As we continue to work in class on the State and Local project, here is a picture I took last year of Oregon's only National Park: Crater Lake.
Hi everyone,
Welcome back from the weekend, for a short 4 day week, followed by a 4 day weekend, followed by another short 4 day week! Here's what happened in class today:
Learning Targets Addressed:
Knowledge LT 1: I can demonstrate an understanding of the interplay between citizens and their governments.
Knowledge LT 5: I can demonstrate an understanding of the principles, structures, and functions of different levels of U.S. government.
Research LT 5: I can effectively conduct and apply research.
Knowledge LT 5: I can demonstrate an understanding of the principles, structures, and functions of different levels of U.S. government.
Research LT 5: I can effectively conduct and apply research.
Soundtrack: "Battlefield" by Jordin Sparks. Selected for today because the end of the year sometimes feels like a battle to get everything done by the end. Lyrics here.
AGENDA 5/18/15:
News Brief – Bailey
Review Judicial Branch Test
State/Local Project
Computer Lab S220
Homework: Read the blog. Continue working on your State/Local final project! Next news brief (just find an article related to government - no write up needed): Bryant.
News Brief: Bailey had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: OregonLive.com - Portland officer shoots knife-toting man who broke into home. As I mentiond in class, it seems like there are mental health issues here, with the man cutting himself. This also related to our local government, so it was good to go over at the start of class. Thanks, Bailey! Bryant has the next news brief.
Review Judicial Branch Test: I passed back the results of the Judicial Branch test from last class (as students who had not taken it did so outside). We went over the questions and answers together as a class, and then moved on. Only one more test left this year (the cumulative final) to go!
State/Local Project: After going over the test, we went through the final assignment for the class, which is a two page paper, with at least three MLA citations, about a local issue that you care about. It will be due in class before finals day (different dates, depending on if you are a Senior or not), and you will probably be asked to give a short (like a minute or two) presentation. Here's the handout:
We went through this together, and then went to the computer lab.
Review Judicial Branch Test: I passed back the results of the Judicial Branch test from last class (as students who had not taken it did so outside). We went over the questions and answers together as a class, and then moved on. Only one more test left this year (the cumulative final) to go!
State/Local Project: After going over the test, we went through the final assignment for the class, which is a two page paper, with at least three MLA citations, about a local issue that you care about. It will be due in class before finals day (different dates, depending on if you are a Senior or not), and you will probably be asked to give a short (like a minute or two) presentation. Here's the handout:
We went through this together, and then went to the computer lab.
Computer Lab S220: The rest of class was spent in the computer lab, working on researching for the State and Local project and writing about an issue that you care about in our local community. When I was checking in with students, it appeared that most had a great start as far as selecting issues and beginning to work on the project. Next class, we will be going back to the computer lab to continue working. Please let me know if you have any questions about what to do! See you on Wednesday!
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