Sunday, October 30, 2016

Week 13 HW and Agenda

AP Comparative Politics


  • Zakaria, “Populism on the March” Article discussion – 11/10
  • UK student round 1 presentations – due 11/01
    • Group 1: Political Regime; Political Institutions: The Constitution, The Crown; The Branches of Government: The Prime Minister; (6 pages: 251-257)
    • Group 2: The Branches of Government: the Cabinet; the Legislature; the Judiciary; the Electoral System (PGS 258 – 264 Half Way)
    • Group 3: Local Government; Political Conflict and Competition: the Party System; the Labour Party; the Conservative Party; the Liberal Democrats (pgs: 264-271)
    • Anika B - other parties and party politics today: pp. 271 – 273 

8th Grade World History

  • RECAP : RECAP African Islamic empires 10/31
  • Chart 1350-1750 – ?
  • Ch 16 RG, religion and science. 1450 to 1750: # 8-10 due 10/31; #11-end due 11/03 

AP U.S. Government

  • Read Gov. In America  
    • CH 10 elections and voting behavior: pp. 296 – 304 due 10/31; Pp. 304 – 315 due 11/03; pp. 315 – 320 due 11/08
    • Ch 7 Pgs. pp. 210 - 220 due 11/14; pp 220 - 231 due 11/17; pp 231 - 237 – Due 11/21.
  • Quiz / Tests –Free response – 11/07; Quiz Ch. 10 11/08
  • Vocab / Concept Cards – Ch 10 - due 11/08
  • Current Event – 11/04 & 11/18
  • Other assignments
    • Ch 9 Questions (11/10)
    • AP Prep Book ch 10 voting and elections with 20 question worksheet –Due 11/04
    • Debate Two: Religion and Prayer in Schools: put in groups and group prep 11/07 & 11/10 ; Position paper 11/15? / in class debate 11/15? 

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Week 12 HW and Agenda

AP Comparative Politics


  • Upcoming tests / Quizzes –  Trimester Exam Thursday 10/27
  • UK student presentations – due 11/01

8th Grade World History


  • Trimester Exam 10/27
  • RECAP : European colonization – due 10/25; RECAP African Islamic empires 10/31
  • Ch 16 RG, religion and science. 1450 to 1750
    • #1-7 due 10/24; # 8-10 due 11/31; #11-end due 11/03 

AP U.S. Government

  • Read Gov. In America  -
    • CH 10 elections and voting behavior: pp. 296 – 304 due 10/31; Pp. 304 – 315 due 11/03; pp. 315 – 320 due 11/08
  • Quiz / Tests – Trimester Exam 10/25; Ch 10 Quiz – 11/08
  • Vocab / Concept Cards – Chapter 10 due 11/08
  • Other assignments
    • Current Event – 11/04
    • Ch 9 Questions (11/02?)

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Week 11 HW and Agenda

AP Comparative Politics

  • Upcoming tests / Quizzes –  Free Response (10/21?);Trimester Exam Thursday 10/27
  • chapter 7 reading and worksheet – due 10/18

8th Grade World History

  • Trimester Exam 10/27
  • RECAP: European colonization – due 10/25; RECAP African Islamic empires?
  • Strayer Ch. 15 RG Global Commerce, 1450-1750
    • #11-end – due Tuesday 10/18
  • Ch 16 RG, religion and science. 1450 to 1750
    • #1-7 due 10/24; # 8-10 due 11/31; #11-end due 11/03

AP U.S. Government and Politics

  • Read Gov. In America  -
    • Ch 9 nominations and campaigns? pgs 284 – 294 – due 10/18
    • CH 10 elections and voting behavior: pp. 296 – 304 due 10/31?; Pp. 304 – 315 due 11/03; pp. 315 – 320 due 11/08
  • Quiz / Tests – Trimester Exam 10/25
  • Vocab / Concept Cards – Ch. 9 DUE 10/18; Chapter 10 due 11/08
  • Current Event – 10/21
  • Ch 8 Questions (after done with Ch 8 Lecture)

Monday, October 3, 2016

Week 10 HW and Agenda

AP Comp Politics and Government

  • Article? What Democracy Is… And Is Not – due 10/06
  • Free Response (after break); Trimester Exam Thursday 10/27?
  • Chapter 7 reading and worksheet – due 10/17

8th Grade World History

  • Quiz 3? 10/05?; Trimester Exam 10/27
  • Strayer Ch. 15 RG Global Commerce, 1450-1750
    • # 1-4 – due; # 5-10 – due Thursday 10/06; #11-end – due Monday 10/17

AP U.S. Government

  • Read Gov. In America  
    • Ch 9 nominations and campaigns Pgs 268-277 due; pgs 277 – 283 – due 10/06; pgs 284 – 294 – due 10/17
  • Quiz / Tests –Free response Wednesday; TEST 2 TODAY; Trimester Exam 10/25
  • Vocab / Concept Cards: Ch. 9 DUE 10/17
  • Current Event – Friday 10/21
  • Create your own political party presentation – due tomorrow
  • Ch 8 Questions (after done with Ch 8 Lecture)