Wednesday, January 21, 2015

US History

Today students read a fictionalized debate between a Federalist, James Madison, and an Anti-Federalist, George Mason, over whether the US Constitution needed a bill of rights or not.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Ratification Summary (Friday).

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned some things about me while also learning some tricks about how to tell truth from fiction.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  X-Files (end of class).

US History

Today in class students reviewed the Great Compromise and the 3/5s Compromise.  Then they took a survey designed to show them if they lean towards Federalist or Anti-Federalist based on their beliefs about human nature and the proper role of government.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Ratification Summary (Friday).

Friday, January 16, 2015

Utah Studies

Today City Councilman Kyle LaMalfa (representative of Glendale and Poplar Grove) presented to the students on the importance of city government in their lives. Since today was the last day of the semester, my currents students are now finished with my class.  Good luck to all of you!  I will start with new students next week.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

Today in class students finished reading the Constitutional Convention play and filled out some more of the study guide.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Ratification Summary (next Friday).

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students compared the Democracy Game to how democracy works in real life.  DUE TODAY:  Lessons of the Democracy Game.  DUE SOON: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students continued reading the Constitutional Convention play.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.