This week students will be learning & practicing the 3 Branches of Government for the Quiz Friday.  They will also begin work on the Mapping of Washington DC Project.
Calendar Week of January 14th

Preparing for the Quiz:

• Everyone should study the 3 branches using their 3 Branches Study Guide and 3 Branches QUIZLET PRACTICE
• If students usually take a modified test they should study the MODIFIED Quizlet Vocabulary
• If students usually take a regular test they should study ALL GOVERNMENT VOCABULARY QUIZLET

Mapping Washington DC Project

This project will be on-going and therefore doesn't have a due date yet.

Project Directions

Modified Project Directions

MAPS OF DC RESOURCES

Please continue your work with the Symbaloo page from Wednesday’s class. See the link in Wednesday’s post.

At the end of class today please take this google form:

1. Hand in HW to period folder
2. Use the day to review the three branches of government using the Symbaloo page: 3 Branches of Government Symbaloo Page
3. Complete this Google Form at the end of class: What did you do today? Google Form

This week's CALENDAR January 7th

DUE TONIGHT:

Students must submit Executive Branch Research through Schoology by tonight! www.northamptonschools.schoology.com

Quiz January 18th on the responsibilities, powers, and checks and balances of each branch of government and the vocabulary. Students will get a printed copy of the study guide tomorrow which includes the following:

• Quizlet 3 branches of government
• Quizlet: All Government Vocabulary
• Quizlet: Modified Government vocabulary
• 3 Branches of Government Chart

1. Review your research and make a list of 3-5 themes or topics that you find
2. Categorize your facts into the topics (do this by highlighting the by color)
3. Pick your strongest 3 topics
4. For each topic pick 3-5 of your best facts and copy and paste them into the chart
5. Summarize the main point of each quote in your own words (does not need to be complete sentence)

Today will be your last class time to research.  By the start of class tomorrow you should have at least 4 sources and 30 facts.  Remember, however, that it is the quality of your research facts, not the amount that is most important.  Focus your research on what is interesting, intriguing, or controversial not the boring basic facts.  If you are struggling reading the chapter in American Nation  textbook on your president will help you see him within his historic context and can give you a better understanding. 

You will need your chromebook tomorrow in class so please come prepared with it charged and ready to go!

Today and tomorrow will be dedicated to finishing our executive branch research.  By that start of class Friday students should have used at least 4 sources and have at least 30 facts total. Please see links below for the doc and library databases