Pre-AP Branches of Government Project & President Washington steps down

Attention Pre-AP classes your Branches of Government project is now due on Monday February 1, 2010. Follow this link and you can download the Farcebook template for those who would like to use it for their project. Remember you still have to cover the major events, the numbers that you circled on your research questions. Also, if you follow the link, it will give you the rubric that I'm using for the project. When you see the calendar, make sure to click on today's date (January 26, 2010) and the files will be there so that you can download them.

Teacher Web page link: http://tw.neisd.net/webpages/cxande/calendar.cfm


Regular Classes:

We just finished the "Washington faces some new but familiar problems" notes which will lead us into Washington's retirement, the formation of the political parties in the U.S., & our rocky relationship with the French. You should have received the new notes in class today titled "Retirement, Arguments, & Escargot" and if you didn't finish them in class, they are to be finished for homework. Be ready tomorrow for a wonderful surprise.

The Bill of Rights & the criminal's past

All classes finished up the Bill of Rights notes with the 2 Pre-AP classes providing their own interesting take on the first 10 amendments. Students provided artwork while others acted out their amendment and some surprised the class with their "rap" and "metal" renditions of the Bill of Rights. Overall, great job by the Pre-AP students. Also, all students were able to learn a little bit more about "my past" through the worksheet titled "Mr. Xanders' Rights." This is an important section of government that we're currently covering in class which is why I am making sure that all of the students understand their rights as individuals aka The Bill of Rights. Which of the first 10 amendment is the most important amendment and why?

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