APGov: First Quarter Project

In case you lost your description of the first quarter project, you can download a copy here.

The President Visits the Daily Show

Barack Obama Pt. 1

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Rally to Restore Sanity

APGov Period 5: Important Elections

Period 5 labeled these elections as "important elections":

ND Senate: John Hogan (R) vs. Tracy Potter (D)
RI Governor: Lincoln Chafee (I) vs.Frank Caprio (D) vs. John Robitaille (R)
NY Governor: Jimmy McMillan (RITDH) vs. Andrew Cuomo (D) vs. Paladino (R)
AL House: Martha Roby (R) vs. Bobby Bright (D)
NV Senate: Sharon Angle (R) vs. Harry Reid (D)
DE Senate: Christine O'Donnell (R) vs. Chris Coons (D)
AK Senate: Joe Miller (R) vs. Scott McAdams (D) vs. Lisa Murkowski (Write-In)
VA 8th: Jim Moran (D) vs. Patrick Murray (R)
IL Senate: Alexi Giannoulias (D) vs. Mark Kirk (R)

More to come on Friday!

APGov Period 3: Important Elections

Period 3 labeled these elections as "important elections":

Rhode Island Governor: Lincoln Chafee (Ind.)
VA Congress: Jim Moran (D) vs. Patrick Murray (R)
NY Governor: Jimmy McMillan (RTDH) vs. Paladino (R) vs. Andrew Cuomo (D)
DE Senate: O'Donnell (R) vs. Coons (D)
NV Senate: Reid (D) vs. Angle (R)
IL Senate: Alexi Giannoulias (D) vs. Mark Steven Kirk (R)
CO Senate: Michael Bennet (D) vs. Ken Buck (R)
CT Senate: Linda McMahon (R) vs. Blumenthal (D)
WA Senate: Patty Murray (D) vs. Dino Russi (R)
CA Governor: Meg Whitman (R) vs. Jerry Brown (D)

These elections are likely to show up on your quiz on Wednesday, November 3rd.

Current Events Day!!!

Please post links to your current event in the comments section!

HoA - Homework

Week of October 25 - October 29

PERIOD 1
Monday: Read "Simón Bolívar: The Life" and prepare for quarter exam
Wednesday: Prepare for Friday Current Event Day, Work on Battle Presentation
Friday: Work on Battle Presentation, Keen 169-175

PERIOD 4
Tuesday: Read "Simón Bolívar: The Life" and prepare for quarter exam
Thursday: Work on Battle Presentation, Keen 169-175


Battles for Independence Assignment

Your group must prepare a 5-10 minute presentation that summarizes one major battle during the South American independence movements.  The presentation should minimally include the following information: date, location, participants, circumstances surrounding the battle, victors, and the battle's effect on the independence movement.  The final slide of your presentation should be a complete bibliography of all sources consulted in your research.

This assignment must be shared with Mr. McCarthy on GoogleDocs before class on Friday, November 5th (Period 1) or Monday, November 8th (Period 4).  This assignment will be included in the gradebook as a homework assignment.

APGov Homework

Week of October 25 - October 29

PERIOD 3
Monday: Study for Ch. 12 Exam, Ch. 12 Vocab due
Tuesday: Sabato pp. 566-571
Wednesday: No Homework
Thursday: 1st Quarter Project due tomorrow
Friday: Sabato pp. 572-578

PERIOD 5
Monday: Study for Ch. 12 Exam, Ch. 12 Vocab due
Wednesday: Sabato pp. 566-571, 1st Quarter Project due Friday
Friday: Sabato pp. 572-578

PERIOD 6
Tuesday: Sabato pp. 566-571, 1st Quarter Project due Thursday
Thursday: Sabato pp. 572-578

Sharron Angle Ad

Ms. Angle is running against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in Nevada. Current polls show Angle with a slight lead.

Because I Love Attack Ads...

And here's the finished product:

HoA - Homework

Week of Oct. 18 - Oct. 22

PERIOD 1
Tuesday: Keen pp. 157-161
Thursday: Keen pp. 161-169, The Revolution by Tulio Halperin Donghi

PERIOD 4
Monday: Keen pp. 157-161
Wednesday: Keen pp. 161-169, The Revolution by Tulio Healperin Donghi
Friday: No class today due to assembly

Period 1 Quarter Exam: October 27th
Period 4 Quarter Exam: October 28th

Interesting Third Party Candidate

From earlier this week at the New York Governor debate:

APGov - Chapter 12 Vocab

The Chapter 12 Vocab worksheet can be downloaded here.  It will be due on the day of the Chapter 12 Exam.

APGov Homework

Week of Oct. 18 - Oct. 22

PERIOD 3
Monday: No Homework (Thanks to Nora W.)
Tuesday: Sabato pp. 421-429
Wednesday: Sabato pp. 429-433
Thursday: Sabato pp. 433-439
Friday: Sabato pp. 440-443

PERIOD 5
Tuesday: Sabato pp. 429-441
Thursday: Sabato pp. 440-443

PERIOD 6
Monday: Sabato pp. 416-429
Wednesday: Sabato pp. 429-433
Friday: Sabato pp. 433-443

HoA - Homework

Week of Oct. 12 - Oct. 15

PERIOD 1
Wednesday: No class today (PSATs)
Friday: Read Keen 149-156

PERIOD 4
Tuesday: Read Keen 149-156 for Monday
Thursday:

NYTimes Article on the Obama Presidency

Ashley Gilbertson/VII Network, for The New York Times

I just started reading this NYTimes article about the Obama presidency.  Read it yourself if you've got time!

HoA: Take-Home Quiz

Answer the following question using details from your assigned readings:

"Without the efforts of Spanish priests and missionaries, the indigenous population of the Americas would have been completely exterminated."  To what degree do you agree with this statement?

Your answer should be footnoted and include a bibliography (Turabian style only).  It must be posted on GoogleDocs and shared with Mr. McCarthy before your first class of next week.  This essay will be given the first quiz grade of the school year.

Due date:
Period 1 - Tuesday, Oct. 19th
Period 4 - Monday. Oct. 18th

APGov Homework

Week of Oct. 12 - Oct. 15

PERIOD 3
Tuesday: Study for Ch. 14 Exam, Vocab Sheet due Thursday
Wednesday: No class - PSATs
Thursday: Sabato pp. 406-415 (Chapter 12)
Friday: Sabato pp. 416-421

PERIOD 5
Wednesday: Sabato pp. 406-415
Friday: Sabato pp. 416-429

PERIOD 6
Tuesday: Study for Ch. 14 Exam, Vocab Sheet due Thursday, Sabato pp. 404-406
Thursday: Sabato pp. 406-415

NYTimes Video on Campaign Ads and 501(c) Groups

Debating Our Destiny

We'll be watching some short clips from the News Hour's documentary on presidential debates, Debating Our Destiny.  It's a great film and if you'd like to watch the full documentary (it's slightly under an hour) you can click here to watch it on the News Hour's website.

HoA - Current Events Day! (Period 1)

Post your current events in the comment section!

HoA: Great Story about Brazilian Currency

AFP/Getty Images

You can check it out by clicking here.  Kudos to Maddy B. for mentioning this NPR story in class!

APGov Homework

Week of Oct. 5 - Oct. 9

PERIOD 3
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: No Homework
Wednesday: No Homework
Thursday: Read "Robert Gibbs, Unplugged...", Ch. 14 Exam will be on Thursday
Friday: Sabato 404-406; Ch. 14 Vocab due Thursday

PERIOD 5
Monday:  Sabato 515-524
Wednesday: Sabato 525-529
Friday:

PERIOD 6
Tuesday: Sabato 515-529
Thursday: Sabato 525-529

Can Mr. Smith get to Washington Anymore?

After watching the film, read these two articles about Jeff Smith.  Do these articles change your opinion of Smith.

Article 1

Article 2

HoA - Homework

Week of Oct. 4 - Oct. 8

PERIOD 1
Monday: Read Keen pp. 106-117 and "Why the Indians are Dying"
Wednesday: Read Keen pp. 131-143; "Baroque Archbishop-Viceroy"; Friday is Current Event Day
Friday: Read Keen pp. 148-156

PERIOD 4
Tuesday: Read Keen pp. 106-117 and "Why the Indians are Dying"
Thursday: Read Keen pp. 131-143; "Baroque Archbishop-Viceroy"

From the White House...

APGov - Chapter 14 Vocab

The Chapter 14 Vocab worksheet can be downloaded herehttp://www.box.net/shared/dhhj8kxi67.  As always, it will be due on the day of the Chapter 14 exam.