A panorama of the aftermath of the first game in the Western Conference Finals, as the Portland Timbers beat Dallas 3-1. This weekend, Portland plays in a one game MLS Cup championship, in Columbus, Ohio, and I will be there! I apologize for missing two classes out of the last three, and this is obviously an opportunity I did not want to pass up. :-)
Dear class,
It was so good to see everyone again today! I appreciated your work ethic and ability to focus, once we really started diving into the new material. Here's what happened in class:
Learning Targets Addressed:
Knowledge LT 2: I can demonstrate an understanding of the role of governments in current issues.
Knowledge LT 5: I can demonstrate an understanding of the principles, structures, and functions of different branches of U.S. government.
Knowledge LT 5: I can demonstrate an understanding of the principles, structures, and functions of different branches of U.S. government.
Soundtrack: "Ordinary People" by John Legend. Selected for today because the Supreme Court cases you learned about today were all brought forward by ordinary people. Lyrics here.
AGENDA 12/3/15:
News Brief –
Grades
Mock Trial Prep
Homework: Read the blog. Look at your grade (updated in Student VUE and on the back wall by ID number in the room) and improve it, if possible! Next news brief: Ezrie.
News Brief: Jace was not in class today, so instead, we talked about the shooting yesterday in San Bernardino, which is where Jon was born and Hector has family (it sounds like both did not have anyone they know of effected). As part of this section, I showed this tweet, with a calendar of every mass shooting (as defined by 4+ victims, including the shooter) in the United States so far this year.
We also checked in about the weekend, Thanksgiving break, and what was going on outside of class.
I assigned Ezrie to do the next news brief.
Grades: After the news brief, I talked about the recent update to the grades in class, including the Cabinet Project grades. Hopefully you know exactly where you are as far as your grade (the grades are also updated online and on the back wall by student ID number). If you have any questions, please see your report card comments, or come see me before school, after school, or during lunch. Thanks!
Mock Trial Prep: The rest of the class was devoted to starting the mock trial process, which I always love. It is pretty complicated to explain, though! If you missed class, I would suggest you download and print off these documents, so that you will at least have some idea for next class (when you will finish preparing):
We also checked in about the weekend, Thanksgiving break, and what was going on outside of class.
I assigned Ezrie to do the next news brief.
Grades: After the news brief, I talked about the recent update to the grades in class, including the Cabinet Project grades. Hopefully you know exactly where you are as far as your grade (the grades are also updated online and on the back wall by student ID number). If you have any questions, please see your report card comments, or come see me before school, after school, or during lunch. Thanks!
Mock Trial Prep: The rest of the class was devoted to starting the mock trial process, which I always love. It is pretty complicated to explain, though! If you missed class, I would suggest you download and print off these documents, so that you will at least have some idea for next class (when you will finish preparing):
(choose a side to be a lawyer for, and fill out the legal brief pages for that side)
(if you missed class, you will be the judge for this case. Fill out the second page of forms for this case)
The observation forms at the end of the packet are for when we actually do the activity in class, next Wednesday.
The plan for Monday is this:
1) First half of class will be spent completing the Mock Trial forms for their cases, and being ready to present them/do the mock trial on Wednesday.
2) Second half of class will be in N210 Computer Lab, finishing up with the Citizenship Paper assignment:
Please have both the mock trial forms and citizenship paper assignment ready to turn in on Wednesday. Thank you! I appreciate your understanding! :-)
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