Homework+Quarter+1+2011-2012

none
 * Monday 9/12**

no class
 * Tuesday 9/13**

Rewrite Amendments 4-10 in your own words
 * Wednesday 9/14**

fill in the reading on your jigsaw charts
 * Thursday 9/15**

Fill out chart on school rules
 * Friday 9/16**

none
 * Monday 9/19**

research an executive department (Justice, State, Defense, etc.) using the handout given in class.
 * Tuesday 9/20**

none
 * Wednesday 9/21**

no class
 * Thursday 9/22**

finish markup of Handout 20 on the Judicial Powers
 * Friday 9/23**

no class
 * Monday 9/26**

none
 * Tuesday 9/27**

Finish adding info to home page on your wiki
 * Wednesday 9/28**

No school
 * Thursday 9/29**

Research an article on the web that relates to privacy in school and post it to your wikispace
 * Friday 9/30**

no class
 * Monday 10/3**

no class
 * Tuesday 10/4**

Summarize the privacy article you found and explain how the 4th Amendment has been violated.
 * Wednesday 10/5**

Research evidence for the unit project
 * Thursday 10/6**

work on persuasive maps
 * Friday 10/7**

No school
 * Monday 10/10**

Rough draft of Unit 1 project letter due Thursday for peer review
 * Tuesday 10/11**

Field trip - no class
 * Wednesday 10/12**

Final typed draft of Unit 1 project letter due Monday, along with rough draft and bibliography
 * Thursday 10/13**

no class
 * Friday 10/14**

none
 * Monday 10/17**

key terms for Unit 2
 * Tuesday 10/18**

none
 * Wednesday 10/19**

Summarize each of the three laws/policies that you read in 10 words or less.
 * Thursday 10/20**

Finish the Evaluate question from today's lesson: Do you think that creating new laws is the best way to solve problems or issues, such as unhealthy school food or school violence? Explain why.
 * Friday 10/21**

none
 * Monday 10/24**

Finish T chart on For and Against arguments and reasons for guns on college and university campuses. Explain whether or not college and university campuses should also be considered under the GFSA and why.
 * Tuesday 10/25**

no class
 * Wednesday 10/26**

none
 * Thursday 10/27**

Research a public advocacy organizations to present to the class on Monday. Have enough material to cover a 3-5 minute presentation. You may use powerpoint or another interactive tool to help you organize your presentation.
 * Friday 10/28**

1) What does this organization advocate for? 2) What is their mission? 3) What issues do they deal with? Choose three and describe them in detail. 4) How can you get involved in this organization?