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__UNIT ONE:__ **Constitutional Underpinnings of the United States Governmen t**

**Date and Description** __**Wednesday, August 27th**__ Class Introduction

__**Thursday, August 28th**__ Discuss Summer Assignment __**Lecture #1:**__ Theory of Modern Government

__**Friday, August 29th** [|**Begin Reading #1-**] **Remember you must annotate reading. (See home page for details) DUE: Friday, Sept. 4th.
 * Timed Quiz #1-**__ 15 minutes/20 questions over //Wilson// Chapter 1 (pgs. 3-15)
 * You can use any reading notes you have takes on it.**

__Monday, August 31st__** __**Vocabulary Quiz #1**__- on the studystack flashcards on home page. __**Assign Current Events Assignment #1 -**__ Due Friday __**Group Assignment:**__

Go over/analyze sample essays together Discuss Tuesday's Group assignment/Collect paragraphs (20 points)
 * __Tuesday, September 1st__**

Donut Challenge Discuss Conservative vs. Liberal essay Discuss paragraphs Complete British Contributions to American Government worksheet with partner
 * __Wednesday, September 2nd__**

__Thursday, September 3rd__ Finish Lecture #1 Begin Lecture #2

__Friday, September 4th__ Collect current events assignment #1 __Timed Quiz #2:__ 15 minutes/20 questions over Wilson- Ch. 2 (pgs. 17-46) __Readings #1 Due-__ Discuss __Assign Readings #2__**- ** DUE: Friday, September 11th

Monday, September 7th ENJOY YOUR DAY OFF!**
 * LABOR DAY

__Tuesday, September 8th__ Discuss Current Events #1 From Friday We will discuss the most popular topics/choices __Assign Current Events #2__**-** Due next Friday __Vocabulary Quiz #2 Timed Quiz #2:__ 15 minutes/20 questions over Wilson- Ch. 2 (pgs. 17-46)

__Wednesday, September 9th__ Donut Challenge __Group Assignment:__ Bill of Rights Fill-in Chart

Finish Lecture #2 Begin Lecture #3
 * __Thursday, September 10th__**

Assign Readings #3- Woll Reader CH 2- Federalism Readings 6, 7, 8, and 9. You will need to fill out Supplemental Reading Assignment. Due NEXT FRIDAY.
 * __Friday, September 11th__**
 * __Timed Quiz #3__** Wilson Chapter 3 (pgs. 49-73)
 * __Readings #2 Due__**- Discuss

Vocabulary Quiz #3 Discuss Woll Readings (Ch 2- 6 and 7)
 * __Monday, September 14th__**

Group Work: Federalism Activity Begin to go over sample FRQ's
 * __Tuesday, September 15th__**

Donut Challenge Go over FRQ's Present Findings Discuss Group work from yesterday
 * __Wednesday, September 16th__**

__Thursday, September 17th__ Finish Lecture #3 (last one this Unit!!) Current Events #2- DUE TOMORROW

__Friday, September 18th__ Current Event #2 Due Readings #3 due Discuss Readings

__Monday, September 21st__ Donut Challenge Discuss Current Events #2  Pass out Review Sheet
 * UNIT TEST WEEK!!**

Review for Objective Test (Thursday Test)
 * __Tuesday, September 22nd__**

Finish yesterday's review Review for FRQ Test (Friday)
 * __Wednesday, September 23rd__**

Unit One Test (Objective) 60 questions in 50 minutes
 * __Thursday, September 24th__**

Unit One Test (Essay) 2 essays in 50 minutes
 * __Friday, September 25th__**