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Thursday 19 Aug 2010
Characterization
Objective: Students will be able to identify the two types of characterization used in literature and understand how they establish character traits.
Characterization
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Reading: Langston Hughes “Thank You, Ma’am” (PDF)
Worksheet: Characterization Graphic Organizer (DOC)
Launch & Exit Ticket: Demo Lesson (DOC)
Thursday 03 Jun 2010
Directions: Your final unit exam is tomorrow. You need to review the following assignments:
Unit 4 Study Guide
Launch: Meet in your groups and choose a representative to explain to the class what your political party stands for. After listening to all the representatives, cast your vote in the form below.
Directions: Your final unit exam is tomorrow. You need to review the following assignments:
- Political Parties Lecture Notes
- Political Parties Article Questions
- Elections Webquest Notes
- Elections Lecture Notes
- Mass Media Article Questions
- Mass Media Lecture Notes
Be sure to download the study guide and complete it before the exam. You will be able to use it on the test.
Unit 4 Study Guide: Word Doc
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Wednesday 02 Jun 2010
Mass Media Lecture
Mass media & public opinion
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Tuesday 01 Jun 2010
Media Influence Article
Please read this article on media influence. Annotate the article by highlighting main ideas and writing in your questions and comments in the margins. Then answer these questions. Submit your work by the end of the class period. Late work will not be accepted.
Friday 28 May 2010
Website Project
Launch: Form a group of 7-10 members that share a common interest.
Directions: You have 2 weeks to create a working website from scratch. Your website should be about something you care about. It can be an issue (such as the environment or health care) or an interest (such as a television show or sports team).
Day 1: Intro to HTML
Day 5: Intro to CSS
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Tuesday 25 May 2010
Election Lecture
Elections, voting, and voter behavior
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Monday 24 May 2010
Election Webquest Notes
Launch: Download the notes template for today’s webquest.
Directions: Visit each of the websites linked from the notes. Read or watch the information at each site. Take notes on the main ideas and any key terms. Be prepared to answer the focus questions at the end.
Notes Template: Word Doc
Friday 07 May 2010
Homework: Invent your own political party. Come up with a name, mission statement, and list of beliefs (platform). Identify which political party your beliefs most closely resemble. Publicize your party by creating a poster that demonstrates these elements.
Political Parties Lecture
Launch:
What are 3-5 political issues you care about? What is your stance on them? Post your answers on your blog.
Examples: Health Care, Gun Control, Welfare, Immigration, Abortion, Drug Legalization, Capital Punishment, Environmental Protection, Same-Sex Marriage, Taxes, etc.
Political parties
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Homework: Invent your own political party. Come up with a name, mission statement, and list of beliefs (platform). Identify which political party your beliefs most closely resemble. Publicize your party by creating a poster that demonstrates these elements.
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