Exit Ticket-Rules of Engagement

1) Does the use of technology enhance student learning and engagement? If so, what is the value? Can meaningful student learning be accomplished without technology? Explain.

2) Provide one example of how you will use what you have learned today in your classroom.

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Debrief Class Campaign-Yellow v. Purple

Purple won the election 57-40. Less than 100 people voted in the election. Consider what influenced you to vote. What do you think influenced participants to vote one way or another? (some were involved in the assignment and some were not) Using your Core 100, and your guided notes, discuss the campaign using concepts in context. Describe about all elements of political parties, campaigns, and voting in your response. **Remember to respond in a short answer format giving specific examples from in class discussions and reading.

Landmark Supreme Court Cases

http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark.aspx

Using the link above, review each of the Supreme Court cases at the bottom right of the page (from Brown v. Board to U.S v. Nixon). You need to use your blog space to discuss the 3 cases that you feel were the most influential or relevant to your life. *This is your opinion, but remember to base it on evidence from your reading.

Be prepared to discuss these tomorrow.

2nd, 4th, and 5th Periods: 19th Amendment Letter

The Women’s Suffrage Movement was a very controversial period of American history. Place yourself in this period and take on the role of a mother whose son is a Congressman about to vote on the ratification of the 19th amendment. Write your son a letter (at least one full paragraph) focusing on the importance of women receiving the right to vote and convince him that he should vote YES for the 19th amendment. (Post due Wednesday, February 23rd at beginning of class)

Amendments 11-27-1st period only!

Review pg. 19 of your guided notes, choose 1 amendment 11-27 to analyze and explain it's significance. Why do you feel that this amendment has had the most impact on your life? Why? Give examples to support your conclusions.

Constitutional Convention Quote Analysis

In 1787 at a Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was waiting to sign a document that would hold the fate and destiny of our nation. As he stood, his eyes fell upon a carving on the back of George Washington's chair, a carving of half a sun. He stared thoughtfully at it for a minute, then proclaimed words that would be remembered forever, "I have often looked at that picture behind the president without being able to tell whether it was a rising or setting sun. Now at length I have the happiness to know that it is indeed a rising, not a setting sun."

Analyze the quote above. What do you think Franklin meant regarding the symbolism of the rising sun? Explain your answer.

American Dream

Describe the significance of the American Dream throughout history.
What does it mean to you?

Remember to respond in a paragraph format addressing both parts of the question.