12/6/10 Current Events

Report on 4 current events dealing with our govt. (with your sources)
and
also comment on 1 other classmate's blog.

11/16/10 Current Events

Write summaries of 2 current events dealing with the US Government on our class blog(cite your sources) and then comment on two other classmates blogs....(so you are posting a total of 3 times)....2 days until the greatest school lunch in the history of the United States!!!!! Yes, it's better than crispitos and pizza soup.

Oct. 5=Wardlow v. Illinois (2000)

After some research and class debate, which side was right?
Defend your position.

Islamic Mosque built in NYC near ground zero?!?!

Read 2-3 different articles dealing with this issue and then give your opinion.

Is this right? Are we dishonoring those who died on 9/11 or is this freedom of religion?

What other issues need to be considered?

Very interesting...........your opinion counts!

To get full credit for this blog, you need to blog twice=2nd blog consists of you commenting on a classmate's comment.

Justice Cady

#1) On April 26th, we had the opportunity to interact with 1 of 7 Iowa Supreme Court Justices. Reflect on that experience with comments, questions, reflections, summary, one thing you will remember, etc.
--Feel free to comment on a classmate's post.

Question for Test Ch. 19--Civil Rights

You are answering this as part of your test.
After reading this article
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/08/homosexuality.protest/index.html
and/or viewing the video at
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-343325
***comment on your feelings/views/opinions and back it up with some facts from our discussion/your readings, etc. over the past few days.

State of the Union Address from 1/27/10

Your assignment is to...
A.) watch any 2 of the 4 videos posted at the following website http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/29/state-union-breaking-it-down
B.) write on this blog
C.) include the following....subject of video, and then a combination of a summary of video, your thoughts, your opinions, how this could affect you/your family now and/or in the future.
D.) no writing minimum/maximum....complete the assignment.

4 of the factors that help shape your opinions are.....

-family
-school
-mass media
-peer groups
rank these in order (1 through 4) starting with the one that you believe has been the most influential in your life and then give a quick explanation of your ranking.

Illinois v. Wardlow

1. In class debate on Thurs., which side did you help defend?
2. Which side do you REALLY believe is right?
3. Give us your opinion and reason(s) why?

3 part question on 1st Amend. Rights to Free Speech

Part one--describe a situation that would make you want to stand up for your right to free speech. (What would really get you fired up?
For ex. maybe there is something you would like to see changed here at school?)
Part two--A friend asks you to wear an arm band this Friday to show your support for all US troops around the world--would you do it?....yes or no and then tell us why.
Part three--comment on 2 other messages from your classmates......It's your right!!!!!!!!

Tinker v. Des Moines

Who was right in your mind? Students or school?
Back up your decision.
then......
write a summary defending the position that you do NOT agree with(see the other side of the story)
then....
comment on 2 other classmates comments.

Wed., Jan. 13

Research and give a quick summary on 4 Current events affecting our Government........and then comment on 2 other classmates messages.

U.S. Issues

What are some issues that face our govt. and our nation?
Think of issues that you may hear your family debate/discuss--
What are issues that you see/hear about in the news?
What issues are important to you?
Talk with a neighbor(s) for a few minutes and then list around 5 issues that you feel are important.
----After you have posted, look back at what others have posted.