Monday February 27

Today we presented our Memes

Homework- Amendment Bank

Friday February 24

1. Amendment memes (due Monday) LINKED HERE
2. Assignment must be turned in to Google Classroom using Google Slides.
3. If you missed class you need to do 6 memes on your own and turn them into me.

Wednesday February 22

1. Articles of Confederation 
1. Slide show was explained and is LINKED HERE
2. Join Google Classroom
1. join my classroom at https://classroom.google.com
1. class code: yu3170
2. Work on completing the assignments listed in classroom
1. Amendment questions (due Friday) LINKED HERE if you need them.

Friday February 17

1. Begin Declaration of Independence work 
1. LINKED HERE
2. We watched the videos linked below
3. VIDEO LINK #1
4. VIDEO LINK #2

1. Constitution Race
1. 25 questions on the Constitution
2. Done in table groups

Monday February 13

1. Voting age article and questions
1. Read the article LINKED HERE
2. Mark the text as indicated in the instructions
3. Answer the questions that accompany the article

Friday February 10

1. Present Colony creations
2. Human Nature assignment/discussion
1. Fill out the half sheet with your opinion on the five statements provided LINKED HERE
2. We discussed the statements as a class and did "four corners" to discuss LINKED HERE

Monday February 6

1. Time to finish/discuss "So...How Democratic Are We?"
2. Intro to Colony Project  (we will be finishing these on Wednesday and presenting on Friday.  Be sure you create your Constitution in pen!

Friday February 3

Objective: the students will be able to identify different governmental styles and the elements of a democracy.

Agenda:

1. Types of Government Power Point/Notes
1. Cornell notes on the slide show LINKED HERE
2. "Who Rules" handouts
1. Complete the fill in the blank on different styles of government using the reading provided (see me if you missed this for the papers necessary)
2. Finish before next class if you didn't already turn this in
3. "So...How Democratic Are We?"
1. See me for this handout also
2. Decide whether each example (1-8) fits your definition of democracy.  Identify each as democratic or undemocratic and explain why.
3. Worked on this as a table group
4. We will complete, discuss, and turn in on Monday

HW: none unless you didn't complete the "Who Rules?" handout