Social Studies- week of Sept. 29

Monday: Welcome to the House and Senate
Begin study of Legislative Branch
Video- Congress in Action; Powers of Congress

Tuesday: Current Events
Congressional Cartoon Fun

Wednesday: Who's who in the House
and Senate- what do they do?
Assign: Congressional Decision Making

Thursday: Congressional Committees
Ex. Post Facts
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Assign: Worksheet Review of the above

Friday: "Imaginary" Bill Activity
Jeopardy
Assign: Cheer for Bears, Sox, Cubs!

Extra Credit Opportunities
Due Monday, October 5th

A) Create a resume as a senate or congressmen- the "ideal" (your ideal) representative. include background information, your major concerns, committees you serve on, bills you have sponsored.
B) Research 2 to 3 bills that this present Congress have passed, describe the bill, who it effects, purpose results etc.

week of 9 / 22 MONDAY : COMPLETE GROUP WORK ON PACS
SHARE ANSWERS TO EINSTEIN LETTER CURRENT EVENTS - NOTE TAKING ASSIGN : BEGIN TO STUDY FOR TEST ON WEDNESDAY-
GO OVER NOTES ON ROLES , CABINET ETC.


TUESDAY : TEST REVIEW SESSION - MY ROOM AT 8:15
REVIEW IN CLASS ALSO
LUNCH STUDY IF YOU WISH TO COME UP
ASSIGN: STUDY FOR TEST
ANALYZE TWO ESSAYS- HOW THIS ELECTION CAN
SHAPE OUR WORLD

WEDNESDAY : EXECUTIVE BRANCH TEST
ASSIGN : WHO WATCHES THE PRESIDENT ?

THURSDAY : DISCUSS ASSIGNMENT
INTRODUCE THE WAR POWERS ACT
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
ASSIGN : CONCLUSION OF THE PRESIDENCY
RESPONSE TO RANKINGS, COMPLETE
CONTRAST - CONCEPTS SHEET
FRIDAY: RANK YOUR PRESIDENTS DAY !!!
CURRENT EVENTS- JEOPARDY

ENJOY YOUR WEEK - END

social studies - week of 9 - 8

MONDAY :complete political analysis report . Introduce the Roles of the President and the coordinating project .
Homework : worksheet on the presidential roles
Tuesday : present / explain more on the project which is due on 9 / 16
present film on the Presidency , follow with specific question guide
Homework : specific questions - short essays - from film
Wednesday :presidential cartoons and editorials
Homework : analysis / explanation of 2 cartoons
Thursday : C URRENT Events program
focus :election etc.
FRIDAY :critical issues from the presidency , abuse of power etc.
create Jeopardy Teams , begin round 1

social studies - week of september 2nd

tuesday: constitution pre-test to help determine what areas of the constitution will be covered in depth this year
assign : political interview and reflection sheets , due on thursday
wednesday : current events program, introduction and notetaking process of the NEWSCURRENTS program
thursday:presentation and discussion of political surveys . compare and contrast age groups , gender etc. .work on class graph to analyze information
assign : complete reflection piece of survey - due friday
friday :discuss reflective analysis
catch up on this weeks work
begin team jeopardy