Week 15: December 3rd to December 7th
Due today:
 Read. Ch 4-2
o Take notes in preparation for Open Note Quiz on Ch. 3-3, 4-2, and notes from
Thursday
 Read and fill out Note-Taking form for Legislative Issue/federalism debate:
o Establishing English as an/the official language of the United States
Monday (A)
Lesson Plans:
 Daily Desktop Lesson – short introduction to “Fiscal Cliff”
 Open note quiz on textbook (Ch. 4-2 and Ch. 3-3) and on Federalism notes from
Thursday
o Vote via text message on the English Language issue when done with the quiz
 Lecture on Federalism – Part 2 (Fiscal Federalism)
Homework:
 No homework
Due today:
 Morning class – nothing. Hope you enjoyed the weekend
 Afternoon class – Ch. 4-2 (Open Note Quiz)
Tuesday (B)
Lesson Plans:
 Daily Desktop Lesson
 Afternoon Class – Open note quiz on Ch. 3-3, 4-2, and notes from last week
 Finish lecture on Fiscal Federalism
 Handout study guide
o Review study guide and Q/A opportunity
Homework:
 Test on Constitution
o Sections of Ch. 2 (Articles of Confederation, Writing/Ratifying the Constitution)
o Ch. 3-3 (Amending the Constitution)
o Ch. 4 (mostly in lecture on Federalism)
Due today:
 Nothing
Wednesday
(A)
Lesson Plans:
 Daily Desktop Lesson
 Finish Fiscal Federalism lecture
 Begin reviewing for the test
o 5 Big Questions and/or Most Important Idea sheet
o Study guide and Q/A opportunity
Homework:
 Test on Constitution
o Sections of Ch. 2 (Articles of Confederation, Writing/Ratifying the Constitution)
o Ch. 3-3 (Amending the Constitution)
o Ch. 4 (mostly in lecture on Federalism)
Advisory
Due today:
 Test on Ch. 2 - 4
Thursday (B)
Lesson Plan:
 Unit test: Ch. 2-4
 Instructions for Current Issues Report (small)
 Read Ch. 5-1 (Introduction to the Legislative Branch)
o Open note quiz on Monday
Homework:
 Ch. 5-1 (Open Note Quiz on Monday)
Due today:
 Test on Ch. 2 - 4
Friday (A)
Lesson Plan:
 Unit test: Ch. 2-4
 Instructions for Current Issues Report (small)
 Read Ch. 5-1 (Introduction to the Legislative Branch)
o Open note quiz on Tuesday
Homework:
 Ch. 5-1 (Open Note Quiz on Tuesday)