What do you know about the conflict between President Adams & VP Jefferson?

Pre-AP classes finished presenting their Branches of the Government projects and overall everyone did a good job researching and most did very well presenting, which can be very tough.

During the Regular classes, students displayed their knowledge over President Adams and Thomas Jefferson through an assessment. We talked about the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court case and why Judicial Review is important. Just think of the "Official Review" during an NFL game.

Pre-AP Presentations & John Adams becomes President

Pre-AP classes began presenting their Branches of the Government projects which should take another 2 days to complete. So far, I've been impressed by their research, especially the Judicial Branch students because Supreme Court cases are not the easiest to understand.

During the Regular classes, we finished discussing the John Adams section of the notes, "Retirement, Arguments, & Escargot." We discussed John Adams' Presidency and the United States' rough relationship with France, the Alien & Sedition Acts, and the how Madison and Jefferson reacted to John Adams decision to take actions against foreigners in the states.

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.

Branches Project & the man on the $1 bill

On Wednesday Pre-AP students were assigned their Branches of the Government project. Please take a look at what you need to do by clicking on the link above towards the top of my blog, it will take you to my teacher calander, from there you can print an extra copy of the Branches of the Government questions and lists. Pre-AP project is due January 29th

Regular classes began discussing the First President of the United States notes which deals with George Washington becoming our first president and the establishment of the Supreme Court.