Messr. Cuddy/Kosmach September 2012 Civics/Government Calendar
-Be prepared, for this calendar is subject to change since it is based on my best guess in early November
-Heavy as it is, be sure to bring your text daily (a note book and writing utensils as well) when assigned-see calendar/board
-Copies of these calendars are yours for the asking
- Videos shown in class are usually just in part to illustrate the subject matter and come with questions to be considered (graded)
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2012- Labor Day, no school- hope you had a good vacation
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
Seating, Syllabus, Classroom Expectations Material and Cornell Notes Expectation Assignment
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Short Oral History/notes
Naturalization Test
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Getting to know your Magruder’s- due today
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2012– Current Events EC quiz today
Creating a Notebook and how to take and use Cornell notes: The Social Sciences (skills)
Homework- Essay: What is Civics and how do you use each of the Social Sciences to better understand it (at least
two examples for each of the Social Sciences)
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
What is Civics Essay homework due
Discussion: What are they types of power/questions and examples
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
ICivics “Why Government”
Homework read pages 4-10, answer the four objectives and define the words in the political dictionary on page 4
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
Homework review and collected page 4 objectives and political dictionary
ICivics: State of the State
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Cornell notes: Government and Economic Systems overview
Politics Alive: Where/Advantages and Disadvantages of Governments and Economic Systems
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 – Current Events EC quiz today
I Civics: Who rules?
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Why celebrate Constitution Day- with questions to consider
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Play: Julius Caesar (not the long one by William Shakespeare) – if time
Reading: What is a republican government- the Cincinnatus and Montesquieu experience (problem solving)
Homework pages 18-22 (1-5)
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Homework page 22 reviewed and collected
I Civics: Roots of Democracy
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
Assignments returned
How to prepare for an essay test/ Study guide assignment
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 – Current Events EC quiz today
Roots of Democracy Essay Test
Homework: first grade sheet signed by parent or guardian
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Homework first grade sheet signed by parent and guardian and returned
Play: King John/Magna Carta Primary Source
Homework pages 28-32 (1-6)
TUESDAY SEPETEMBER 25, 2012
Homework page 32 (1-6) reviewed and collected
Play: Mayflower Compact/Primary Source or Common Sense
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Readings: 56 Traitors- understanding bias and “Signing up”- Declaration Dissection due Friday
Homework read pages 34-39 (just read)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Homework review pages 34-39
Play: “the debate” from the stage play 1776
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
clip “the debate’ from the flick 1776/Declaration Dissection packet due today
Monday October 1, 2012
Tuesday October 2, 2012
Wednesday October 3, 2012
Thursday October 4, 2012
Friday October 5, 2012
Creating a Government Test
Monday October 8, 2012
Tuesday October 9, 2012
Wednesday October 10, 2012
Thursday October 11, 2012
Friday October 12. 2012
Monday October 15, 2012
Tuesday October 16, 2012
Wednesday October 17, 2012
Thursday October 18, 2012
Friday October 19, 2012
Monday October 22, 2012
Tuesday October 23, 2012
Wednesday October 24, 2012
Thursday October 25, 2012
Friday October 26, 2012
Monday October 29, 2012
Tuesday October 30, 2012
Wednesday October 31, 2012
Thursday November 1, 2012
Friday November 2. 2012
Declaration Dissection
Homework pages 44-47 section 3 assessment (1-6)
Homework pages 44-47 section 3 assessment (1-6) reviewed and collected)
Liberty part 6- Cornell notes due at the end of class
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Play: “A new beginning” or “Live from the Constitutional Convention”- quick writes to follow on compromises
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
Reading: Conflicts: representation, power, north and south
Ratifying the Constitution, Homework read pages 56-58
MONDAY SEPTEMBER
The Federalist Papers
Homework read pages 56-58
TUESDAY
Ratifying the Constitution –Supporters and Critics – T chart
Constitution Study Guide
WEDNESDAY
Study Guide Review
The Constitution Test
THURSDAY (be sure to bring your text)
The Three Branches flick (14 minutes) -Constitution Outline
FRIDAY
Spider Chart- the six basic Principles
Homework pages 64-70 (1-6)
MONDAY APRIL 9, 2012
Seating, Syllabus, Classroom Expectations Material and Cornell Notes Expectation Assignment
TUESDAY APRIL 10, 2012
Getting to know your Magruder’s text and a Naturalization Test
WEDNESDAY APRIL 11, 2012
Creating a Notebook and how to take and use Cornell notes: The Social Sciences (skills)
Homework- Essay: What is Civics and how do you use each of the Social Sciences to better understand it (at least
two examples for each of the Social Sciences)
THURSDAY APRIL 12, 2012
What is Civics Essay homework due
Reading/Discussion/Chart- what rights should people have- Locke’s Second Treatise on Government or “Why Government”
Homework read pages 4-10, answer the four objectives and define the words in the political dictionary on page 4
FRIDAY APRIL 13, 2012- Current Events EC (Extra Credit) quiz
Homework review and collected page 4 objectives and political dictionary
ICivics: State of the State
MONDAY APRIL 16, 2012
Cornell notes: Government and Economic Systems overview
Who rules?
TUESDAY APRIL 17, 2012
Reading: What is a republican government- the Cincinnatus and Montesquieu experience (problem solving)
Play: Julius Caesar (not the long one by William Shakespeare) – if time
Homework read pages 18-22 (just read)
WEDNESDAY APRIL 19, 2012
What are the basic concepts of democracy- quick write/quiz
Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact
THURSDAY APRIL 20, 2012
Limiting Government
Study Guide for Roots of Government Test
FRIDAY APRIL 20, 2012
Roots of Government Test
Homework pages 28-32 do section 1 assessment on page 32 (1-6)
MONDAY APRIL 23, 2012
Homework review and collected pages 28-32, section 1 assessment on page 32 (1-6)
Reading 56 Traitors- understanding bias and how the Declaration came about
Homework read pages 34-39 (just read)
TUESDAY APRIL 24, 2012
Play/Chart: “the debate’ from the Stage Play 1776 (quick flick if time)
WEDNESDAY APRIL 25, 2012 (BRING TEXT)
Declaration Dissection
Homework pages 44-47 section 3 assessment (1-6)
THURSDAY APRIL 25, 2012
Homework pages 44-47 section 3 assessment (1-6) reviewed and collected)
Liberty part 6- Cornell notes due at the end of class
FRIDAY APRIL 26, 2012 (BRING TEXT)
Articles/Constitution Chart
Play: “A new beginning” or “Live from the Constitutional Convention”- quick writes to follow on compromises
Homework- grade sheet sent home for parent/guardian signature
MONDAY APRIL 29, 2012
Grade sheet sent home signed by parent
Reading: Conflicts: representation, power, north and south
Ratifying the Constitution, Homework read pages 56-58
WEDNESDAY APRIL 25, 2012
Play/Chart: “the debate’ from the Stage Play 1776 (quick flick if time)
THURSDAY APRIL 26, 2012 (BRING TEXT)
Declaration Dissection
Homework pages 44-47 section 3 assessment (1-6)
FRIDAY APRIL 27, 2012
Homework pages 44-47 section 3 assessment (1-6) reviewed and collected
Liberty part 6- Cornell notes due at the end of class
Homework- grade sheet sent home for parent/guardian signature
MONDAY APRIL 30, 2012 (BRING TEXT)
Grade sheet sent home signed by parent
Play: “A new beginning” or “Live from the Constitutional Convention”- quick writes to follow on compromises
Articles/Constitution Chart
Homework- grade sheet sent home for parent/guardian signature
TUESDAY MAY 1, 2012
Grade sheet sent home signed by parent
Reading: Conflicts: representation, power, north and south
Homework read pages 56-58
WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 2012 - Bring Text Book- one week till mid quarter grades
Ratifying the Constitution –Supporters and Critics – T chart
Study guide for American Government Test
THURSDAY MAY 3, 2012
Study Guide review
American Government Test
FRIDAY MAY 4, 2012- (bring your text book)
The Three Branches flick (14 minutes) -Constitution Outline
MONDAY MAY 7, 2012 (bring your text )- MID QUARTER GRADES DUE
Spider Chart- the six basic Principles
Homework pages 64-70 (1-6)
TUESDAY MAY 8, 2012
Homework review and collected pages 70 (1-6)
Checks and Balances flick (6 minutes)
Checks and Balances/Judicial Review article
WEDNESDAY MAY 9, 2012
How the Constitution can be changed- the Amendment Process
Classifying the amendments/Essay
THURSDAY MAY 10, 2012 –Parent Conferences
What do you know about the Bills of Rights/Where are the legal Protection of your rights found?
Interpreting the Bill of Rights
FRIDAY MAY 11, 2012 (bring text)
Other Constitutional Changes
Homework pages 88-95 do objectives (1-5) and define the words in the political dictionary
MONDAY MAY 14, 2012
Cornell notes : Federalism and Federal Obligations with the 50 States
Study Guide Constitution Test
TUESDAY MAY 15, 2012
Unit Constitution Test
WEDNESDAY MAY 16, 2012
Flick- the Congress (25 minutes)
Project- how are laws made poster (chart the development of a bill to law) due Monday October 17th
Homework pages 262-267 do 1-4 on page 267 and interpreting maps (2), timeline and tables
THURSDAY MAY 17, 2012
Homework review page 267 (1-4) and interpreting maps (2), timeline and tables
Cornell notes: The Senate
FRIDAY MAY 18, 2012 (bring text)
Organization, Expressed and Implied Powers of Congress/Chart- Homework pages 329-333 (1-6)/2nd grade sheet
THURSDAY DECEMBER 22, 2011 (bring text)
Homework review pages 329-333 (1-6)
Non-Legislative Investigative Powers
Flick: Advise and Consent
Homework- parent signature on grade sheet and how a law is made chart due
MONDAY DECEMBER 5, 2011- Ratifying the Constitution : The Federalist Papers (a Primary Source)
Homework- first grade sheet sent home for parent signature
MONDAY DECEMBER 5, 2011- Bring Text Book- one week till mid quarter grades
Homework due- first grade sheet with parent signature
Ratifying the Constitution –Supporters and Critics – T chart
Study guide for Unit 1 Test- Roots of Government
TUESDAY DECEMBER 6, 2011
Study Guide review
Unit 1 Test
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7, 2011- (bring your text book)
The Three Branches flick (14 minutes) -Constitution Outline
THURSDAY DECEMBER 8, 2011 (bring your text)
Spider Chart- the six basic Principles
Homework pages 64-70 (1-6)
FRIDAY DECEMBER 9, 2011 (bring your text) - need to have work in for mid-quarter grades (CE Quiz)
Homework review and collected pages 70 (1-6)
Checks and Balances flick (6 minutes)
Checks and Balances/Judicial Review article
MONDAY DECEMBER 12, 2011- mid-quarter grades due today
How the Constitution can be changed- the Amendment Process
Classifying the amendments/Essay
TUESDAY DECEMBER 13, 2011
What do you know about the Bills of Rights/Where are the legal Protection of your rights found?
Interpreting the Bill of Rights
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2011 (bring text)
Other Constitutional Changes
Homework pages 88-95 do objectives (1-5) and define the words in the political dictionary
THURSDAY DECEMBER 15, 2011- conferences
Cornell notes : Federalism and Federal Obligations with the 50 States
Study Guide Unit 2 Test part 1
FRIDAY DECEMBER 16, 2011 (CE Quiz)
Unit 2 Test part 1
MONDAY DECEMBER 19, 2011
Flick- the Congress (25 minutes)
Project- how are laws made poster (chart the development of a bill to law) due Monday October 17th
Homework pages 262-267 do 1-4 on page 267 and interpreting maps (2), timeline and tables
TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2011
Homework review page 267 (1-4) and interpreting maps (2), timeline and tables
Cornell notes: The Senate
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21, 2011 (bring text)
Organization, Expressed and Implied Powers of Congress/Chart
Homework pages 329-333 (1-6)
THURSDAY DECEMBER 22, 2011 (bring text)
Homework review pages 329-333 (1-6)
Non-Legislative Investigative Powers
Flick: Advise and Consent
Homework- parent signature on grade sheet and how a law is made chart due