Civics: Today we covered ideas related to special interests, the significance of lobbying, PAC and the pros and cons of special interests in democracy. Be sure to review 8.3 for a deeper understanding of the material. In class you received a topic for our platform/plank assignment. We will be working in class tomorrow to complete this assignment. Remember, we will be adopting the Republican point of view for this part of the assignment. You received a handout today representing what is due from Ch. 9 on Friday. Work at your own pace but do complete the Cornell Note requirements. Once we complete the platform-plank material, we will dive into publicity and media. You have office hours tomorrow for the first 25 minutes, please note that I will not be on campus for office hours tomorrow.
Focus: Blog post 1 is due today. You will receive a grade for this post. Be sure to post according to to the required format. Tomorrow, the first 25 minutes of class will be office hours. Note, I am not available for office hours because I will be off campus for a short time tomorrow. Mr. Snyder will let you into the lab. You are to comment on ALL of your classmates blog posts. YES I WILL CHECK TO SEE IF YOU COMMENTED ON THE BLOGS. Be sure to validate your peers efforts by posting a comment to their blog. Indeed, you are making a difference. Once you complete your comments, you can begin research for your next blog post which will be on Friday.
World: Today you arrived to class with your charts on the river valleys completed. Groups reported out on the specifics and we held culminating dicussions of the river valleys. On your way out of class, you reveived an exit slip. To exit, you needed to complete the two exit questions, which essentially capped off the early civiliztaions material. Review the mateiral to date. Graded exit slips will be returned within a day or so. Next topc: networks of exchange.
13th Seminar: Today we had a college visit from UDM (University of Detroit Mercy). Plan to attend class on Friday in order to learn about your internship placement. THIS IS A CHANGE IN THE SCHEDULE.
