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Chapter 14: The Media
Roots and Reform Reading and Note-taking Instructions
All chapter readings from the Roots and Reform textbook must be handwritten and taken in a spiral notebook. You will turn in your spiral on due dates for a grade check with this paper rubric, and then the spiral will be returned to you usually on the same day, but no later than the following day. You MUST follow this format to earn the points below. Deductions of 10 points for each day unless you have an excused absence. No late work accepted after 3 days. It is HIGHLY recommended you also review the “Test Yourself” multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter. You are likely to see these in the form of in class quizzes. You should plan on 1 and a half to 2 hours to complete each chapter, assuming you have no other distractions while working.
Directions: (if you do not follow these instructions exactly, your notebook will be returned to you for correction and be counted late)
- Write the Chapter number and Chapter Title at the top of a new page. Highlight the chapter title.
- Write and highlight a subheading called “SECTION 1: Vocabulary/Outline Notes” (1 pt each vocab term)
How to do this: Take outline notes over the entire chapter in any way you prefer. However, in your own words, for graded points, you must define and add any necessary detail for vocabulary terms found in the outside columns. (example: page 4 would have government, page 6 monarchy, totalitarianism, etc.)Highlight each of these definitions as you come across them. Add other notes from the reading you believe to be important. The entire chapter is testable, including information from graphs, charts, photos, etc.
- After your complete SECTION 1, write and highlight a new subheading called “SECTION 2: Critical Thinking” (2 pts each)
Anytime you see a box with Critical Thinking Questions, read and answer these questions. In the margins, write the page number of the Critical Thinking questions you are answering. You do not need to write out the question or use complete sentences, but you answers should be thoughtful and clear. (example: page 5 has two question under The Living Constitution, page 13 has three questions and so on)
- SECTION 3: After your complete SECTION 2, write and highlight a new subheading called “SECTION 3: Tables and Figures” (2 pts each)
For all inset topics, tables, figures, maps, graphs, photos, etc. you will often see a question posed and information. Choose any two (charts, figures, photos) from the chapter, write the page number of your choices and explain the inset and then tell me something you found interesting about the information. For example, you might choose Figure 1.2 on page 12, summarize what the chart info is and then tell me that the fact that Representatives are representing far too many people is bothersome to you because they no longer can truly know the types of people they are representing. Basically, prove to me you are thinking human that has opinions by the way you answer this section.
To be completed by teacher only: GRADING RUBRIC
Vocabulary Completed 1 pt each ______out of16 pts
Critical Thinking Complete 2 pts each______out of 12 points (2 pts per question)
Tables and Figures Completed 2 points each ______out of4 points (2 pts per analysis)
Total Points ______out of 22 points
-10 points for each day late without an excused absence. Grade if late points were deducted ______