What is a Democracy?

Goal: Discuss the principles of democracy and examine the different democracies of which we are a part

Agenda: 

Journal 

CNN Ten 

Google Classroom Questions
Graphic Representation 

1. Journal 

Based on what you already know, what is a democracy? 

2. CNN Ten 

Let's check out today's news.

3. Check in: Let's Review Our Google Classroom Questions! 

• There is an assignment in Google Classroom called "1.1: Purposes and Origins of Government"
• Only a few people finished this yesterday, so let's review it as a class.

4. Principles of Democracy 

• A country is not a constitutional government just because they have a constitution written down - they actually have to follow that constitution to be considered a constitutional government. 
• We're going to read about principles of democracy in our constitutional government. 
• Click HERE to get a copy of today's reading. (You'll click "make a copy" to add it to your Drive) 

5. Rate our Governments 

• You're working with your table groups again. 
• You are going to work to rate a specific government institution on each principle of democracy from 1-10 and provide a reasoning.
• Blue table: United States Government 
• Purple table: California Government 
• Green table: San Diego Government 
• Yellow table: United States Government 
• Make a chart in your journal that shows a) the principle of democracy, b) your rating, c) your reason why you gave it that rating 
• You each need this chart in your journal! 

Reminders: 

This week is Halloweek! Dress up accordingly:

• Tomorrow: Wear school colors! 
• It's Dia de los Muertos so we're going to have activities like sugar skulls at lunch. 

Purposes and Origins of Government

Goal: Answer questions about the different functions of government and create a visual representation of different government theories

Essential Question: What is government, and what are its basic functions? 

Agenda: 

Journal 

CNN Ten 

Google Classroom Questions
Graphic Representation 

1. Journal 

In your opinion, should a government be able to limit the products private businesses sell? 

2. CNN Ten 

As we watch today's news, consider your answer to the journal question.

3. Google Classroom Questions 

• There is an assignment in Google Classroom called "1.1: Purposes and Origins of Government"
• You need to join our Google Classroom first
• Class code: v3y8iz

4. Graphic Representation

• Yesterday you created this chart in your journal: 

• Today you are going to work with your table to create a graphic representation of one of these theories 
• Blue: Evolutionary Theory 
• Purple: Force Theory 
• Green: Divine Right Theory 
• Yellow: Social Contract Theory 
• Work with your table mates to create a visual on the paper I'm handing out 
• The visual should be done in color 
• You will present your work to the class

Reminders: 

This week is Halloweek! Dress up accordingly:

• Tomorrow: Wear costumes! (School-appropriate is a must) 
• Bring $2.00 for nachos or hot cheetos with cheese 
• Music and activities tomorrow for extended lunch 
• Friday: Wear school colors (Maroon and Gray) 

What is Government?

Goal: Read lesson one about different theories behind government and create a graphic organizer to understand our ideas 

Essential Question: What is government, and what are its basic functions? 

Agenda: 

Journal 

CNN Ten 

Hypothetical Partner Questions 

Set Up Graphic Organizer 

Read the Chapter 

Set up Google Classroom 

1. Journal 

What is the purpose of government? 

2. CNN Ten 

Let's check out today's 10 minutes of news. 

3. Hypothetical Partner Scenarios 

- I am going to give you three scenarios to consider. 

- With your partner, write the following on your whiteboard table: 

• 2 adjectives that describe the situation
• How you might feel if you were in this situation
• What kinds of people or groups might “do well” in a situation like this? 
• Propose a way that the situation may have been prevented or controlled AND by whom

4. Set Up the Graphic Organizer

Create a table in your journal that looks like this: 

You will fill out the chart as we read through the text. At the end of our reading, there will be questions to answer.

5. Read the Chapter 

• I am handing out the chapter on paper. 
• You will each get a copy to read (although sometimes in this class we will use digital texts, today we are using paper texts to get the hang of it). 

6. Google Classroom

• There is an assignment posted in Google Classroom called "1.1 Purposes and Origins of Government" 
• You should complete this before the end of the period. 
• The code to join our class is v3y8iz

Reminders: 

This week is Halloweek! Dress up accordingly:

• TOMORROW: Pajama Day 
• Thursday: Halloween Costumes 
• Friday: School Colors (Maroon and Gray) 

Welcome to Government!

Goal: Get to know each other and set our learning intentions for the quarter

Agenda: 
Welcome
Nametags
Expectations
Government Journals
About You
Syllabus Review

1. Nametags
Grab a piece of paper and markers. We are going to create name tags so we can get to know each other.

2. Government Journals

• We're going to set up our Gov Journals.
• You will use these journals each day in class for your Daily Journals (at the beginning of class) 
• I will give you a brand new journal and you will set it up as follows: 

3. About You Forms  

• Please fill out this About Me Form to help me get to know you before we start the year. 
• I want to know what technology you're already familiar with, especially since we use technology a lot in this classroom. 
• This also helps me with where you need to sit, especially if you have glasses or have a hard time seeing from far away. 

4. Syllabus Review 

• I have uploaded a copy of the syllabus HERE. 
• You can preview it or make a copy and save it to your drive. 
• It is also linked in the "Syllabus" tab of the blog above. 
• I am going to ask you questions and you will write down the answers on your whiteboard tables (get used to doing this - it will happen often!) 

5. Expectations 
Let's set our expectations for the quarter together.

Reminders: 

• Wednesday: Pajama Day 
• Thursday: Halloween Costumes
• Friday: School colors (maroon and silver)

Government Final

Goal: Complete Government final exam

Agenda: 
Journal
Final
Reminders

1. Journal 
How do you feel you did in this class? What would you change if you could do it again?

2. Final 

• Remember, during the final there is NO talking to one another. 
• You may use your own notes or look back at stories if it helps you. 
• You may NOT use anyone else's notes or stories to help you.
• Ms. Natheos will give you the entry code. 

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE GOVERNMENT FINAL

*You can recycle your stories and papers when you finish. Leave your journals in class though, because I have one more week to grade.*

Reminders:

• Have a fantastic weekend and I hope to see you in a future class! 

Case Presentations and Test Review

Goal: Present cases and review tests

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN 10
Case Presentations
Test Review

1. Journal
What is something you want to improve about yourself next quarter? Explain why.

2. CNN 10
There are protests happening ALL OVER the world. Find out more here.

2. Case Presentations 

• You have been working on court case presentations in Google Classroom
• Today you will present them to the class. 
• Tomorrow there will be a few questions on your test based on these presentations, so I would take notes in your journals. 

4. Test Review

• I will not be here tomorrow, but you are taking a final exam. 
• You are working independently and you may use notes, but if you talk to your peers your score will be disqualified. 
• I have practice questions on Quizziz that we can take together - I'll give you a join code in class.

5. Other Topics

Do you think anything else will be covered on the test? Let's brainstorm topics we've covered in class this quarter. 

Reminders: 

• Look at your grades in Powerschool and make sure everything is caught up. 
• Today is the LAST DAY to request any regrades! 
• LGBTQ+ Students apply for the SD Pride Youth Leadership Academy HERE! Ask me if you have questions. 

Court Case Research

Goal: Research a landmark Supreme Court Case and create a presentation

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN 10
Choose a Case
Read About It
Create Case Presentations

1. Journal
Now that we are at the end of the quarter, how are your grades? Explain.

2. CNN 10
Canada just had their major election yesterday, and the people were on the edge of their seats to see who would get elected. Find out more here.

2. Choose a Case 
Choose a case from this list of cases that you find interesting:

• Marbury v. Madison, 1803 
• Issue: Who can ultimately decide what the law is?
• Dred Scott v. Sandford, 1857
• Issue: Does Congress have the constitutional power to prohibit slavery in free territories? Also, does the Constitution give African Americans the right to sue in federal court?
• Brown v. Board of Education, 1954 
• Issue: Do racially segregated public schools violate the Equal Protection Clause?
• Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
• Issue: Are police constitutionally required to inform people in custody of their rights to remain silent and to an attorney?
• Loving v. Virginia, 1967
• Issue: Did Virginia's law against interracial marriage violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
• Tinker v. Des Moines, 1969 
• Issue: Does the First Amendment prohibit public school officials from barring students' from wearing black armbands to symbolize anti-war political protest?
• Roe v. Wade, 1973
• Issue: Does the Constitution prohibit laws that severely restrict or deny a woman's access to abortion?
• Obergefell v. Hodges, 2015 
• Issue: Is same-sex marriage valid across all 50 states, or just in the 37 states that allow same-sex marriage? 
• Fisher v. University of Texas 
• Issue: Does the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment permit the consideration of race in undergraduate admissions decisions?

3. Read About It 
Read the page linked above and Google other information about it. Some more helpful sites you can consider using are:

• USCourts.gov: See more detail on your case 
• Supremecourt.gov: See the actual opinions written by justices

4. Create a Case Presentation 

• There is a slide template in Google Classroom called "Landmark Supreme Court Case"
• Use the template to inform the class about the case you chose. 
• You are working independently.
• You will be presenting these out loud to the class TOMORROW.
• Do NOT choose the same case as your friends/table mates. 

Reminders: 

• Look at your grades in Powerschool and make sure everything is caught up. 
• Today is the LAST DAY to request any regrades! 
• LGBTQ+ Students apply for the SD Pride Youth Leadership Academy HERE! Ask me if you have questions. 

Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Goal: Research a landmark Supreme Court Case and create a presentation

Agenda: 
Journal
Choose a Case
Read About It
Create Case Presentations

1. Journal 
What kinds of cases does the Supreme Court hear? Explain your answer.

2. Choose a Case 
Choose a case from this list of cases that you find interesting:

• Marbury v. Madison, 1803 
• Issue: Who can ultimately decide what the law is?
• Dred Scott v. Sandford, 1857
• Issue: Does Congress have the constitutional power to prohibit slavery in free territories? Also, does the Constitution give African Americans the right to sue in federal court?
• Brown v. Board of Education, 1954 
• Issue: Do racially segregated public schools violate the Equal Protection Clause?
• Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
• Issue: Are police constitutionally required to inform people in custody of their rights to remain silent and to an attorney?
• Loving v. Virginia, 1967
• Issue: Did Virginia's law against interracial marriage violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
• Tinker v. Des Moines, 1969 
• Issue: Does the First Amendment prohibit public school officials from barring students' from wearing black armbands to symbolize anti-war political protest?
• Roe v. Wade, 1973
• Issue: Does the Constitution prohibit laws that severely restrict or deny a woman's access to abortion?
• Obergefell v. Hodges, 2015 
• Issue: Is same-sex marriage valid across all 50 states, or just in the 37 states that allow same-sex marriage? 
• Fisher v. University of Texas 
• Issue: Does the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment permit the consideration of race in undergraduate admissions decisions?

3. Read About It 
Read the page linked above and Google other information about it. Some more helpful sites you can consider using are:

• USCourts.gov: See more detail on your case 
• Supremecourt.gov: See the actual opinions written by justices

4. Create a Case Presentation 

• There is a slide template in Google Classroom called "Landmark Supreme Court Case"
• Use the template to inform the class about the case you chose. 
• You are working independently.
• You will be presenting these out loud to the class when I get back. 
• Do NOT choose the same case as your friends/table mates. 

Reminders: 

• Look at your grades in Powerschool and make sure everything is caught up. 
• LGBTQ+ Students apply for the SD Pride Youth Leadership Academy HERE! Ask me if you have questions. 

Supreme Court Justices

Source: Fred Schilling

Goal: Learn how Supreme Court Justices get appointed and how cases get heard on the Supreme Court

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN 10
Finish Presentations
Survey the Text
Read the Text
Create a Guide

1. Journal 
Supreme Court Justices get appointed by the President. Would it be better if the people voted for them instead? Why or why not?

2. CNN 10
Let's catch up on our ten minutes of news.

3. Presentations 
We still need to hear from Daniel, Christian, and Marzell for their Congress Profile Projects.

4. Survey the Text 

• On Friday, you were supposed to complete a "Survey the Text" table chart, which you've done before. 
• Take out your chart and get ready to read.
• Here is a link to the article, just in case you need it. 

5. Read the Text 

• We will read the text as a class. 
• I will model my thinking out loud.
• We need to be on the lookout for two different things, so make note of the following: 

6. Make a Guide

• We are creating a guide for how CASES get heard by the Supreme Court and how JUSTICES get appointed to the Supreme Court. 
• I will give you poster paper and your job is to create a step-by-step guide for one of these ideas with your table groups. 
• Your guide should include WORDS and PICTURES. 

Reminders: 

• Look at your grades in Powerschool and make sure everything is caught up. 
• LGBTQ+ Students apply for the SD Pride Youth Leadership Academy HERE! Ask me if you have questions. 

Congress Test + Intro to Supreme Court

Goal: Take Congress Test and survey a new text about the Supreme Court

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN 10
Congress Test
Survey the Text
Read the Article

1. Journal 
What is one important thing you look for in a presidential candidate?

2. CNN 10
Let's catch up on our ten minutes of news.

4. Congress Test 
=Click this link to take the Congress Test= 

• You may work with your group, but everyone submits their own test.
• You may use your "All About Congress" document that Mr. Mike will hand back to you. 
• Type in the entry code box to GET A HINT. 
• Your voices should not exceed a whisper. If your voice rises above a whisper, Mr. Mike will tell you your group privilege is OVER and you must take the rest of the test on your own. 

5. Survey the Text 

• You are going to start looking at a new article with your table. 
• You will complete a "Survey the Text" table chart, which you've done before. 
• Here is a link to the article, just in case you need it. 

Check Yourself: 

• Look at your grades in Powerschool and make sure everything is caught up. 

Reminders: 

• LGBTQ+ Students apply for the SD Pride Youth Leadership Academy HERE! Ask me if you have questions. 

Congress Test

Goal: Take Congress Test and present the rest of our projects

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN 10
Congress Test
Projects
Preview Supreme Court

1. Journal 
Should publicly available electronic scooters (Bird, Lime, Lyft, etc.) be banned in cities across the US? If not banned, should they be regulated?

2. CNN 10
Let's catch up on our ten minutes of news.

3. Study for Congress Test

• Today you have the option of previewing the questions and reviewing them with me as a class before actually taking the test. 
• If we do the review, we must each submit our own (we are not working together as a table on it).
• We will vote to see if this is the preference in class, or if we should just jump into the test. 
• Click HERE to take the pre-test (if the class votes on it)

4. Congress Test 
=Click this link to take the Congress Test= 

• You may work with your group, but everyone submits their own test.
• You may use your "All About Congress" document I will hand back to you. 

5. Finish Project Presentations 
Today we are hearing presentations from the following students:

• Daniel 
• Axel, Oscar, Leilah 
• Eli, Luis 
• Marzell 

*Evaluate your project HERE* 

If your name is below, I have successfully received your evaluation. If your name is not here, you need to submit it using the link above: 

• Tiarah 
• Eli
• Hailey 
• Yasmine 
• Luis 
• Daniel
• Axel 

6. Preview the Supreme Court 

• Next week we have a lot of learning to do about the Supreme Court, where we will debate major court cases that seriously impact our daily lives.
• Here are some resources about the Supreme Court: 
• All About the Supreme Court 
• What it's like to be a Supreme Court justice

Reminders: 

• ASB after school today - get ready for Halloweek and learn about Prom planning.
• LGBTQ+ Students apply for the SD Pride Youth Leadership Academy HERE! Ask me if you have questions. 

Congress Profile Project Presentations

Goal: Finishing touches and present Congress Profile Project

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN 10
Finishing Touches
Presentations

1. Journal 
What kinds of regulations should there be on high school sports that have high rates of concussions?

2. CNN 10

• Today's daily news consists of information about concussions in high school sports (as well as some global news updates). 

3. Finishing Touches 

• Your projects should be finished today.
• You will present your projects shortly. Be prepared to share: 
• Your Congress person 
• Why you chose this Congress person 
• Senator or Representative?
• Three major issues they care about
• Your actual project (brochure, comic strip, etc). 
• Who your audience is
• Evaluate your project HERE

4. Presentations 

Let's get ready to present! Eyes and ears on our classmates presenting. 

Reminders: 

• Tomorrow we have our "All About Congress" test. 
• LGBTQ+ Students apply for the SD Pride Youth Leadership Academy HERE! Ask me if you have questions. 

Last Day: All About Congress

Goal: Final lesson (4) of "All About Congress" and FINISH Congress Profile Project

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN Ten
Understanding Congress
Project Work Time

1. Journal 
What do you still have to do on your Congress Profile Project?

2. CNN Ten 

• Today, we get more information on the process of running for president since there are DEBATES taking place tonight! 
• 12 people will be on the stage (2 more than last time). 
• Fact: The first presidential debates took place in 1948 where there was only one question asked of the two Republican Candidates: Should the Communist Party in the United States be outlawed?

3. Understanding Congress 

• On Thursday we will have our test on Congress.
• Today you are working on the final lesson in the Congress chapter of our textbook (using the handouts provided).  
• Your job is still to find TEN FACTS for this third lesson.
• A different person must write the facts than last week.

4. LAST DAY OF PROJECT TIME

• Your projects should be finished today.
• The rest of the class time is dedicated to your projects. 
• If your name is not listed above, please make sure you send me your completed project proposal (pictured above).
• You are presenting projects to the class TOMORROW. Be prepared to share: 
• Your Congress person 
• Three major issues they care about
• Your actual project (brochure, comic strip, etc). 
• Who your audience is 

CHECK YOURSELF: 
What You Should Have Turned In So Far: 

Congress Profile Project in Google Classroom 

Initial Ideas Form 

Project Proposal Document (completed with partner) 

Reminders: 

• No ASB Today - teachers have a staff meeting after school. 
• LGBTQ+ Students apply for the SD Pride Youth Leadership Academy HERE! Ask me if you have questions. 

Still Learning About Congress

Goal: Finish lesson 3 of "All About Congress" and work on Congress Profile Project

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN Ten
Understanding Congress
Project Work Time

1. Journal 
Write about some news you've heard about recently.

2. CNN Ten 
Let's check out today's 10 minutes of news.

3. Understanding Congress 

• Today you are working on the third lesson in the Congress chapter of our textbook (using the handouts provided).  
• Your job is still to find TEN FACTS for this third lesson.
• We will have our test on the structure of Congress this Thursday. 

4. Project Work Time 

• The rest of the class time is dedicated to your projects. 
• I only have Project Proposals from the following groups: 
• Antonio, Gahel
• Eli, Luis
• Tiarah 
• Daniel 
• Yasmine, Emily, Hailey
• If your name is not listed above, please make sure you send me your completed project proposal (pictured above). 

5. Rough Drafts 

• I should see a rough draft of everyone's work by today. If you just jumped into working on the project, that's fine, but I should still see your plan. 
• Make SURE your project is addressed to a specific audience. 

CHECK YOURSELF: What You Should Have Turned In So Far: 

Congress Profile Project in Google Classroom 

Initial Ideas Form 

Project Proposal Document (completed with partner) 

Reminders: 

• Check Powerschool. Grades should be up to date, and we have two weeks left of the quarter.
• LGBTQ+ Students apply for the SD Pride Youth Leadership Academy HERE! Ask me if you have questions. 

Learning about Congress Part 2

Goal: Learn about the setup of Congress and work on Congress Profile Projects

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN Ten
Understanding Congress
Project Work Time

1. Journal 
Senior citizens are a population often forgotten. What is something you can do to help senior citizens in your community?

2. CNN Ten 
Let's check out today's 10 minutes of news.

3. Understanding Congress 

• Yesterday, each table got a different lesson from the chapter of our book on Congress. 
• Today you are getting the NEXT lesson. 
• Your job is still to find ten facts for this next lesson.
• A different person must write the facts than yesterday.

4. Project Work Time 

• The rest of the class time is dedicated to your projects. 
• Make sure your Project Proposal Form is complete (I received some incomplete ones yesterday).

Reminders: 
Have a fantastic weekend!
Check Powerschool. Grades should be up to date.

Learn About Congress

Goal: Learn about the setup of Congress and work on Congress Profile Projects

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN Ten
Understanding Congress
Project Work Time

1. Journal 
Why did you choose the Congress member you chose to do your project on?

2. CNN Ten 
Many parts of California are having intentional power outages today in effort to prevent wildfires. Is your home affected?

3. Understanding Congress 

• Each table is getting a different lesson from the chapter of our book on Congress. 
• Your job is to comb through the lesson and come up with TEN major points. 
• One person at your table can write them down, but you all need to help come up with them.
• Ultimately, the whole class will have access to these as a guide for an upcoming test.

4. Project Work Time 

• The rest of the class time is dedicated to your projects. 
• Make sure your Project Proposal Form is complete (I received some incomplete ones yesterday).

Reminders: 
ASB after school today. Come help make posters for Halloweek!

Project Proposals

Goal: Complete project proposal for Congress Profile Project

Agenda: 

Journal
Congress Profile Project
Project Proposals 

1. Journal 
If you were running for Congress, what would be the most recent tweet we would see on your Twitter? 

2. CNN 10
Let's check out the news.

3. The Congress Profile Project

• Yesterday I introduced you to the Congress Profile Project in Google Classroom. 
• Your job was to decide if you wanted to work alone or with up to two group mates. 
• This project is due next Wednesday, October 16th.

4. Project Proposal 

• Today you should be submitting your project proposal. 
• You only need ONE per group, but there are specific instructions you need to follow. 
• Start by making a copy of the PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE and sharing it with your group and Ms. Daniel.
• I will give feedback before class tomorrow so you know what needs to be fixed. 

One of these should be completed per group (but work together!)

5. Submit Your Proposal

• Your next step is to actually make your project happen.
• What materials do you need? Use the "Congress Profile Project" in Google Classroom to get your ideas going. There are resources linked there to help you.

Reminders:

• Check Powerschool for anything else that is marked as "missing" or that has a low score. Remember, you can request a regrade right here on the blog. 
• Submit a question for the next Democratic Debate (to take place 10/15)
• LGBTQ+ Town Hall for presidential candidates to take place on CNN this Friday, 10/11

Congress Profile Project

Goal: Look ahead to the last three weeks; understand structure of Congress

Agenda: 

Journal
Look Ahead
Structure of Congress
The Congress Project 

1. Journal: Socratic Seminar
Yesterday we had a Socratic Seminar. Write the following in your journal:

• 1 thing you said during the discussion
• 1 thing you heard during the discussion
• 1 thing you wish you heard or said during the discussion

2. CNN 10 

Let's check out what's in the news. 

3. Who are Your Congress Members? 

• Put your address in this website to find out who represents you in Congress or use the embedded map below
• If you prefer to see who our school's rep is, Twain's address is 6402 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, CA 92111
• Once you've figured out your Congress members, find them on Twitter 

• Make a list of the major events/issues they've discussed in their last twenty tweets
• Are the pro or against the major events/issues?
• Decide with your table. 

4. The Congress Profile Project

• We are in our LAST three weeks, but we still have several projects to complete. 
• The first is our Congress Profile Project. 
• There is a document in Google Classroom called "Congress Profile Project" that you will need to access. 

**DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD:**

Initial Ideas for your Congress Profile Project 

Done With Everything? Make SURE this is finished:

• "Current Events and the Bill of Rights" in Google Classroom 
• Check Powerschool for anything else that is marked as "missing" or that has a low score. Remember, you can request a regrade right here on the blog. 

Check it Out: 

• Submit a question for the next Democratic Debate (to take place 10/15)
• LGBTQ+ Town Hall for presidential candidates to take place on CNN this Friday, 10/1
• ASB after school today - make posters for Halloweek!

Socratic Seminar: Free Speech

Goal: Work on our Socratic Preparation Document and host Seminar

Agenda: 

Journal
Define Hate Speech
Socratic Preparation
Socratic Seminar
Self-Reflection

1. Journal 

If you could ask the candidates running for President one question, what would it be? Why?

2. Review Hate Speech 

• We need to be operating off the same definition of hate speech for our Socratic Seminar, so let's listen to college students answer what they believe hate speech is and whether it should be regulated.
• Ask yourself: do I agree with what they're saying?
• Here's the definition we'll use: 

3. Socratic Preparation 

• TODAY we will have a Socratic Seminar about the First Amendment as it pertains to free speech (specifically hate speech). 
• Everyone will be expected to participate fully.
• You will need to submit your Socratic Preparation Document after the seminar (which I handed out on Friday) 
• Here is a DIGITAL COPY in case you'd rather type it (but it still needs to be done by 1:30) 
• Seminar A: 1:30-1:50PM
• Seminar B: 1:55-2:15PM

4. Socratic Seminar
Here are some directions for the seminar: 

5. Self-Reflection:
Write the following three responses in your journal:

• 1 thing you said during the discussion
• 1 thing you heard during the discussion
• 1 thing you wish you heard or said during the discussion

Check it Out: 

• Submit a question for the next Democratic Debate (to take place 10/15)
• LGBTQ+ Town Hall for presidential candidates to take place on CNN this Friday, 10/11

Make Sure You Finished: 

• Your Socratic Prep doc for Free Speech 
• "Current Events and the Bill of Rights" in Google Classroom 

Socratic Seminar Preparation

Goal: Work on our Socratic Preparation Document and tie up loose ends

Agenda: 

Journal
CNN 10
Evaluate Your Group
Socratic Preparation
Current Events + The Bill of Rights

GET INVOLVED: 
The next Democratic Debate will be on October 15th. You can submit a question to be asked during the debate HERE. They will ask for a little bit of information about you and why you are interested in that subject. 

1. Journal 

Do you like to see art around your community? Explain.

2. CNN 10 

Today's CNN 10 discusses protests in Iraq, a place called Komodo Island, and art and community service in Chicago.

3. Complete Your BLUE "Expert" Document

• You already finished one row on this assignment in Google Classroom. 
• Use your classmates' slideshows to complete the last three rows in the assignment: 
• Digital Privacy and Surveillance 
• LGBT Community and Counter-Protesters
• Kneeling During the Anthem in Protest
• MAGA Sign Held by HS Cheerleaders

5. Socratic Preparation 

• Next week we will have a Socratic Seminar about the First Amendment as it pertains to speech (specifically hate speech). 
• Everyone will be expected to participate fully.
• In order to participate, you will need 
• See the description of the question below: 

6. Current Events and the Bill of Rights 

• Some of you had the chance to start this assignment yesterday.
• Get The Bill of Rights in Plain English HERE. 
• Use the document in Google Classroom called "Current Events and the Bill of Rights" to complete the assignment: 

Reminders: 

• Picture day is on Monday! 
• Have a great weekend! 

Sharing Our Work

Media Bias Chart

Goal: Consider current events and the Bill of Rights

Agenda: 

Journal
CNN 10
Current Events + The Bill of Rights
Expert Presentations

GET INVOLVED: 
The next Democratic Debate will be on October 15th. You can submit a question to be asked during the debate HERE. They will ask for a little bit of information about you and why you are interested in that subject. 

1. Journal 

Should college athletes be paid? Should they be allowed to post ads on social media that allow them to make a profit?

2. CNN 10 

Today's CNN 10 discusses whether college athletes should be paid, and there are arguments made about what is constitutionally acceptable.

3. Current Events and the Bill of Rights 

• We've been discussing the Bill of Rights in class over the past two weeks, and today we will examine how current events still involve questions regarding the Bill of Rights. 
• Get The Bill of Rights in Plain English HERE. 
• Use the document in Google Classroom called "Current Events and the Bill of Rights" to complete the assignment: 

4. Group Presentations

Yesterday you were supposed to begin to create a presentation you will share with the class today. If you need a few minutes to fix it up, all presentations will take place at the end of the period today (with no exceptions).

5. Audience Responsibilities

• As groups present their work, take notes in your blue document in Google Classroom. 
• This is due by the end of the period TODAY.

Reminders: 

• ASB meets after school today! 
• Some of you need to finish "Principles Behind the Constitution" still in Google Classroom (Grades in PS now!)

Jigsaw Reading Day 2

Goal: Become experts on a new text in our groups about one of the freedoms guaranteed under the First Amendment

Agenda: 

Journal
CNN 10
Prepare to Be an Expert 

1. Journal 

Would you leave Earth forever to be one of the first humans to live on Mars permanently? Why or why not?

2. CNN 10 

A couple of days ago we heard about the SpaceX commercial spaceship. Today we find out more about what it might mean to colonize Mars. 

3. Become an Expert on Your Article 

• Yesterday you read your group's assigned article. 
• You should have the first row across on the blue sheet (above right) completed in Google Classroom. That assignment is called "Becoming an Expert: First Amendment Freedoms" 

4. Group Presentation 

Yesterday you were supposed to begin to create a presentation you will share with the class today. The presentation must include: 

• Your group members' names 
• The title of your article
• The author of your article 
• At least one main idea presented in the article (in your own words) 
• A quote that shows the main idea presented in the article 
• Relevant photos to show the class
• An explanation about how the article relates to the First Amendment

5. Group Presentations

• As groups present their work, take notes in your blue document in Google Classroom. 
• This is due by the end of the period. 

*Things We Still Need to Do:

• Some of you need to finish "Principles Behind the Constitution" still in Google Classroom (Grades in PS now!)

Jigsaw Reading Day 1

Goal: Become experts on a new text in our groups about one of the freedoms guaranteed under the First Amendment

Agenda: 

Journal
CNN 10
Finish Survey the Text Chart

Read Your Article
Become an Expert

1. Journal 

What do you think your article is going to be about?

2. CNN 10 

What's in today's news?

3. Finish Surveying Your New Reading

• Each group received an article yesterday on which they must become experts. 
• The text has to do with freedoms guaranteed under the 1st Amendment. 
• Your job is to finish surveying the text (on the table chart you began yesterday)

4. Read Your Article...

...and become an expert on it.
You will be sharing information about your article with classmates who haven't read it tomorrow!

5. Show What You Know 

• There is an assignment in Google Classroom about your article called "Becoming an Expert: First Amendment Freedoms" 
• Completing this assignment is one of your last tasks today; it will help you with what you need to do in class tomorrow. 
• You may work together as a table to clarify your information.

*Things We Still Need to Do: 

• Finish Constitution Presentations from two groups. 
• Some of you need to finish "Principles Behind the Constitution" still in Google Classroom (Grades in PS now!)