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Watch President Obama’s Speech Tonight at 8

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Watch President Obama’s Speech Tonight at 8:00 – it should be on almost every major channel on your television. in fact, unless you’re watching MTV, it should be hard to avoid watching! Here is a good analysis from the Associated Press previewing the speech.

Comment below for extra credit!

Test #2 Review

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Use this review to help you on the test on Thursday!
Chapter 3-4 Test Review

Test #2 on Thursday

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

The test is on Thursday, 2/26 on Chapters 3 and 4!

Unit 2 Principles Of American Government
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Unit 3 2 Federalism
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Issues to Care about

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

As we get started on our bill projects – you’re going to need to find an issue that you care about.
What’s a problem in the world, in the US, in Texas, in Round Rock, or in your neighborhood, that you care about? And what could the US Congress do about it (if anything)? The more [...]

Grades are Up

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Grades are up for the 1st six weeks.
There will be no more grades this six weeks! There may be an opportunity for extra credit and tests may be corrected up to a 70.
I will be here:
Monday: after school
Tuesday: before/after school
Thursday: before school
I arrive at 8:30 (or earlier) in the mornings.
If you [...]

“Inside the Meltdown”

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

I understand that PBS isn’t exactly known for being the most exciting or sexy TV channel out there. BUT it does have some really great TV shows at times. (btw – Antique Road Show is awesome) Frontline is one of those really great shows on PBS.
Tonight at 8:00 PBS is having a sweet special on [...]

Chapter 1/2 Test Review

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Here is the review for our first test of the year.
Test 1 Review Origins 2009
The PowerPoints will help you out! I would also highly recommend reading Chapters 1 and 2 of the text book.
Unit 2 – Foundations Of American Government

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The first PowerPoint for the semester

Unit 1 [...]

American Revolution and Constitution

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Unit 2 – Foundations Of American Government

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Chapter 2 Homework

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

A digital copy of the homework handed out in class on Tuesday February 2nd. This is due on Monday Feb 9th!
Chapter-2-Guided-Review

Octuplets – plus six more???

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Have you heard about the woman who recently had octuplets – 8 kids?
A California Woman recently bore eight chilren via invetro fertilization. The catch is, that she already has six other children – all born in the same manner!
Can she handle fourteen children?

Here’s the question: Can a single woman, who’s mother recentliy declared bankrupcy, take [...]

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