! Here is the agenda for the next couple of weeks.  Mr. Zukowski will not be her January 8-14.  If you need anything, talk to him before he leaves.  You are welcome to message or email, but you may not get a quick response. Friday, January 3: Finish Open Packet test if needed Zac Fancher will speak about Civic Participation Monday, January 6: Current Events Second half of alphabet Grading Period 3, CE#2 Tissue Box projects presentations Semester Exam discussion Supreme Court Justice Project introduction and assignments  Tuesday, January 7 through Thursday, January 9: Work on Supreme Court Justice Projects on iPads Friday, January 10: Robert Bolton will speak to the class Monday, January 13: All students turn in Current Events:  Grading Period 3, CE#3 Print Supreme Court Justice Project in the computer lab Tuesday, January 14: Present Supreme Court Justice projects Wednesday and Thursday: Se...