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!)