Who wins?

So, what are your predictions and/or hopes for the Academy awards?

Friend or Foe?

OK, maybe the Israeli soldier isn't one of the best (read why).  I started the HUGE Foreign Policy presentation today - we'll finish tomorrow.  I will upload the slideshow tomorrow as well.  Everyone seemed to be freaking out too much about the notes you were taking.  Don't.  Focus on the WHOLE story.  Be prepared to ask/answer questions tomorrow - you rarely ask questions (NOT a good sign when you hope to be college students).  You'll have to complete a concept map about US Foreign Policy (Due in 2 weeks).  OH NO!!!  FREAK OUT!!!  So, to recap what you should be doing and what is coming up:
Saturday - Mr. Smith Comes to Southwest Forum (moodle) closes.
Monday - Unit V Exam
Tuesday - Practice AP Exam 1 Essay 4 (bullet-point) Analysis, Practice AP Exam 2 MC Due
Thursday - Practice AP Exam 2 Essays due (bullet-point only)
??? - Supreme Court Cases & Amendments Exam
2 Weeks:  Concept Map (PaperPoster or DigitalPicture) due
     You can download free concept (mind) map software here.
Qtr3 Final - 2 Day Exam.  Comprehensive Final (100 MC, 2 bullet-point essays)
May 4 - AP Exam (You SHOULD be studying/preparing EVERY DAY)
     Do not forget to use the gum trick while studying.
Qtr 4 - Speech (2 minutes, American Citizenship - what it means)

Ongoing:  I will be linking to stories online and asking for your feedback in the moodle (Check Folder 23).  Use them as resources to think about and prepare for the AP Exam.  You choose to participate or not.  It's up to you. But it WILL be factored into your Q3 and Q4 grades.  But worry less about your grade, and more about actually becoming a member of the community (while also learning more for your AP Exam)

Fun:  Read this and understand why I do not like people photographing me.   Below is the commercial I have shown in class:

19 Days to go!

Actually, only 18 weekdays left until you get to start your Spring Break.  Please remind me to discuss Spring Break Stupidity with you.  We finished the Ch. 20 slides today.  The unit V (17,19,20) Exam will be next Monday (3/8).  The plan through then includes the following:

• Tues:  AP MC Exam Results (Enter your choices and see your score!)
• Weds: AP Essay Exam Results (Bring in your bullet-point answers)
• Thurs: Guided Notes - US Foreign Policy (Middle East)
• Fri: Guided Notes - US Foreign Policy (Latin America)
• Mon: Unit V Exam (60 MC, 45 minutes)

The only LOCK is the Unit V Exam on Monday.  You must be ready for the Supreme Court Cases/Amendments Exam to pop up at ANY time.  I may not even give it to every class on the same day.  Learn.  Know.  Study.  Own. Toodles.