Monday, February 14, 2011

Feb. 14, 2011

Humanities 9

Finish Three Chunk Paragraph about Animal Farm--it should be typed!!

Friday, February 11, 2011

Feb 11, 2011

Humanities 9
Work on Three Chunk Paragraph due on Tuesday
Study for Vocab Quiz



AP Gov

Homework:
Read Starobin 180-182, Ellwood and Patashnik 183-187, and Longley handout

1. What is pork barrel spending?
2. What three examples of pork barrel spending does Starobin talk about?
3. What argument do Ellwood and Patashnik make about criticism of pork barrel spending?
4. What are the three key properties of an “ideal pork barrel project?” (Ellwood and Patashnik)
5. What do Ellwood and Patashnik think would get rid of the “deficit mess?” How does pork barrel spending fit into this claim?

“Thus, pork goes to the heart of the age-old tension between a lawmaker’s twin roles as representative of a particular area and a member of a national legislative body. In the former capacity, the task is to promote the local interest; in the latter it is to weigh the national interest…” (Starobin 182)

6. Think about this idea and formulate a plan for what should be done about pork barrel spending.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Feb. 7, 2011

Humanities 9

Read Chapter 8, do the quote tracker, fill in graphic organizer.

AP Gov

Read Mayhew pg 147-150
1. What four reasons does Mayhew provide for calling congressmen "single-minded seekers or reelection?"
2. What three activities does Mayhew claim congressmen engage in? Please explain these three activities.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Feb. 4, 2011

Humanities 9

Read Chapter 8, do the quote tracker, fill in graphic organizer. Make sure that you have post-it-notes in the book that signify when the season or year changes in the book--I will be checking on this for Monday!!

Also, finish propaganda activity.

Extra Credit: Watch three Super Bowl Commercials and explain the propaganda technique used in the commercial.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Feb 3, 2011

Humanities 9

Read Chapter 7, do the quote tracker, fill in graphic organizer, finish symbol work.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Feb. 2, 2011

Humanities 9

Read Chapters 5-6, complete the quote tracker, complete the graphic organizer for each chapter, and be ready for the quiz.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Feb. 1, 2011

Humanities 9

Read Chap. 3-4, complete the quote tracker for Ch. 3-4, Do graphic organizer for Ch. 3-4, and be ready for the quiz.