Grafton High School AP American Government Class

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving Break!  We are getting back on track this week. Remember that Current Events for the first half of the alphabet is due on Monday.  This is Grading period 3, CE#1. Bring your AMSCO book on Monday. Here is the agenda for the week: Monday : New Preamble paper Current Events for first half of the alphabet.   FRQ Practice using AMSCO book (p.155-157, p.186-188)) Chapter 16 Vocabulary distributed Read pages 393 to 400 for Tuesday Tuesday : Preamble Vocabulary Quiz - Use class Quizlet to see which terms.  Multiple Choice 20 terms.   Introduction of Chapter 16 - the Judiciary Questions for 16-1 (Judicial Review) and 16-2 Development of the Federal Courts Wednesday : Preamble p.397 Landmark Case - Marbury v. Madison Thinking Maps for Federal and State courts (dual court system) Read pages 400 to 409 for Thursday Thursday : Preamble Video - Structure of the Court System Question...

In anticipation of the much-needed Thanksgiving Break, we are going to finish chapter 15 this week and have a role-play activity later in the week. We are going to review chapter 15 on Monday.  If you have any questions about the chapter or anything, you need to ask on Monday. A new current events schedule will be distributed on Thursday.  Monday (Modified schedule for NHS inductions): New Preamble Current Events for the second half of the alphabet Complete assignments for chapter 15.   Tuesday: Preamble Turn in Chapter packet Chapter 15 Test Wednesday: Preamble Role-play activity Thursday (Modified schedule): Preamble Role-play activity Friday: Turn in Preamble Test practice from MyAp site

Please remember the reason why we have no school on Monday, November 11.  Here is a short history of Veteran's Day.  Current Events for the first half of the alphabet is due on Tuesday.  It is Grading Period 2, CE#3. Here is the agenda for the week: Monday: No School Read pages 381-388 for Tuesday Tuesday: New Preamble paper 15-4 Notes on Checks, Problems, and Possibilities for Reform Wednesday: Preamble Student-created study guide questions Thursday: Preamble Work on Study Guide Friday: Preamble turn in Chapter 15 Test FRQ writing practice

Sorry about not sending this out earlier.  It was a busy weekend with the marathon and I was exhausted on Sunday. Current Events Grading Period 2, CE#2 for the second half of the alphabet. Chapter 14 Tests will be graded by Tuesday. Monday: New Preamble paper Current Events Video on bureaucracy 15-1 AND 15-2 Discussion Tuesday: Preamble 15-1 and 15-2 Questions Bureaucracy continued read pages 371-380 for Wednesday Wednesday: Preamble 15-3 Discussion and Question - The Federal Bureaucracy today Thursday: Preamble Read pages 381-388 15-4 Questions Friday:  Preamble turn in Student-created study guide questions

If you were not in class on Friday, check the email sent on Friday.  You need to make sure you have linked the class to Edmodo. Current Events for the first half of the alphabet is due on Monday.  This is Grading Period 2, CE#2. Here is the agenda for the week: Monday: New Preamble paper Current Events, Grading Period 2, CE#2 Turn in your test questions from last Friday.   Bring your AMSCO book to class Tuesday: Preamble Study Guide work Wednesday: Preamble Chapter 14 Test Thursday: Preamble Research using the Edmodo website. Friday: Preamble Turn in An alumnus of GHS will be speaking to the class. Read pages 365-370 for next Monday.  Current events for the second half of the alphabet will be due next Monday. 

Current Events will be delayed until Tuesday due to Mr. Mahon speaking to the class on Monday.  There will be no Preamble for Monday either.  Here is the agenda for the week: Monday: Mr. Mahon Tuesday: Preamble Current Events - Second half of the alphabet.  Grading Period 2, CR#1 14-3 Questions (read pages337 to 346) Wednesday: Preamble 14-4  Presidential Character, Organization, and Policymaking (p.346 to 356) Thursday (Two-hour early dismissal): Preamble 14-5 Presidential Transition (p.356 to 360) Friday: Preamble Turn in Creation of questions for chapter 14 test

A reminder that there is no school on Monday, but there is a parent-teacher conference on that day from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The first half of the alphabet will turn in Current Events on Tuesday.  This will be Grading Period 2, CE#1. Khan Academy assignments must be completed by Monday evening. Monday:  Khan Academy assignments must be completed by midnight Tuesday: Preamble Current Events - First half of the alphabet Turn in Chapter 13 Packet Chapter 13 Test Read pages 324-329 for Tuesday Chapter 14 Vocabulary Wednesday: Preamble Introduction ot the Presidency Chapter 14 Anybody Can be President activity 14-1 Notes Presidents and Prime Minister Read pages 329-337 for Thursday Thursday: Preamble 14-2  The Powers of the President Read pages 337-346 for Friday Friday: Turn in Preambles 14-3 How Modern Presidents Influence Policymaking