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.