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Reading-MC-Questions-The Voting Rights Act in Google Classroom

Reading-MC-Questions-The Voting Rights Act

Attached is the reading we did in class today
Read to answer the multiple choice questions

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The Voting Rights Act in Google Classroom

The Voting Rights Act

We completed this in Class Please make sure it is entered for you

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Writing Assignment-Should Illinois pass a law requiring voters to show a Government-Issued ID before they vote?   in Google Classroom

Writing Assignment-Should Illinois pass a law requiring voters to show a Government-Issued ID before they vote?

Write two paragraphs choosing your claim or position on the reading question: Should Illnois pass a law requiring voters to show a government -issued ID before they can vote. Use your article for evidence to support and analyses your claim. You can make a copy of the graphic organizer and use it as a guide or you can create a google doc and type your response and submit. Either way make sure to submit on Google classroom or by hand  into the basket at the front of the class. You can go outside the article to find evidence if you like.

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Video- Who's Vote Counts in Google Classroom

Video- Who's Vote Counts

Watch Video on Who's Vote Counts to Answer the Attached Questions pertaining to the video

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Week 19  SAT Reagan's Speech to Congress in Google Classroom

Week 19 SAT Reagan's Speech to Congress

Review Answers Friday in Class

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Reading Passage A Democratic Duel &  Worksheet in Google Classroom

Reading Passage A Democratic Duel & Worksheet

Attached Reading Passage A Democracy Duel 
Attached Student Worksheet: Main Idea & Vocabulary Terms
Read the passage on A Democratic Duel to complete the Main idea and Vocabulary Worksheet & then complete the Questions that accompany the passage.

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Reading Passage Assignment-The Downfall of Democracy in Google Classroom

Reading Passage Assignment-The Downfall of Democracy

Attached Reading Passage & Student Worksheet for the Passage

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Article Term Sheet  in Google Classroom

Article Term Sheet

Attached are the terms from the Article -How Democracies can turn to Dictatorships

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Reading-Question (RQ) How Democracy Become Dictatorship in Google Classroom

Reading-Question (RQ) How Democracy Become Dictatorship

Attached-Reading and Questions on How Democracies become Dictatorships
As you read the article annotate out the answers and record in your question Guide
Do not just read Multiple task Reading a& Writing go hand in hand


For Wednesday Complete Up as Fr as heading -Apathetic & Alienated Voters 

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Intro-Survival Terms Assignment-Political Ideologies in Google Classroom

Intro-Survival Terms Assignment-Political Ideologies

Attached are the instruction for Unit 2 Political Ideology Introduction Google Slides
Work on this for homework you have till Dec 16th to complete you will probably get it done earlier and if you do just submit to GC
Attached is a reading on ideologies-Communism /Socialism 
Share slides with your partner if you are working in pairs
Submit when Complete

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Documentary-Title Why Democratic Socialism is gaining Power in the USA(Video on U-tube)  in Google Classroom

Documentary-Title Why Democratic Socialism is gaining Power in the USA(Video on U-tube)

Watch Video title, "Why Democratic Socialism is Gaining Power in the US" 
1.  Take notes on the main points given in the video 
ii. Answer the questions 1-5

Questions                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. What reforms do the Democratic Socialist want to see in society?
2. How do they intend these programs to be paid for? 
3. What role do they expect the government should play in a democratic socialism? 
4. Where do they say Democratic socialism falls on the political spectrum? 
5. How do they view today's democratic socialism as different from past Socialism ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrDpTGRREA&ab_channel=CNBC

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Questions on Article Communism V Socialism in Google Classroom

Questions on Article Communism V Socialism

Attached is the Article and the Question due Thursday

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Article & Notes Communism V Socialism  in Google Classroom

Article & Notes Communism V Socialism

Instructions: Read Handout and underline the Key points for note taking purposes Using articles main headings listed below to take notes on; Remember Notes should be in bullet point form / can define terms you are unfamiliar with


Notes Heading 
i. What Communism is 
ii. What is Socialism is
iii. The History of Communism 
iv. The History of Socialism
v. Similarities between Communism and Socialism
iv. Differences are between Communism and Socialism

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Week 14-Democracy V Dictatorship Materials for summative in Google Classroom

Week 14-Democracy V Dictatorship Materials for summative

As you watch the Film in class take note /jot down how you see the Principles of Democracy being violated under Pol Pot’s Regime. (reference-Principles of Democracy handout) You will have a written Summative Assessment to show how The Principles of Democracy were violated under Pol Pots Regime.  In Class Written Summative Assessment on Wednesday. 
Attached Principles of Democracy Handout

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Film Summative Assessment Instructions  in Google Classroom

Film Summative Assessment Instructions

Read the instruction below and type your extended written response
Submit by the end of the class period.

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Flipgrid Soapbox Speech Delivery & Rubric in Google Classroom

Flipgrid Soapbox Speech Delivery & Rubric

FLIPGRID-Record your Speech on Flipgrid
Practice & look over Delivery Rubric before you record & submit your Final Speech 
Click on the Link below and Record
Should be 2 mins Max 3mins

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Soapbox Final Speech (Summative Assessment)  in Google Classroom

Soapbox Final Speech (Summative Assessment)

Create Google Doc and Submit Your Final Soapbox Speech

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Student Speech Checklist in Google Classroom

Student Speech Checklist

Attached-Student Speech Checklist
Read through Checklist before submitting your final Speech
 Complete  & Submit Checklist (ATL)

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Final Soapbox Rubric in Google Classroom

Final Soapbox Rubric

Attach Your Final Speech Draft
Look over the Rubric to make sure you have Addressed all components of the Rubric
Make sure you have had a peer review before submitting you Google Doc
Include Intext citations and Works Cited Page
This is  a Summative Assessment (50% ) of your Grade

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Week 11-Sopabox Speech Draft 2 (Without the Boxes) in Google Classroom

Week 11-Sopabox Speech Draft 2 (Without the Boxes)

Create a Google-Doc & Transfer your Speech from your Graphic Organizer in to the Doc 
Read & Edit & Revise
Include In-text citations and work-cited page
Submit Draft 2 when revised and edited
Have someone else read and give you feedback

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Soapbox Speech Draft 1 in Google Classroom

Soapbox Speech Draft 1

Attached is a Shared Copy of your Soapbox Speech Draft 
Complete Speech Draft Template and Submit via Google Classroom
ATL Points must be submitted on time for grade

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Wednesday-Article Pollution in Google Classroom

Wednesday-Article Pollution

Attached -Article
Attached-Student Analysis Question
During Class-time Complete Analysis Questions

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Due Student Evidence Student Graphic Organizer (Sunday) in Google Classroom

Due Student Evidence Student Graphic Organizer (Sunday)

Attached-Notes Graphic Organizer
Add your topic, briefly explain issue & Begin Research & record your evidence using attached Graphic Organizer
Each day in class you will find one article to read and record information and evidence found into your Graphic Organizer (15pts)
Submit & Share on Google Classroom so i can provide individualized feedback

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Student Topics -Find Your Topic in Google Classroom

Student Topics -Find Your Topic

Attached-Speech Topic Suggestions
Attached -Power Point Choosing a Topic 
Your topic/issue should be narrow and focus
If you topic is too broad will be deleted
Example -Environment and Pollution (broad)
Issue:      Water Pollution in lake Michigan (narrow/specific) 
Issue        Fracking is destroying our environment

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2 Speeches in Poem Format  in Google Classroom

2 Speeches in Poem Format

Attached: Example of 2 Poems
In Pairs or individually Read and Annotate the two Poem
Score each poem using the Soapbox Rubric

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Examples of Formal Speeches  in Google Classroom

Examples of Formal Speeches

Attached Speech Examples
Attached Speech Grading Rubric
In Pairs or individually Choose 2 Speeches to read and grade using attached rubric
Turn in your rubric

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Week 8 Rhetorical Techniques & Devices in Google Classroom

Week 8 Rhetorical Techniques & Devices

Attached Power point on Rhetorical Techniques & Devices
Look over power point  & we will work on this assignment on Tuesday in class
Attached Worksheet to Complete -How Well do you know Rhetorical Techniques and Devices
Spice up your Speech

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Reading Worksheet & Terms on Supreme Court Case  in Google Classroom

Reading Worksheet & Terms on Supreme Court Case

Attached Reading & Worksheet & Terms on Supreme Court Case
If you were absent print and  complete

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handout Review-Different Types of Government  in Google Classroom

handout Review-Different Types of Government

Attached: Handout Different Forms of Government
Attached: Worksheet Different Types of government (Review)
 Use Bullet Points on Your Worksheet
Complete for Homework

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Soapbox Speech & Annotation Guide  in Google Classroom

Soapbox Speech & Annotation Guide

Attached: Speech & Annotation Guide

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Week 6-Reading-Supreme Court Decision in Google Classroom

Week 6-Reading-Supreme Court Decision

Attached Reading: Not A Masterpiece: The Supreme Court's Decision in Masterpiece Cake-shop V Colorado Civil Rights Commissioner (CCRC)
Use Annotation Guide & Annotation Example to Know what to do to gain full points for Article Annotations
Grade: Annotate the Article for a Grade (Monday -Tuesday)

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Principle of Democracy Analysis Questions in Google Classroom

Principle of Democracy Analysis Questions

Check Comprehension of Principle of Democracy  Use your Handout on the POD to answer the Review-Analysis Questions. Most of the answers are in the text but for some questions you have to think outside the box. Complete for Homework if you do not finish in class.

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Week 5 Principles of Democracy Google Slides in Google Classroom

Week 5 Principles of Democracy Google Slides

Attached Handout-Principles of Democracy
Attached -Assignment instructions on How to Create Your Google Slides
Review Slides Today & Resubmit if you need to based on Today Review
Must be Submitted By Today for Credit Unless you were absent 
If Absent please let me know when you turn it in and that you were Absent

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PALS-meet the PALS Reading & Activities in Google Classroom

PALS-meet the PALS Reading & Activities

Attached: Reading Handout; PALS -Concepts of Government
Attached: Activity Handout PALS
Task
1. Read and Annotate Reading Handout PALS
2. Create Chart & use attached Reading Handout; PALS to Define the 4 main terms in your Vocabulary Section of your Binder,  Provide 3 Synonyms & 3 Antonyms for each term 
3. Complete Activity Handout 
Complete on loose-leaf & turn in at the end of class Friday

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The Enlightenment-Hobbes and Locke & Government in Google Classroom

The Enlightenment-Hobbes and Locke & Government

Read the Mini Excerpts and answer the questions after each mini-excerpt
Use loose-leaf for your answers if the spaces are too small for you to write your answers
Complete & Turn in in class

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Week 4-Unit 1-Why Government  in Google Classroom

Week 4-Unit 1-Why Government

Read and Annotate Hobbes and Locke Why Government Article
Complete Activities A-D
If you are absent you can Complete on Loose Leaf and Turn in when you return to class
Attached -Reading and Activity

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Documentary-Netflix-Close Call-New York Subway in Google Classroom

Documentary-Netflix-Close Call-New York Subway

Title-New York City Subway September 2009

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Article The Patriot Act in Google Classroom

Article The Patriot Act

Attached is Article The patriot Act
Attached Analysis Questions Based on The Article
Please Annotate the Article & Complete the Questions
Finish for Homework 
Submit in Class

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Reading Article- September 11 2001 in Google Classroom

Reading Article- September 11 2001

In Class on Friday we read the following article pn September 11 
Answer the attached Questions & Vocabulary Term Sheet
If you were absent Please complete at your earliest conveniences If you have any Question reach out
Turn in the answers and the Vocabulary term Sheet when Completed

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Student Formal Letter of Introduction to Teacher(s) in Google Classroom

Student Formal Letter of Introduction to Teacher(s)

In class On Friday you will write a formal letter of introduction to your teacher(s)
The purpose of this assignment is so I can get to know you better. This is also an opportunity for me to have a writing sample to see how you write.

Read over the example given & The Instructions
Ask if you need help & Turn in to the basket at the front of the room when completed

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Week 2-Community Building in Google Classroom

Week 2-Community Building

In class today you will work with your partner to complete Community Building Handout
Turn completed assignment into the basket at the front of the class

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Civics Classroom Polices and Procedures and Grading System in Google Classroom

Civics Classroom Polices and Procedures and Grading System

Read & Sign Classroom Policies and Procedures and class Grading Scale
The Syllabus is also posted to review in your own time

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Student Learner Profile Inventory Survey in Google Classroom

Student Learner Profile Inventory Survey

Assigned-Student Complete Learner Profile Strengths and Weakness Survey 
Attached Student Inventory Form, read instructions and complete back and front. Explain means use complete sentences and explain your answers for full points.
If absent print and complete for homework.  
Completed in Class & Turn in in Class

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Civics Google Form in Google Classroom

Civics Google Form

Instructions-Complete Civics Google Survey in Google Classroom