1. DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 08/24/10 , Topic: Reason for Governments 2) Next line, write “ Opener #1 ” and then: 1) Write 1 high + 1 low in last 24 hours 2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost < 1-5 > too easy (3 is perfect) 3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about : Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND Summary of the clip OR/AND Announcements: None
2. DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 08/24/10 , Topic: Reason for Governments 2) Next line, write “ Opener #1 ” and then: 4-X) Listen to your partner’s answer to the questions Mr. Chiang asked, and get their signature each time. Announcements: None
3. Agenda 1) Syllabus and Notebook Setup 2) Speech Shareout 3) Role of Government Primary Objective 1) To know why we have gov at all. Reminder 1) Turn-in first day form w photo + photo (name+period on back of photo)
4. Workbook Setup: 1) Write name + period on cover & all 3 edges 2) Staple White sheet sandwiched in Green , + bag inside front cover. 3) White Constitution inside back cover.
5. Review: 4 First Day Things to Know 1) Class Website : www.govandlaw.org/mvhs (hw, class handouts, class blog, class slides) 2) Respect : Things I do to respect you. -Offer meaningful learning opportunities -Not ask you to do meaningless work -Ask for + listen to your feedback + thoughts -Make this room effective + comfortable -Challenge you to learn ( not give up on you ) In exchange, respectful reactions are expected. 3) Participation : Each week is worth 10 points , you earn and lose points based on the quality of your involvement in class activities.
6. Syllabus - Grades 1) Class Website : www.govandlaw.org/mvhs (hw, extra handouts, class blogs, class slides) 2) Daily Materials : Pencil, pen, and a notebook exclusively used for this class. 3) Grades : No weights, Your total/Total possible 4) 10 Points : Most activities: particip, hw, quizzes 5) 100 Points : Class journals, tests, and projects 6) Test Format : Tests are 20 questions: 15 questions from class notes, 5 questions from in-class readings and class journal activities (esp. multimedia activities) 7) 60% Policy : Test scores below 60 can be retaken for a max of 60.
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9. Workbook Setup: Draw a line between days. Use back and front of pages. Opener (graded) Write date , topic , opener # Then 3-5 questions. Notes (written or printed) In-class notes go next. Note 75% of test from notes. Either way, you must highlight terms. Journal Section (graded) Journal sections correspond to the opener #, and then go in letter a-z order. Title: must be included in each work section. 25% of test from work sec. Surprise quizzes 100% based off notes and work sections.
12. Participation ( 10 points a week ) Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each 9 Check: 13 Points (+3 EC) 10 Check: 13 Points (+3 EC) 11 Checks: 14 Points (+4 EC) Blog: There are 2 blogs posted each week , you can earn up to 3 points max (2 new entries + 1 response OR 2 responses + 1 new entry). All entries due by Saturday evening.
