Vocab Quiz on Wednesday!!! Friday, October 12 Agenda Warm Up Read pgs 54- 58 Notes Vocab Quiz on Wednesday!!! Answer the following questions on your warm up sheet. What are the three branches of government? What is the responsibility of each?

How to Take Notes: The Outlining Method General Information: Place major points farthest to the left. Indent each more specific point to the right. More general information is located closest to the left margin of the paper with specific information moving outwards to the right. Outlines are most useful for material that is presented in a well-organized way and material that moves from main ideas to detail. Sometimes bullets or numbers are used to make a distinction, but this is not necessary as long as indentations have been made. You may want to leave spaces between sections or main ideas to further separate the topics.

Example

As You Read: When outlining there are always “indicators of importance” What do you think these may look like? Bold Italics Underlined Different colored font (this is usually used for vocabulary words) Don’t forget captions, graphs, charts, etc. You can always include an extra section at the end of your outline for “extras”

As You Read Read a single paragraph once all the way through and then read it again to outline. Since we defined the vocabulary prior to outlining, there is no need to include the definitions in your outline unless you want to. Just be sure to not lose your vocabulary work. 

Let’s Practice Turn to page 53 and read the text in the BLUE square Get out ONE sheet of paper Write the title below at the top: Pillars of Government: Chapter 2:1 (53-58) Write I. Introduction Turn to page 53 and read the text in the BLUE square Write THREE Subtopics (one for each paragraph) with supporting facts

Outlining: Introduction ______ Political parties, special interest groups, fund-raising groups Heading Paragraph Topic Fact Details/Explanations Fact Details/Explanations Paragraph Topic

Model Outlining Introduction The type of gov. of the new America is a representative democracy Leaders are elected and represent the people The constitution is a document that set up the government It also guarantees the rights of citizens It outlines what the government can and cannot do Based upon concept of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness The State of Georgia is established on the same principles as the US Constitution

Outlining Guide for Chapter 2: Section 1 Subject: Basic Pillars of Government Introduction Paragraph (p. 52) Sovereignty and Limited Government (sub heading) Paragraph topic Details Federalism (sub heading) Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances (sub heading ) details Georgia’s Constitution (sub heading)