Take the World's Smallest Political Quiz

American Government students take the quiz by clicking here. As you review this website, look for any bias that exists. Note: There is bias is most everything you encounter in the media.

Remembering 9/11

As we reflect this weekend and remember the extraordinary events of September 11, 2001 there is a "curricular additional effort" assignment open to ALL students. You may think of it as an Extra Credit assignment.

For students who are disappointed with their results on our first quiz, you may earn up to one-half of the points you missed by completing a viewing of a program relating to September 11 and write a 750 word reflection. Be sure to cite your source, whether it be internet based, or one of the programs that will be shown on major networks this weekend.

A number of special programs can be found by clicking here.

Your 750 Minimum Word reflection is due ON MONDAY in order to qualify for the additional credit.

Where do I find Wordle?

American Government students can find information about how to compose a Wordle by clicking this link.

For example, choose a chapter, select 25 words and input them into the wordle generator and wallah!, you have your wordle.

Experiment with color, font, and layout. Please print your wordle at home. No color printing of wordles at school - remember, there is no budget for this expense. There may be an opportunity copy-and-paste multiple students' wordles on to a Word document during your class period and print them in black-and-white, but these MUST be done with the least amount of black coverage possible in order to save on toner.

Students who complete a Wordle and copy their link may earn extra credit by posting the link and adding a small comment to this posting below. Look at my comment for an example.

Attention All Students -

Please click your SPECIFIC link above by period for your homework.

Government students may earn extra credit this week by leaving a comment IN YOUR PERIOD POST - not on this main page. Your comment should be specific to one or two areas of interest you have, or question(s) you hope to get answers to as we progress through the semester. Try to be as specific as possible.

Welcome all Students to Fall 2011

Welcome new Freshman and returning students to NAHS.

For the Seniors, this is an exciting time for you. Your final year in high school can be challenging and incredibly rewarding at the same time. Focus and concentrate on your studies and the rest will take care of itself. Graduation is just 40 weeks away!

Underclassmen and especially Freshman, now is the time to either continue with your hard work, or begin to chart your course through high school.

I, of course, remain committed to guide and assist you with these endeavors.

Final Third of Three Extra Credit - Up to 25 Points Total

This is the third of three EC opportunities for Spring Semester 2011 Economics Students. This opportunity, along with your previous submissions for Parts 1 and 2 may earn you up to 25 total Extra Credit points that will be added to your Final Exam score.

For some students, there was a fourth third that was completed on Tuesday, May 24th during lunch in the Quad. If you participated in this AP Environmental Science portion, I should be getting a report from Dr. Scott by this Friday. If you are expecting your name to show up on this report you MUST take the additional step of responding to this posting by commenting with your first name, Last Name Initial, and your Period.

Simply comment this information below as a comment.

Now, for the final third. Produce a blog on your preferred blog site such as this one, http://www.blogger.com/, or an alternate site a few students have like http://www.tumblr.com/ .

Your BLOG must contain the following components:

1. An economic themed background. This may be difficult, so do not invest too much time trying to find an appropriate background. Wouldn't it be nice though, if you could find some complimentary art work, or create your own, to incorporate in your blog.
2. Proper title, Welcome, etc., that highlights something unique about you and perhaps displays your personality. If your blog allows gadgets, as mine does, try to find an appropriate gadget to include in your blog. This piece may be somewhat difficult as the LAUSD will block content it deems innappropriate for school. Give it a try anyway.
3. A minimum of THREE active hyperlinks to other webpages or blogs that involve Economics in some way.
1. Perhaps a hyperlink to another blog that you enjoy or you found interesting.
2. A hyperlink to an area within Apple Itunes University for a podcast (free) to share with your classmates and the instructor
3. A hyperlink to any area within the Internet that contains appropriate content of an Economics nature that you feel would benefit your reader.
4. You will need to send me the link to your blog as a comment to THIS POSTING. Once I review your blog, I will include the link on my blog and we will have created a blogging monster!

This assignment has two purposes other than the obvious benefit of providing you with Extra Credit. One, you will gain experience in creating a blog, something I would hope you can take to college or university. Two, I will get to roll-out this assignment in advance of Fall 2011 semester with the Class of 2012 and make tweaks and improvements if there are any.

Enjoy this EC opportunity. I look forward to seeing what you produce.

Oh, your blog link MUST be sent to me as a Comment below prior to the date of your Final Exam!

Economics - Final Extra Credit - Number 2

The second of three Extra Credit Assignments for 1/3 of the 25 points possible (8 points) is as follows;

At the front of the classroom under the white board are four stacks of Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition such as Teens and Alcohol, 25 Hottest Colleges, Black Eyed Peas. etc.

READ one of these editions and write a 750 word reflection on how you applied the Economic Reasoning Principles to articles that were in the edition you read. You should read the ENTIRE edition from COVER-TO-COVER!

Then, go online to the Classroom Edition-Students page and review this section for either an article or link that appeals to you. Read that article, or follow the link and write a 250 word reflection on what you learned.
Try to find something career related as you will be leaving high school in three weeks.

Your total output should result in 1000 words in a word or google document. Email the document to teacherhaywood@gmail.com or invite me to view your google doc at the same address.

This assignment is due by end-of-day Friday, May 27th.

The final third of three opportunities will be released this weekend for students motivated to complete all of the 25 points Extra Credit prior to the Memorial Day Weekend.

Economics - Final Extra Credit

Beginnning May 12th and lasting until the morning of your specific Final Exam, I will post three Extra Credit opportunities for three weeks. Each assignment you choose to complete is equal to one-third of one-third of the Final Exam points, or 25 points total. The Final Exam is worth 75 Points. If you would like to check your current grade (through week 16 only) go to the Grades page on the NAHS website.

Each of the three opportunities are similar to the "Events" in that you should be investing about two hours completing each part.

Part I - Go to our textbook Publisher's website and search the Chapter Activities Section for StudentWeb Activities. Review a chapter you are interested in and follow the directions of the Student Web Activity. NOTE: Some of the links are broken in these activities, when that happens, you have two choices. 1) Abandon that activity because the link is broken, or 2) search for a suitable link through your favorite search engine and attempt to replicate the intent of the assignment.

Each activity requires you to complete a few questions and E-mail me your response at teacherhaywood@gmail.com . The image below shows the screen prior to submitting your answers.

Then, complete additional research using the Internet to learn more about a topic within your Web Activity and write a 750 word document on what you learned. Include reference links to document your research. You may either compose your document using Google Docs and invite me to view it (teacherhaywood@gmail.com) or print the document using Word and turn it in.

All work must be completed prior to the end of the following week, which means the first opportunity is due Friday, May 20th.

An example might be Chapter 15, The Fed and Monetary Policy. In this chapter you will learn about the Federal Reserve and its importance to our economy. Once you complete the Web Activity, you could choose a current event about recent happenings with the Fed, such as interest rates, current monetary policy, or perhaps the margin requirements.

If you would like to speak with me about a specific area of interest, I am in Room 427 every morning at 7:00 am. Or, you may post a comment below.

Economics - Inflation Assignment

This blog post has four components, so please take your time to review which parts are relevant for your specific situation. There are only a few students who would need to complete items #3, and #4.

#1 - ALL students are to bring in a supermarket weekly circular similar to the assignment we did in the Fall. This is a MUST DO assignment as we need the circulars to compare pricing to last fall and check for INFLATION.

#2 - Students desirous to exchange a REPLACEMENT grade for any assignment they did not do, may complete the Chapter 14, Section 3 Assessment - numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6. There is no need to do (#2 Vocab, or the Critical Thinking). Turn that assignment in Thursday or Friday and I will make a note on your 15 Week Progress Report indicating you did the extra credit.

#3 - Some students did not complete a constructed response to the Mid-term and can earn up to 20 points extra credit for completing about an hour of internet research on the different prices for common goods between your birthdate and today's date. For instance, I found that a gallon of gas in 1994 cost $1.09 on a particular website. Look for as many examples as you can and submit them Thursday or Friday for the extra credit.

#4 - This is for students that still must complete the Computer literacy requirement for graduation. You need to complete a spreadsheet analysis of your 15 Week DRAFT Progress Report. Use the Progress Report handed out on Monday, May 2 for Periods 1 and 5, and Tuesday, May 3 for Period 2. Look back on the blog after 6:00pm Monday May 2 for a link to my google documents where I will make the template available for you. Most students should be able to complete this assignment in class this week, or certainly by the end of next week.

Economics Mid-Term Study Guide

Economics students will complete a 50 question, 100 point Mid-Term test this Thursday or Friday prior to enjoying the Spring Break.

You can get a glimpse of the Mid-Term by clicking this link. Please note that due to academic integrity issues, there will be multiple versions of this Mid-term, most of the questions and answers will be randomized, and many of the questions will be changed to exclude correct answers, or include a variation of the correct answer. Simply memorizing the answer choices will may not be a sufficient strategy for performing well on this test.

As always, I encourage you to form a study group and add this exam practice to your "competitive advantage".

Economics Homework Due This Week

For this short week where Period 2 is even shorter, please read Chapter 11, Section 2 about Money and Banking. On Page 305, answer questions 1,3,4,6 and 8. Read the Chapter summary on Page 307 and locate and online Internet article about the S&L (Savings and Loan) crisis of the 1980's. Print that article and bring to class AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR PERIOD!!

I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WIKIPEDIA CUT-AND-PASTE OF THE CRISIS.

Economics Homework Due This Week

As discussed in class Tuesday for Periods 1 and 3, and Wednesday for Period 2, EVENTS are no longer required for a weekly 'outside of classroom activity'. Beginning this week, Homework will be expected to be completed each of the remaining non-testing weeks in the short time we have left.

Due this week (Thursday for Period 1and 5, and Friday for Period 2) are the following on Page 337;
#'s 1 and 3 under Applying Economic Concepts, the Math Practice, and Thinking Like an Economist

It is expected you will invest a minimum of 90 minutes to complete the homework and you will be awarded up to 2 points for completing this assignment.

Look under your specific tab above for the instructions for the "Monopoly Money" assignment.

Economics Assignment due 2/3 or 2/4

An illustrated Economics Textbook assignment is due the last period this week. This assignment is 1/12 the value of your 5 week progress report and NO make-up of the assignment will be allowed if you choose not to complete it.

The assignment has a number of requirments;
1) Your book MUST be covered in a paper bag. No, you may not use the Trader Joe's bags from Leadership. Use the underside of the bag so the maximum free area of the craft paper can be utilized for your illustration(s).

2) Illustrate your book cover either in COLOR, or the absence of color (pencil, or single color).

3) Your illustration(s) must include these components -
a. Your selection of a California Content Standard in Economics (click the link) or The National Council of Economic Education Basic Concepts in Economics (from Pages xxviii- Page1 in our book)including your interpretation of which Principles of Economic Reasoning are applied.
b. A cut-and-paste Economic Political Cartoon, or an original drawing you produce which carries a premium of 50% credit for this assignment.
c. Your selection of a Publicly Traded Company stock symbol for a company you would consider obtaining a career with. Include the current price per share, the 52-Week high and low price, and the current marked capitalization - All available of google.com/finance
d. A cut-and-paste Wordle of your preferred Chapter of focus, including key vocabulary in that chapter, plus enough additional vocab terms from within our book to total 25 VOCABULARY TERMS. This printout should be simple, mostly BLACK text on White background so you can print it from the classroom printer. Please ask permission before using the printer. SEE EXAMPLE TO YOUR LEFT

I'm highly confident you could also double-dip (get two things accomplished with one activity) this assignment and convert at least half of your investment into an Event!!

Economics "Event" Opportunity

By watching the video below, you should easily come up with 2 or 3 key vocabulary words within the Economic Reasoning Principles with which you could complete an EVENT. Watch the State of the Union tonight, write a 750 word narrative analysis of what you learned from viewing the address and how you can learn more about certain vocabulary during the semester and turn it in either Thursday or Friday for 1 Event Credit.

The State of The Union Address is on all network channels tonight beginning at 6:00 pm.

Economics - What is an "Event"

Look at "Events" as an individualized study opportunity where you, as the student, take nearly FULL control over your learning for up to 30 percent of your grade. Remember these specific components are necessary in order to complete an "Event".

1. It should take you about 120 minutes per event. This includes the initial discovery process, the compilation of your response, and the final construction of your event. An example will be at the bottom of this post.
2. Your "event" should be specific to material that is covered in our textbook in order that you are complimenting your learning and can apply what you have learned to possible topics that will be covered in class AND on a possible assessment in the future.
3. You must complete 15 individual and DISTINCT events. There should be NO REPEATS. While it would be ideal if you could just replicate a successful event and apply it to a different topic, the whole point is to expand your learning and improve overall success as a LIFE-LONG LEARNER.
4. You MAY partner or team up for an event with one or more fellow students, AND the students may belong to ANY of the Economics periods. EACH student should invest the same amount of time completing their event. It is entirely possible that different students would come away from the same experience with a different learning. Again, look at the examples at the bottom of this post.
5. An event may be completed in less than 120 minutes. The event MUST be thorough and complete and address at least TWO glossary terms that are linked logically. Using vocabulary from the same chapter, or section within a chapter will help you accomplish this. You could complete a shorter time-length event if you previously invested more than 2 hours on a single event that took more time.
6. Use your creativity and imagination and I am confident you can discover numerous possible events. You only need to complete 15 throughout the semester.
7. Events are due on the last day of the week and earn up to 2% of your semester grade. If your event is weak or demonstrates a lack of detail I may challenge you to perform additional duties in order to accept the event for full credit. You could possibly earn 1% with the option of completing the additional work that you will negotiate with me.
8. Events turned in ONE block day late will be discounted 50 percent to a maximum of 1% credit. Events submitted after this time will not earn credit for that week. It is better to submit some evidence that you were working on an event than to miss the event entirely. Expect me (the government) to challenge you if your work appears suspect. I will not accept any academic work that is disingenuous (cheating). Do not submit work that I can perform a simple google search and locate your source material.
9. Take pride in your education and enjoy the opportunities of harvesting new learnings by taking control of your education outside the classroom.

EXAMPLES -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• Chose an area of interest within the Economics book and conduct a google book search. Read about that topic for about 1 hour, then invest the other hour in composing a 750 word document on what your learned and how you could apply this learning to your future. Consider how you would improve career prospects. This example is "Supply and Demand" and you will find it in our textbook.
• This next example comes from a student - Play a game of monopoly outside of classroom. The game could take several hours to complete and may in fact take a few days. Record economic concepts your encounter during the game (monopoly - of course, money exchange, greed, savings, financial literacy, math, etc.) Compose a narrative of your experience and what you learned.
• Produce a Prezi on a chapter, or several key economic terms.

Am. Govt. Final Exam STUDY GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE

You may now begin the Final Exam STUDY GUIDE by logging-in to your http://www.quia.com/ account.

http://www.quia.com/pages/phaywood/page6

Prezi Presentation

Students who choose to prepare a "Prezi" will find this link rather instructive. Check it out!

A Prezi instructional in less than 15 minutes

Both American Government and Intro to Psychology students may utilize this new and exciting presentation product during the Dead Week of school to either earn recovery-credit in Government, or Extra Credit for the Final Presentations in Psychology.

Some thoughts, though.

1. The presentation program may be time-intensive to learn, so be patient.
2. I have only been able to load music and video that are in Flash. You might need to learn Flash in order for take maximum potential with your presentation.
3.  I have not yet been able to load a .pdf file, but I have used .jpg for images with no problems.
4. Be careful with the use of the "path" feature so as not to make your audience "seasick". Motion sickness is a "known issue" with this presentation product.

For American Govt., you are to compose a Prezi on any chapter within Unit 5 - the Judicial Branch. Choose an area of interest that excites you and bring the information in our book alive with your presentation. Consider adding features for political dictionary, key concepts, and numerous images to your presentation. Also, you could include the CA content standard(s) for the chapter you are highlighting.

For Intro to Psychology - do something similar with the Chapter area of focus you have committed to. Include the major theme and utilize the Prezi area as though it is a GRAPHIC ORGANIZER.

Investigate the different areas of Prezi for other presentation ideas, and HAVE SOME FUN!!

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

ALL GOVERNMENT STUDENTS!!! - Post Required for Credit

American Govt students - THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE THURSDAY NOV 4 FOR PERIODS 1 AND 5, AND FRIDAY, NOV 5 FOR PERIOD 2. Start by conducting about 20 minutes of research on HR Bill 1, signed into law on February 17, 2009 by President Obama.

First, look at the image below and read the initial title below the bill number (H.R.1) and write a few sentences on your immediate response to the NAME OF THE BILL. Tell me what it means to you.

Second, read about the bill at http://www.recovery.gov/Pages/default.aspx . Complete up to the remainder of your TYPED page (1 page only) with a minimum analysis of your findings and generate ONE AUTHENTIC QUESTION TO PROPOSE TO THE ENTIRE CLASS VIA A COMMENT TO THIS BLOG POSTING. (See example question that I have provided) You must submit both pieces, the single side of paper with your analysis AND your blog posting.

You will have until Tuesday, November 2, at the close of polling in California (Election Day!!!!!) to complete your post.



Government Students go to your Period Above

For your current homework assignment which is due either Thursday or Friday of this week, depending on your period, please click on the appropriate Period link above.

Remember, there is a 25 question Open-Book Unit 3 test via scantron at the final 30 minute mark of your period on Thursday or Friday, 8 questions from each of the chapters in Unit 3, Chapters 10, 11 and 12.

American Government Mid-Term

The 50 Question Mid-Term is now available on the http://www.quia.com/ website. Please attempt the quiz by entering the class using your login i.d. and password. REMEMBER TO "VIEW" THE CLASS IN ORDER TO ACCUMULATE ANY ADDITIONAL CREDIT FOR COMPLETING ACTIVITIES.

If you have forgotten your password, you have two options.

1. Select the "Forgot Password" link on the Students page and the website will email your password to the email account you originally registered with.
2. If you cannot wait for that email, or can not access that email from school, create a new student account. You will need to the class code for your specific period in order to enter and view the class.
• Period 1 Class code = JETRF696 
• Period 2 Class code = JPM444
• Period 5 Class code = MMKNGC778
3. Remember to attempt additional activities if you would like to improve your grade, or you could complete independent research on one of the California Propositions on the upcoming November ballot. Present a written research paper on your findings along with a mini-essay, containing your argument and analysis of the proposition, and receive up to 9 points extra credit.

American Government Mid-Term Preparation

All Government Students may begin their preparation for the mid-term by utilizing the http://www.quia.com/ website and "view"ing their class. Use the procedures previously indicated on this blog for creating a FREE quia Student account and once you have logged on to the website, enter the Period Class you belong to so you may accumulate 'time' in the activities section as the images below will show.

This first image is shows how the screen appears once you have successfully logged-in. Notice the "view" buttons under the Class section on the right hand side.

 After you have selected your Class by clicking the View link, your next page will display where YOU MUST be within your account in order to begin accumulating time

I will continue to add "activities" I find that other teachers have created as well as ones I will be creating through next week. For each 60 minutes of time you accumulate exploring these activities, you will earn 9 points credit that may be applied to your Mid-Term score on the 50 Question Test covering Units 1 and 2.

In addition, the previous Extra Credit opportunity for completing research on H.Ross Perot as a leading independent candidate for President during the 1992 and 1996 elections will remain in effect until Monday, October 18 at 3:15 pm. Students who complete a research analysis of Perot's involvement in the 1992 election and how it helped determine the outcome we have experienced in nearly 20 years since, may earn up to 9 additional points, depending on the quality of your research and presentation.

Finally, as we approach the November 2 election in California, there are multiple propositions on the ballot that the electorate may not be fully aware of. By conducting a minimum of 60 minutes Internet research on a particular ballot measure and completing a posterboard presentation (or Powerpoint, or some other form), you may earn up to 9 Extra Credit Points.

There is no possible way to accumulate more than a letter grade improvement in your semester-to-date grade to the end of this week in October. In other words; if, after this week, you have earned a failing grade of 40% (or other percentage), NO AMOUNT OF EXTRA CREDIT YOU COMPLETE PRIOR TO THE 10 WEEK PROGRESS REPORT WOULD MOVE YOUR LETTER GRADE ABOVE A "D". Students currently with D grades may move up to a "C", a "C" to a "B", and students who have already earned an "A" may add additional credit to their grade. Yes. It is possible for a student to earn sufficient credit that opting out of the scantron portion of the Final Exam in December would still result in an "A" grade. These students would be completing the essay portion of the Final only.

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