9/28/18

Today we began our discussion on the Legislative Branch. Notes are below (stopped at Filibuster today).

Legislative Branch class notes

9/27/18

Today we took our mini-quiz covering Power, comparative government, and federalism. We then did some thesis instruction and group thesis practice.

9/26/18

Today we finished our discussion on Federalism. We looked at Special Purpose Districts and discussed why it is important to be informed about government and voting.
Federalism Class Notes

9/25/18

Today we discussed the structure of a federalist government and the advantages and disadvantages to federalism. We also talked about the different types of local government and some of the problems it comes with.

Federalism Class Notes


Homework: Students should read sections 6.2 and 6.5 in the TCI textbook. Instructions for your notes as well as a scan of the sections can be found by clicking on the above link.

Reminder that we will have a mini-quiz on Thursday covering Power through Federalism.

9/24/18

Today we discussed the creation and basic structure of the U.S. Constitution.

Constitution Class Notes

Homework: Students should read sections 6.2 and 6.5 in the TCI textbook. Instructions for your notes as well as a scan of the sections can be found by clicking on the above link.

9/21/18

Today we debriefed our comparative government research. We also did a mind map in class to connect power types, governments and political power strategies. If absent, create a mind map that starts with power in the middle. Then begin branching out using the 5 types of power, political power strategies, and our comparative governments to make connections.

Comparative Government notes


Homework due Monday 9/24: Read and take notes on sections 3.4, 4.2, and 4.4 of your TCI book. Pay special attention to the following:
                        *Creation of the Constitution and the issues that required compromise
                        *Basic structure of the Constitution
                        *Guiding Principles of the Constitution

9/20/18

Today we continued work on our comparative government assignment. Chart due in class tomorrow. Works Cited should be submitted to Tii.

Comparative government assignment

Students must also submit an MLA formatted works cited page to Turnitin. This is due before school starts on Friday.

Comparative Government Chart

9/19/18

Today we began our Comparative Government research. Using the library databases, or other good academic sources if working from home and struggling to access database, students will learn the basic structure and definition of each of the government types in the chart below. Students will then analyze which of the 5 types of power that government is most likely to use as well as giving 3 examples of countries that use or have used that form of government.

Comparative government assignment

Students must also submit an MLA formatted works cited page to Turnitin. This is due before school starts on Friday.

Comparative Government Chart

9/18/18

Today we started our Civics unit. We discussed Power vs. Authority, power types, and political power strategies. Notes in powerpoint below.

Power and government ppt

Handed in Today: 9th Grade Scavenger Hunt

Due Wednesday 9/19: Read and answer the attached questions for TCI's chapter 2 section 5. If the online book is not working you can find the reading and attached questions here Section 2.5.
              ***The questions are not in the book but in the attached document.

9/17/18

Today we took our quiz on Culture, the 5 Themes of Geography and Maslow's Hierarchy of needs.

Due today: Unit 1 Homework packet

Today we also made sure we could sign up for the online Civics textbook. Instructions can be found below. This works best if done on a school computer or the school wifi first.

After the quiz we did some thesis statement instruction. Notes can be found here:

How to write a thesis statement

Due Wednesday 9/19: Read and answer the attached questions for TCI's chapter 2 section 5. If the online book is not working you can find the reading and attached questions here Section 2.5.
              ***The questions are not in the book but in the attached document or handed out in class.

Student Instructions for TCI through ClassLink

TCI online curriculum materials for your class will be through ClassLink – http://bit.ly/ISDclasslink There should be a ClassLink short cut on the desktop of school computers. ClassLink is a Launchpad for students to access online district curriculum and tools. For most applications ClassLink serves as a password locker, once you enter your username and password for TCI, ClassLink will remember it the next time you log in.

YOU MUST USE a CURRENT BROWSER!! Check your browser at: www.whatbrowser.org.

Step 1: Click the ClassLink icon on your desktop OR go to http://bit.ly/ISDclasslink

Step 2: Log onto ClassLink with your school computer/network username. The first 4 letters of your last name, first 3 letters of your first name, and your two-digit graduation year. Example: SmitJoe18 – if there is another student in the district with the same letters in the first part of their first and last name and same graduation year, there may be an additional number after the graduation year.

Your password is the same as your regular network password. This is what you use when you log onto the computer at school.

Step 3: Click on the TCI-Students icon. You should see the text books for the classes that you have that use TCI books.

9/14/18

Today we turned in our cultural perspective paragraphs and reflected on the process. Also due today were our 5 themes of geography visuals.

In class we discussed Maslow's Hierarchy, it's meaning and possible exceptions to the theory. We also learned about and practiced highlighting and annotating (critical reading). Students should create their own personal hierarchy on the back after finishing their critical read of the Maslow article.

Our first quiz will be on Monday 9/17. This will cover the cultural universals, 5 themes of geography, and Maslow's hierarchy. There will be no study guide as it is a short unit. Be able to identify, give examples of, and analyze the impact of the 3 concepts and you will be well prepared.

Your first homework packet will also be due. It will include the following:

• Nacirema article
• Plateau/Personal culture chart (blue)
• Maslow's Hierarchy reading (yellow, assigned Friday)

Due Monday 9/17: Unit 1 Homework Packet
Due Tuesday 9/18: 9th Grade Scavenger Hunt (goes in both grade books)

9/13/18

Today we finished our 5 themes of Geography visual mind maps. These are due tomorrow. Please remember that you are to bring cultural perspective paragraph to class tomorrow as well.

Our first quiz will be on Monday 9/17. This will cover the cultural universals, 5 themes of geography, and Maslow's hierarchy. There will be no study guide as it is a short unit. Be able to identify, give examples of, and analyze the impact of the 3 concepts and you will be well prepared.

Your first homework packet will also be due. It will include the following:

• Nacirema article
• Plateau/Personal culture chart (blue)
• Maslow's Hierarchy reading (yellow, assigned Friday)

Due Friday 9/14: Cultural Perspective paragraph
Due Friday 9/14: 5 Themes visual (done mostly in class)
Due Monday 9/17: Unit 1 Homework Packet
Due Tuesday 9/18: 9th Grade Scavenger Hunt (goes in both grade books)

9/12/18

Today we worked on our visual mind maps for the 5 themes of geography. See instructions and an example in Tuesday's ppt.


Due Today: Who Am I survey
Due Friday 9/14: Cultural Perspective paragraph
Due Friday 9/14: 5 Themes visual (done mostly in class)
Due Tuesday 9/18: 9th Grade Scavenger Hunt (goes in both grade books)

9/11/18

Today we defined some of our history command terms and handed out our 9th grade scavenger hunt. We also assigned our Cultural Perspective paragraph. This will act as our writing pre-assessment for the semester and help us see where we need to go with our writing instruction.

Paragraph Assignment (also found in powerpoint): Write a thesis driven paragraph that answers the following prompt. To what extent does __________ (pick one cultural universal to talk about) impact the way you act/live your life?
Your paragraph should include and introduction and be supported by specific evidence and analysis.
Due Friday 9/14

Cultural Universals/5 themes ppt                                           Cultural Universals Definitions

Stamped Today: Plateau/Personal Culture Chart



Due Wednesday 9/12: Who Am I survey
Due Friday 9/14: Cultural Perspective paragraph
Due Friday 9/14: 5 Themes visual (done mostly in class)
Due Tuesday 9/18: 9th Grade Scavenger Hunt (goes in both grade books)

9/10/18

Today we discussed culture, perspective, and  the 8 cultural universals. These will be referenced and used throughout the year so students should be very familiar with them. For homework, students should list examples for each of the universals for both Sammamish Plateau culture (could widen to Seattle as a whole if needed) and their own personal culture on their blue chart. This is due tomorrow.


This is a short unit so the universals ppt will be posted at the end of this week with the rest of the units' content. If you need the definitions for the universals, they are linked below and will be handed out tomorrow.

Stamped today: Nacirema article

Due Tuesday 9/11: Plateau/Personal culture chart (blue)               Cultural Universals definitions
Due Wednesday 9/12: Who Am I survey

9/7/18

Project Spartan Day today

Homework Due Monday 9/10: Read the article about the Nacerima peoples. Highlight/underline what they value. What do they find important? Why do they do the things they do? Do they seem primitive to you? Why? You do not need to include annotations this time but are encouraged to do so.

Other Due Dates:

Wednesday 9/12: Syllabus
Wednesday 9/12: Who Am I survey

9/6/18

Today we took a look at the world as if it were a village of 100 people and tried to guess what the demographics would look like. We had our eyes opened a bit as to how different the world as a whole can look from how we see it through the lens of our own lives. We discussed the ways in which we will talk about culture and how it effects people and events this year.

Homework Due Monday 9/10: Read the article about the Nacerima peoples. Highlight/underline what they value. What do they find important? Why do they do the things they do? Do they seem primitive to you? Why? You do not need to include annotations this time but are encouraged to do so.

Other Due Dates:

Wednesday 9/12: Syllabus
Wednesday 9/12: Who Am I survey

9/5/2018

Today we discussed class expectations and structure and went over important points of the syllabus. We also took a little time to get to know one another.

Intro Day Powerpoint

Due Monday 9/10: Signed syllabus (also found on main home page)
Due Wednesday 9/12: Completed Who Am I Survey