American Govt. Students

Beginning today, you have through the Thanksgiving Holiday to complete the following TWO assignments on the www.quia.com website.

1) Complete EACH of the five Chapter Quizzes. Each quiz is 5 questions and you may take the quiz as many times as you choose to obtain the highest score possible. Each attempt at a quiz will give you (5) Five questions.

Again, you must complete ALL FIVE quizzes prior to Monday morning, November 29.


2) Accumulate 60 minutes (1 hour) of ACTIVITY TIME doing the different activities I have included for your review.


Each additional 60 minutes you accumulate will earn 9 points, up to ONE letter grade towards your FINAL GRADE.

YOU MUST USE YOUR QUIA SIGN-ON AND "ENTER" THE SPECIFIC CLASS PERIOD IN ORDER TO ACCUMULATE CREDIT.

Now, to get started with 5 Extra Credit points, post a comment to THIS SPECIFIC POST, including your Period Number, First Name and Last Name Initial. Ideally, you will sign your post with your First Name and Last Name Initial similar to my example below.

Am. Govt. - How I Invested in Veteran's Day, and other Extra Credit.

How cool is this? Just on the 'eve of Mr. Haywood inputting the 15 Week grades there are multiple opportunities for students to add credit before I finalize grades. Oh Boy!

Recall our conversations about the recent changes to President Obama's abilitity to move the country forward based on the most recent election results in selecting Congressmen and Women. I would offer that part of President Obama's problems with the American voter today is a real or perceived concern over his "Leadership".

For up to 9 points, read Page 376 and complete the "Test for Success" on President Obama. You must also include 30 minutes of Internet review and incorporate what you find regarding Obama's Leadership concerns in your work product. Include the hyperlinks to your sources. (in other words, cite your source.)



**Instructions for Unit 4 Graphic Organizer/Study Guide**
Look at the image above for the reminder that your Unit 4 Graphic Organizer is due either Monday, November 15 for Periods 1 and 5, or Tuesday, November 16 for Period 2.

The 8 page graphic organizer is your study guide for this unit and MUST include a minimum of one page for each chapter, number 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL ALREADY COVERED IN THE 8 PARAGRAPH ASSIGNMENT YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED.

Some suggestions for this activity are as follows:

1. include at least 2 Political Dictionary terms for each chapter
2. illustrate chapter charts, graphs, or timelines
3. Choose one area of interest in each chapter and summarize that area in a drawing or illustration.
4. use the weekend to look up current events or other resources that you can add to the graphic organizer.
5. Look up the publisher's online quiz and predict possible questions and include them in your study guide.

Next week, we may trade these Graphic Organizer/Study Guides for use in a 25 question Unit 4 quiz. Pretend your organizer will be used by a student in another period than yours.

This assignment is worth 9 points, but the extra credit value for a superior organizer makes the assignment worth up to 18 points.

Psychology Homework Due Tuesday, 11/9

Read the ENTIRE POST!!

Students, your homework due by the start of class on Tuesday (remember it's a FULL Tuesday with Periods 2, 4, and 6 - Then, Wednesday is a 1, 3, 5 - NO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY IN HONOR OF VETERAN'S DAY) is in TWO PARTS.

Part One - Click on the following links and review the Animoto videos. Check out the Animoto.com website and consider how you might create your own 30 second video to compliment your project. The 30 second video will become part of the Final Project, however - students who complete a video prior to Friday, November 12, could double-dip - it could also be ONE of the EIGHT (8) panels you are responsible for completing on the hard card-stock assignment. Enjoy the videos.

http://animoto.com/play/vbnPlARg9Qnq8sPL5Oqw8Q

http://animoto.com/play/Vi87wA2p1wJS5WG1PxSvPA?autostart=true

http://animoto.com/play/D4CjWb3T7e4hVUzIopuY0w?autostart=true

http://animoto.com/play/J55XdNbH10y89jfnDYjODQ?autostart=true

http://animoto.com/play/MvbfatSzcNF7romII0qWbQ

Finally, some of you may recall seeing this video on Puma News about two years ago. If you are interested in completing a FULL video as part of your Final Project, please see me.

Full length video for Martin Luther King Essay Contest

Part Two - You MUST POST A COMMENT below in the comments link. Include your First name and Last Name initial and P 6, or Period 6. Your comments are moderated, so don't expect to see them immediately. I will moderate the comments daily and add them as soon as possible. See the first comment below for an example.

Enjoy your extra hour of working on your card stock assignment that is due Friday!!!!

Homework Due For Government Students

This assignment is due for Periods 1 and 5 on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 - the day before Veteran's Day. For Period 2, the Assignment is due on Friday, November 12.

Read Chapters 13-17

Complete critical thinking and/or reflections for the following Chapter/Section Assessments. Type them on paper with a two-line separation between each number.

1. Chapter 13, Section 4, Page 375 - After having read this section and INCORPORATE what you've read into your answer, Complete question 5.
2. Chapter 13, Section 5, Page 384 - After having read this section and INCORPORATE what you've read into your answer, Complete question 5.
3. Chapter 14, Section 2, Page 397 - After having read this section and INCORPORATE what you've read into your answer, Complete question 6.
4. Look at the chart on Page 417, review the bureaucracy under The Executive Branch. After carefully considering one of the three options (Executive Office, Executive Department, or Independent Agencies) develop your rationale for seeking a job under one of the departments indicated. Be specific! Show your skills, talents, abilities, and competencies to amplify why you would be a valuable addition to a Federal Government position.
5. Chapter 15, Section 4, Page 435- After having read this section and INCORPORATE what you've read into your answer, Complete question 5 about noted economist Milton Freidman's quote.
6. Chapter 16, Section 3, Page 462- After having read this section and INCORPORATE what you've read into your answer, Complete question 5.
7. Chapter 17, Section 1, Page 475- After having read this section and INCORPORATE what you've read into your answer, Complete question 6.
8. Chapter 17, Section 3, Page 489 - After having read this section and INCORPORATE what you've read into your answer, Complete question 6.

Each of your responses require you have become familiar with the question in order to provide an adequate response. PLEASE READ EACH SECTION CAREFULLY.

You should be able to complete this assignment using both sides of a single sheet of paper. You must print your response and turn it in at the BEGINNING OF YOUR PERIOD either on Wednesday or Friday the week of November 8.

Students desirous of obtaining double the credit for this assignment my earn up to 200% credit (18 Points) by completing the following pieces;

1. Complete Making Comparison #6 on Page 392.
2. Complete Making Inferences #6 on Page 403.
3. Complete Prediction Consequences #6 on Page 418
4. Review a "quality" Youtube video with Milton Freidman in the subject (circa 1970's) and produce a one paragraph reflection of what you see. Try to find a video with Phil Donahue as the Host. Make sure you include the hyperlink of the Youtube.com video so I may check the video out for possible inclusion in a future class offering.
5. Complete Making Decisions #6 on Page 456.
6. Locate ANY H.R. Bill for the 111th Congress and write a one paragraph outline of your findings.

Complete these 6 additional tasks and earn up to 18 points for this 9 point assignment.

Title this assignment #36