The National Parks- America's Best Idea

Check out PBS from 7-9 this week to see the newest Ken Burns Film "The National Parks: America's Best Idea"

Topics will include the Federal role in creating and maintaining the park system. All three branches of government will be discussed.

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, September 30

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: Part II- Fed v. Anti-Fed Reading and T-Chart

2. A-Set: Anti-Fed Poem Writing

3. Activity: Lecture- Principles of the Constitution- Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances

4. Activity: Separation of Powers Case Study- Roosevelt and Court Packing

5. Homework: Complete Part I-3 of Roosevelt and Court Packing

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: Debate Notes

2. A-Set: Debate Prompt Writing

3. Activity: Federalist v. Anti-Federalist Debate

4. Homework: Unit #2- Reading Guide #3

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I3

1. Due: Prep Work for News Report

2. A-Set: Quick Write

3. Activity: Final Prep for News Report

4. Activity: News Report (3-4 minutes)

5. Homework: NONE

6. NOTE: UNIT #2 TEST WILL BE ON FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, September 29

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Federalists v. Anti-Federalists Part I

2. A-Set: Federalist #31 Poem Writing

3. Activity: Discussion- Federalists and Taxation

4. Homework: Continue work on Part II- Federalists v. Anti-Federalists


Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Federalist Position Poem

3. Activity: Continue Research for Debate

4. Homework: Prep for Debate- Debate is TOMORROW!!!!!

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I3

1. Due: SRQ 1-5 Page 81

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Discussion- Natural Resources and Degredation

4. Activity: Prep time for "Natural Resources News Report"

5. Homework: None

Lesson Plans- Monday, September 28

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Constitutional Convention

3. Lecture: Ratification Process and Debate

4. Activity: Federalist v. Anti-Federalists- Reading and T-Chart (Part I_

5. Homework: Complete Part I

Dual Credit Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: Reading Guide

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Ratification

4. Activity: Ratification Debate Preparation Research

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Water

3. Activity: Soil Creation

4. Activity: Read pages 74-81, defining key terms and answering questions 1-5 on page 81.

5. Homework: Complete above activity

Lesson Plans- Thursday, September 24

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Video Questions

2. A-Set: Problems with the Articles

3. Activity: Lecture- The Constitutional Convention and Compromise

4. Activity: Contrasting the Articles of Confederation to the The U.S. Constitution

5. Homework: Complete Contrast Activity

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Constitutional Convention Questions

3. Activity: Contrasting the A.O.C. with the Constitution

4. Homework: Complete Contrasting Activity

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; WH12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- The Hydrosphere

4. Activity: Hydrosphere Diagram Creation

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, September 23

NOTE: 1/2 day of school today... hours 7, 6, 5, and 4 meet.

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1;I2:I3

1. Due: New Jersey v. TLO Majority Opinion Reading and Questions

2. A-Set: Background Summary Paragraph

3. Activity: Judicial Precedent Scenario Solutions

4. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1;I2:I3

1. Due: New Jersey v. TLO Majority Opinion Reading and Questions

2. A-Set: Background Summary Paragraph

3. Activity: Judicial Precedent Scenario Solutions

4. Homework: NONE

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1;I2:I3

1. Due: New Jersey v. TLO Majority Opinion Reading and Questions

2. A-Set: Background Summary Paragraph

3. Activity: Judicial Precedent Scenario Solutions

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, September 22

NOTE: TODAY WE WILL BE STUDYING THE CONSTITUTION IN ALL CLASSES IN CELEBRATION (BELATED) OF CONSTITUTION DAY!!!!!

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: New Jersey v. T.L.O. Background

3. Activity: Supreme Court Decision- New Jersey v. T.L.O

4. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: New Jersey v. T.L.O. Background

3. Activity: Supreme Court Decision- New Jersey v. T.L.O

4. Homework: NONE

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: New Jersey v. T.L.O. Background

3. Activity: Supreme Court Decision- New Jersey v. T.L.O

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Monday, September 21

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Articles of Confederation Questions

3. Activity: Constitutional Convention Video- Part I Review

4. Activity: Constitutional Convention Video- Part II

5. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set Articles of Confederation Review

3. Activity: Constitutional Convention and Compromise Lecture

4. Homework: NONE

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WH12B3I1

1. Due: Group "Dust Bowl" Law

2. Activity: Dust Bowl Problem Solving Presentations

3. Activity: Problem Solving Debriefing

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, September 15

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: All standards covered in the course to this point

1. Due: Test Review

2. Activity: Unit #1 Test

3. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: All standards covered in the course to this point

1. Due: Test Review

2. Activity: Unit #1 Test

3. Homework: NONE

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; WG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Erosion Case Study- THE DUST BOWL- Part I- Article Reading with Graphic Organizer

4. Homework: Complete Part I of The Dust Bowl Case Study

Lesson Plans- Monday, September 14

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3; all standards covered to
this point

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- A Bill in the Senate and with the President.

4. Activity: TEST REVIEW- TEST TOMORROW

5. Homework: TEST REVIEW

Duel Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3; all standards covered to this point

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- A Bill in the Senate and with the President.

4. Activity: TEST REVIEW- TEST TOMORROW

5. Homework: TEST REVIEW

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; WG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Erosion Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- Weathering and Erosion

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Friday, September 11

TODAY IS THE 8TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11th ATTACKS

WORLD TRADE CENTER MEMORIAL WEBSITE

THE PENTAGON MEMORIAL

FLIGHT 93 MEMORIAL- SHANKSBURG PA


Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Committee Bills for Debate

2. A-Set: House Rules Committee- Rules for Bills

3. Activity: Debate on the "House Floor"

4. Homework: Begin Review for Unit #1 Test- TEST WILL BE TUESDAY!!!!!!!

Dual Credit American Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Committee Bills for Debate

2. A-Set: House Rules Committee- Rules for Bills

3. Activity: Debate on the "House Floor"

4. Homework: Begin Review for Unit #1 Test- TEST WILL BE TUESDAY!!!!!!!

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; WG12B3I3

1. Due: Part I- Plate Tectonics and Earths Landforms Map

2. A-Set: Plate Boundary Questions

3. Activity: Part II- Plate Tectonics and Earths Landforms Map (Due at the end of the hour)

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Thursday, September 10

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Complete Committee Hearings

4. Activity: Committee Mark-Up

5. Homework: Committee Bill- due when you come in the door tomorrow.

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Complete Committee Hearings

4. Activity: Committee Mark-Up

5. Homework: Committee Bill- due when you come in the door tomorrow.

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; WG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Plate Tectonics and the Earths Landforms- Map Activity Part I

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, September 9

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Committee Research

2. A-Set: Bill To Law Process- Steps 6-10

3. Activity: Committee Hearings

4. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Committee Research

2. A-Set: Bill To Law Process- Steps 6-10

3. Activity: Committee Hearings

4. Homework: NONE

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; WG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Complete Multimedia Presentation

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, September 8

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Bill to Law Timeline

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Speaker of the House Election

4. Legislative Process Simulation- Part I

5. Homework: Complete "Committee Research"

Dual Credit American Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Bill to Law Timeline

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Speaker of the House Election

4. Legislative Process Simulation- Part I

5. Homework: Complete "Committee Research"

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; WG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Continent Cut and Paste (Pangaea)

3. Activity: Multimedia Presentation- Forces Within the Earth

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Monday, September 10

NO SCHOOL- LABOR DAY

Check out this brief history of LABOR DAY in the United States.

Lesson Plans- Thursday, September 3

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Gerrymander Reading and Diagram

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Gerrymandering Demonstration

4. Activity: Congressional Leadership

5. Homework: Complete Congressional Leadership Activity

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Congressional Leadership Structure

3. Activity: Congressional Committee Assignments

4. Activity: Committee Work- Bills

5. Homework: NONE

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: Multiple Standards Assessed

1. Due: Unit #1 Test Review

2. Activity: UNIT #1 TEST

3. Homework: Study for Map Quiz

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, September 2

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3i1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Legislation Writing Activity

2. A-Set: Quiz- Congressional Organization and Structure

3. Activity: Gerrymandering and Congressional Redistricting

4. Homework: Finish Gerrymandering Diagram

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3i1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Legislation Writing Activity

2. A-Set: Quiz- Congressional Organization and Structure

3. Activity: Gerrymandering and Congressional Redistricting

4. Homework: Finish Gerrymandering Diagram

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: Assessment Multiple Standards

1. Due: Vocabulary 4- Squares

2. A-Set: 4-Square Share

3. Activity: Unit #1- Test Review

4. Homework: Complete Test Review- TEST ON THURSDAY!!!

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, September 1

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- Structure and Organization of Congress

4. Activity: Legislation Writing

5. Homework: Complete Legislation Writing- DUE WEDNESDAY!!!

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: POP QUIZ- The Organization and Structure of Congress

3. Activity: Complete Legislation Writing

4. Homework: Legislation Writing- DUE WEDNESDAY!!!

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I1; WH12B4I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Vocabulary 4- Squares

4. Homework: COMPETE VOCABULARY 4-Square