September 30, 2011

Humanities 10

-Read Ch. 3 and 4 in MAUS--answer the questions
-Complete the "Rise of the Nazi Party" assignment

AP Gov

Complete the survey. Complete the online survey at http://www.politicalcompass.org/

September 28, 2011

Humanities 10

Read CH 1 in MAUS, answer the questions

September 27, 2011

Humanities 10

-Answer the question on the back of the Weimar Republic handout.
-Read the "Why study the Holocaust" handout and answer the question on the back.

September 23, 2011

Humanities 10

Final Draft of the Armenian Genocide Essay is due at the start of class.

September 21, 2011

Humanities 10

Bring completed Rough Draft to the lab tomorrow. Be ready to type final draft of Armenian Genocide.

September 20, 2011

Humanities 10

Complete the Rough Draft -- Be ready to peer edit tomorrow



AP Gov't

Work on the Federalist Panel Debate
Bring the text book and the Lanahan Reader to class on Thursday

September 19, 2011

Humanities 10

Finish body paragraph 3 and introduction for the Armenian Genocide Essay

September 16, 2011

Humanities 10

Please write Body Paragraphs 1 and 2 for the Armenian Genocide paper

AP Gov

Read the "Threads of Federalism" paper and answer the question below:
(1-2 pages)
The framers idea for a new government settled on a federal
format, as addressed by Dr. Sheffield. Explain why the framers made
such a decision and identify three federal threads that still weave
through America’s political fabric today.

September 15, 2011

Humanities 10

1. Read 127-129 (Morgenthau) (fill in the box handout)
2. Read "Remembering Rescue" (fill in the box handout)
3. Answer question #2 OR #4 from "Remembering Rescue" reading
4. Create a piece of art based on the readings you read--be creative!!

September 13, 2011

Humanities 10

Write a one page response to the group reading from today. What did you learn from the reading? (Due Thursday)

September 12, 2011

Humanities 10

Connect the "10 Commandments" reading to the 8 stages of genocide.

AP Gov

Things to study for the Test on Wednesday

•       Shays’ Rebellion

•       Articles of Confederations

•       The Declaration of Independence

•       The Constitution

•       3/5ths Compromise

•       Virginia and New Jersey Plan

•       Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)

•       Federalism

•       Bill of Rights

•       Separation of Powers

•       Branches of Gov’t and their responsibilities

•       Checks and Balances

•       The amendment process

•       Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

•       Original Constitution vs. Bill of Rights (specific things)

•       Criticism of Separation of Powers

•       Judicial Review

•       Full Faith and Credit Clause

•       Elite and Class theory

•       Pluralist Theory

•       Hyperpluralist Theory

•       Functions of gov’ts/ function of democracies

•       Principle of “limited gov’t”

•       Powers of National Gov’t, powers of State Gov’t, and concurrent powers

•       Elastic clause

•       Block vs. Categorical grants

•      

FRQ section

• How does Federalism impact the Constitution (think about the Supremacy Clause, the Tenth Amendment, and the Necessary and proper, or “elastic” clause
• Reasons why constitution reflects a basic distrust of direct popular government.
• A question about the three theories of American Democracy (Pluralist theory, Elite and Class theory, and Hyperpluralism

September 9, 2011

Humanities 10

Organize your binders! There might be a binder check on Monday or Tuesday

September 8, 2011

Humanities 10

Read the packet, Talk to the text and answer questions 1-8
Write 1/2 page about how MAIN led to WWI
Study for the quiz: Map of Europe, MAIN, 8 stages of genocide


AP Gov

Prioritize the Bill of Rights. Provide a rationale for the top 2 and the bottom 2. Study for the test on Wed.

September 7, 2011

Humanities 10

Review the notes you took in class today. Make sure you explain how M.A.I.N. links up to these ideas. We will talk about them tomorrow.

September 6, 2011

Humanities 10

Homework: Think about the “Eye of the Storm”—write a one page
response that includes the following:
1. What did you learn?
2. What scene or scenes do you think you'll still remember a month
from now and why those scenes?
3. Did any part of the film surprise you? Do you think someone of a
different race, ethnicity, or religion would also find it surprising?

Talk to the text--MAIN reading

AP Gov

-Vocabulary is due on Thursday
-Read The Federalist 10 (Lanahan Reader Pgs. 49-55) and answer 10 questions