Democratic Debates: Recap

Goal: Take weekly quiz, finish debates on the mosque, and recap the Democratic debates from Wednesday

Agenda: 
Journal
Quiz
Explain Your Position
Debate Recap
Google Classroom Response

1. Journal
What is important to you in a presidential candidate?

2. Quiz 
Can you believe we've spent a month in Government? Here's your Week 4 Quiz.
(You can use journals, charts, and notes, but no talking with each other.)

Vote on Your Article 

• You will be reading an article that is related to the Bill of Rights when we return. 
• You will vote on the article you'd most like to read. 
• No guarantees will be made, but I will try to get you your top choice. 
• Click HERE to choose your article

3. Explain Your Position 

• The last two days, you considered whether you would support or oppose the building of the mosque in Manhattan near the World Trade Center. 
• Today you will stand in front of the class and explain your position. 
• Here are the people you're opposing:

• Demetrius - Gustavo 
• Marleigh - David 
• Hector - Nathyn 
• Erick - Steven 
• Omari - _______

4. Debate Recap

• We are going to watch more from Wednesday night's democratic debate. 
• Take notes on the sheet provided about candidates' main ideas. 
• What does it seem like they care about? Would you support them or oppose them based on what you see? 
• The 10 candidates on stage are: 
• Joe Biden, former vice president
• Cory Booker, senator from New Jersey
• Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Ind.
• Tulsi Gabbard, representative from Hawaii
• Kamala Harris, senator from California
• Amy Klobuchar, senator from Minnesota
• Bernie Sanders, senator from Vermont
• Tom Steyer, business executive and activist
• Elizabeth Warren, senator from Massachusetts
• Andrew Yang, founder of Venture for America

5. Google Classroom Response 
There is an assignment in Google Classroom for you to respond regarding the Democratic Debate recap we watched.

Reminders:

• Have a great Thanksgiving break. 
• If you would like to take a book home from the class library, please feel free to check one out. (Reading reduces stress by 68% and the holidays can be a stressful time!)

Pick a Side

Goal: Complete our opening statements and host a debate

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN 10
Opening Statements
Rebuttals
Democratic Debate Highlights

1. Journal 
Do you support or oppose the building of the mosque and why?

2. CNN 10 
Let's check out today's news. There will be 5 questions on tomorrow's quiz about the weekly news. You will have to get two correct to get the extra credit point.

3. Opening Statements 

• Continuing our work from yesterday, we are crafting opening statements about the Park 51 Mosque.
• Remember, opening statements should:
• State your position immediately in one sentence
• Tell the story of the issue 
• Present facts of the case in a persuasive manner that supports your position

4. Rebuttals 

• On that same page where you wrote your opening statement, you are going to write down what you think the major rebuttal against your idea will be AND how you will combat that. 
• The major rebuttal against my argument is probably ___________.
• Here are the facts I would like that person to consider so they see my side: 
• List your facts here
• Get them from reputable sites
• Wikipedia isn't the best; ask me or Nick if you should use a certain site 
• Find 3 facts or statistics from the internet you can use to support your position
• Be sure to list the source for each fact in parentheses 

5. Democratic Debate Highlights

• We are going to watch highlights from last night's democratic debate. 
• Before we even start, this article from NPR is good about showing you what to watch for.
• Take notes on the sheet provided about candidates' main ideas. 
• What does it seem like they care about? Would you support them or oppose them based on what you see? 
• The 10 candidates on stage are: 
• Joe Biden, former vice president
• Cory Booker, senator from New Jersey
• Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Ind.
• Tulsi Gabbard, representative from Hawaii
• Kamala Harris, senator from California
• Amy Klobuchar, senator from Minnesota
• Bernie Sanders, senator from Vermont
• Tom Steyer, business executive and activist
• Elizabeth Warren, senator from Massachusetts
• Andrew Yang, founder of Venture for America

Reminders:
Bring $2.00 for nachos tomorrow and wear school colors or sports jerseys!

Freedom of Religion: Journal Chart and Debate Preparation

Blurpeace - Own work. Edited map from OSM., CC BY 2.0

Goal: Prepare debates for freedom of religion

Agenda: 

Journal 

CNN Ten 

Continue Reading
Journal Response

1. Journal 

Is there ever a good reason to keep a group of people from building a house of worship? 

2. CNN Ten 

What's in the news? Let's check it out.

3. Freedom of Religion 

• Yesterday we began to read a text on freedom of religion. 
• Today, you will complete an assignment based on this story and begin to think about what side of the debate you would be on. 

4. Journal Response Questions 

• I am going to show you quotes from public officials at the time of this event on the board. 
• You are going to respond in your journal. 
• Create this chart in your journal: 

5. Debate Preparation 

• You will be asked to write an opening statement, a major point of argument, and a rebuttal for your point of view on this issue.
• Nick and I are your panel of judges. 
• Today you will begin your opening statement, which should:
• State your position immediately in one sentence
• Tell the story of the issue 
• Present facts of the case in a persuasive manner that supports your position

Reminders:
This week ASB is having a Spirit Week for Thanksgiving: 
Tomorrow: Fall day (fall colors/patterns)
Friday: School colors or sports jerseys (extended lunch!)

First Amendment Rights: Freedom of Religion

Goal: Read about Freedom of Religion (1st Amendment)

Agenda: 

Journal 

CNN Ten 

Survey the Text
Reading
Journal Response

1. Journal 

How is freedom OF religion different than freedom FROM religion? 

2. CNN Ten 

What's in the news? Let's check it out.

3. Survey the Text: Freedom of Religion

• We are going to start reading a new article about the 1st Amendment (in a current event form).
• The strategy we will use before we start is called Surveying the Text.
• I will walk you through the steps to Survey the Text in class.

4. Freedom of Religion 

• We are reading a new story about potential infringement on freedom of religion. 
• Today, you will complete an assignment based on this story.

5. Journal Response Questions 

• I am going to show you quotes from public officials at the time of this event on the board. 
• You are going to respond in your journal. 
• Create this chart in your journal: 

Reminders: 

This week ASB is having a Spirit Week for Thanksgiving: 
Tomorrow: Pajama day
Thursday: Fall day (fall colors/patterns)
Friday: School colors or sports jerseys (extended lunch!) 

The Bill of Rights

Goal: Compare and contrast the Bill of Rights in its original language and in modern language

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN Ten
Bill of Rights
Vote on Your Article
Visual Representation of Knowledge

1. Journal 
What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

2. CNN Ten 
New week, new news! This is our last week before Thanksgiving break and we have lots to do. You will have your usual extra credit opportunity this Friday for the news quiz. Here we go!

3. Discussing the Bill of Rights 

• We are going to use the handouts I'm passing out to help us put the first 10 amendments (The Bill of Rights) into our own words!
• Create this table in your journal and be sure to leave space to write.

5. Visual Representation of Your Knowledge

• The Bill of Rights is made up of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
• Choose one of the amendments and create a visual representation (using the computer or drawing by hand).
• Check out this guide from the American Civil Liberties Union about the Bill of Rights in Plain English. (Without the old terms from the 1700s!)

Include the following elements:

• Your Name 
• Amendment #
• Amendment Name (Right to _______)
• Amendment Text (Description in Your Words)
• Illustration

Reminders: 
This week ASB is having a Spirit Week for Thanksgiving: 
Tomorrow: Wild day (crazy colors, crazy hair, crazy patterns)
Wednesday: Pajama day
Thursday: Fall day (fall colors/patterns)
Friday: School colors or sports jerseys (extended lunch!) 

The Constitution and Government Powers

Goal: Complete our weekly quiz and host a Socratic Seminar on the Constitution

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN 10
Map the Constitution Review
Quiz
Socratic Seminar

1. Journal 
According to our work yesterday, what is the most important article of the Constitution?

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

3. Map the Constitution Review 

• Yesterday you discovered the main ideas of the different articles of the Constitution. 
• You will need this digital transcript of the text. 
• You will need the handout I'm giving you (pictured below)
• You will need writing utensils and coloring utensils.

4. Quiz 

• We are going to take our Week 3 quiz. 
• You may use your notes in your journal and from our classwork this week. 
• You may not work with anyone else. 

5. While You Wait for your classmates to finish... 

• Complete the individual conference doc in Google Classroom.
• Individual conferences will take place next week before Thanksgiving break. 

6. Socratic Seminar - When Should the Government Intervene? 

I will pose discussion questions to the class regarding levels of government interference and I'm going to ask you to respond with your opinion while being respectful to the views of others. Here are instructions for the Socratic discussion:

Reminders: 
If you want to watch impeachment inquiry updates live, go here. 
If you're interested in today's CNN 10 since we didn't watch it, go here. 

The Constitution and MATH

Goal: Map the Constitution and figure out why certain parts are SO important

Agenda: 
Journal
Impeachment Inquiry
Map the Constitution

1. Journal 
Write down at least one question you have about the impeachment inquiry.

2. Impeachment Inquiry News

• Instead of our usual CNN 10 news, we will listen to a Podcast from the New York Times called "The Daily." 
• This is from yesterday's podcast, and a 3rd grader will ask all of the questions we're confused to ask. 
• You can find a transcript of the podcast HERE to read along.

3. Map the Constitution

• Today you will discover the main ideas of the different articles of the Constitution. 
• You will need this digital transcript of the text. 
• You will need the handout I'm giving you (pictured below)
• You will need writing utensils and coloring utensils. 

Reminders: 
If you want to watch impeachment inquiry updates live, go here. 
If you're interested in today's CNN 10 since we didn't watch it, go here. 

Notes on 1 Pagers

Here's my sample 1 pager! 

Goal: Take notes on our classmates' 1-pagers in preparation for our quiz

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN Ten
Poster Walk (Journals)
Individual Conference Prep

1. Journal 
Write something you learned about your founding document.

2. CNN Ten 
Let's check out today's news.

3. Poster Walk 

• Create a table in your journal that is 2 across, 5 down like this: 

• Leave space to write! 
• Use this table to take notes as we rotate around the room and look at your classmates' work. 
• Write down main points from your classmates' work (you can use this chart on the quiz this Friday)

4. Individual Conference Preparation 

• One way I like to keep you on track with your graduation goals is by having 1:1 conferences. 
• Government is just a one quarter class, so it's only 9 weeks to learn everything you need to learn.
• There is an individual conference doc in Google Classroom for you to complete. 
• Complete this over the next few days. 
• Individual conferences will take place next week before Thanksgiving break.

Current Events: 

• Why are people protesting in Hong Kong? 
• For Erick (and anyone else interested): The US Relationship with Ukraine Runs Deep. Here's Why. (Washington Post) 
• Impeachment Inquiry Live Updates and Streaming
• For anyone interested in who's qualifying for the next Democratic Debate:
  

Create Your 1 Pager

Here's my example.

Goal: Learn about our founding US government documents

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN Ten
Founding Documents 1 Pagers
Poster Walk
Individual Conference Prep

1. Journal 
What does it mean to have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?"

2. CNN Ten 
New week, new news!

3. Founding Documents 

• You are signing up for a founding document from US Government. 
• Your job is to make a 1 PAGER about the document following my example in class.
• Find as many FACTS about the document as you can.
• Your 1 pager must SPEAK FOR ITSELF since you will be giving each other feedback later.
• Rule: Leave as little blank space as possible. Fill it up with information! 
• Here are the full text documents (but Google will help you too)
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Bill of Rights
• The Constitution

Give us as many facts as you can, but make sure to hit the following:

• Date published/ratified?
• Who wrote it/signed it? 
• Who was in favor of the document? 
• Was anyone opposed to the document?
• What were the main ideas of the document? 
• Do we still use the document today? 

Forgot which one you chose last week? Here you go: 

4. Poster Walk 

• Create a table in your journal that is 2 across, 5 down like this: 

• Leave space to write! 
• Use this table to take notes as we rotate around the room and look at your classmates' work. 
• Write down main points from your classmates' work (you can use this chart on the quiz this Friday)

5. When You've Finished Everything Else....

Individual Conference Preparation 

• One way I like to keep you on track with your graduation goals is by having 1:1 conferences. 
• Government is just a one quarter class, so it's only 9 weeks to learn everything you need to learn.
• There is an individual conference doc in Google Classroom for you to complete. 
• Complete this over the next few days. 
• Individual conferences will take place next week before Thanksgiving break.

Reminders: 

Happy Tuesday! Tomorrow we have a short day. 

Founding US Government Documents

Goal: Learn about our founding US government documents

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN Ten
Economic Systems Posters
Quiz Time
Founding Documents 1 Pagers
Poster Walk

1. Journal 
What does it mean to have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?"

2. CNN Ten 
Have you watched the news the last couple of days that I've been out? Let's check up on today's news.

3. Economic Systems Presentations
Yesterday you made pretty nice looking economic systems posters. Good job! I want to start class by hearing you present them.

4. It's Quiz Time
Click here to take the week 2 Government quiz.

4. Founding Documents 

• You are signing up for a founding document from US Government. 
• Your job is to make a 1 PAGER about the document following my example in class.
• Find as many FACTS about the document as you can.
• Your 1 pager must SPEAK FOR ITSELF since you will be giving each other feedback later.
• Rule: Leave as little blank space as possible. Fill it up with information! 
• Here are the full text documents (but Google will help you too)
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Bill of Rights
• The Constitution

Give us as many facts as you can, but make sure to hit the following:

• Date published/ratified?
• Who wrote it/signed it? 
• Who was in favor of the document? 
• Was anyone opposed to the document?
• What were the main ideas of the document? 
• Do we still use the document today? 

5. Poster Walk 

• We are doing a poster walk to give feedback on 1 pagers (you don't have to get up and present this time) 
• I will give you sticky notes and you will arrange your notes with the following information: 

• Look back at the grades your classmates gave your work. Do you agree or disagree? 
• Respond in your journal: 
• I agree/disagree with the grades my classmates gave me because _________. A comment that stuck out to me in particular was __________. 

Reminders: 

Have a fantastic weekend. No school on Monday for Veteran's Day, but I'll see you Tuesday! 

Try it Again: Economics

The red marks are missed questions.

Goal: Try again to learn about economic systems (in a slightly different way)

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN 10
Formative Reading
Google Form
Visual Representation

1. Journal 
In your own words, define the following terms: communism, socialism, and capitalism.

2. CNN 10 

If you can get the computer/projector working, you can watch CNN 10. 

3. Reading About Economic Systems 

• Yesterday you read about economic systems, but nobody got every question correct. 
• That's fine - the questions were hard. (But these are things you need to know so we're reading it again today) 
• You are going to read again as a team and answer the SAME questions as yesterday, this time on a Google Form
• This link takes you to yesterday's formative reading.
• This link takes you to a Google Docs copy of the reading (use this one today)

4. Team Google Form 

• I want you to try again with the Formative reading questions, but this time do them as a team on a Google Form. 
• Submit one per team. 
• I'm hoping that putting your heads together will give better results than the formative reading yesterday. 
• I will give you the higher score for your grade (either from yesterday or today.)
• You can access the Google Form HERE. 

5. Visual Representation

• Your job is to create a visual representation with your group for your assigned economic system. 
• Blue table: capitalism
• Yellow table: socialism
• Green table: communism
• Purple table: capitalism 
• Similar parameters to last time you created group visuals: 
• Write your economic system in big letters
• Make sure all of your names are on the front or back (somewhere)
• Use up as much space as possible (even more than last time) 
• Brief description and key words from the reading
• You will present these to the class when I'm back tomorrow. 

Reminders: 

I will be back tomorrow. Get ready to present your visuals! 

Formative Reading on Economics

Your screen should look like this as you're reading today.

Goal: Learn about different economic systems and how they coincide with government systems

Agenda: 
Journal
Formative Reading
CNN 10

1. Journal 
What is the most important principle of democracy in your opinion and why?

2. Reading About Economic Systems 

• Our reading today is on economic systems. In each system, the government regulates money differently. 
• You are going to answer questions as you read on an app called Formative. 
• I already made sure you could all log in yesterday, so you should be ready to go. 
• Remember, if it says you "need permission," all you have to do is "log in with Google" and make sure you're signed in with your sandi.net account.

>> Click HERE to complete the reading. <<

3. CNN 10 

If you have time today and you can get the computer/projector working, you can watch CNN 10. 

Reminders: 

I will not be here tomorrow. You still have lots of work to do. 

Economic Systems

Goal: Learn about different economic systems and how they coincide with government systems

Agenda: 
Journal
Presentations
Government Regulation
Reading about Economic Systems
CNN 10

1. Journal 
What do you know about communism? Write as many facts as you can.

2. Presentations

• You've been working on slideshow presentations with your group. 
• Your job today is to present them to the class. 
• I will give you just a few minutes to gather your ideas.

3. Government Regulation 
I will give you a number of different scenarios for things the government might regulate. Discuss with your group and come up with a rating:

• 1 = not important at all 
• 2 = somewhat important
• 3 = extremely important 

4. Reading About Economic Systems 

• Our reading today is on economic systems. In each system, the government regulates money differently. 
• You are also going to answer questions on this reading tomorrow on an app called Formative. 
• I want to make sure you can all log in today, so click HERE to get started.

5. CNN 10 

If we have time today, we will watch the news. 

Reminders: 

I will not be here tomorrow. You still have lots of work to do. 

Democracy Presentations

Goal: Present your group ratings of our local, state, and federal democracies

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN 10
Group Ratings
Principles of Democracy Presentations

1. Journal 
Do you believe we live in a democracy? Explain your viewpoint. Why or why not?

2. CNN 10 
Let's check out today's news. Remember, you will see a news question from each day on Friday's quiz as an opportunity to earn extra props.

3. Present Group Charts on Principles of Democracy 

• Last week you worked with your groups to make charts in your journals that show the different principles of democracy and how OUR governments are doing (using this lesson from our book)
• Many of your charts are unfinished, but today is our last day to spend time on this topic.
• Blue table: United States Government 
• Purple table: California Government 
• Green table: San Diego Government 
• Yellow table: United States Government 

Here are some links to help you (But you can do your own outside research, too): 

• United States Government: 
• All About Our Government - White House website
• What's Happening in Congress?
• Government Transparency - Department of Justice Website
• Twitter says the government demands user data and records
• California Government 
• All About the CA Governor, Gavin Newsom
• California believes in unlocking data for everyone to access
• Latino Voters in CA turn state blue
• CA State in the Senate
• San Diego Government: 
• San Diego City Council
• Webcasts of City Council Meetings
• Candidates for Mayor discuss housing, transit, and scooters
• Community events in San Diego

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4. Principles of Democracy Presentations

• Today you are transferring your journal charts to this SLIDESHOW TEMPLATE. 
• 1 person at your table downloads the template
• Share it with me (cdaniel@sandi.net) 
• Share it with your table mates 
• Assign roles and get it DONE
• Be ready to present to class TOMORROW

Reminders: 

• Powerschool has a few grades uploaded already. Make sure your work in this class reflects the amazing potential I know you have! Let me know if you need help or find yourself struggling. 

Principles Behind Democracy

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

Agenda: 

Journal 

CNN Ten 

Role and Functions Quiz
Principles of Democracy
Rate our Governments

1. Journal 

What do you think you earned on this week's journal and why? 

• 5= amazing work, thoughtful, complete
• 1= missing entries, needs serious improvement

2. CNN Ten 

Let's check out today's news. It's a special focus on Amazon and how it's impacted the retail world. 

3. Role and Functions of Government

• We are going to take a quiz on the things we've learned this week in government. 
• This is an independent assignment. 
• There are five questions at the very end that are based on this week's news stories - you only need to answer 1 correctly to get the news point.
• You can access the quiz HERE. 

4. Principles of Democracy 

• If you were here yesterday, you already have a copy of the Principles of Democracy in your Google Drive. 
• If you were absent yesterday, click HERE to get a copy of the reading. (You'll click "make a copy" to add it to your Drive) 

5. Rate our Governments 

• You're working with your table groups OR you can fly solo if you prefer. 
• Your goal is to complete the chart in your journal.
• 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! 

Here are some links to help you (But you can do your own outside research, too): 

• United States Government: 
• All About Our Government - White House website
• What's Happening in Congress?
• Government Transparency - Department of Justice Website
• Twitter says the government demands user data and records
• California Government 
• All About the CA Governor, Gavin Newsom
• California believes in unlocking data for everyone to access
• Latino Voters in CA turn state blue
• CA State in the Senate
• San Diego Government: 
• San Diego City Council
• Webcasts of City Council Meetings
• Candidates for Mayor discuss housing, transit, and scooters
• Community events in San Diego

Your chart should be complete in your journal by the end of the period. 

Reminders: 

• Have a great weekend! See you Monday.