Tues & Wed, Jan 3-4, 2012

Period 2:
1. 7-Minute Reading: Them Versus Us
Critical Questions:

A. What did Jefferson believe about government?
B. What did Hamilton believe about government?
C. Jefferson's vision has been most popular throughout US history. Why does the author of this article think that should change?
D. 3 key issues: health care, financial regulation, climate change--in YOUR own words, describe the challenge of each issue from the point of view of the author.

2. The Iowa Caucuses
3. PPT Congress: Chapter 10
--> Maddow on new voting laws

Period 4:
1. 7-Minute Reading: Movie Industry 2011

A. Why would the movie industry described as "schizophrenic" in 2011?
B. Why are movie theaters more economically vulnerable than movie studios?
C. Why has Cinemark done better than other movie theater companies?
D. Give 3 reasons for lower movie theater attendance.
E. Give 2 changes that movie theaters will try in 2012 to pick up more revenue.

2. Iowa Caucuses (Quiz on Thursday)
3. Start Chapter 16 Reading & Notes (Due Monday)

With My Own Two Hands

We had a celebrity guest come by 1st Period today: Lindsey Pluimer, the former Orange County female athlete of the year and UCLA basketball star. Lindsey and her husband Anthony are great friends and they are heading to Kenya in January. Lindsey's With My Own Two Hands foundation is partnering with orphanages in Africa and plans a couple of trips every year. She stopped by to share about the ongoing HIV/AIDS pandemic and opportunities to join in the battle against this vicious disease. If you are interested in participating with her, check out her website and Facebook page!!!

Thurs & Fri, Dec 15-16

Period 2
1. Watch The Cove (2009)
1. Describe the problem/crisis in Taijei, Japan.
2. What creative strategies are used to bring solutions to this problem?
3. How effective are they in the end?
4. What issue in the US makes you angry AND how might you start/join a creative response?

Periods 1 & 3
1. Chp 16 TEST
2. The End of Poverty (2009)

Tues & Wed, December 13-14

Period 2:
1. 7-Minute Reading: Telling Americans to Vote
A. What fraction of Americans vote in Presidential elections? What fraction of Americans vote in House (midterm) elections?
B. What 3 arguments does the author give to support mandatory voting in the US?
C. Why does the author want a half-dozen states to experiment with mandatory voting first?
2. Finish CA Politics 101 PPT
3. Finish half sheet questions on CA Politics!
4. Cornel West at Occupy Seattle

Period 4:
1. Chapters 14 & 15 MC Review
2. Fiscal Policy Review Sheet
3. Start WWJB?

Chapters 1 & 3
1. Test Corrections
2. Quick Read: The Columbian Exchange
3. Chp 16 PPT

Monday, December 10

Periods 0,4 & 5
--> Carbon Tax?
1. Finish Fiscal PPT
2. WWJB?

Periods 1 & 3
1. Chapter 15 Open Note TEST
2. The End of Poverty (2009)

Period 2
--> Finish CA Politics 101 PPT
--> Finish Half-Sheet!

Dec 8-9, Thurs & Fri

Period 0:
1. Finish Marginal Taxes
2. Fiscal PPT Continued

Period 0 (Fri):
1. 7-Minute Reading: Flat Tax Fever

A. What are the 2 main problems with the flat tax?
B. Why is income inequality such a BIG problem, affecting all citizens?
C. Why is our tax system so dysfunctional?
D. What is Frank’s specific tax reform proposal?

2. Warren Buffett: Raise My Taxes!
3. Colbert on Buffett
4. WWJB?

Period 2:
1. Supreme Court Case Quiz
2. The Rest of the Amendments
3. CA 101 PPT

Periods 1 & 3:
1. Test Corrections for Chapter 13 and Chapter 14 TESTS
2. Chapter 15 PPT
3. Chapter 15 Quick Read

Period 4 & 5
1. 7-Minute Reading: The Problem With the Flat Tax
2. Fiscal PPT Continued
--> Chapter 15 NOTES!

Tues & Wed, December 6-7

Period 2:
1. Open Note TEST
2. Supreme Court Cases--significance of the major historical SC cases (handout)
3. Reading on major "Supreme Mistakes" with follow-up questions (handout)

Periods 0,4 & 5:
1. 7-Minute Reading: Taxing the Rich
2. Calculating Income Tax (turn in at end of class)
3. If Time Permits: Continue with Taxes PPT

Periods 1 & 3:
1. Chapter 14 TEST
2. Compare/Contrast Essay: Pick 2--Persia, China & Russia (Analyze the similiarities and differences of Mongol Conquest)
3. Test Corrections

Monday, December 5

Periods 0,4 & 5
1. 7-Minute Reading: 9/11, Wars and the National Debt
2. PPT Taxes
3. Calculating Income Tax

Period 2
1. PPT: Patriot Act
2. Video: Glenn Greenwald on Bill Moyers

Periods 1 & 3
--> Turn-in Guided Readings
1. Test Corrections
2. Chapter 14 PPT

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