WELCOME TO MR. BERNSTEIN'S LSN
GOVERNMENT CLASSES. THIS IS THE PAGE TO FIND ASSIGNMENTS AND
ACTIVITIES FOR MODS 2-6-7. The assignments are in a push-down
list. The assignments for the week are listed from Friday to
Monday. Assignments for previous weeks are below. PLEASE NOTE:
While I post the weeks assignments usually on Sunday night, you
may need to check back later in the week for changes. Also note -
SWBAT = Students will be able to .. W/U = warmup
WEEK OF NOV 23 - NOV 27
FRI NOV 27 -
- W/U -
- SWBAT -
- ACTIVITIES -
- HOMEWORK -
THUR NOV 26 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING
- W/U -
- SWBAT -
- ACTIVITIES -
- HOMEWORK -
WED NOV 25 - no school - Thanksgiving break -
see you Monday
- W/U -
- SWBAT -
- ACTIVITIES -
- HOMEWORK -
TUE NOV 24 -
- W/U - take out pen and 1/2 sheets of paper
if retaking test. If not, I will move your seat
- SWBAT - successfully complete an
assessment of material on Presidency
- ACTIVITIES - retake of test
- HOMEWORK - enjoy your break and return
refreshed and prepared to work hard
MON NOV 23 -
- W/U - how do you think you did on test?
Why?
- SWBAT - successfully complete an
assessment of material on Presidency
- ACTIVITIES - discussion of how to study.
Opportunkity to retake and average grades
- HOMEWORK - study for test if retaking
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WEEK OF NOV 16 - NOV 20
FRI NOV 20 -
- W/U -
- SWBAT - successfully complete an
assessment of material on Presidency
- ACTIVITIES -
- HOMEWORK -
THUR NOV 19 - extra help this afternoon
- W/U - hold hw/ - we will go over
- SWBAT - successfully complete an
assessment of material on Presidency
- ACTIVITIES - review of material on
presidency
- HOMEWORK - assessment tomorrow
WED NOV 18 -
- W/U - hold h/w - we will go over
- SWBAT - discuss and analyze roles of
president; styles of leadership
- ACTIVITIES - discussion; exploration of
material
- HOMEWORK - p. 259: 2 and 4; p. 267: 2,3,4
TUE NOV 17 -
- W/U - what if any limitations are there on
the power of the President? Write down at least 3
- SWBAT - discuss and analyze Presidential
powers
- ACTIVITIES - discussion of Presidential
powers - Incl material Chap 9 Sect 1; Youngstown case
- HOMEWORK - p. 250 2-3-4-5
MON NOV 16 -
- W/U - Hold H/w - we will go over briefly,
and then: what if anything interests you about this
course?
- SWBAT - take control of their own learning
- ACTIVITIES - discussion on student
ownership of learning, how course connects with their
interests
- HOMEWORK - Write a paragraph about what we
covered today and what it means to you
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WEEK OF NOV 09 - NOV 13
FRI NOV 13 - Are you a triskadekaphile or a
triskadekaphobe?
- W/U - turn in h/w
- SWBAT - describe/analyze key aspects of
Executive branch
- ACTIVITIES - discussion of executive
office of President
- HOMEWORK - p.239 2,3,4,5
THUR NOV 12 -
- W/U - What is the Cabinet? What does it
do?
- SWBAT - describe/analyze key aspects of
Executive branch
- ACTIVITIES - discussion of Cabinet
- HOMEWORK - p. 232 2-3-4-5
WED NOV 11 - NO SCHOOL for students - PARENT
CONFERENCE DAY (Mr. B will NOT be available - mandatory training)
- W/U -
- SWBAT -
- ACTIVITIES -
- HOMEWORK -
TUE NOV 10 -
- W/U - hold h/w - we will go over
- SWBAT - describe/analyze key aspects of
Executive branch
- ACTIVITIES - discussion of presidential
elections
- HOMEWORK - Read 220-226 for Thursday
MON NOV 09-
- W/U - Write down 5 facts you know about
the executive branch
- SWBAT - describe/analyze key aspects of
Executive branch
- ACTIVITIES - intro to executive branch;
discussion of presidency and VP
- HOMEWORK - p. 219 2,3,4
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WEEK OF NOV 02 - NOV 06 Welcome to 2nd quarter
FRI NOV 06 -
- W/U -
- SWBAT - describe and analyze key functions
of Congress
- ACTIVITIES - quick review; quiz; current
events
- HOMEWORK - probably none
THUR NOV 05 -
- W/U - ago over written work that is due
today
- SWBAT - describe and analyze key functions
of Congress
- ACTIVITIES - We will be exploring
different aspects of Congress using materials other than
textbook, as well as textbook
- HOMEWORK -
WED NOV 04 - tentatively, extra help after
school
- W/U -
- SWBAT - describe and analyze key functions
of Congress
- ACTIVITIES - We will be exploring
different aspects of Congress using materials other than
textbook, as well as textbook
- HOMEWORK - work assigned Monday is due
Tomorrow!!!
TUE NOV 03 -
- W/U -
- SWBAT - describe and analyze key functions
of Congress
- ACTIVITIES - We will be exploring
different aspects of Congress using materials other than
textbook, as well as textbook
- HOMEWORK - work assigned Monday is due
Thursday
MON NOV 02- PLEASE NOTE - THIS WEEK WILL BE
SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT
- W/U -
- SWBAT - describe and analyze key functions
of Congress
- ACTIVITIES - We will be exploring
different aspects of Congress using materials other than
textbook, as well as textbook
- HOMEWORK - DUE BY THURSDAY: P. 188: 2,4;
P. 192: 2,4; P. 198: 2,3,4; P. 203: 5,6;
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