American+Government(Sept)

Thursday, September 1, 2017 Assignments: = 1.  Click on the Word Document below titled "//Coin Project//". = = 2.  Follow the directions below to make your own computer generated coin. Be sure to e-mail Mr. Gleason a copy of your completed coin: gleasonr@dcpsmd.org = = 3.  Click the Word Document below to answer questions about the United States Mint, United States currency, and the National debt. = = = = 4.  Take out a sheet of notebook paper. Head your paper properly and title it "Coin Memory game. Click on the link below, play the coin memory game and write down the correct number of matches you completed and how long it took you to complete the game on your sheet of paper. = =[|Coin Memory Game] = =  5.  Underneath your answers from question #4 head your paper "50 States Coin Puzzle". Choose any two state coins from the list. Write down the state, the number of puzzle pieces, and how long it took your to complete each puzzle. Click on the link below to begin.  = =[|50 States Coin Puzzle] = = 6. Click on the link below and play the Peter Arrow game. See how many questions you can get right. = =[|Peter's Arrows of Knowledge] = = 7.  Be sure to hand in all assignments to Mr. Gleason to be graded. =
 * Directions:** Follow the Directions to complete classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calander for all due dates.

Friday, September 2, 2017 Assignments: **Directions:** Follow the Directions to complete classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calander for all due dates. = 1. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Warm-Up: Government in Daily Life//". = = = =  2. Take out a sheet of notebook paper and fold it like a hot dog. = = 3. On one side, cut every third line. This results in ten tabs on wide ruled notebook paper and twelve tabs on college ruled. //Refer to the picture below// = = = =  4. Hold the paper so the holes are facing upwards. At the top of the paper write the title "People and Government" in colored marker. Refer to the picture below to see a model. = = = =  9. Label each of the six tabs with the following vocabulary terms, "State, Nation, Nation-State, Consensus, Sovereignty, Government, Social Contract, Evolutionary Theory, Force Theory, Divine Theory". = = 10. On the back of each tab place the definition. Be sure to use your Government textbook in order to ensure correctness. Refer to the picture below to see a model. = = = =  11.  Click on the Word Document below titled "//Vocabulary Activity 1//". Answer each question using your Government textbook pages 5-30 or the textbook glossary. = 

Monday, September 5, 2017 Assignments:   **Directions:** Follow the Directions to complete classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calander for all due dates. 1. Click on the Word Document below titled "Study Guide Packet 1-1" highlight the answers in the reading and answer questions #1-4. 2. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Chapter1-1 Study Guide//" answer the questions and review the worksheet to study for Section 1-1 Quiz. = 3.  Clear your desk and prepare to take Section Quiz 1-1. =

Tuesday, September 6, 2017 Assignments:   **Directions:** Follow the Directions to complete classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calander for all due dates. 1. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Chapter 1 Summary//" read the directions and highlight the answers to each question in the reading. 2. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Chapter 1 Sec.2 Outline//" use the Government textbook pages 12-17 to answer the questions. This assignment is not due until the end of class on Wednesday (9/7/11). 

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Assignments: **Directions:** Follow the Directions to complete classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calander for all due dates. 1. Complete the Warm-Up: Liberty Bell   2. Complete the "//Chapter 1 Sec.2 Notes Outline//" from last class. 3. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Guided Reading Activity 1-2//" complete the worksheet using pages 12-17 in your textbook. 4. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Liberty Bell Activity//" answer the questions and hand in completed worksheet to Mr. Gleason.

= Thursday, September 7, 2017 Assignments : = =Directions: Follow the directions to complete classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calander for all due dates. = = 1. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Study Guide 1-2//" use your textbook and pages  = = 12-17 to answer the secret code. = = = =  2. Take out 4 sheets of notebook paper. = = 3. Stack two sheets of paper so that the back sheet is one inch higher than the front sheet. = = = =  4. Bring the bottom of both sheets upward and align the edges so that all of the layers or tabs are the same distance apart. = = = =  5. When all tabs are an equal distance apart, fold the papers and crease well. = = 6. Open the papers and glue them together along the valley or inner center fold or, staple them along the mountain. = = = =  7. Repeat steps 3-6 for the next two sheets of paper. Then glue the two layered books together. =

Thursday, September 8, 2017 Assignments: = 1. Click on the Warm-Up below titled "//Majority Rule & Minority Rights//" answer the questions. = = 2. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Formation of Government's Matching Game//" and answer both sides of the worksheet. = = 3. Review the Foldable 1-2 and prepare for the Section Quiz 1-2. =
 * Directions:** Follow the directions and complete classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calendar for due date.

= 4. Clear your desk to take Section Quiz 1-2  = = =

Friday, September 9, 2017 - Monday, September 12, 2017 Assignments: 1. Click on the Warm-Up below titled "//This Day in History//" answer the questions. 2. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Chapter 1 Section 3 Outline//" 3. Complete both assignments and turn into Mr. Gleason to be graded: gleasonr@dcpsmd.org.
 * Directions:** Follow the directions and complete classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calendar for due dates.

Tuesday, September 13, 2017 Assignments: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Directions:** Follow the directions and complete classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calendar for due dates. = 1. Click on the Warm-Up below titled "//Setting a Purpose//" and fill in the chart. = = 2. Click on the Word Document titled "//Types of Government//". Work in groups of two to complete the Worksheet. = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff6c00; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: left;"> = 3. After you have completed both assignments wait for Mr. Gleason to review. =

= Wednesday, September 14, 2017 Assignments: = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Directions:** Follow the directions and complete classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calendar for due dates. = 1. Click on the Warm-Up below titled "//Identifying Main Ideas and Details//" and fill in the chart. = = 2. Click on the Word Document titled "//Guided Reading Activity 1-3//" answer the questions on the front and back. = = 3. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Study Guide Packet 1-3//" answer the questions. = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

= Thursday, September 15, 2017 Assignments: = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Directions: Follow the directions and complete classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calendar for due dates. = 1. Click on the Warm-Up below titled "//Summarizing//" and fill in the chart. = = 2. Click on the Word Document titled "//Word Search & Number Code//" answer all questions. = = 3. Turn in all completed assignments to Mr. Gleasont to be graded: gleasonr@dcpsmd.org. =

** Friday, September 16, 2017 Assignments ** =<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 60%;">Directions: Follow the directions and complete the classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calendar for due dates. = = 1. Click on the Warm-Up below titled "//Sequencing//" and fill in the chart. = = 2. Click on the Word Document titled "//Values of American Democracy//" and answer the questions. = = 3. Open your textbook to Page 24 and answer questions #1-5. E-mail Mr. Gleason your answers to each questions: gleasonr@dcpsmd.org. = = 4. Be sure to turn in all completed assignments to Mr. Gleason. =

= Monday, September 19, 2017 Assignments: = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Directions:** Follow the directions and complete the classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calendar for due dates. = 1. Click on the Warm-Up below titled "//ID Cause and Effect//" and fll in the chart. = = 2. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Study Guide 1-3//" answer the questions and fill in the secret code. = = 3. Turn in all completed assignments to Mr. Gleason to be graded: gleasonr@dcpsmd.org. =

** Tuesday, September 20, 2017 Assignments: ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Directions:** Follow the directions and complete the classroom assignments for todays class. Be sure to check the calendar for due dates. = 1. Click on the Warm-Up titled "//Comparing and Contrasting//" and fill in the chart. = = 2. Click on the Word Document below titled "//Study Guide Packet 1-4//". Be sure to read the directions, answer the questions, and highlight. = = 3. Take out four sheets of notebook paper to begin working on a foldable. = = 4. Fold a sheet of paper in half like a hamburger. Cut the center fold, forming two half sheets. = =<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = = 5. Fold one of the half sheets four times. Begin by folding in half like a hamburger, fold again like a hamburger, and finally fold again like a hamburger. This folding has formed your pattern of four rows and four columns, or 16 small squares. = = 6. Fold two sheets of paper in half like a hamburger. Cut the center folds, forming four half sheets. = = 7. Hold the pattern vertically and place on a half sheet of paper under the pattern. Cut the bottom right hand square out of both sheets. Set this first page aside. = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = 8. Take a second half sheet of paper and place it under the pattern. Cut the first and second right hand squares out of both sheets. Place the second page on top of the first page. = = 9. Take a third half sheet of paper and place it under the pattern. Cut the first, second, and third right hand squares out of both sheets. Place this third page on top of the second page. = = = = 10. Place the fourth, uncut half sheet of paper behind the three cut out sheets, leaving four aligned tabs across the top of the book. Staple serveral times on the left side. You can also place glue along the left paper edges, and stack them together. The glued spine is very strong. = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> = 11. Cut a final hald sheet of paper with no tabs and stable the left side to form a cover. = = 12. Label the cover page 'Types of Government'. Be sure to print out pictures and decorate the cover page making sure it is eye catching. = = 13. Label each of the four tabs: Oligarchy, Democracy, Autocracy, Civil Society & Educated Public. = = 14. On each sheet make sure you define the term, List examples, List the types, and include other important information. = = 15. Turn in all completed assignment to Mr. Gleason to be graded: gleasonr@dcpsmd.org. = = =

= Wednesday, September 21, 2017 Assignments: = = 1. Click on the link below titled "//Identifying Problems and Solutions//" read the article and answer the graphic organizer. = = = =  2. Click on the link below titled "//Colonial Rights: Word Search//". Read the directions and complete the worksheet. = = = =  3. Click on the link below titled "//American's Common Beliefs//". Read the directions and complete the worksheet. = = = =  4. Turn in your classroom textbook to Page 30 and answer questions #1-5. Be sure to type all answers and send them to Mr. Gleason: gleasonr@dcpsmd.org. = = =

= **Thursday, September 22, 2017 Assignments:** = = 1. Warm-Up: Review Foldable 1-3 where you outlined the Types of Government. This will help you study for Quiz 1-3 today. = = 2. Clear your desk to take Section Quiz 1-3. = == = 3. Click on the link below titled "//Guided Reading Activity 1-4//". Use your textbook and pages 26-30 to complete the worksheet. = = =

= **Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Assignments:** = = 1. __Laptop Computer Activity__: Be sure to plug in your headphones and listen because you will need to hear the video in order to answer the Video Questions. You can pause, stop, and rewind whenever you need to. =

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