Civics Pd 6-Ms. Lane & Mr. Learn Assignments

In complete sentences, answer the questions to the documentary 13th while in class. Teacher guidance is given. 

This GRAPHIC ORGANIZER will be your ROGUH DRAFT for your 15-Week Summative Assessment on voting.

Final Draft of Voting Blog - Need a works cited page as well (see Exemplar).

You will upload/post your voting blog onto Padlet and make three (3) positive comments/feedback on peer's blogs.

Final Draft of Voting Blog - Need a works cited page as well (see Exemplar).

You will upload/post your voting blog onto Padlet and make three (3) positive comments/feedback on peer's blogs. Examples of how you can begin your feedback are listed below. Write 3-4 sentences when you respond to your classmates

! I can relate to what you're saying because...
I enjoyed reading this. The tip about..
This helpful because...
Interesting! I didn't know this..
I'm going to try....

In class we will review 4 different blogs, and you will be writing about the positive aspects each one. This is due at the end of the period.

Follow the step by step directions in CONCESSION SPEECH STEPS

Answer the questions as directed at the end of each step in CONCESSION SPEECH ACIVITY 2020

Complete question #1-6 on Monday

Complete questions #7-10 on Tuesday

Answer the questions in complete sentences from the movie Selma. This will be due when the movie is completed.

You will be selecting 3 photos on the topic of Voting Rights of your choice. Then you are writing an Opening statement, capitons for each, and analysis in your closer. (in total this should be two full paragraphs and captions for each of the three pictures).

Tuesday: Political Ideology Discussion, Background Essay and Vocabulary
Wednesday: Documents A & B
Thursday: NO SCHOOL RCPU
Friday: Documents C & D
Monday: Do the CEA and class discussion

Use the QAR Question Stem chart to help you write questions about the movie

(Level 1 upper left-hand corner) THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO ANSWER THE QUESTION (I.E. Who was President before Donald Trump? Barack Obama)

(Level 2 upper right-hand corner) There's a correct answer but there are many different ways to word the answer to the question (I.E. What are some of the reasons that people believe Barack Obama was a good President? ...)

(Level 3 bottom left-hand corner) There's no one way to answer the question. It's an opinion and requires the person to support their answer to the question with evidence. (I.E. Was Barack Obama the best President the United States has ever had?...)

Complete this reflection openly and honestly. Use your authentic voice

Give each speech a rating on a scale from 1-10. Your responses are confidential.

Complete this feedback about your peers as you listen to their speeches in breakout rooms

This is the platform (Flipgrid) to be used to upload your Soapbox presentation - 10-Week Summative Assessment.

Your presentation must be a minimum of 2 minutes and maximum of 5.

Once you uploaded video to Flipgrid - Click "Turn-In" here, so we can grade your presentation!

Work to complete this only if you've completely finished with Soapbox. This is EXTRA CREDIT!

In small groups share your speech with your group and provide feedbacl to know another

Write your speech in the final draft - make sure someone has edited your work before submitting it (teacher, peer, parent, friend).

This is your 10-Week Summative Assessment. (DUE: Wednesday, November 4, 2020) - ** Presentation is anthor grade from Flipgrid

Attached is the document you need to use for writing your speech.

There is a guided outline or framework to help you (IF you need it)
OR
Use the space below that (before the checklist) to write your speech.

Directions: After going over the rhetorical patterns, definitions, and examples YOU WILL identify the type of rhetorical device being used.

Complete the first four (4) steps (Topic, Thesis Statement, 3 Peices of evidence, 2 Assest/Tools) outline for your Soapbox project.

Take notes as we go over requirements and expecations of Soapbox.

We will complete in class together

WATCHING SPEECHES and IDENTIFYING VOCABULARY
As you watch speeches (Speech #1 - K. Washington), note on the chart below what the speakers do well and what they could do better when it comes to content (information provided), structure (organization), and delivery (presentation).

As you watch speeches - #2 and 3, note on the chart below what the speakers do well and what they could do better when it comes to content (information provided), structure (organization), and delivery (presentation)

IN CLASS - (as we will guide and support you)
This article will one that you will do with our help in class.
- Annotate article - words, Principles of Democracy, and answer "What would country be like if Americans do not continue to espouse principles?"

Please check your rubric to know exactly what is being expected of this week - which leads up to your Sumamtive Assessment on Friday.

Use your Copy (2) Principles of Democracy - Article and Rubric from last week - you are adding on (START w/ #2)

Once you have submitted it - click "Turn-In" in Google Classroom, please.

Copy along with Ms Lane and Mr Learn on how to complete this task.

Read through the article and annotate. Then you will complete the task of answering the questions (3 - title, Principles of Democracy in article, examples, and analysis)

You will annotate with us in your copy of this article

"The president has always said he'll see what happens, and make a determination in the aftermath. It's the same thing he said last November. He wants a free election, a fair election, and he wants confidence in the results of the election," McEnany responded, before criticizing states with mass mail-in voting."

What Principle of Democracy is this (specifically - the last sentence)?

Within your group, discuss the vocabulary word and put it into your own words.

After viewing the video clip, answer the follwoing quesitons.

Please write an email to an Amundsen staff member. The purpose of this assignment is to practice including BOTH teachers ([email protected] and [email protected]) in an email, as well as RESPOND ALL.

Directions will be given in class

1) Select your top favorite “Would You Rather?” choice
2) Create post a video about your favorite Would you Rather? Explain why this is your favorite.
3) By the end of the week, you will need to comment on 3 other people's posts.

You can use Google draw, Google documents, Google slide, video, or create on a piece of paper, take a picture, and upload it.

You must include:
4 bullet points (ideas: family, friends, interests, artists, sports, hobbies, goals, etc.)
Be creative (add color, photos and/or music)

Please fill out this form as this will assist and guide us as we navigate this class.
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Please fill out this form as this will assist and guide us as we navigate this class.
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