Civics (Period 3) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Michael Ciccarelli
- Term
- Spring 2019/2020
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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This class is a graduation requirement and is worth 5 credits.The textbook is Magruder's American Government, if you have not checked out a textbook, please contact the front office and make arrangements to do so as soon as possible. Please see the file Civics Assignment Sheet below to locate the assigned chapters and page numbers of your written assignments. Remember, RA = Review Assessment questions (of which you complete all of them using a complete sentence that includes the information from the question in your answer).Once you have read the chapter, completed the chapter assessment, and copied and reviewed your chapter notes, you will be ready to complete your chapter exam. For your chapter exam you will write a short response (2-3 sentences) for each item in your chapter notes (I.e., capital letter of the chapter acronym) that explains and states the importance of each item. Then, you will select one item from your chapter notes to expand on your response, citing a greater amount of detail and information. This longer response should be at least one half page in length and should include all relevant facts from the chapter.Also, you will be required to memorize the first and last names of our 45 presidents. Every two weeks, we will have a Presidents Quiz (PQ) as follows: PQ#1 = the first 8 presidents, PQ#2 = the first 19 presidents,PQ#3 = the first 31 presidents, and PQ#4 = all 45 presidents.Please view all of the files below to help support your efforts in this class. New files will be added to future assignment pages as we progress through each unit of the class.If you have any questions, please email me by clicking my name in this portal. If you want to email me when you are not on this website, my email is [email protected]
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Assignment
Please view the class description on this website for this class to be sure you understand how this class has been set up and how it will progress. Also, make sure you have viewed the first assignment (Due 3/27/20) and the files attached below it to support your efforts in this class.
Assignment 7
Once you have read chapter 18, completed the chapter assessment, and copied and reviewed your chapter notes, you will be ready to complete your chapter exam. For your chapter exam you will write a short response (2-3 sentences) for each item in your chapter notes (I.e., capital letter of the chapter acronym) that explains and states the importance of each item. Then, you will select one item from your chapter notes to expand on your response, citing a greater amount of detail and information. This longer response should be at least one half page in length and should include all relevant facts from the chapter.
More specifically for your Chapter 18 Exam:
1) On a piece of paper, write "Civics: Chapter 18 Exam" on the top.
2) From your Chapter Notes for Chaps. 18 locate "Supreme Court JUDGES"
3) Copy the J-U-D-G-E-S acronym, and write a 2-3 sentence explanation for each item.
4) Pick one item and expand your explanation to one half page.
5) The more you include facts and details from the chapter (especially relevant vocabulary terms), the more points you will receive on your exam score.
Also, President Quiz #4 should be submitted by May 22. Be sure to memorize the first and last names of all 45 presidents (see file titled President Study Guide below the first assignment of this class, if you have not done so already).
Please view the file(s) below to help support your efforts in this class.
Remember, you will be required to memorize the first and last names of our 45 presidents. Every two weeks we will have a Presidents Quiz (PQ) as follows: PQ#1 = the first 8 presidents (past due), PQ#2 = the first 19 presidents (past due), PQ#3 = the first 31 presidents (week of May 4), and PQ#4 = all 45 presidents (week of May 18).
If you have any questions, please email me by clicking my name in this portal. If you want to email me when you are not on this website, my email is [email protected]
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Assignment
Please view the class description on this website for this class to be sure you understand how this class has been set up and how it will progress. Also, make sure you have viewed the first assignment (Due 3/27/20) and the files attached below it to support your efforts in this class.
Assignment 6
Once you have read chapter 13, completed the chapter assessment, and copied and reviewed your chapter notes, you will be ready to complete your chapter exam. For your chapter exam you will write a short response (2-3 sentences) for each item in your chapter notes (I.e., capital letter of the chapter acronym) that explains and states the importance of each item. Then, you will select one item from your chapter notes to expand on your response, citing a greater amount of detail and information. This longer response should be at least one half page in length and should include all relevant facts from the chapter.
More specifically for your Chapter 13 Exam:
1) On a piece of paper, write "Civics: Chapter 13 Exam" on the top.
2) From your Chapter Notes for Chaps. 13 locate "Roles of the PRESIDENT"
3) Copy the P-R-E-S-I-D-E-N-T acronym, and write a 2-3 sentence explanation for each item.
4) Pick one item and expand your explanation to one half page.
5) The more you include facts and details from the chapter (especially relevant vocabulary terms), the more points you will receive on your exam score.
Also, President Quiz #3 should be submitted by May 8. Be sure to memorize the first and last names of the first 31 presidents (see file titled President Study Guide below the first assignment of this class, if you have not done so already).
Please view the file(s) below to help support your efforts in this class.
Remember, you will be required to memorize the first and last names of our 45 presidents. Every two weeks we will have a Presidents Quiz (PQ) as follows: PQ#1 = the first 8 presidents (past due), PQ#2 = the first 19 presidents (past due), PQ#3 = the first 31 presidents (week of May 4), and PQ#4 = all 45 presidents.
If you have any questions, please email me by clicking my name in this portal. If you want to email me when you are not on this website, my email is [email protected]
Due:
Assignment
Please view the class description on this website for this class to be sure you understand how this class has been set up and how it will progress. Also, make sure you have viewed the first assignment (Due 3/27/20) and the files attached below it to support your efforts in this class.
Assignment 5
Once you have read chapter 10, completed the chapter assessment, and copied and reviewed your chapter notes, you will be ready to complete your chapter exam. For your chapter exam you will write a short response (2-3 sentences) for each item in your chapter notes (I.e., capital letter of the chapter acronym) that explains and states the importance of each item. Then, you will select one item from your chapter notes to expand on your response, citing a greater amount of detail and information. This longer response should be at least one half page in length and should include all relevant facts from the chapter.
More specifically for your Chapter 10 Exam:
1) On a piece of paper, write "Civics: Chapter 10 Exam" on the top.
2) From your Chapter Notes for Chaps. 10 locate "Factors Involving CONGRESS"
3) Copy the C-O-N-G-R-E-S-S acronym, and write a 2-3 sentence explanation for each item.
4) Pick one item and expand your explanation to one half page.
5) The more you include facts and details from the chapter (especially relevant vocabulary terms), the more points you will receive on your exam score.
Also, President Quiz #2 should be submitted by April 24. Be sure to memorize the first and last names of the first 19 presidents (see file titled President Study Guide below the first assignment of this class, if you have not done so already).
Please view the file(s) below to help support your efforts in this class.
Remember, you will be required to memorize the first and last names of our 45 presidents. Every two weeks we will have a Presidents Quiz (PQ) as follows: PQ#1 = the first 8 presidents (due), PQ#2 = the first 19 presidents (week of April 20), PQ#3 = the first 31 presidents (week of May 4), and PQ#4 = all 45 presidents.
If you have any questions, please email me by clicking my name in this portal. If you want to email me when you are not on this website, my email is [email protected]
Due:
Assignment
Please view the class description on this website for this class to be sure you understand how this class has been set up and how it will progress. Also, make sure you have viewed the first assignment (Due 3/27/20) and the files attached below it to support your efforts in this class.
Assignment 4
Once you have read chapters 8 & 9, completed the chapter assessments, and copied and reviewed your chapter notes, you will be ready to complete your chapter exam. For your chapter exam you will write a short response (2-3 sentences) for each item in your chapter notes (I.e., capital letter of the chapter acronym) that explains and states the importance of each item. Then, you will select one item from your chapter notes to expand on your response, citing a greater amount of detail and information. This longer response should be at least one half page in length and should include all relevant facts from the chapter.
More specifically for your Chapter 8/9 Exam:
1) On a piece of paper, write "Civics: Chapter 8/9 Exam" on the top.
2) From your Chapter Notes for Chaps. 8/9 locate "PUBLIC Opinion (Chap. 8) and Interest GROUPS (Chap. 9)"
3) Copy the P-U-B-L-I-C and G-R-O-U-P-S acronyms, and write a 2-3 sentence explanation for each item.
4) Pick one item and expand your explanation to one half page.
5) The more you include facts and details from the chapter (especially relevant vocabulary terms), the more points you will receive on your exam score.
Also, President Quiz #2 should be submitted by April 24. Be sure to memorize the first and last names of the first 19 presidents (see file titled President Study Guide below the first assignment of this class, if you have not done so already).
Please view the file(s) below to help support your efforts in this class.
Remember, you will be required to memorize the first and last names of our 45 presidents. Every two weeks we will have a Presidents Quiz (PQ) as follows: PQ#1 = the first 8 presidents (due), PQ#2 = the first 19 presidents (week of April 20), PQ#3 = the first 31 presidents, and PQ#4 = all 45 presidents.
If you have any questions, please email me by clicking my name in this portal. If you want to email me when you are not on this website, my email is [email protected]
Due:
Assignment
Please view the class description on this website for this class to be sure you understand how this class has been set up and how it will progress. Also, make sure you have viewed the first assignment (Due 3/27/20) and the files attached below it to support your efforts in this class.
Assignment 3
Once you have read chapter 3, completed the chapter assessment, and copied and reviewed your chapter notes, you will be ready to complete your chapter exam. For your chapter exam you will write a short response (2-3 sentences) for each item in your chapter notes (I.e., capital letter of the chapter acronym) that explains and states the importance of each item. Then, you will select one item from your chapter notes to expand on your response, citing a greater amount of detail and information. This longer response should be at least one half page in length and should include all relevant facts from the chapter.
More specifically for your Chapter 3 Exam:
1) On a piece of paper, write "Civics: Chapter 3 Exam" on the top.
2) From your Chapter Notes for Chap. 3 locate "The 6 Basic Principles of the Constitution: the Government PULSE."
3) Copy the Govt-P-U-L-S-E acronym, and write a 2-3 sentence explanation for each item.
4) Pick one item and expand your explanation to one half page.
5) The more you include facts and details from the chapter (especially relevant vocabulary terms), the more points you will receive on your exam score.
Also, President Quiz #2 is coming up during the week of April 20. Be sure to memorize the first and last names of the first 19 presidents (see file titled President Study Guide below the first assignment of this class, if you have not done so already).
Please view the file(s) below to help support your efforts in this class.
Remember, you will be required to memorize the first and last names of our 45 presidents. Every two weeks we will have a Presidents Quiz (PQ) as follows: PQ#1 = the first 8 presidents (due), PQ#2 = the first 19 presidents (week of April 20), PQ#3 = the first 31 presidents, and PQ#4 = all 45 presidents.
If you have any questions, please email me by clicking my name in this portal. If you want to email me when you are not on this website, my email is [email protected]
Due:
Assignment
Please view the class description on this website for this class to be sure you understand how this class has been set up and how it will progress. Also, make sure you have viewed the first assignment (Due 3/27/20) and the files attached below it to support your efforts in this class.
Assignment 2
Once you have read chapter 2, completed the chapter assessment, and copied and reviewed your chapter notes, you will be ready to complete your chapter exam. For your chapter exam you will write a short response (2-3 sentences) for each item in your chapter notes (I.e., capital letter of the chapter acronym) that explains and states the importance of each item. Then, you will select one item from your chapter notes to expand on your response, citing a greater amount of detail and information. This longer response should be at least one half page in length and should include all relevant facts from the chapter.
More specifically for your Chapter 2 Exam:
1) On a piece of paper, write "Civics: Chapter 2 Exam" on the top.
2) From your Chapter Notes for Chap. 2 locate "The 7 Aspects of AMERICAn Revolution."
3) Copy the A-M-E-R-I-C-A acronym, and write a 2-3 sentence explanation for each item.
4) Pick one item and expand your explanation to one half page.
5) The more you include facts and details from the chapter (especially relevant vocabulary terms), the more points you will receive on your exam score.
Also, President Quiz #1 is this week. Be sure to memorize the first and last names of the first 8 presidents (see file titled President Study Guide below the first assignment of this class, if you have not done so already).
Please view the file(s) below to help support your efforts in this class.
Remember, you will be required to memorize the first and last names of our 45 presidents. Every two weeks we will have a Presidents Quiz (PQ) as follows: PQ#1 = the first 8 presidents (this week!), PQ#2 = the first 19 presidents, PQ#3 = the first 31 presidents, and PQ#4 = all 45 presidents.
If you have any questions, please email me by clicking my name in this portal. If you want to email me when you are not on this website, my email is [email protected]
Due:
Assignment
This class begins in Chapter 1 of Magruder's American Government - if you have not checked out a textbook, please contact the front office and make arrangements to do so as soon as possible. Please see the file Civics Assignment Sheet below to locate the assigned chapters and page numbers of your written assignments. Remember, RA = Review Assessment questions (of which you complete all of them using a complete sentence that includes the information from the question in your answer).
Once you have read chapter 1, completed the chapter assessment, and copied and reviewed your chapter notes, you will be ready to complete your chapter exam. For your chapter exam you will write a short response (2-3 sentences) for each item in your chapter notes (I.e., capital letter of the chapter acronym) that explains and states the importance of each item. Then, you will select one item from your chapter notes to expand on your response, citing a greater amount of detail and information. This longer response should be at least one half page in length and should include all relevant facts from the chapter.
More specifically for your Chapter 1 Exam:
1) On a piece of paper, write "Civics: Chapter 1 Exam" on the top.
2) From your Chapter Notes for Chap. 1 locate "Theories of the Origin of Govt.: FEDS," and "The 5 Concepts of Democracy: DEMOS."
3) Copy the F-E-D-S and D-E-M-O-S acronyms, and write a 2-3 sentence explanation for each item.
4) Pick one item and expand your explanation to one half page.
5) The more you include facts and details from the chapter (especially relevant vocabulary terms), the more points you will receive on your exam score.
Also, you will be required to memorize the first and last names of our 45 presidents. Every two weeks, we will have a Presidents Quiz (PQ) as follows:
PQ#1 = the first 8 presidents, PQ#2 = the first 19 presidents, PQ#3 = the first 31 presidents, and PQ#4 = all 45 presidents.
Please view the file(s) below to help support your efforts in this class.
If you have any questions, please email me by clicking my name in this portal. If you want to email me when you are not on this website, my email is [email protected]
Please view all of the files below to help support your efforts in this class.