I. Class organization

1. Intros, seating, names
2. Daily procedure
3. Class web page
   In class teachweb.org quick write review - 20 points
   As the teacher shows the class the page, write what you see, and if you think it's interesting, with a reason.
4. Nicenet
   How to sign up for nicenet.org
   Sign-up for nice net by 8/14 for 50 points
5. Course Guide/Outline, and Policies
6. The Habits of Mind and Effectiveness
7. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
• Habits of Mind and 7 Habits quiz
8. Senior Exhibition Introduction
   • Senior Exhibition Essay
9. Election 08
10. U.S. Issues
11. AZ Issues

• Intros
• Senior Project deadlines
• The Habits of Mind and the Habits of Effective People
  The Habits of Mind and Effectiveness
• Course Guide review
• 3-ring binder assignment - buy a 3 ring binder, dividers and decorate your note book - check in class 8.11.05 - 30 points
• Election 08
• U.S. Issues
• AZ Issues

• Senior Exhibition video tape and essay discussion
• Position paper assignment discussion
• Senior Exhibition Essay - due 8.18
• Senior Exhibition Conferences assignment #1
• In-class reading articles on Arizona Initiatives to prepare for the position paper

• Election 08
• U.S. Issues
• AZ Issues
  ASSIGNMENT POSITION PAPER ON AZ Issues

• HofM quiz
• Position paper outline
• Election 08
• U.S. Issues
• AZ Issues
  ASSIGNMENT POSITION PAPER ON AZ Issues

• The Habits of Mind and Effectiveness
• An email from Lizzie
• 3-ring binder check
• Position paper assignment discussion
• Random React Grade
• Senior Exhibition Essay Review

• I'll be out today
• Meet in H13 computer lab, do these things :
  • sign up for nicenet
  • Answer eJournal questions and post
  • Begin Senior Exhibition essay

8.16

• Position Paper Assignment discussion/overview
• How to sign up for nicenet.org
• HOMEWORK ALERT !
  • Email Journal to Nicenet with an answer to these questions in a few sentences.
    • What do you expect from this class?
    • What is your opinion of the Anti-Smoking initiatives Due 8.19

• HOMEWORK ALERT !
  Read Affirmative Action Bake Sale for Friday. Random React Grade on 8/18
  

  Random React Grade - 30 points Directions: The teacher will call on 2 to 5 students. Students will answer the questions: What is the point of view of the author of the opinion piece Quote the article at least once that supports the authors POV State your POV

• Weekly West Wing and Walter E. Williams
• West Wing writing
  • Write, what you saw, what you thought and connect it to something

Vocabulary Focus – Government Thomson
Week of 8.13.07 to 8.18.o7

Strand 1

PO 4.  Analyze the effect of direct democracy (initiative, referendum, recall) on Arizona statehood.

Strand 3

PO 8.  Analyze the structure, power, and organization of Arizona’s government as expressed in the Arizona Constitution:

• direct democracy by initiative, referendum, and recall processes
• election process such as redistricting, (e.g., gerrymandering, clean elections), voter registration, and primaries
• the structure and processes of Arizona’s legislature
• the roles of the Governor, Secretary of State,  Treasurer, Attorney General, and Superintendent of Public Instruction
• appointment and continuing election of judges.

PO 9.  Analyze the forms, structure, powers and roles of local government:

• county government, boards of supervisors, sheriffs, county attorneys, and others
• mayor, council, city manager, and other city officials
• issues of large urban area governments (e.g., transportation, zoning growth management and funding, urban planning, water and sanitation, pollution, annexation)
• special districts, governance funding and purpose (e.g., school, sanitation, water, fire, library, community college)