Week of 1/25

First day of class: Tuesday, January 26.

Note: The attendance incentive is back! Come to class regularly and avoid the dreaded "semester final!"

Here is an overview of planned activities for the week:

1/26 (Tuesday)--Textbooks; Syllabus; Class Expectations and Participation. Our first task will be to check out new textbooks from the bookroom. The new government text is not only updated, but user-friendly, including online access! We will spend the balance of class going over the syllabus, discussing class rules and expectations, and conducting a student interest inventory.
Assignment: Read the first two sections of the Declaration of Independence (p. R39 in your textbook).

1/27 (Wednesday)--Docushare; Introduction to Declaration of Independence; Preview of State of the Union Address. Today I will show you how to access class materials (exam review sheets, class assignments, etc.) online from the district's Docushare site. We will begin looking at the Declaration of Independence, which embodies many key principles on which our system of government is based. Finally, we will preview President Obama's State of the Union message.
Assignment: Watch the State of the Union message and be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow! Start earning your Class Participation points!

1/28 (Thursday)--Discuss State of the Union Message.

1/29 (Friday)--Continue Declaration of Independence Discussion.