Monday, March 11th

  1. CLICK HERE to take a short survey before class
  2. Current Events
    1. Explain the tension between freedom and power in the story about Ebola today?
    2. Argue for one of the following...Daylight Savings Time: take it? or leave it? 
  3. Declaration Scavenger Hunt
  4. Declaration Discussion
  5. CLICK HERE to complete your discussion reflection
  6. Test review!
HW: Study for test tomorrow

Tuesday, March 12th

  1. Current Events
    1. How do checks and balances factor into our government's budget?
    2. Which story from should most Americans be aware of? Why?
  2. Unit 2 Test
HW: Unit 2 Final Reflection

Wednesday, March 13th

  1. Current Events
    1. Using one of today's stories, answer the following question:  In what ways is (or isn't) the government currently fulfilling its role according to the Declaration of Independence?
    2. If you were going to talk to one adult about one of today's stories, which adult, which story, why?
  2. "Just Right Government" introduction
  3. Roots Episode 3
HW: NONE

Thursday, March 14th

  1. Current Events
    1. Identify the beginning, middle and end of one of today's stories. (First....next...finally....)
    2. Reflection Question on CNN 10 content: What has been missing from current events? Or....what would you like to see more of? Why?
  2. "Just Right" Government CLICK HERE for notes
  3. Roots Episode 3
HW: On Google classroom. Ongoing memorization.

Friday, March 15th

  1. Current Events
    1. How do checks and balances factor in to today's political news story?  Start with "Although..."
    2. If you were a reporter, which story from the week would you like to have been assigned to? Why?
  2. "Just Right" Government CLICK HERE for notes
  3. "Just Right" Government reading & cut/paste activity
  4. Roots Episode 3
HW: On Google classroom. Ongoing memorization.