Day 3

1. Share and review 6 Principles Current events
2. Twitter Practice (download Tweetcaster app)
3. Analyze style and substance.  THINK: How does this speaker represent the views of the Republican Party?  Is there a phrase or issue he/she was trying to emphasize?  How successful is he/she connecting to the audience?  Who is the audience? REMEMBER:  Only use #tags appropriate for politics and government.  Only address people in this class...in a professional manner.  Unprofessional postings won't be tolerated and tweeting privileges will be revoked.
4. Use our class hash tag within your tweet (#cpgov3, #cpgov5, #cpgov7)

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Day 2

1. Watch the video below together and write a paragraph response that includes your view of the speaker's message.  Use a specific quote(s)/phrases(s) within your reflection.  Think to yourself:  How would you react if you were a graduating senior of this class?  How would a parent respond?  What is the speaker's main message?  Do you agree/disagree?  Why did Ms. D want us to watch this?  Explain.
2.  Review Constitutional Principles Lecture Guide
3.  Continue working on 6 Principles Current Event Activity
4.  Set up Twitter account if you haven't already!

Day 1

List and define each principle

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Day 1

1.  Create personal blog for HOMEWORK tonight (you need to do this on a laptop/desktop).  This will be used throughout the semester and perhaps you will even use a blog in other classes.  Your blog is an excellent sampling of your work and can be linked to your college letter of recommendation so they have a better idea of how you have grown as a student at St. Ignatius College Preparatory.  Instructions on the Google Site under "Senior Class Blogs."



TODAY's AGENDA

Business Items:

• Collect syllabus
• Questions about online text?
• Questions about required apps?
• Blogsy reminder
• PDFs and note-taking apps

Class:
1.    Quiz
2.    Review the Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the Constitutional Principles.

•  Video
• Handout on google sites.  Download and open in note-taking app

3.    Begin current events homework assignment.

4.  FYI:  The Republican National Convention begins this week!  This is when the Republican party officially announces Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as their candidates.

August 24, 2012

1.  Welcome
2.  Seating
3.  Review Syllabus
4. Take citizenship test