Friday, May 4 Capstone Check-out. Current Events. (9-10): Controversial Issues Debates. Homework: Read Ch. 8, Sec. 1 - "President and Vice President" and Ch. 8, Sec. 2 - "Electing the President." Complete Guided Reading Activity worksheets.
Monday, May 7 The Legislative Branch. Unit Question: How do the six basic Constitutional principles direct Congressional action? How a Bill Becomes a Law. Question of the Day: What factors are considered when laws are made? Bellwork: "Should the filibuster be retired?" from News-Herald. Simulation: Senate Debate. Homework: Ch.5 Summary Activity - Organization of Congress.
Tuesday, May 8 Legislative Branch Unit Review. Homework: Ch. 6 Summary Activity - Congressional Powers.
Wednesday, May 9 Legislative Branch Unit Jeopardy! Homework: Ch. 7 Summary Activity - Congress at Work.
Thursday, May 10 Legislative Branch Unit Test.
Monday, May 14 The Executive Branch. Unit Question: How does the president direct our government? Presidential Leadership. Question of the Day: How does presidential style impact their effectiveness? Discuss Transparenc y 13. 1 - Concept Web: Roles of the President. Do "Hands On Activities" on "American Presidency: A Glorious Burden online. Discuss "Presidential Leadership" Power Point. Homework: Read Ch. 10, Sec. 1 - "Bureaucratic Organization." Complete Guided Reading Activity
Tuesday, May 15 The Executive Branch. Unit Question: How does the president direct our government? Presidential Leadership. Question of the Day: How does presidential style impact their effectiveness? Watch "Days of Crisis: The Roles of the President." Complete video worksheet Homework: Read Ch. 10, Sec. 2 - "The Civil Service System" & Ch. 10, Sec. 3 - "The Bureaucracy at Work." Complete Guided Reading Activity
Wednesday, May 16 The Executive Branch. Question of the Day: Why does the president need all these people? Watch "Frontline: Katrina." Complete video worksheet. Homework: "Executive Departments." Complete internet assignment.
Thursday, May 17 The Executive Branch. Question of the Day: Why does the president need all these people? Watch "Frontline: Katrina." Complete video worksheet. Bellwork: Political Cartoons: Executive Departments. Discuss: 1) "Federal Bureaucracy" Power Point 2) Transparency 15. 2 - Outline: The Executive Office of the President 3) Transparency 15.3 - Tree Map: The Executive Departments. Homework: Ch. 8 Summary Activity - "The Presidency" and Ch. 9 Summary Activity - "Presidential Leadership."
Friday, May 18 Executive Branch Unit Test. Homework: Read Ch. 11, Sec. 1 - "Powers of the Federal Courts." Complete Section Assessment Questions.
