Announcements & Summer Ideas
June 1 - Last day to submit assignments 
    (Grades "magically" adjusted tonight!...Top Ten!)
June 2 - (Tues.) 8th grade walk/bike/car parade 
             @2:30pm (be early to line up)
June 14 - Flag Day/US Army Birthday
June 19 - Juneteenth - Celebrate end of slavery
June 21 - Father's Day


Tues.-Fri., May 26-29 (May 25th is Memorial Day)
1. Review - Video 
2. Nearpod - Tools of Foreign Policy
3. Final questions and "goodbye" ZOOM (Wed.)(2019-20 video)
4. MAKE-UP:
Nearpods                                   
a) International relations - Part 2 
b) International relations - Part 1 
c) Holocaust (Yom Ha'Shoah)   
d) Propaganda                           
e) Evaluating candidates     
f) Election process         
g) Political parties 
Quizlets
International Relations
Goals of Foreign Policy
Foreign vs Domestic
Holocaust
Propaganda 
Electing Leaders

Mon.-Fri., May 18-22
1. Quizlet - International Relations
2. Nearpod - Tools of Foreign Policy
3. Nearpod - Memorial Day

Mon.-Fri., May 11-15
1. Nearpod - Goals and Groups that Do Foreign Policy (video)
2. Fix - Foreign or Domestic policy? (Info)(Work)
(save document in Google Classroom)
   ZOOM on Wednesday is to help you do this assignment.
(Check your email for the invitation to ZOOM)
3. Quizlet - Foreign vs Domestic Policy
4. Quizlet - Goals of Foreign Policy

Mon.-Fri., May 4-8
(May the 4th be With You!/Cinco de Mayo/Teacher Appreciation Week, Restaurants reopen...what a week!)
1. Nearpod - Goals and Groups that Do Foreign Policy
2. Reading - Trump and Whistleblower 
3. Bonus: Reading - 5 Tips for Online Learning

Mon.-Fri., April 27-May 1
1. Foreign or Domestic policy? (Info)(Work)
(save document in Google Classroom)
2. Quiz: Foreign or Domestic?

Mon.-Fri., April 20-24
1. Nearpod: Holocaust Remembrance
2. Holocaust Quizlet

Mon.-Fri., April 13-17
1. Nearpod - Propaganda and Political Campaigns
2. Quizlet - Propaganda & Political Campaigns
3. Test - Quizizz: Electing Our Leaders
4. Test - Quizizz: Propaganda

Mon.-Fri., April 6-10
1. Play ICivics Cast Your Vote (Score is a grade)
2. Nearpod - Evaluating Candidates

Wed.-Fri., April 1-3 (Online classes)
1. Text - ch.13
2. Nearpods (Political parties) (Elections Process)
3. Quizlet - Electing leaders 

Mon.-Fri., March 9-13
1. Read Gateway (blue) text pp.245-270/Answer worksheet
3. Make-up work
    a) Notebook pp.90-93, 103-104
    b) Finish DBQ essays and/or questions
    c) Quizlets - Citizenship

Thurs.-Fri., March 5-6
1. Duties vs. Responsibilities of Citizenship (Sample)
2. Growth of Voting Rights timeline
2. QSMA #3

Mon.-Wed., March 2-4

1. DBQ: Should citizenship be earned? 

Thurs.-Fri., Feb.27-28
1. Bell: Music video
2. DBQ: Should citizenship be earned? 

Wednesday - Feb. 26 (Mental Health Training, period 1 all day)

Mon.-Tues., Feb.24-25 (4-109)
1. Argument Wars & Supreme Decision (ICivics.org)
2. Quizlet - Landmark Cases
3. Quizizz - Landmark Court Cases (Google Classroom)
4. Quizlet - How rights impact people

Feb.20-21 (Substitute instructions)
1. Argument Wars & Supreme Decision (ICivics.org)
2. Quizlet - Landmark Cases
3. Quizizz - Landmark Court Cases (Google Classroom)

Feb.18-19 (Feb.17 - President's Day)
1. Landmark Court Cases (p.90-91)
2. Argument Wars & Supreme Decision (ICivics.org)
3. Quizlet - Landmark Cases
4. Impact score (pp.92-93)

Feb.10-14
1. DBQ - Jury System
2. Worksheets/Court Cases:
a) Miranda                     g) Brown v Board
b) Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier  h) Bush v Gore   (see also...and)
c) Gideon                       i) DOC v Heller
d) Tinker v DesMoines     j) Gault  
e) Korematsu                 k) Marbury v Madison
f) Nixon v. US                 l) Plessy v Ferguson
Video: Gideon v. WainwrightVideo: 6th Amendment (Bell)
3. Landmark Court Cases (p.90-91)
4. Argument Wars (ICivics.org)
5. Quizlet - Landmark Cases
6. Impact score (pp.92-93)

Feb.3-7
1. Civics 360 Lesson: State & Local Courts (p.80)
2. US/FL Courts diagram, p.79
3. US Court System, p.81
4. Video: "Presumed Guilty"
    - List rights not protected (review pp.54-55)(p.81)
5. Worksheets/Court Cases:
a) Miranda
b) Gault
c) Gideon
6. Video: Gideon v. Wainwright
7. Argument Wars (ICivics.org)

Mon.-Fri., Jan.27-31
1. DBQ - Jury System
2. Benchmark Summaries NB, pp.83 
3. Quizlets & Quizlet Live: Rule of Law, Sources of Law, People in Court, 
    Organization of the Courts,Trial Court
4. NB, p.82 People of Court
5. Sign up for Civics 360
6. Civics 360 Lesson: State & Local Courts
Wk: Video 1       Video 2       Video 3    Wk.:  Reading 1        Reading 2

Mon.-Fri., Jan.13-24
1. World Justice Project/ WJP Map/Note-taking Guide (pdf)
2. NB, p.80 - WJP Principles & Factors
3. Wk: Sources of Law; NB, p.81 
4. Wk: History of Civil Rights Movement (pdf) (video 1, 2)
5. Benchmark Summaries NB, pp.82-83 
6. Quizlets & Quizlet Live: Rule of Law, Sources of Law, People in Court
7. NB, p.82 People of Court

Tues.-Fri., Jan.7-10
1. New seating
2. Test - Review of 1st Semester 
3. Intro. new unit: Legal System
4. Wk: Rule of Law; NB, p.79
5. Wk: Sources of Law; NB, p.80 

Mon.-Fri., Dec.16-20
1. Civics QSMA #2 (Mon/Tues)
2. Application of the Constitution Quizlet

3. Make up work
*Florida House Page & Messenger Program 
(Applications begin Jan.13)

Mon.-Fri., Dec.9-13
1. Tests 1) Anatomy of the Constitution
            2) Application of the Constitution
2. "Application of the Constitution" Benchmarks (pp.53,56)
    Review: Rights key/Clave de los Derechos (pp.54-55)
3. Review: Wk: Federalist or Antifederalist? 
4. Bill of Rights video/Application of the Constitution Quizlet
5. Unit Benchmarks: State and Local Govt. (pp.67-72)
6. State and Local Officials (p.73)
7. Wk: State vs Local 
8. Webquest - Marion County government (pp.74-75)
9. Compare Florida & US Constitutions (Large)
10. QSMA Test on Dec.16-17
*Florida House Page & Messenger Program
(Applications begin Jan.13)

Mon.-Fri., Dec.2-6
1. Finish November/Sub
    assignments and notes
2. 3rd (Last) chance for Quizizz Make-up Test
    (on Google Classroom)
3. Finish "Anatomy of the Constitution:
     Unit: Extended Benchmark Summary quest."
4. "Application of the Constitution" Benchmarks
5. Practice Test questions
6. Bill of Rights Quizlet - Bill of Rights video
    Application of the Constitution Quizlet
7. ICivics.org - Do I have a right? (Key/Clave)
8. Tests 1) Anatomy of the Constitution
            2) Application of the Constitution
9. QSMA Test on Dec.16-17

Mon.-Fri., Nov.18-22 (Substitute on Thurs./Fri.)
1. Unit: Extended Benchmark Summary quest.
2. Special Speaker - Know the Law/Test (Mon.)
3. How a bill becomes law "Factory"
4. Class Elections (Class Constitution)/Form/Oath
5. Know your Govt.
6. Wk: Voting in Congress
7. Video: I'm just a Bill 
8. Bell: Purposes of school (Journal, p.155)
9. Wk: The Legislative Branch
    Wk: Factors that Influence Bills (doc)

Mon.-Fri., Nov.11-15
1. Veteran's Day (crossword)
2. Quizlets - Principles of the Constitution
                 - Enumerated Powers
                 - Federalism
3. Are checks and balances working? 
(Group)(Article/Quiz/Discussion/Editor/Cause and Effect)
4. Test/Quizizz - Constitutional Convention (Google Class.)
5. Blog
6. Read current events about the impeachment of President Trump.
7. Quiz - Whose job is it?
8. Special Speaker - Know the Law/Test 
9. Wk: Legislative Branch
    Wk: Ways to Influence Bills

Tues.-Fri., Nov.5-8
1. Analyze Federalism poster (pp.46-47)
2. Analyze How Branches work (pp.42,49)(video)
3. Journal: Limited Government (pp.48;154)
4. Quizlets - Principles of the Constitution
                 - Enumerated Powers
                 - Federalism
5. Review/add: Constitution poster 
6. Test - Constitution (Thurs./Fri.)
7. Special Speaker: Bill Cousins (Thurs.)
8. HW (Fri.): Are checks and balances working?
(Group)(Article/Quiz/Discussion/Editor/Cause and Effect)
9. Quizizz - Constitutional Convention (Google Class.)

Mon., Nov.4 (Substitute)
1. Blue textbook
a) Read Chapter 5 (pp.85-106)
b) Write definitions for terms on p.85
(on a separate sheet of paper).

Mon.-Fri., Oct.28-Nov.1
1. Anatomy of the Constitution p.39 (pdf/pub)
2. Separation of Powers p.40
3. Checks and Balances p.41
4. How the Branches Work p.42
5. Qualifications p.43
6. Amendment Process p.44
7. Quizlet Anatomy of the Constitution
8. Unit Benchmark summaries p.45
9. Bill of Rights (finger song)
10. Special Speaker: Bill Cousins

Mon.-Fri., Oct.21-25
1. Constitutional Convention simulation: (delegate sheet)
    a) Research - delegate 
    b) Research - your state 
    c) Parliamentary Procedure
2. NB, p.35: Purpose/Preamble
3. NB, p.36: Anatomy of Constitution
4. HW: Wk. Constitution 
5. Wk: Federalists vs Anti-Federalists
6. Game: Race to Ratify
7. Test
8. Constitution: Separation of Powers

Tues.-Fri., Oct.15-18
1. Seating change
2.  Journal, p.152
3. NB, p.34: List/rank weakness' of Articles
4. Constitutional Convention simulation: (delegate sheet)
    a) Research - delegate 
    b) Research - your state 
5. NB, p.35: Purpose/Preamble
6. NB, p.36: Anatomy of Constitution
7. Class Congress Project: 
    a) Write Preamble & Constitution
    b) Elect representatives/nominate judges
    c) Set up Congressional Committees
8. Library Field Trip (A day)
9. Most Improved Class
10. NHD Theme & Types (p.17)

Mon.-Fri., Oct.7-11 (1st Quarter ends Oct.10)
1. Finish DBQ Essay (pd.6/Wed.)
2. QSMA's (Review: 0  1  2  3) (Quizizz: 1   2  3  4)
3. Add to "Constitution Tree" (p.28-29)
4. Finish NB, pp.30-31 (Hey King!)
5. Diagram: Articles of Confederation (pp.32-33)
5. Test - Foundations
6. Quizlet - Foundations Part 2
7. Make-up day (Thurs./Fri.)

Mon.-Fri., Sept.30-Oct.4 (1st Quarter ends Oct.10)
1. Finish DBQ documents & Essay (on Google Classroom)
2. Quizlet.Live (pd.5)
3. Add to "Constitution Tree" (p.29)
4. Finish NB, pp.30-31
5. Wk: Colonial Influences
6. Cartoon analysis
(New students - Quizlet join)

Mon.-Fri., Sept.23-27 (Freedom Week)
1. Finish Unit: Foundations TREE (p.29)1
2. Wk: Hey King!
3. DBQ: Declaration of Independence (PPT)
4. Storybook/Video: Declaration's Travels

Tues.-Fri., Sept.17-20 
1. Happy Constitution Day! (Cake, Kahoots, Graph)
2. Wk: Hobbes/Machiavelli/Rousseau/Locke
3. Founders Month Art/Writing Contest (due Sept. 24)
4. Add to "Constitution Tree" (p.29)
5. HW: Quizlet - Roots of Democracy
6. Glossary 27-42
7. Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.15-Oct.15) (ppt)
8. Bell: Journal p.151

Wed.-Mon., Sept.11-13,16 (Fri.: Picture Day)
1. 9-11 Tribute video
2. Unit: Foundations TREE (p.29)
3. Read: Magna Carta (add to Notes)
4. Wk: Enlightenment
5. Wk: Hobbes/Machiavelli/Rousseau/Locke
6. Founders Month Art/Writing Contest (due Sept. 20)
7. E-mail "My Favorites"
8. Nearpod.com (Code: QPVHO)

Mon.-Tues., Sept.9-10
1. Bell: Glossary/Chart (p.26)
2. Q-Bone (p.6)
3. HW: My Q-Bone
4. Unit: Foundations TREE (p.29)
5. Wk: Roots: Democracy

Thurs.-Fri., Sept.5-6
1. Test
2. Quizlet: Forms of Govt. 
3. Quizlet Live

Wed.-Fri., Aug.28-30
1. Systems of Government and Economics, p.25
2. Glossary 1-26 (pp.200-199)
3. Test - Thurs./Fri.
4. Quizlet: Forms of Govt. 
5. (End of Month!!! :))

Mon.-Tues., Aug.26-27
1. Bell: Copy "Who rules?" diagram to p.22
2. Notes & diagrams pp.23-24
    Video samples: Parliamentary/Presidential)
3. Online: 
    a) My Favorites on Google Classroom (GC)
    b) ICivics sign-up
    c) Quizlet: Forms of Govt. (see GC)
4. Collect Chrome Cart consent form
5. Sub-a-dub-dub (5th period only)

Thurs.-Fri., Aug.22-23 (Substitute on Thursday, 8/22)
1. Bell: Mind Map
2. Reading & Worksheet "Who Rules?"
3. Online: 
    a) My Favorites on Google Classroom (GC)
    b) ICivics sign-up
    c) Quizlet: Forms of Govt. (see GC)
4. Collect Chrome Cart consent form

Tues.-Wed., Aug. 20-21
1. Seating change
2. CSMA (Civics pre-test)
3. Do Monday's Agenda (if time permits)

Mon., Aug.19
1. Finish Agenda from last week
    a) ICivics (class code)
    b) Fix Quizlet name (last name_first name)
2. Video: (Lord of the Flies)
3. Intro. units
4. Group Contract (p.3)
5. Notes - G.O.:Why/how of government? (p.21)
6. Reading (Gate.pp.335-360)
7. Bell: New seat/Agenda

Mon.-Fri., August 12-16
1. Class Procedures 
2. School PowerPoints:"The Good, the Bad, the Ugly"
3. Computer sign ups: 
     a) Google Classroom (Portal)
     b) Quizlet (Instructions):
     c) Quizizz
     d) ICivics
     e) Video: Medal of Honor Character Development
4. Student Information Card
5. Syllabus 
6. My Favorites (Google Classroom)
7. Website/Syllabus Scavenger Hunt (Bonus)
8. HW: Forms (Emergency Contact, Title I Compact, Syllabus, Chromecart)
9. HW: Parent sign-ups: Remind
10. Set up Notebook
11. Substitute Procedures
12. Set up Agenda