January 22

Learning Targets:

• I can demonstrate pre-exhisting knowledge of US government
• I can explain the purpose of government
• I can analyze how government powers are acquired and justified
• I can classify and define systems of Government

Agenda:

• Seating chart
• Journal: What do I already know about the United States Government? 
• Present Current Events
• Pre-Test
• Powerpoint: Origins of Government (Sections 1 and 2)
• Name Game

Homework/Whats due:

• Disclosure document DUE FRIDAY JANUARY 22
• Current Event DUE TODAY!!
• REMEMBER: You should be reading 15 minutes of news out side of class. We will have a write up about this reading every Friday class. Some news sites I recommend:
• The SKIMM: http://www.theskimm.com/?r=8ea83a78 (My favorite, daily email)
• CNN Student News: http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/
• Any local news source.