To study for the Court Cases exam (being administered next week -day TBD), please use your Court Cases spreadsheet from Google Docs. If you didn't do it or have a lame doc, look at a previous post for a link to other groups' work. We'll finish Ch 17 next week, have a speaker, take a test, and maybe watch a Law & Order episode. The following week will be devoted to Chs 19 & 20. Go read, study, and enjoy the free Monday.
Big Brother comments aside, consider the following regarding public vs. private in terms of public services. Is internet access becoming a necessity for our citizens? If so, what minimums should be set - and who should pay for it? Check this out (knowing that a typical DVD is 4GB and a Blu-Ray is about 20-30GB, while a 1 hr tv show in standard def is about 350mb or 700mb in HD):
Friday, February 12, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Read!
I started the Ch 17 stuff today, but the bulk will come tomorrow. There will be a PDF file on the Moodle with the slides from the econ intro. I am piecing together the best slides from all 3 classes. Please, please, lpease read Ch 17 BEFORE Friday. It is so much better if you can ask/answer questions. Then we have a court case exam next week (STUDY YOUR PACKETS!!!), a Law & Order episode, a guest speaker, and the beginning of the end (Chs 19 & 20) with the Unit V Exam the following week.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Open Brain, Insert Economics Info
Today's exam was difficult, wasn't it? I warned you! Your result is in the gradebook (I have yet to add your notes from last week). Your score is really your percentage based on 60 questions asked.
When you come in tomorrow, we have to push through the basics of economics. I doubt you have had much exposure to econ, but it is VERY important. I have had a number of sophomores come see me and thank me profusely for covering econ in 9th grade geography because it made it so much easier to understand some APUSH stuff. As we begin the final unit (17, 19, 20), you will need to recall much (if any) of your econ knowledge. I'll give you a refresher tomorrow in class. If you have questions...ASK! I may have you write them down if we are running out of time. I have a good 10-minute video sequence to show you as well.
When you come in tomorrow, we have to push through the basics of economics. I doubt you have had much exposure to econ, but it is VERY important. I have had a number of sophomores come see me and thank me profusely for covering econ in 9th grade geography because it made it so much easier to understand some APUSH stuff. As we begin the final unit (17, 19, 20), you will need to recall much (if any) of your econ knowledge. I'll give you a refresher tomorrow in class. If you have questions...ASK! I may have you write them down if we are running out of time. I have a good 10-minute video sequence to show you as well.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Inside YOUR Mind
How can we get in there? Simple - just ask Google. We watched a video today (from CNBC) about the behemoth. If you missed class or simply want to share it with others, you can either check out the main site or watch it here. How do you think this video is relevant to us studying government? Unit Exam is tomorrow (Handout and Outline for each chapter is on Moodle). I have updated the Google Calendar and uploaded an excel doc of Amendments. You will have a court cases/Amendments exam On Tuesday Feb 16. There is aguest speaker on the 18th (Goal-Setting), and conferences are on the 25th - I WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON THAT DAY (I am at the girls' basketball game against Roosevelt). Remind/Warn your parents!
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