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2
Dec
2008
RRISD College Night – Wed, Dec 3 at McNeil HS
RRISD College Night – Wednesday, December 3rd at McNeil High School
RRISD will hold its annual College Night for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students and their parents on Wednesday, December 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at McNeil High School, 5720 McNeil Rd. in Austin. More than 70 colleges and universities will be represented and students will have a chance to speak with representatives about applications, student financial aid and much more. Also, Colleges’ and Universities’ Office of Students with Disabilities will be available to answer important questions about applying, testing for and requesting accommodations for students with special needs. (RRISD College Night is the successor event to Williamson County College Night, which had been held at RRHS in recent years.)
1
Dec
2008
Semester Project
Please don’t forget your semester projects!
They are officially due on Dec 5th – however, I will accept them late this semester.
A Copy of the original document you received on day one of class
You can find future Round Rock City Council meetings here:
- Future Round Rock City Council Meetings
- Thursday, December 04, 2008 7:00 PM – City Hall
- Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:00 PM – City Hall
The next two RRISD Board meetings are:
- Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. – Location: TBA
- Thursday, January 15, 2009, RRHS Lecture Hall, 7:30 p.m.
1
Dec
2008
Legislative and Executive Branch PowerPoints
Here are the PowerPoints for the Legislative and the Executive branches.
The test will be on Tuesday November 25th (the day before Thanksgiving) for A day classes, and Monday December 1st (the day after Thanksgiving) for 6th period.
I apologize for the awkward testing dates and I understand that they will be difficult for some of you. If you need to take the test EARLY because you will be visiting family please let me know. If you know you will be gone, you must take the test EARLY. Thank you!
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
29
Nov
2008
Test Review
Our test review for this unit will not be ‘typical.’
We’re going to use several activities combined together to create an excellent review.
However, if you miss the review day (11/24) it will be more difficult. Here is a copy of what we will do in class.
The test will be on 12/2
Those of you who fell behind, or missed something, may use this also in order to catch up.
Interactive Test Review (.doc format)
In addition, please use the PowerPoints that I have provided on this website! You can find them at this link.
Finally. Take the time to define and understand the following terms and concepts:
Electoral Votes
Session
Trustee
Partisian
Politico
Gerrymandering
Apportionment
Constituents
Veto
Filibuster
Cloture Rule
The hopper
Rules Committee
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore
Majority Whip
Majority Leader
Ways and Means Committee
Pork-barreling
Franking privilege
Interest group
Lobbyist
Executive order
Signing statement
Good luck – have a Happy Thanksgiving!
21
Nov
2008
Congressional Homework: Windowpanes
What did you think of our congressional simulation? Have your opinions about Congress changed?
Here is a summary of your homework due next class. Take some time to make this nice – I’d like to show them off to people around the classroom/school/district.
In each box, illustrate the answer using as few words as possible. Make sure that the average person can understand your drawing (without you there to explain it!) Try to put all of the complexity you would put into your writing into your drawings.
Divide your paper into six equally sized boxes and fill them in with graphic illustrations as follows in the table below:
|
YOU |
The issue you care most about |
| The BEST thing about Congress | The WORST thing about Congress |
| The greatest problem facing the United States | What should be done about the greatest problem facing the United States |
Remember, the issue you care most about may actually not the the greatest problem facing the United States right now! Take some time with this fun assignment – don’t slack on it – and you’ll enjoy it.