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Class Name: 5th Period Civics
Teacher: Stacey Thomsen
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Due: 5/19/2020
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This is your daily reminder to get your iStation Reading/Spanish, Achieve and Mathia minutes in!  You need at least 2 hours/120 minutes to get your participation grade which is 70% of your total grade.  

Please let me know if you have any questions.  
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Peace, love and happiness!
Due: 5/18/2020
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Many students are not completing the required minimum on these programs. 
Each week, students should have a combined usage of at least 2 hours. 
 
IStation Math does not count for Middle School since it only goes up to 5th grade. 

So, it needs to be iStation Reading and Spanish, Achieve and Mathia.  Seventy percent of your grade depends on this during this time of virtual school and grades.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

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Due: 5/15/2020
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PLEASE TURN YOUR VIDEO ON WHEN IN CLASS

Today's and Thursday's slides are attached.

Research the prime meridian and please include the following:
  • What is it
  • Why was it created
  • Is it imaginary?
  • What are the benefits to it?
  • What does it have to do with latitude and longitude?
Please write at least one paragraph or draw a mini-anchor chart to display the different aspects of The Prime Meridian



https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16yVrnDC225JOimMTdU5fF6f2hLN50hbNCvrU1g6x
Due: 5/14/2020
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"What's your Opinion"  Due Thursday, May 14
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**​​​​​​​*make sure you click "show all" to see the entirety of this assignment***
  • Please read through the article "What's your Opinion" one time through before attempting to take notes or answer questions.
  • Complete the graphic organizer
  • You may print it out or write it on a separate sheet of paper- it IS NOT required 
  • You may submit here or take a picture of it and send it to me through this website, email sthomsen@bridgeprepduval.com, remind or text 904-419-7523
  • please follow the rubric that is attached- it is worth 15 points:  please show that you have read it, it makes sense and that you can back up evidence with details.  
Please let me know if you have any questions- the file is attached with the article, blank graphic organizer, scoring rubric
Due: 5/8/2020
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Happy Friday!

Please don't forget to get your Achieve, iStation, Mathia and Science time in!

I still see a lot of "no work completed" message on Achieve accounts- please let me know if you need help gaining access to any of the sites.  

Hope you have a great weekend... I'm here if you need anything!

Ms. Thomsen

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Due: 5/7/2020
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Just your daily reminder to make good choices!

Get your iStation, Achieve, Mathia and Science minutes in! 

If you get a chance, watch today's CNN10 news- it's SO interesting! (it is not assigned work)

Peace, love and happiness,
Ms. Thomsen

Public Service Announcement:  there is no work to turn in for this post

https://www.cnn.com/cnn10
Due: 5/7/2020
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Forming Public Opinion

Read the attached pages and answer the questions. You can take a picture of your work or submit it as an attachment.

1.  How might a person’s age or residence have an effect on his or her opinions? 
2.  What contributions did Ethel Percy Andrus make that benefited older Americans?
3.  Why is public opinion of importance to government officials?

Please write in complete sentences and include the details in the answers.  
Due: 5/6/2020
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I am attaching today's slides on Foriegn and Domestic Policy.  There is a link to a tutorial that we are going through.  There is no work due for this post.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uRXRMmuB7oR7UVaOUH9Okhpj29Ccl_AJ9J-LhV7d
Due: 5/6/2020
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I've graded all work submitted turned in up until today, May 6.  Work that is overdue will be marked with a zero until you turn it in.  

I say the following with all the love in the world: 
If you are a student that is turning in work and it's crystal clear you have not read the Achieve article or work and have not really tried- you will receive a D until you redo it. 

Many of you have said you can't find the Achieve articles:  Mapping the Future and Where you Live Matters... try again.  

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Half of class tomorrow will be spent answering any questions about your assignments.  If you need to make an appointment with me on Zoom, please email, send a remind message, a text, call, message pigeon, whatever you need to do.  You know I'm here for you!

There is no work to turn in for this post. 

Peace, love and happiness,
Ms. Thomsen
Due: 5/5/2020
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Please be sure to check your progress on iStation, Achieve and Mathia, etc.  This completion is now worth 70% of your grade.  Do a little each day to stay caught up!  

No work needs to be turned in for this post.

Hope you all have a wonderful day- miss you like crazy!
Due: 5/5/2020
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Please complete the following Achieve articles:  You need to get at least a 75% on the first try in the activity sections.  

1.  Where you Live Matters
Thought question criteria:
Write an argument to support your claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

In your answer:
  • Write three or four paragraphs.
  • Introduce claim(s), acknowledge opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
  • Support claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence demonstrating an understanding of the topic.
  • Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.
  • Establish and maintain a formal style.
  • Provide a concluding statement that follows from and supports the argument presented.
  • Use the words geography and country, if you can.
2.  Mapping Out the Future
Thought question criteria:
Write an informative text to examine the topic and convey ideas and information by selecting and organizing relevant content.

In your answer:
  • Write three or four paragraphs.
  • Introduce the topic clearly; organize ideas using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect.
  • Develop the topic with facts, definitions, quotes, and other details.
  • Use transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
  • Establish and maintain a formal style.
  • Provide a concluding statement or section that supports the information or explanation presented.
  • Use the words analyze and multitude, if you can.
Due: 5/4/2020
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Please complete at least 20 minutes on your Achieve work and other technology assignments that you have. Your participation grade depends on it- please let me know if you have any questions.

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Due: 5/1/2020
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Please complete for attached workbook pages.  
You do not have to print out the pages- you may write the answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Due: 4/24/2020
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TYPES OF ELECTIONS and PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

Please complete the attached pages. You DO NOT HAVE TO PRINT the pages!

Just answer the questions on your own paper, use complete sentences and answer completely.

It can be hand written, take a picture of it and send it to me.  If you're having trouble submitting it on here, let me know.  My cell is 904-419-7523 to text or email is sthomsen@bridgeprepduval.com

I am also attaching the slides from today's lesson for your reference.



https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vltxj3GZQzPYXkgMn4cXdB2CD3_hT1lvMYtzLNPt
Due: 4/24/2020
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ECongress simulation

E-Congress is a simulation of the law-making process in the United States Congress. Over the course of this simulation, you will take on the role of a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, one of the two houses of Congress. You and your classmates have five phases to complete in E-Congress.
http://www.youthleadership.net/econgress/demo/introduction?_yli_session=
Due: 4/17/2020
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Attached are the google slides from today's Civics class.
Please answer the question on slide 4:

This is a quote from the Ted Talk we are going to watch. What does this mean to you?

"What truly makes us free is being bound to others in mutual aid and obligation,
having to work things out the best we can in our neighborhoods and towns,

as if our fates were entwined -- because they are -- as if we could not secede from one another, because, in the end, we cannot.

Binding ourselves this way actually liberates us.
It reveals that we are equal in dignity.

It reminds us that rights come with responsibilities. It reminds us, in fact, that rights properly understood are responsibilities."

The Ted Talk link to "How to Revive Democracy in America" is there also.
Due: 4/16/2020
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Complete iCivics Webquest Being President by April 16th. We will go over this in class next week.
Due: 4/16/2020
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ICivics game We the Jury
Please see the game guide that is attached. We'll be going over this in class next week.

Due April 16
Due: 4/9/2020
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Achieve:  State Governments
due Thursday, April 9th - rubric is attached.

Please complete:
  • before and after polls
  • article/activity
  • thought question- this is what you need the Rubric for and please check the link "what to include" that is in the same box as the writing prompt
We will go over this in our class time.  



https://zoom.us/j/669685692
Due: 4/9/2020
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I've attached the google slides from Tuesday's lesson.  Please complete the answer to the question on how are political parties similar. 
Please let me know if you have any questions.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1upJyjZAISTNAEG7eT8s0QUK3pcv5TpXejuzkn7Hm
Due: 4/2/2020
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Please complete the Voting Age Drafting Board activity on iCivics-

Should the voting age be lowered to 16? Or are 16-year-olds too young to vote? The voting age has already been lowered once in our nation's history to accommodate soldiers who were "old enough to fight" but not old enough to vote. Are today's 16-year-olds in a similar position? Should they have a say in the laws and decisions that affect them? Or are they too inexperienced to weigh in? 

You only need to let me know on here that it is complete and I will check your work on iCivics and respond here.
Due: 3/25/2020
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Due Wednesday, March 25
iCivics Webquest:  Do I Have a Right?

Watch the TedTalk The Political Power of being a Good Neighbor
When you have completed viewing it, please submit a note letting me know that you have viewed it.

https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_tubbs_the_political_power_of_being_a_good_neig
Due: 3/24/2020
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Please complete the iCivics Webquest "Three Branches" by March 24. Please see me or email me sthomsen@bridgeprepduval.com if you need your username. The password is always abc123.
https://www.icivics.org/web-quests/three-branches-laws-action
Due: 3/20/2020
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Please complete on iCivics:
Student Expression Drafting Board (this is not a game)
Supreme Decision game
Due by March 20, 2020

Please work on completing the other assigned games prior to our extended Spring Break. Let me know if you have any questions!
Due: 2/10/2020
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Homework work due Monday Feb 10: Please answer in complete sentences to the following:
1. What kinds of bills come before Congress?
2. What are the major steps an idea takes to become a law? There are 7 major steps.

Also Quiz Monday Feb 10 on vocab words given out in class today- they are a repeat of some of the words that the quiz was on today.
Due: 2/10/2020
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Vocab quiz on the handouts given out in class on Tuesday, Feb 4th- link to the words are attached.
Due: 2/3/2020
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Please study the vocab that is attached. There will be a multiple choice test on Thursday, January 30. There are a lot of words so please be sure to print these out in order to study them. I will give time in class to make notecards, but it is your responsibility to keep track of them. Please email me or schedule a time to see me if you have any questions.
UPDATE
the quiz will be on Monday Feb 3rd as I am in mandatory training on Thursday.
Due: 1/28/2020
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quiz on Jan 28th, Tuesday on bicameral, 2 houses known as Congress, Members of Representatives are called representatives, Members of Senate are called Senators, also known as Congresswomen, Congressmen, is there a limit to how many times they can be elected?

representatives are based population
Senate has 2 for each state

the main job of Congress is to pass federal laws called acts
http://civics360.org/modules/BJ-sxYcre
Due: 1/16/2020
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Due: 12/17/2019
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Please complete the questions and memorize the vocabulary definitions.
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