On this page you can find a calendar listing the various assignments and due dates for the semester.
"Students have five (5) school days after returning to school to complete make up work. Work assigned prior to the absence shall be turned in or completed on the day that the student returns to school. If a test or major assignment has been previously communicated to the students it will be completed or due the day they return." - EHS Policy
**Please note that you are responsible for any work that is listed on this page upon your arrival back to campus. Please also note that this syllabus calendar is a living document and subject to change at any point in time. Students will be given advance notice to any changes in the dates of tests or quizzes both in their AP class period as well as on this website.
Week One: 1/5 - 9
Monday - Class Procedures & In class writing assignment
Tuesday SUB - Philosopher's packet // Check out books (PENDING)
Wednesday SUB - Philosophers packet
Thursday - Notes // Go over Philosopher's packet
Friday - Vocab Quiz #1 // Student led class discussion - using philosopher's packet questions
Homework:
Check out AP Gov book
Subscribe to Remind 101
Sign and Return the AP Agreement Form (see below)
Week One Videos
Study Unit One Vocab DUE 1/9 (see below)
READ Chapters 1-3 due Tues 1/20
Monday - Class Procedures & In class writing assignment
Tuesday SUB - Philosopher's packet // Check out books (PENDING)
Wednesday SUB - Philosophers packet
Thursday - Notes // Go over Philosopher's packet
Friday - Vocab Quiz #1 // Student led class discussion - using philosopher's packet questions
Homework:
Check out AP Gov book
Subscribe to Remind 101
Sign and Return the AP Agreement Form (see below)
Week One Videos
Study Unit One Vocab DUE 1/9 (see below)
READ Chapters 1-3 due Tues 1/20
ap_agreement_form.pdf | |
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Unit 1 Part 1 Vocab.pdf | |
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chapter_one_student_notes.pdf | |
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chapter_2_student_notes.pdf | |
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Week Two: 1/12-1/16
Monday - Woll Reader Packet passed out w/ guiding questions (start reading in class)
Tuesday - Lecture // Notes on Federalism (see below)
Wednesday - Lecture // Notes on Federalism
Thursday - Federalist Papers small group discussion
Friday SUB - Vocab Quiz #2 // Constitution Study Guide // Test Review
Homework:
Check out AP Gov book
Study Unit One Vocab DUE 1/16 (see below)
Create 2 AP level discussion questions for Thursday 1/15
READ Chapters 1-3 & WOLL READER due Tues 1/20 w/ reading Quiz
Work on Test Review
Vocab Unit 1 Part II | |
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Problems with Articles of Confederation | |
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Federalism Notes Day One | |
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Federalism Notes Day 2 | |
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Constitution Study Guide.pdf | |
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Unit One Test Review.pdf | |
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Week Three: 1/19-23
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Reading Quiz #1 // Go over FRQ & test review if time
Wednesday - Review for Test in Class
Thursday - Unit One MC Exam
Friday SUB - Unit One FRQ Exam
Homework:
Study for TEST!!!
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Reading Quiz #1 // Go over FRQ & test review if time
Wednesday - Review for Test in Class
Thursday - Unit One MC Exam
Friday SUB - Unit One FRQ Exam
Homework:
Study for TEST!!!
Week Four: 1/26-1/30
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Democratic Values - Class Discussion
Wednesday (SUB) - READING (BRING TEXTBOOK)
Thursday - Political Party Activity
Friday SUB - Political Attitude Survey
Homework:
Vocab Quiz Monday 2/3- STUDY!!
Reading Quiz Wednesday 2/4 over Ch. 6, 8 & 11
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Democratic Values - Class Discussion
Wednesday (SUB) - READING (BRING TEXTBOOK)
Thursday - Political Party Activity
Friday SUB - Political Attitude Survey
Homework:
Vocab Quiz Monday 2/3- STUDY!!
Reading Quiz Wednesday 2/4 over Ch. 6, 8 & 11
Unit II Vocab | |
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Week Five: 2/2-2/6
Monday (Sub) - Work on reading
Tuesday - Unit II Vocab Quiz // Notes on Unit II Part I - political parties
Wednesday - Ch. 6, 8, 11 (Open Note) // Continue notes on Unit II Part I - interest groups
Thursday (Sub) - Test Review
Friday (Sub) - Test Review
Homework:
Finish Test Review Unit II Part I
Monday (Sub) - Work on reading
Tuesday - Unit II Vocab Quiz // Notes on Unit II Part I - political parties
Wednesday - Ch. 6, 8, 11 (Open Note) // Continue notes on Unit II Part I - interest groups
Thursday (Sub) - Test Review
Friday (Sub) - Test Review
Homework:
Finish Test Review Unit II Part I
Iron Triangle Notes | |
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ap_gove_unit_2_part_1_test_review.docx | |
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Week Six: 2/9-13
Monday - Review in class together
Tuesday - MC Test Unit II Part 1
Wednesday - FRQ Test Unit II Part 1
Thursday (SUB) - Read Ch. 7, 9-10 in class
Friday - Test Corrections (Unit II)
Homework:
Read Ch 7, 9, 10 for reading quiz.
Week Seven: 2/16-20
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday - Electoral College Video // Election Reform
Wednesday - Living Room Candidate
Thursday - Continue discussion on Media/Monetary influence in campaigns
Friday (SUB) - Vocab Quiz #4 (word under week 4) // Small Group Discussion "Is this any way to run a democratic election?"
Homework:
Wednesday - Living Room Candidate HW due Monday 2/23
Read Ch 7, 9, 10 for reading quiz Mon 2/23
Test Review Due Wednesday (we will go over in class)
Test Over Unit II Part II Thur & Fri 2/26-27
Monday - Review in class together
Tuesday - MC Test Unit II Part 1
Wednesday - FRQ Test Unit II Part 1
Thursday (SUB) - Read Ch. 7, 9-10 in class
Friday - Test Corrections (Unit II)
Homework:
Read Ch 7, 9, 10 for reading quiz.
Week Seven: 2/16-20
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday - Electoral College Video // Election Reform
Wednesday - Living Room Candidate
Thursday - Continue discussion on Media/Monetary influence in campaigns
Friday (SUB) - Vocab Quiz #4 (word under week 4) // Small Group Discussion "Is this any way to run a democratic election?"
Homework:
Wednesday - Living Room Candidate HW due Monday 2/23
Read Ch 7, 9, 10 for reading quiz Mon 2/23
Test Review Due Wednesday (we will go over in class)
Test Over Unit II Part II Thur & Fri 2/26-27
Living Room Candidate HW due 2/23 | |
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Words Used in Campaigns Ads | |
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electoral_college.pdf | |
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discussion_prep.pdf | |
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media_politics_&_government.ppt | |
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Week Eight: 2/23-27
Monday - Reading Quiz #3 (7, 9-10) // Practice FRQ
Tuesday - Practice Grading FRQ
Wednesday - Practice Grading FRQ
Thursday - Test Reveiw
Friday - Test Review
Homework:
Test Review
Videos Unit 2 (to help with review)
Monday - Reading Quiz #3 (7, 9-10) // Practice FRQ
Tuesday - Practice Grading FRQ
Wednesday - Practice Grading FRQ
Thursday - Test Reveiw
Friday - Test Review
Homework:
Test Review
Videos Unit 2 (to help with review)
ap_gove_unit_2_part_2_test_review.docx | |
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Week Nine: 3/2-6
Monday - MC Test Unit II part II
Tuesday - FRQ Test Unit II Part II
Wednesday - Intro to Unit 3 notes
Thursday - Who is our Congress?
Friday - Test corrections
Homework:
Study Vocab
Reach Chapter 12
Unit III Test Review
Monday - MC Test Unit II part II
Tuesday - FRQ Test Unit II Part II
Wednesday - Intro to Unit 3 notes
Thursday - Who is our Congress?
Friday - Test corrections
Homework:
Study Vocab
Reach Chapter 12
Unit III Test Review
unit_iii_vocab.pdf | |
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Week Ten 3/9-13
Monday - Test Corrections // Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
Tuesday - Class Discussion Ch. 12
Wednesday - Practice FRQ Congress
Thursday - Grade Practice FRQ Congress
Friday - Ch 3 Test FRQ Only
Homework:
Woll Reader Unit 3 & 4 with discussion Questions
Start Reading Ch. 13-15, 17-20 in preparation for Unit IV
Week Eleven = SPRING BREAK :)
Week Twelve 3/23-27
Monday - LIBRARY // Read Woll Reader
Tuesday - Intro to the president
Wednesday - Presidential Decision Making
Thursday - Why great men are not elected president (in class writing)
Friday - Class Discussion Congress Woll Reader Packet // Vocab Quiz #6
Homework:
Why great men... article Due Thur 3/26
Woll Reader Unit 3 (discussion 3/27) & 4 (discussion 4/2)
Start Reading Ch. 13-15, 17-20 in preparation for Unit IV
Ch 13 - 15 Reading Quiz Mon 3/30
Week Twelve 3/23-27
Monday - LIBRARY // Read Woll Reader
Tuesday - Intro to the president
Wednesday - Presidential Decision Making
Thursday - Why great men are not elected president (in class writing)
Friday - Class Discussion Congress Woll Reader Packet // Vocab Quiz #6
Homework:
Why great men... article Due Thur 3/26
Woll Reader Unit 3 (discussion 3/27) & 4 (discussion 4/2)
Start Reading Ch. 13-15, 17-20 in preparation for Unit IV
Ch 13 - 15 Reading Quiz Mon 3/30
vocab_unit_iv.pdf | |
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why_great_men_are_not_elected_president.pdf | |
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1._introduction_to_president.ppt | |
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2._presidential_decision_making.ppt | |
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Week Thirteen 3/30 - 4/3
Monday - Reading Quiz ch. 13-15 // Reading in class & Work on Vocab
Tuesday - Think Tank activity (due Thursday)
Wednesday - Notes on Bureaucracy
Thursday - Class Discussion on Presidency // Pass out Test Review
Friday - No School
Homework:
Woll Reader Unit 4 (discussion 4/2)
Read chapters 17-20 in preparation for Unit IV reading quiz 4/6
Study for Test Tuesday 4/7 & Wednesday 4/8 - MOVED TO 4/8 & 4/9
Monday - Reading Quiz ch. 13-15 // Reading in class & Work on Vocab
Tuesday - Think Tank activity (due Thursday)
Wednesday - Notes on Bureaucracy
Thursday - Class Discussion on Presidency // Pass out Test Review
Friday - No School
Homework:
Woll Reader Unit 4 (discussion 4/2)
Read chapters 17-20 in preparation for Unit IV reading quiz 4/6
Study for Test Tuesday 4/7 & Wednesday 4/8 - MOVED TO 4/8 & 4/9
Bureaucracy | |
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Chapter 18 | |
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Think Tanks | |
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Week Fourteen 4/6-10
Monday - Reading Quiz ch. 17-20 // VOCAB PART II UNIT IV
Tuesday - Review in Class
Wednesday - MC Test Unit IV
Thursday - FRQ Test Unit IV
Friday - Begin Unit Judicial Branch
Homework:
Study for Test MOVED TO 4/8 & 4/9
Begin reading ch. 16 on the Courts
Begin reading Ch. 4 & 5 on civil liberties/rights for next units
Monday - Reading Quiz ch. 17-20 // VOCAB PART II UNIT IV
Tuesday - Review in Class
Wednesday - MC Test Unit IV
Thursday - FRQ Test Unit IV
Friday - Begin Unit Judicial Branch
Homework:
Study for Test MOVED TO 4/8 & 4/9
Begin reading ch. 16 on the Courts
Begin reading Ch. 4 & 5 on civil liberties/rights for next units
Test Review | |
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Week Fifteen 4/13-17
Monday - Test Corrections//Reading day
Tuesday - Supreme Court Landmark Cases Sudoku
Wednesday - Supreme Court Landmark Cases Sudoku
Thursday - Supreme Court Landmark Cases Sudoku
Friday - Vocabulary Quiz (Unit V) // Will they or won't they?
Homework:
Read ch. 16 on the Courts, Ch. 4 & 5 on civil liberties/rights for next units // Quiz 4/21
Monday - Test Corrections//Reading day
Tuesday - Supreme Court Landmark Cases Sudoku
Wednesday - Supreme Court Landmark Cases Sudoku
Thursday - Supreme Court Landmark Cases Sudoku
Friday - Vocabulary Quiz (Unit V) // Will they or won't they?
Homework:
Read ch. 16 on the Courts, Ch. 4 & 5 on civil liberties/rights for next units // Quiz 4/21
1._the_federal_courts.ppt | |
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2._deciding_to_decide.ppt | |
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3._profile_of_courts_(fdr-roberts).ppt | |
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4._the_bill_of_rights.ppt | |
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5._civil_rights.ppt | |
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Week Sixteen 4/20-24
Monday - Word Map Cases // Class discussion of chapters
Tuesday - Reading Quiz Unit V// Which case would they hear?
Wednesday (SUB) - Equality Cases Treasure Hunt
Thursday - Review for FRQ in Class
Friday (SUB) - FRQ over Unit V // Start Review Packet for AP Exam
Homework:
Study for FRQ 4/24
Read for quiz Tues 4/21
Work on Review Packet
Monday - Word Map Cases // Class discussion of chapters
Tuesday - Reading Quiz Unit V// Which case would they hear?
Wednesday (SUB) - Equality Cases Treasure Hunt
Thursday - Review for FRQ in Class
Friday (SUB) - FRQ over Unit V // Start Review Packet for AP Exam
Homework:
Study for FRQ 4/24
Read for quiz Tues 4/21
Work on Review Packet
unit_v_frq_exam_review.docx | |
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