1. Assignments for March

2. Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
3/1 & 3/2: Learning Target: I am able to discuss the importance of Constitutional law in the United States
Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
Interactive Notebook: What do you think about the following: Someone leaves their trash in a closed bag, on the curb for garbage pick up. The police go through the bag and find evidence that can convict the householders on drug charges. Is this fair? Why or why not?
Vocabulary: Notebook Check – Th. 3/3 & Fri. 3/4
Four Words (well done) for a score of 3.
Two additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4
1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon
In your groups, create a presentation explaining your two rights to the rest of the class.
Finish presentations
Root word: path = to feel, to suffer
antipathy
pathology
empathy
pathos
Extra Words: osteopathy, pathetic, pathogenic, sympathy

3. Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
3/3 & 3/4: Learning Target: I am able to discuss the importance of Constitutional law in the United States
Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
Interactive Notebook: Explain why you think the Bill of Rights is necessary?
Vocabulary: Notebook Check – Th. 3/3 & Fri. 3/4
Four Words (well done) for a score of 3.
Two additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4
1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon
In your groups, create a presentation explaining your two rights to the rest of the class.
Finish presentations
Root word: path = to feel, to suffer
antipathy
pathology
empathy
pathos
Extra Words: osteopathy, pathetic, pathogenic, sympathy

4. Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
3/7: Learning Target: I am able to begin writing a persuasive argument about Constitutional law
Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
Interactive Notebook: Explain why you think the Bill of Rights is necessary?
Vocabulary: Notebook Check – Th. 3/10 & Fri. 3/11
Four Words (well done) for a score of 3.
Two additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4
1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon
Finish presentations
Writing about a Constitutional Issue
What do we want to write about?
How do we find out about the issue we are interested in?
Root word: Per = thoroughly, through, throughout
imperceptible
perpendicular
perfectionist
pertinent
Extra Words: percolate, perennial, perforate, permeate

5. Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
3/9 & 3/9: Learning Target: I am able to begin writing a persuasive argument about Constitutional law
Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
Interactive Notebook: Brainstorm possible topics for your essay about the Bill of Rights (see following page). Take a snap with your Ipad and drop it in your Filr folder.
Vocabulary: Notebook Check – Th. 3/10 & Fri. 3/11
Four Words (well done) for a score of 3.
Two additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4
1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon
Finish presentations
Writing about a Constitutional Issue
What do we want to write about?
How do we find out about the issue we are interested in?
Root word: Per = thoroughly, through, throughout
imperceptible
perpendicular
perfectionist
pertinent
Extra Words: percolate, perennial, perforate, permeate

6. Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
3/10 & 3/11: Learning Target: I am able to begin writing a persuasive argument about Constitutional law
Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
Interactive Notebook: Brainstorm possible topics for your essay about the Bill of Rights (see following page). Take a snap with your Ipad and drop it in your Filr folder.
Vocabulary: Notebook Check – Th. 3/10 & Fri. 3/11
Four Words (well done) for a score of 3.
Two additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4
1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon
Finish presentations
Writing about a Constitutional Issue
What do we want to write about?
How do we find out about the issue we are interested in?
Root word: Per = thoroughly, through, throughout
imperceptible
perpendicular
perfectionist
pertinent
Extra Words: percolate, perennial, perforate, permeate

7. Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
3/14: Learning Target: I am able to begin writing a persuasive argument about Constitutional law
Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
Interactive Notebook: In your notebook write your opinion on the topic you have chosen to write about for your CBA. Why is this your opinion?Take a picture of your pages and send them to me, or put them in your Filr folder.
Vocabulary: Notebook Check – Th. 3/10 & Fri. 3/11
Four Words (well done) for a score of 3.
Two additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4
1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon
Writing about a Constitutional Issue
How do we find out about the issue we are interested in?
Root word: Peri = around
perimeter
peripatetic
periodically
peripheral
Extra Words: pericardium, periodontal, periodic, periscope

8. Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
3/15 & 3/16: Learning Target: I am able to begin writing a persuasive argument about Constitutional law
Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
Interactive Notebook: In your notebook finish writing your opinion on the topic you have chosen to write about for your CBA. Why is this your opinion? Take a picture of your page and send it to me, if you have not already done so.
Vocabulary: Notebook Check – Th. 3/10 & Fri. 3/11
Four Words (well done) for a score of 3.
Two additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4
1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon
Your thesis statement is the most important part of your paper. It tells the reader your opinion, and it helps create a map for the rest of the paper
Writing a thesis statement in 3 steps:
Step 1: What is your topic? Create a question about your topic.
Step 2: Think of three reasons why your question is important
Step 3: Put it together: Answer your question from Step 1 by using your reasons from Step 2
Root word: Peri = around
perimeter
peripatetic
periodically
peripheral
Extra Words: pericardium, periodontal, periodic, periscope

9. Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
3/21: Learning Target: I am able to begin writing a persuasive argument about Constitutional law
Quiet Reading (30 min.-EVERYONE needs to be reading)
Interactive Notebook: In your notebook finish writing your thesis statement on the topic you have chosen to write about for your CBA. Take a picture of your page and send it to me, if you have not already done so.
Vocabulary: Notebook Check – Th. 3/31 & Fri. 3/25
Four Words (well done) for a score of 3.
Two additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4
1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon
****Practice Test for SBAC
Your thesis statement is the most important part of your paper. It tells the reader your opinion, and it helps create a map for the rest of the paper
Writing a thesis statement in 3 steps:
Step 1: What is your topic? Create a question about your topic.
Step 2: Think of three reasons why your question is important
Step 3: Put it together: Answer your question from Step 1 by using your reasons from Step 2
Root word: photo = Light
photoelectric
photon
photogenic
photosensitive
Extra Words: photometer, photo-chromic, photochemical

10. Possible Issues to Write about
Amendment 1: Freedom of Religion, Speech, and the Press
Religious Freedom: Protection from forced religion
Censorship: movies and video games
Expression: student clothing/dress codes
Amendment 2: The Right to Bear Arms
Gun control
Amendment 4: Protection from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
Drug testing
Locker or Backpack searches
Amendment 5: Protection of Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property
People can not be forced to incriminate themselves
Property can not be taken away without compensation
Amendment 6: Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases
Rights to a lawyer, either your own, or one provided by the state
Rights to a speedy trial
Right to face the people accusing you
Amendment 8: Excessive Bail, Fines, and Punishments Forbidden
Juvenile crime vs. adult punishment
Capital punishment/death penalty
Amendment 9: Other Rights Kept by the People
Assisted suicide/euthanasia
Same-sex marriage
Illegal immigration
Legalizing marijuana

11. Directions for the CBA
Citizens in a democracy have the right and responsibility to make informed decisions. You will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue.
In a cohesive paper or presentation, you will:
State a position on the issue that considers both individual rights and the common good.
Provide background on your position by describing
• what the issue is
• who is involved in the issue
• why this issue is important.
Provide reasons for your position that include:
• An explanation of how a constitutional principle logically supports your position on the issue.
• An explanation of how one additional piece of credible information logically supports your position on the issue.
Make explicit references within the paper or presentation to three or more credible sources that provide relevant information AND cite sources within the paper, presentation, or bibliography.