Monday, September 21, 2015 Objective: Agenda: Notebook: Daily Quote: English 12 Notebook: Earth Cam Story Daily Quote: “You have to let people see what you wrote. It will never be perfect, but perfect is boring.” Tina Fey Objective: Utilize close reading strategies to understand and identify the main points of an informational text Understand what Bill Keller means about a “surveillance state” Agenda: Warm-Up Where do you stand? Read “Living with the Surveillance State” Answer questions provided YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor BEGIN YOUR WRITER’S NOTEBOOK 10 of 180 PRESENTER

Barometer Questions ARE YOU CONCERNED WITH A “SURVEILLENCE STATE?” Arrange yourself in the hall based on your comfort level with the following. Strongly opposed should stand near the sign by the science wing, while those strongly in favor should stand toward the sign by my classroom. If your beliefs are undecided or unsure, stand between the two signs in varying degrees based on your agreement or disagreement. I feel comfortable with the police using drones in the sky to look for criminals on the run as well as illegal activities. I feel comfortable with the police using facial scanning technology to spot terrorists and to know who is attending crowded events, like concerts, marathons and parades. I feel comfortable with police using GPS cellphone tracking to follow the activities of terrorists, criminals and others suspected of wrong doing. What other thoughts do you have about the issues surrounding the legalization of same-sex marriage in the US? YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor ARE YOU CONCERNED WITH A “SURVEILLENCE STATE?” 10a of 180 TEACHER

“Living With the Surveillance State” Questions Answer the following questions while reading “Living with the Surveillance State”. What is the gravest thread to our civil liberties, according to Thomas Friedman – as paraphrased by Bill Keller? What is the price we have to pay to prevent a shutdown of “the world's most open society,” according to Mr. Friedman? Do you agree with Mr. Friedman? What are some examples of the “surveillance state” that Mr. Keller is concerned about? Do any of these examples make you concerned as well? Why? Be prepared to discuss your answers! YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor SURVEILLANCE STATE QUESTIONS 10b of 180 TEACHER

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Notebook: Rewriting the 4th Amendment English 12 Notebook: Rewriting the 4th Amendment Daily Quote: “Being alive is exquisitely rare. Being alive and human is possibly one of the rarest things to ever be…I forgot that. You hit a bulls-eye 20 million times.” Donald Glover Objective: Understand the 4th Amendment of the Constitution Discuss/debate if new technologies invade our 4th Amendment rights Agenda: Read the 4th Amendment to the constitution In your WNB, rewrite the amendment in you own words You may use your phone to look up any unfamiliar words/phrases Small Group “Surveillance State” research YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor UNDERSTANDING THE 4TH AMENDMENT 11 of 180 PRESENTER

4th Amendment Rewrite UNDERSTANDING THE 4TH AMENDMENT Consider the following question while reading the 4th Amendment How clear is the amendment in defining exactly what the government is allowed and not allowed to do? Be prepared to discuss your answers! YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor UNDERSTANDING THE 4TH AMENDMENT 11a of 180 TEACHER

Group Surveillance Research DNA Databases Exhibit A: In last Thursday’s Times Joseph Goldstein reported that local law enforcement agencies, “largely under the radar,” are amassing their own DNA databanks, and they often do not play by the rules laid down for the databases compiled by the F.B.I. and state crime labs. Cop-Cams and CCTV Exhibit B: Nothing quite says Big Brother like closed-circuit TV. YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 11b of 180 TEACHER

Group Surveillance Research Domestic Spy Drones Exhibit C: Congress has told the F.A.A. to set rules for the use of spy drones in American air space by 2015. It is easy to imagine the value of this next frontier in surveillance: monitoring forest fires, chasing armed fugitives, search-and-rescue operations. Facial Recognition Technology The federal government is making progress on developing a surveillance system that would pair computers with video cameras to scan crowds and automatically identify people by their faces, according to newly disclosed documents and interviews with researchers working on the project. GPS Tracking Law enforcement tracking of cellphones, once the province mainly of federal agents, has become a powerful and widely used surveillance tool for local police officials, with hundreds of departments, large and small, often using it aggressively with little or no court oversight, documents show. YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 11c of 180 TEACHER

Group Surveillance Research Read the articles about your topic that are provided on my website. As a group answer the following questions: What is the surveillance method and how does it work? Why is it useful to the police and the government? How does it potential threaten our constitutional rights? When does the use of this government surveillance method violate the Fourth Amendment? What safeguards need to be in place to prevent government abuse? Be prepared to discuss your answers! Place all of your answers on a single sheet of paper and include all of your names. YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor WHEN DOES SRUVEILLANCE BREAK THE 4TH AMMENDMENT? 11d of 180 TEACHER

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: English 12 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “…so when the world knocks at your front door, clutch the knob gently and open on up, running forward into its widespread greeting arms with your hands before you, fingertips trembling though they may be.” Anis Mojgani Objective: Understand your assigned topic Consider if it breaks the 4th amendment, and at which point law makers should step in to protect the innocent Share your research with the class Agenda: Finish “Surveillance State” research “Surveillance State” Presentations YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor INTRODUCTION TO ARGUMENT 12 of 180 PRESENTER

Group Surveillance Research Read the articles about your topic that are provided on my website. As a group answer the following questions: What is the surveillance method and how does it work? Why is it useful to the police and the government? How does it potential threaten our constitutional rights? When does the use of this government surveillance method violate the Fourth Amendment? What safeguards need to be in place to prevent government abuse? Be prepared to discuss your answers! Place all of your answers on a single sheet of paper and include all of your names. YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor WHEN DOES SRUVEILLANCE BREAK THE 4TH AMMENDMENT? 12a of 180 TEACHER

Thursday, September 24, 2015 Notebook: None today! Daily Quote: English 12 Notebook: None today! Daily Quote: “Curious that we spend more time congratulating people who have succeeded than encouraging people who have not.” Neil deGrasse Tyson Objective: Understand the basics of writing a letter to the editor Research local and national issues that are timely and ongoing Brainstorm the issue you are going to write about in your editorial Agenda: Letter to the Editor Basics Flint Journal Independent research YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor LETTER TO THE EDITOR BASICS/RESEARCH 13 of 180 PRESENTER

Friday, September 25, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: English 12 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh. Objective: Draft your letter to the editor Consider brevity, spelling and grammar Respond to an issue that is ongoing Agenda: Begin drafting your Letter to the Editor Remember, it must be shorter than 250 words! YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor DRAFITING YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR 14 of 180 PRESENTER