Friday, March 29, 2019

Do Now:

Within your group discuss your subtopics and what you have learned so far.

Continue your research today. 

Exit Ticket: What do you need to be ready to start creating your presentation Monday?

Homework- Research due Monday at the start of class so you can use your class period to prepare your presentation.

Welcome!
Please take this Pre-Test: Election Issue Pre-Test

Browse the Election Issues Notes and decide what you would be interested in learning more about

Once assigned a topic start research & take notes using Election Issues Notes & Sources

You will need both Primary & Secondary Sources
Primary source: an artifact, document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, recording, or any other source of information that was created at the time under study.

Secondary source of information is one that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you're researching. For the purposes of a historical research project, secondary sources are generally scholarly books and articles

Tues. March 26, 2019

Do Now:

Write 2-3 ways in which people can become citizens.

Today we will:

1. Participate in a fishbowl discussion: What are the qualities of a good political leader? Do our current leaders have these qualities? What could be done to make sure our leaders have these qualities?
2. Create a propaganda flyer or poster promoting one of these choices
1. Promote a quality- which quality it most important in a political leader?  Use your research as examples of why this quality is most important
2. Promote a political leader- which leader has the best qualities and why
3. Write a poem about the qualities of a good political leader and how this qualities are relevant to today’s leaders

Exit Ticket:

Rate your understanding of the qualities of political leaders.

Monday- March 25, 2019

Political Leadership : Research to get ready for your fishbowl discussion
1. Research the qualities that a political leader should possess. 
    Qualities of a Leader:
    Use these links for your research:

Qualities in a political leader

More qualities

How to Judge a Candidate

2. Do our political leaders have these qualities at the local, state and national levels?
Political Leaders

Local in Northampton
Local leaders

MA Political Leaders
MA state political leaders

National Leaders
National Leaders
Executive Branch/Federal Gov

USE THIS DOCUMENT IF NEEDED TO ORGANIZE YOUR RESEARCH
Organizer



Homework: If not done finish research at home for Fishbowl discussion tomorrow.
This week's calendar:CALENDAR WEEK OF MARCH 25th
After school help available tomorrow!

Google Slides Notes from today

Friday March 22

Today you will work independently to learn about the role of political parties in America

Do Now:
Get your chromebooks

1. Read and discuss together page 172 from We The People Why were the Framers of the Constitution against political parties?
2. Individually complete this google form & submit: Political Parties Google Form
3. Enrichment options:
 -Research how and when the current Republican and Democratic parties emerged
-Research the role of 3rd parties in elections and how they have impacted the outcome of elections through out our history
-Compare and contrast the current platforms of the main political parties in America.  Who do you support? Why?
-Research the emergence of the first two political parties in America.  Who do you identify with more Hamilton's beliefs or Jefferson's? Why?

Exit Ticket
Rate your understanding of creation of political parties.

Thursday March 21, 2019

Hello!

Do Now: Survey Feedback for Ms. Callery
survey


Different "Human Rights" definitions than the Bill of Rights

We will look at the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as

FDR's Second Bill of Rights- (Economic Bill of Rights)
Video FDRs Economic Bill of Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Using these documents answer the questions below:

FDR's Economic Bill of Rights

Universal Dec. of Human Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Activities:

Categorize rights into civic, political and private.

In Class Group Questions:

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and FDR's Second Bill of Rights were written in the same time period, during WWII. Based on these documents what were people concerned with in that time period?

Do we need to rewrite the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and if so what should be included or left out?

Exit Ticket:

What did you learn from our lesson today?

Wed March 20,2019

Good Morning/Afternoon All!

Today we will be discussing the different paths of citizenship.

Do Now:

Take the citizens quiz! Can you pass it?

Pass the Citizenship Test?


How to become an American Citizen Power point showing the pathways people can attain citizenship.

Rights and responsibilities of citizens vs. non-citizens

What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens?

Rights and responsibilities of Permanent US residents

(compare these rights in groups on white boards)

Take the student survey for Ms. Callery.
Please be honest, I need to know how I am doing as your student teacher :)

Today's Directions:
1. Take the Quiz: Bill of Rights Post Test
2. Watch the videos and answer the questions for our new unit on citizenship. Citizenship Videos & Questions Link Finish for homework and submit through northamptonschools.schoology.com
3. Homework: Interview 3 people to see if they can pass the citizenship test Citizen Test Interview Homework
4. Enrichment Option: Find a current event in the news (website, newspaper etc) that deals with citizenship. Write a paragraph explaining how the article relates to what we discussed in class about citizenship.

Monday March 18, 2019

This week's calendar: CALENDAR WEEK OF MARCH 18th

Today's Agenda

Do Now: Write down as many historic events from Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire.
                Write down Assignments in Calendar

Getting ready for the quiz tomorrow!Quizlet Link and Answers: What do the Amendments Mean?

Kahoot and finish up any work you owe.

Exit Ticket:

Remember I will be here for extra help after school today!

March 15, 2019

Happy St Patty's Weekend

Do Now

Finish up the work from the this week From Wednesday: What do the Amendments Mean?. From Thursday: Where's the Evidence

When done study for the quiz for Tuesday- Here is the Quizlet

If finished with all those things please do this enrichment assignment:

Write a story about a situation in which an Amendment is either protected or violated.

Everything is do TUESDAY!!!

Have an awesome weekend!

Please make a copy of this doc: Where's the Evidence?  and open this doc for reference:Bill of Rights Text

Where's the Evidence Directions:
1. With your partner or independently you will assess the mini-story and use the Bill of Rights to figure out what amendment is being violated.
2. Find the phrase of the amendment that is exactly being violated and copy and paste it into your doc. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE THE ENTIRE AMENDMENT!
3. In  your own words explain how the amendment is being violated in the story

Friday we will have more time to finish Where's the Evidence and the What Do the Amendments Mean?

Answer key to today's Do Now Practice Quiz Answer Key

Wednesday March 13, 2019

BILL OF RIGHTS QUIZ TUESDAY here is the Quizlet Link

Remember the Enrichment Options posted yesterday for anyone that wants to read more about prisoners' rights.

Do Now: Did you think the write-around was an engaging activity? Would you do it again?

Today will be a review day, we will go over grades, missing work as well as an activity with the Amendments. Here is the classwork: What Do The Amendments Mean? If you complete it digitally please print it. Assignment due Tuesday when you take the quiz.

Exit Ticket: Prioritize 3 goals to get you ready for the Amendment Quiz on Tuesday.

ASPEN IS UP-TO-DATE- Extra help after school Monday and everyday during lunch just get a pass!

Tuesday March 12th, 2019

Good Morning/Afternoon Students:

Today we will be discussing the 8th Amendment.

Do Now: What are Miranda Rights and its origins?
             

I will read the 8th amendment and then we will show the video, "Alone Solitary Confinement."

2.Write Around Activity


Exit Ticket: How do you think we should change our justice system when it comes to teens? Should we?

Extension Activity:

See Google Document: Extension Activities

Monday- March 11, 2019

Good Morning!

Today, Northampton High School Counselors are coming to visit with each class to let give you information on your 9th grade year.


Have a Great Day!

Friday March 8th 2019

Today we will be learning the 5th, 6th and 7th Amendments in a skit as well as connecting the original words in the constitution to modern day language in the 6th and 7th Amendment.

Do Now: Do you know your Miranda rights and if so do you know its origins?

Exit Ticket: Please go over the Bill of Rights Amendments 1-10 we will have a post assessment coming up!

Thursday March 7, 2019

Today we will be learning about the 4th amendment

- We will be talking about JFK's Search and Seizure Policy

- Hypothetical Situation on the 4th amendment including a Judge/Prosecutor/Defense attorney activity

- Video on a 4th amendment violation       

- Feedback Survey/ Exit Ticket


Have a Great Day!

Wednesday March 6, 2019

Good Morning/Afternoon:

Do Now: Get out your research on the question we chose as a class, "Should teachers be allowed to bear arms in public school?"

Go over expectations and rules add any changes that we discussed for last time


Fishbowl Discussion!


Exit Ticket: Student Feedback if not finished its for homework.

Today in class we will discuss the 2nd Amendment articles, and focus on the Supreme Court Case DC vs Heller.  Students will discuss the constitutionality of some bans, sort primary source quotes into dissenting and majority opinions, and decide on a fishbowl question to research for homework.

March 5th Calendar

Homework: Research the assigned question for the fishbowl discussion tomorrow. YOU MUST HAVE WRITTEN NOTES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION

Research questions:Should teachers be allowed to bear arms in public school?

DC v. Heller Video from class

Helpful links and videos for your homework research (Pay attention to the sources and the biases they include):

https://www.mass.gov

https://home.nra.org/

https://lawcenter.giffords.org/gun-laws/policy-areas/hardware-ammunition/assault-weapons/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/i-voted-against-an-assault-weapons-ban-

https://www.washingtonpost.comits-time-to-bring-back-the-assault-weapons-ban-gun-violence-experts-say

Welcome!
1. Make a copy of the quiz you will take
Standard First Amendment Quiz
Modified First Amendment Quiz
2. Complete the Quiz
3. Check ASPEN for grade updates-check against the work that was passed back
4. Start your 2nd Amendment Homework (both articles due Tuesday!)
2nd Amendment Article 1
2nd Amendment Article 2