Monday, November 14, 2005

Blog Topic #3

This is actually blog topic #1 for Current Events.

Here we go:

1. Find 3 articles in the field of international news taken from NEWS SOURCES FROM OTHER NATIONS involving the United States. Summarize them. Post the URLs
2. Find 3 articles about the same events written from a US source. Summarize them. Post the URLs.
3. Finally, write a completely separate post comparing the style of writing. WHat is different about the articles? Are some articles more critical of the United States than others? What, specifically, do they say, if anything?

None of these articles may be about sports games, etc.

Post all of these on your blog in a blog topic titled: COMPARING U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS.

This will be a difficult project. Take your time and do it well.

Here are two websites to get you started:

CNN:
cnn

The London Times:
London Times

Paris Guardian: (not official newspaper, just talks about things in Paris)
Parisguardiang

November 14 - 18

Here is what we're doing this week in your favorite class!

Tuesday- C3 S2 Quiz. C3 S3 Notes over "Informal Amendment." Constitution worksheet. Chapter 3 Test Review. (Block 3 will also have the Bill of Rights Worksheet.

Wednesday- Red- Chapter 3 Test Review. Grade Constitution Worksheet. Hand out papers.

Thursday- Gold- Chapter 3 Test. Current Events. Begin film "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." Turn in binders.

Friday- Red- Chapter 3 Test. Current Events. Begin film "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." Turn in binders.

Monday and Tuesday- Finish Film.

THURSDAY, 12/1 (red) AND FRIDAY 12/2 (gold) Memorization assignment over The Cabinet. Study my wall for details. Thanks to the girls from Gold 2 who did the work on the bulletin board.

Friday, November 04, 2005

November 7-11

Monday-Tuesday: Discuss "Are Suicide Bombers Brave?" If we haven't already. First Amendment and Tee-Shirt Worksheet/article. Chapter 3 Section 1 notes. Articles/Cons. Worksheet.

Wednesday-Thursday: C3 S1 Quiz.
C3 S2 notes begin. Articles/Cons. worksheet due. Thursday is current event for Red Day. (Commonalities between English Documents and our BILL OF RIGHTS) Veterans Day Film

Friday: Current Event Gold Day. C3 S2 Quiz. C3 S3 Notes. Page 83 questions over Term Limits.

Monday: Same as Friday 11/11 without the current Events. (Red Day)

Tuesday 11/14- Friday 11/18: Movie: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

New Internet Research Topic

Write a brief summary of George W. Bush's troubles in filling the Supreme Court seat vacated by Sandra Day O' Connor, his current nominee, and whether or not you think his current nominee will get in.