Monday, October 29, 2012

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 29

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, I7

1.  Due:  C6S4 Worksheet

2.  A-Set:  Video- Why Don't We Vote?

3.  Lecture:  Voter Turnout

4.  Activity:  Test Review

5.  Homework:  STUDY FOR TEST- TEST IS TOMORROW!!!

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  Multiple

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Election Statistics

3.  Activity:  VOD- Write and Record

4.  Homework:  VOD- DUE AT THE END OF THE HOUR TUESDAY!!!

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Practice Quiz- 2 Questions

3.  Activity:  Ottoman Rulers Reading Activity

4.  Homework:  Complete Ottoman Rulers Activity

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, October 24

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, I7

1.  Due:  "Stop that Teenager Before He Votes" Reading and Questions

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Discussion:  Non-Voting in the U.S.

4.  Activity:  Crawford County Voting Stats- Math Activity

5.  Homework:  Math Activity

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, I7

1.  Due:  VOD Rough Draft

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Activity:  Non-Voting in the U.S

4.  Activity:  Crawford County Voting Stats- Math Activity

5.  Homework:  Complete Math Activity

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6

1.  Due:   Vocabulary- C17S1

2.  A-Set:  Strategic Location Map

3.  Lecture:  Beginning of the Ottoman Empire

4.  Homework:  NONE

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, October 23

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4, I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  "Which Amendment Dude?"

3.  Activity:  1965 Alabama Literacy Test Grade and Discussion

4.  Lecture:  Illegal Voting Requirements

5.  Homework:  "Stop That Teenager Before He Votes" Reading and Questions

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  "Which Amendment Dude?"

3.  Activity:  Literacy Test Grade and Discussion

4.  Lecture:  Illegal Voting Requirements

5.  Homework:  VOD Rough Draft (Due on Wednesday)

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6

1.  Due:  Map Activity- The Ottoman Empire

2.  A-Set:  Map Questions Assessment

3.  Activity:  Mapping the Ottoman Empire (Class Activity)

4.  Lecture:  The Birth of the Ottomans

5.  Homework:  NONE

Monday, October 22, 2012

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 22

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, CG12B4I7

1.  Due:  Electorate Expansion Timeline

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Lecture:  Voting Qualifications in the U.S.

4.  Activity:  1965 Alabama Literacy Test

5.  Homework:  NONE

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, CG12B4I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Timeline- Expansion of the U.S. Electorate

3.  Lecture:  Voting Qualifications in the U.S.

4.  Activity:  1965 Alabama Literacy Test

5.  Homework: Continue work on VOD Rough Draft

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6; WG12B1I1

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Map Activity:  Comparing The Ottoman Empire to Today

4.  Homework:  Complete Map Activity

Friday, October 19, 2012

Lesson Plans- Friday, October 19

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I1, I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Student Questions

3.  Quiz- Ideology and Political Parties

4.  Activity:  Kansas 2nd Congressional District Debate

5.  Homework:  NONE


American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I1, I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Student Questions

3.  Quiz- Ideology and Political Parties

4.  Activity:  VOD Writing Project

5.  Homework:  NONE

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I3

1.  Due:  "The African" Reading Activity"

2.  A-Set:  Slave Trade Images

3.  Discussion:  The Transatlantic Slave Trade

4.  Activity:  Letter to the Editor- The Transatlantic Slave Trade

5.  Homework:  NONE

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Lesson Plan- Wednesday, October 17

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I1

1.  Due:  Multiparty v. Single Party Chart

2.  A-Set:  Progressive Party Platform of 1894- Familiar Ideas?

3.  Lecture:  Minor Parties in American Politics

4.  Activity:  Primary Source- Progressive Platform

5.  Activity:  Election of 1912- Spoiler Role

6.  Homework:  NONE

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I1


1.  Due:  Multiparty v. Single Party Chart and VOD Relevance

2.  A-Set:  Progressive Party Platform of 1894- Familiar Ideas?

3.  Lecture:  Minor Parties in American Politics

4.  Activity:  Primary Source- Progressive Platform

5.  Activity:  Election of 1912- Spoiler Role

6.  Homework:  Voices of Democracy- Work on Outline

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I3

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Who Did It?

3.  Primary Source:  The Interesting Life of Oladah Equiano (Excerpt)

4.  Homework:  Complete Reading and Graphic Organizer

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, October 16

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I1

1.  Due:  Party Function Scenarios

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Lecture:  The Two-Party System in the U.S.

4.  Homework:  Pg. 128-129 Reading Activity w/ Graphic Organizer

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I1

1.  Due:  Party Function Scenarios

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Lecture:  The Two-Party System in the U.S.

4.  Activity:  Introduction- Voices of Democracy Essay Project

5.  Homework:  128-129 Reading and Graphic Organizer; Relevance of Constitution

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I3

1.  Due:  Exploration Project

2.  A-Set:  Important Figures and Events

3.  Activity:  Debriefing- European Exploration Project

4.  Homework:  NONE



Monday, October 15, 2012

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 15

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I1

1.  Due:  Candidate Campaign Material

2.  A-Set:  Candy Bar Primary

3.  Lecture:  Political Parties and Party Roles

4.  Activity:  Party Role Scenario Worksheet

5.  Homework:  Complete Worksheet (DUE TUESDAY)

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I1

1.  Due:  Candidate Campaign Material

2.  A-Set:  Candy Bar Primary

3.  Lecture: Parties and Party Role

4.  Activity:  Party Role Scenario Worksheet

5.  Activity:  Introduce- "Voice of Democracy" Project

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I3; WH12B5I2; WH12B5I3

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Explorer Map

3.  Discussion:  Project Elements Review

4.  Work Day:  Explorer Project- DUE TUESDAY!!!

5.  Homework:  Complete Explorer Project

Monday, October 8, 2012

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 8

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B1I3; CG12B4I1, I3, I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Issues and Views

3.  Activity:  Finish Presidential Debate and Scorecard

4.  Homework:  NONE

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B1I3; CG12B4I1, I3, I7


1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Issues and Views

3.  Activity:  Finish Presidential Debate and Scorecard

4.  Homework:  NONE

World History: 
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I3; WH12B5I2, I3

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Purpose of Exploration

3.  Activity:  Project Goal- Storytelling

4.  Activity:  Project Work Day- European Exploration and Expansion

5.  Homework:  Continue Work on Project

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Lesson Plans- Thursday, October 4

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B1I3; CG12B4I1, I3, I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Liberal v. Conservative

3.  Video:  Presidential Debate

4.  Activity:   Presidential Debate Scorecard

5.  Homework:  STUDY FOR POLITICAL IDEOLOGY QUIZ- FRIDAY!!!

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B1I3; CG12B4I1, I3, I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Liberal v. Conservative

3.  Video:  Presidential Debate

4.  Activity:   Presidential Debate Scorecard

5.  Homework:  STUDY FOR POLITICAL IDEOLOGY QUIZ- FRIDAY!!!

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I3

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Research Update

3.  Lecture:  Improving Research

4.  Activity:  European Explorer Research

5.  Homework:  Continue Research- Checkpoint Tomorrow

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, October 3

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B1I3; CG12B4I1, I3, I7

1.  Due:  Liberal and Conservative Haiku's

2.  A-Set:  "Liberal or Conservative?"

3.  Activity:  The Republican Party Platform- Ideological Analysis

4.  Homework:  Check out the Presidential Debate tonight if you have a chance

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed:  CG12B1I3; CG12B4I1, I3, I7

1.  Due:  Liberal and Conservative Haiku's

2.  A-Set:  "Liberal or Conservative?"

3.  Activity:  The Republican Party Platform- Ideological Analysis

4.  Homework:  Check out the Presidential Debate tonight if you have a chance

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I3

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Organization of Research

3.  Activity:  European Exploration Project- Research Day 2

4.  Homework:  Continue Research


Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, October 2

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B1I3; CG12B2I2; CG12B4I1,I4,I7

1.  Due:  T-Chart

2.  A-Set:  Political Spectrum Review

3.  Lecture:  Political Ideology- Liberal v. Conservative

4.  Activity:  Political Ideology Haikus

5.  Homework:  Complete Haikus

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:   CG12B1I3; CG12B2I2; CG12B4I1,I4,I7

1.  Due:  T-Chart

2.  A-Set:  Political Spectrum Review

3.  Lecture:  Political Ideology- Liberal v. Conservative

4.  Activity:  Political Ideology Haikus

5.  Homework:  Complete Haikus

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I3

1.  Due:  Project Proposal

2.  Activity:  Research- European Exploration Project

3.  Homework:  Continue Research


Monday, October 1, 2012

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 1

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B1I3; CG12B4I4, I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Left or Right?

3.  Activity: Ideological Spectrum T-Chart

4.  Homework:  Complete Ideologic Spectrum T-Chart

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B1I3; CG12B4I4, I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Left or Right?

3.  Activity: Ideological Spectrum T-Chart

4.  Homework:  Complete Ideologic Spectrum T-Chart

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I3

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Alien Planet Discovery- Impact?

3.  Activity:  European Exploration Project Introduction

4.  Activity:  European Exploration Project- Proposal Form

5.  Homework:  Complete Proposal Form For Tuesday!!