Name: Tony FlowersDate: 10/26-10/30 2015

AP Economics/Government / Economics/Government
Monday / Parent/Teacher Conferences / Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday / Standard: None
Obj: Students will have a complete understanding of how a bill becomes a law and the challenges a bill faces in gaining Congressional approval.
Activities: BellRinger-Channel One; Lecture:, Congressional Committees and Leadership, How a Bill Becomes a Law. (Also, make a board game on the process)
Assessment: Chapter 12 Review Questions
Accommodations: None / Standard: USG: 1.5, 2.1-2.4
Obj: Students will be analyzing the basic principles found in the U.S. Constitution.
Activities: Bell Ringer: Channel One, Lecture: Chapter 3 Section 1-Principles of the Constitution; Make Amendment Flip Chart or Magic Folder.
Assessment: Chapter 3 Section 1 Guided Reading and Quiz worksheet.
Accommodations: Additional time to complete assignments, Peer Tutor, Work sent to Sp. Ed if needed, Small Group for quizzes and exams, Preferential Seating, Calculator Use, Allow returning to Special Ed if over stimulated, Advance notice of change in schedule.
Wednesday / Standard: None
Obj: Students will analyze the functions of the Executive Branch and discuss the scope of Exceutive Powers.
Activities: Bell Ringer Channel One; Lecture: Executive Branch; Presidential Powers; Executive Organization; Vice Presidency; Presidential Elections; Roles of the President; Federalist Papers #67 and 68.
Assessment: U.S. Government Book 1, pp.177-178
Accommodations: None / Standards: USG: 2.1, 3.1, 3.2
Obj: Students will analyze the formal amendment process.
Activities: Bell Ringer: Channel One, Chapter 3 Section 2-Formal Amendment Process (Lecture, Discuss, and Review)*Use Frame Chart*; Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Writing (U.S. Gov Book 1 pg. 17); Streamline: Amendment Process
Assessment: Chapter 3 Section 2 Guided Reading and Quiz Worksheet.
Accommodations: Additional time to complete assignments, Peer Tutor, Work sent to Sp. Ed if needed, Small Group for quizzes and exams, Preferential Seating, Calculator Use, Allow returning to Special Ed if over stimulated, Advance notice of change in schedule.
Thursday / Standard: None
Obj: Students will analyze the functions of the Executive Branch and discuss the scope of Exceutive Powers.
Activities: Bell Ringer Channel One; Lecture: Executive Branch; Presidential Powers; Executive Organization; Vice Presidency; Presidential Elections; Roles of the President; Federalist Papers #67 and 68.
Assessment: U.S. Government Book 1, pp.177-178
Accommodations: None / Standards: USG: 2.1, 3.1, 3.2
Obj: Students will analyze the informal amendment process.
Activities: Bell Ringer: Channel One, Chapter 3 Section 3-Informal Amendment Process (Lecture, Discuss, and Review); Video: Framework for Democracy: Episode 2
Assessment: Chapter 3 Section 3 Guided Reading and Quiz Worksheet.
Accommodations: Additional time to complete assignments, Peer Tutor, Work sent to Sp. Ed if needed, Small Group for quizzes and exams, Preferential Seating, Calculator Use, Allow returning to Special Ed if over stimulated, Advance notice of change in schedule.
Friday / Standard: None
Obj: Students will analyze the functions of the Executive Branch and discuss the scope of Exceutive Powers.
Activities: Bell Ringer Channel One; Lecture: Executive Branch; Presidential Powers; Executive Organization; Vice Presidency; Presidential Elections; Roles of the President;
Assessment: U.S. Government Book 1, pp.198-204, Reaction Paper Due
Accommodations: None / Standard: USG: 3.3, 3.4
Obj: Students will be able to explain the concept of federalism and show examples of federalism in our government system.
Activities: Bell Ringer: Channel One, Lecture: Chapter 4 Section 1-Federalism (Lecture, Discuss, and Review); Groups: Analyze Political Cartoons; Review for Chapter 3 Test.
Assessment: Chapter 4 Section 1 Guided Reading and Quiz worksheet.
Accommodations: Additional time to complete assignments, Peer Tutor, Work sent to Sp. Ed if needed, Small Group for quizzes and exams, Preferential Seating, Calculator Use, Allow returning to Special Ed if over stimulated, Advance notice of change in schedule.