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What a wonderful semester! That is because I had you, Harrison's finest, as my students. Best of luck to those entering college in January. For those of you returning to Harrison for one more semester, enjoy your last few months of high school. May will be here WAY too soon. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
This week, we will be preparing for our finals on Thursday and Friday.
Monday--Notebook Check and work on group lessons.
Tuesday--Groups present review lessons
Wednesday--Teacher-led Review and film
Thursday--2nd and 3rd period finals
Friday--5th period finals
Have a wonderful week and GOOD LUCK ON ALL OF YOUR FINALS!!!
Have a fantastic break!
This week is going to wrap up our units on the three branches of government. Remember, your projects are due on Thursday. Mrs. Hale has posted several times before and after school this week for additional help, research, or computer needs: Monday p.m., Tuesday a.m. (7:40-8:20) and Wednesday (3:30-4:15). I will be available as well on Wednesday morning at 7:45 a.m. in room 814. If you need more help outside of these times, please let us know. Also, if you need another instruction sheet, I have placed them in the desk at the front of the room.
Monday: Finishing the 1st Amendment Freedoms (Chapter 13)
Tuesday: Civil Rights, Chapter 14 Sections 3-5
Wednesday: Civil Rights continued
Thursday: PROJECTS DUE and to be shared with the class
Friday: JUDICIAL BRANCH TEST
I hope you all have a wonderful week. You're almost there!!!
We are getting close to the end of the semester and one more unit to complete! I also want to update you on Mr. Lynn. He had his surgery last Tuesday and spent the rest of last week recovering in the hospital. His excellent doctors and nurses took great care of him and got him up walking very quickly. Immediately, he had more energy than he has had in a long time. He was released on Saturday and will continue his recovery at home.
This week:
Monday 12/3--We will be discussing the Powers of the Presidency in action. Look at Chapter 9 Section 1. The students also received a study guide for their TEST TOMORROW. If you were absent today, the study guide can be found at the end of this blog. Be prepared to take your test tomorrow upon your return.
Tuesday 12/4--EXECUTIVE BRANCH TEST
Wednesday 12/5--We will begin our final unit on the Judicial Branch. We will be discussing information found in Chapter 11 Sections 1-3 (Judicial Organization).
Thursday 12/6--We will be discussing Chapter 15 Sections 1-3 (History of Law and the Courts)
Friday 12/7--We will discuss the Supreme Court and the Freedoms found in Chapter 11 Section 3, Chapter 12 Sections 1 and 2, and Chapter 13 Sections 1-5. The students will receive a Supreme Court Brief Project that will be due Thursday 12/13.
Have a wonderful week!
Executive Branch Test Study Guide: Chapters 8-10
***Study your notes and handouts. I reserve the right to ask about anything we have covered!***
* major function of the Executive Branch
* Which article of the Constitution addresses the Executive Branch?
* formal requirements of the President
* informal characteristics of presidents
* 22nd Amendment
* 25th Amendment
* order of succession
* 12th Amendment
* roles of the President
* powers of the President
* how a President is elected (Electoral College system)
* how many electors in the Electoral College and how that number is determined
* criticism of the Electoral College
* election of 1800
* how the federal bureaucracy works
* 15 executive departments (like the quiz we took)
* function of the Cabinet
* function of the independent agencies
* NASA is an example of a(n) _________
* foreign policy
* domestic policy