(U.S. Capitol Bldg. ~ Washington DC)
Welcome to Mr. Wimsett's A.P. Government Class
(This is our road map for the year.)
(Must be signed and returned ASAP)
Recent Assignments/Activities:
(The newest items are always towards the top)
Sept. 29th ~ News Article Discussion
~ Be ready to share your news article write up
~ Remember your article needs to focus on something related to Congress
Sept. 27th & 28th ~ Constitution Video
Sept. 26th ~ Test over Chapter 1
~ Study guides must be turned in before the test
Sept. 25th ~ Review Day for the Test
Sept. 22nd ~ News Article Discussion
~ Roundtable discussion for students to share articles
they wrote about
~ Be sure to turn them into the basket at the front of the room
Sept. 21st ~ Work Day
~ Finish up your news article reviews
(due tomorrow--be ready to discuss your article)
~ Work on your Chapter 1 Study Guide
~ Friendly reminder...Chapter 1 TEST on Tuesday!
Sept. 20th ~ Finish up lecture notes
Sept. 19th ~ Lecture continued
~ finish up lecture notes from Monday
Sept. 18th ~ Intro to Government & Politics
Sept. 15th ~ Discuss News Article Review Assignment
~ Find an article to write about for next Friday, Sept. 22nd
~ Focus on local and/or state government
Sept 14th ~ Discussion about political ideology results
Sept. 13th ~ Political Ideology Tutorial & Quiz
~ You will need your Chromebook to complete this assignment
Sept. 12th ~ Go over the following:
~ Class expectations
~ Course Syllabus
~ Sign up for AP Classroom & Exam (thru the College Board site)
~ Share "My Story" slideshow
Sept. 11th ~ Several items for today:
~ Go to the library to pick up textbooks
~ Handout Chapter 1 Study Guide
~ Picture day--students head to the mat room to have their picture taken
Sept. 8th ~ As a group, share out discussions that happened in small groups
Sept. 7th ~ Exploring our political beliefs
~ Break into groups for discussion
Sept. 6th ~ Welcome Back
~ Followed by a discussion about the importance of paying attention to the news
The first day of school is Wed. Sept. 6th. Looking forward to meeting all of my students!