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Economics: Today we continued with Iron Jawed Angels.  Continue reading the background information while completing the viewing questions.  We will begin wrapping this up Monday and finish on Tuesday.  Key work for today: Rational Ignorance... in the context of getting the right to vote.  Remember, the questions will be credited on Tuesday next week.  No class tomorrow due to the diversity and stereotype school wide teach-in.

Focus: Today we continued our research for your first post.  We meet again on Monday. The first post is due next week by Thursday.

World: Our focus today was Art and what it reveals. You viewed a PowerPoint and we contemplated the issues and messages that was represented in the art.  No class tomorrow due to teach-in. 17.1 & 2 will be due for Credit on MONDAY.

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Economics: Today we debriefed your interpretations related to Abigale Adam's Remember the Ladies letter, and discussed what it would be like not have the rights that we enjoy as women today.  You received a handout related to the characters and content on Iron Jawed Angels and we began the film. Be sure to read the readings and to begin work on the viewing questions.  You will receive credit for all the questions next week.
Focus: Today you created your BLOG address.  All have been posted on the weebly website.  Tomorrow you will have time to research and begin writing (blogging) about your critical issue.

Seminar: Please plan to attend Friday's event.  Meet in your assigned mentoring room on Friday no later than 8:15. School is dismissed at 12:30.

World: We revisited HUMANISM and the big ideas associated with the era via ppt.  I will post the ppt for your information on the website.  Tomorrow, we will begin ART...What does it reveal?

Welcome to Semester II

Economics: Today we introduced the class and began our focus on the economics of voting.  Due tomorrow are the interpretations from the Remember the Ladies handout.  Please leave your textbook at home.

Focus: We introduced the strand today, and will begin Blog preparations tomorrow.

World History: Today we began with a new seating arrangement. :)  The topic focus was the early modern period or the first global age. 1450-1750.  Our fist stop is the Renaissance. Today's concept was Humanism.  Be sure to review today's class material.  17.1, 17.2 are due on Friday.  These are read to learn documents that are being done in place of Cornell Notes.  We will continue with the topic tomorrow.

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Civics:  The take home portion of your Midterm was collected in class. If you were absent, you need to email the completed midterm today.  After today, it is deemed late, and your score will be docked.  You have had the midterm for one week, there are really no excuses for in-completion and/or mediocre work.

Your Mid-term is on Wed: 1/23.  You know what is to be covered because  you have a study sheet and an informative assessment.  Please bring a #2 pencil to class for the midterm.

Today we finished up expression by applying the "tests" to some scenarios.  Was the expression protected or unprotected?  Why?

Should you have questions, please plan to come to the classroom on Tuesday during 4th period (it's first on Tuesday)

World:  The take home portion of your Midterm was collected in class. If you were absent, you need to email the completed midterm today.  After today, it is deemed late, and your score will be docked.  You have had the midterm for one week, there are really no excuses for in-completion and/or mediocre work.

Your Mid-term is on Thurs: 1/24.  The midterm will cover the material from the Mongols - the Plague. (12.2, 12.3, 13.2, 13.4, 14.4)   Be sure to review all material on these topics for the midterm.  Please bring a #2 pencil to class for the midterm.

Today we finished up the plague by looking at and discussing some primary sources.

Should you have questions related to the material, please plan to come to the classroom on Tuesday during 4th period (it's first on Tuesday)

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Civics: Today we finished up Texas v. Johnson, and learned about Snyder v. Pheleps. Bottom line, the government cannot restrict speech just because "they" don't approve of the message.  Due tomorrow is the short answer take home portion of the midterm.  If you are absent, you MUST email me your completed questions. There is an electronic copy of the questions on the website (weebly).  You received a basic review sheet for the midterm (objective). Use it to get organized.  You were also give an informative assessment, a tool you can use to check for readiness.  Remember, you may have a 3x5 card that is hand written for the midterm. You can also use notes from chapter 4 and 5.

Focus: Today was the last day of strand 3.  My base group heads to Hefflebower next.

World: Due tomorrow is the short answer take home portion of the midterm.  If you are absent, you MUST email me your completed questions. There is an electronic copy of the questions on the website (weebly). Today we focused on calamity and recover related to world history. Our goal is to sent the stage for just how significant Europe's recovery was after the fall of Rome and the Plague.  Cornell notes for 14.4 are credited tomorrow, when we will continue with the Plague.

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Civics: During your arguments shares related to flag burning today, you should have been able to obtain two different viewpoints of the arguments; enough to help you formulate a consensus argument among your group that you will share in class tomorrow.  You should be working on your Midterm, its due on Friday.
Tomorrow in class, you will receive more information for the objective portion of the midterm.  We will establish the precedent for Texas v. Johnson tomorrow and learn about Snyder v. Phelps.

Focus: Bring materials to use during our time together tomorrow to study for midterms after office hours.

Seminar: Trust walk today... follow up next time.  Mentoring on Friday.

World: We moved from the Middle Ages to the Plague (Also in the Middle Ages).  You should be working on your midterm, 14.4 Cornell, and for tonight READ the historical context piece on the plague.  More on the plague tomorrow.

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Missing and late work should be turned in no later than Thursday.  (work from the 3rd quarter)

Civics: Today we began work on flag burning. We will continue tomorrow. Remember, burning the flag is a form of expression.  Be sure to organize yourself for the midterm.  Also, the short essay questions are due on  Friday.

Focus:  All blogs and glogster must be posted.  Bring materials to study for midterms tomorrow.

World:  Today we finished up the Middle Ages and our focus will be on the plague in the days ahead. Read 14.4 before Friday. Remember, your short answer essay midterm questions are due on Friday.

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Civics: Today we continued with applying precedents to First Amendment Issues.  You are getting the hang of it. Be sure you review the key terms we have been highlighting and the key precedents for this material. Today we discussed JURISDICTION.  Do you remember what that is?  For tonight, please read the material I provided on Flag Burning.  This too is a first amendment issue. It's symbolic speech.  Any late or missing work should be turned in NOW.

Focus: Glogster presentations were today. If you were absent, you cannot make up the 5 point portion for the glogster but you can get up to 20 points for completing your Glogster. IT is due NOW!  Tomorrow is extended office hours.  Be sure to obtain the help you need in preparation for Midterms.

Seminar: Today you participated in a much needed team building activity, the spider web.  Be prepared to debrief the activity on Wednesday.

World: We finished up guided notes I and began guided notes II. We will complete the discussion tomorrow, and conclude this period with a medieval activity.  Be sure to be reading 13.2, 13.4 and 14.4.  I will handout Cornell notes for 14.4 tomorrow.  Any late or missing work should be turned in NOW.

Civics: Today we attended more to the Cornell Notes... rights v. liberties and covered the application of the Hazlewood case.  For Monday, do the same analysis for the Wallace case.  See yesterday's blog if you don't remember the format.  T-chart. One side F,I R, other side A and C.  I handed out and have posted the take home subjective portion of the midterm.  Read through it and bring your questions to me on Monday.  The take home is to be done on the honor system... all YOUR OWN work and turned in on Friday, January 18 at the start of class. Those absent, need to email their midterm.

Focus: Glogster should now be linked to your BLOG.  Be prepared to present to the class on Monday.

World: I took questions related to the take home midterm essay questions.  Should you have any questions along the way, please ask... please do not wait until the 11th hour to complete the questions. They are due in class on Friday, 1/18.  If you are absent, plan to email me your responses at bordoey@wbsd.org.

We began discussion the Medieval Europe today.  You received guided notes which we will continue with on Monday.  Over the weekend, please begin to read and annotate (on your guided notes) 13.2 & 13.4.

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Civics: We began covering the concepts related to the Cornell Notes. Today our focus was on The Schenck Case... the balancing test, clear and present danger, Time Place and Manner, and I mentioned the test for obscenity.  In addition we set forth the forms and types of speech.  Remember, the Bill of Rights extend to the States via State Constitutions because State Constitutions mirror the Federal Constitution.

For tonight, spend time Analyzing the Hazlewood case. Set forth in a (t chart, or double entry diary), the facts, issue and rule (one side). On the other, use the precedents provided to formulate a decision (application) for the case.  Finally, set forth the conclusion.  Will the lower court decision be affirmed (upheld) or reversed (overturned)?  We will continue with the material tomorrow in class.

Focus: Glogsters should be completed and linked to your blog today.  You will present your Glog to the class on Monday.  Please take the time to comment on each other's blogs.

World: Today we finished up the Mongols utilizing the "bad rap" reading.  Take time to reflect on what you have learned about the Mongols.  You received a subjective/take home portion of the midterm which is due next Friday, January 18.  YOU ARE TO WORK ON THIS and RESPOND to the questions INDIVIDUALLY.  We are going with the honor code here, so check your moral compass.  Take a look at the questions and see me if you are experiencing confusion.

In class we moved on to the next topic which will be Europe in the Middle Ages.  We will be doing guided notes relate to the content.  Your assignment is to read the text chapter 13(2) and 13(4).  Feel free to add information from that reading to the guided notes.  The Reading should be completed for Monday, January 14.  Next week our focus will be on the Middle Ages (13(2), 13(4) and the Black Plague 14(4).  The Objective portion of the midterm exam will cover The Mongols through the Plague.  The reading and Notes for the midterm are: 12(2), 12(3) [Mongols], Middle Ages (13(2), 13(4) and the Black Plague 14(4).

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Civics:  You received credit for Cornell 5.1-5.3. We will begin to go over that info tomorrow because we ran out of time today. In class we recapped precedent and focused on the application of the additional cases. As you can see, "What TIME it is" and "WHERE" an event is, as well as "HOW" of an activity may impact the decision of the court. This is application and application needs precedent, a law (statute), or the Constitution to formulate reasoning.  We listed two reports, one about executive privilege related to the Obama appointments of Sec. of Defense, and Sec. of State, and the other about gun control... the by back program in Arizona.

For tomorrow, read and ANNOTATE using F-IRAC the constitutional law cases I distributed at the end of the class.

Focus: Glogster is due tomorrow

Seminar: Today we did a team building - Trust walk . Portfolios were due on Monday.  CPR training Friday in C MEZZ.

World: We continued with the Mongols. Cornell Notes were credited and we discussed  their content while debriefing what we already know about the Mongols.  Exit slips were returned with a comment and we began our focus on whether or not the Mongols have been getting a bad rap...  Respond to the two questions for tomorrow.

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Civics: Today we again explored Judicial Review, Precedent, Executive Privilege, Supremacy clause and due process as a result of case law analysis. I think you are getting the hang of it. :)  Due tomorrow are the Cornell notes for 5.1-5.3. We will spend the period focusing on the first Amendment.

Focus: We continued work on the GLOGSTERS. Remember, they are due on Thursday.  If you do not have 3 blob posts at this time, kindly update.  Also, be sure to comment on your classmate's blogs, they're quite good.

World: Today we finished viewing the Mongols segment from the Barbarian series, debriefed the questions and you had time to complete an exit slip. Due tomorrow are the Cornell Notes for 12.2 & 12.3

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Civics: today we continued with the case law analysis related to precedent. You learned about judicial review and about the supremacy clause.  Remember... Judicial Review is the ability of the court to declare actions unconstitutional, and precedent is a decision for other cases to follow.  Complete the NIXON analysis tonight and be sure to work on the Cornell Notes due on Wednesday.

Focus: Today you worked on your Glogster. It is to be completed by Thursday.  At this time, you should have 3 posts on your blog. When your glog is completed, you will need to link it to your blog.

Seminar: Portfolios were due today.  We also took a tally on what's next for your internship.  See you on Wednesday.

World: Today we finished up the preliminary info on the Mongols and moved on to viewing a film from the Barbarian series to give you a better context on who the Mongols were.  You received  a handout for the film, and should have been able to complete through question 7.  We will wrap the film up tomorrow.  Cornell notes for 12.2 and 12.3 are due on Wednesday.

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Civics: Today we completed debriefing the Founding Rivalries and discussed the "take away's" from the reading. 1. The founding fathers did not like each other and were not nice to each other. 2. Most were concerned with individual good rather than common good, and 3. The cultural myth of "good" presidents is just that, a myth.  Take time to review the reading and think about the significance of what they did and how they did it.

Our focus today was on the Judiciary, their role and how they interpret law via judicial review and precedent. We learned about the legal system, civil & criminal case titles and various forms of law.  I distributed a handout which can be found in the text. It's section 4.5 and includes cases for analysis. On the handout I included an acronym for analyzing a case, IRAC.  We used the analysis technique to navigate Marbury v. Madison but will finish that in class on Monday.  For the weekend, Due Monday, complete the remaining two cases, McCullough and Nixon.  Do the best you can applying the analysis tactics.
You received Cornell notes for Ch. 5/1-5.3, These are due in Wednesday, 1/7.  You will find them posted on the website.

Seminar:  Great job mentoring today.  Portfolio's are due on Monday.

World: Today we continued with our analysis of the Mongols.  We read together and discussed content related to the WHO and WHAT of the Mongols.  We will wrap that up on Monday. You have already received Cornell Notes for 12.2 & 12.3 due for Wednesday, 1/9.  We will continue with the Mongols next week.

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Civics: Welcome back and Happy New Year1. Today in Civics we went over the Constitution Quiz, its already posted on power school.  We also finished up the Founding  Rivalries Reading to get a handle on the nature of the framers of the Constitution.  I divided up the questions so complete your assigned questions and be prepared to report out to the class related to the content of the reading.  Once we debrief tomorrow, we will begin the process of learning Judicial Review and case analysis using the material provided in the text 4.5.

Focus: Today you received a GLOGSTER EDU account.  You were able to explore how to use glogster.  Once you spend more time with the application, you will find it very helpful for your classes.  Next week's post, your 4th, will be a GLOGSTER post.  Begin thinking about what you want to cover.  Those of  you who DO NOT HAVE 3 BLOG posts at this time, need to get caught up.

World: Today we took some time to go over the Africa Quiz, then I introduced material related to the Mongols.  Begin work on the text reading and Cornell Notes for the Mongols, chapter 12 (2) & (3).  A copy of the Cornell Notes have been posted on the website.  The Cornell notes are due on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9.  (both sections)