Yesterday (04/28/10), the Supreme Court decided the case of Salazar v. Buono, that introduces several interesting separation of church and state/1st amendment issues.
Read the summary of the case arguments and issues at:
http://pewforum.org/Church-State-Law/In-Brief--Salazar-v-Buono.aspx
Then, read a summary of the court's decision at:
http://pewforum.org/Church-State-Law/High-Court-Decision-in-Salazar-v--Buono-A-Cross-in-a-National-Park-Can-Stay,-For-Now.aspx
Feel free to read the detailed Supreme Court decision here:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-472.pdf
Write a 1 page reflection on the case of Salazar v. Buono, explaining in detail whether or not you agree with the Supreme Court's decision and why. Keep your argument constitutional.
8 extra credit Project points
Thursday, April 29, 2010
EXTRA CREDIT: SALAZAR V. BUONO
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EXTRA CREDIT: HARLEM RENAISSANCE
Write an additional "How to Be" poem for an artist of Harlem Renaissance! Follow the instructions on the handout given in class (Period 4 students--see Ms. Doshi for instructions).
16 extra credit Project points
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
HW for Wed 04/28 and Th 04/29
Periods 1, 2, 3: Harlem Renaissance How-to-be poem; read and annotate Babbitt
Period 4: CN, Ch 12 Sec 3; Harlem Renaissance socratic seminar preparation
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
HW for Fri 04/23 and Mon 04/26
Periods 1, 2, 3: Socratic Seminar preparation; Flapper performances!
Period 4: Annotate "A Flapper's Appeal"; CN, Ch 13 Sec 4
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
HW for Wed 04/21 and Th 04/22
Periods 1, 2, 3: CN, Ch 13 Sec 4 and Flapper dialogue script
Period 4: CN, Ch 13 Sec 2
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
HW for Fri 04/16 and Mon 04/19
Periods 1 & 3: CN, Ch 13 Sec 2 and p. 444-445
Period 4: Socratic Seminar preparation (read & annotate sources, answer questions)
NBs due for Period 4 on Friday 04/16
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Friday, April 9, 2010
HW for Wed 04/13 and Th 04/14
ALL CLASSES: Finish Cartoon Analysis for Prohibition & Scopes Trial (use Ch 13 Sec 1 to help). Due next class, 8 points
Pds 1, 2, 3: Socratic Seminar preparation
Pd 4: CN, Ch 13 Sec 1
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HW for Fri 04/09 and Mon 04/12
CN, Ch 13 Sec 1
Red Scare Short Performance preparation
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
EXAM TOMORROW!
Periods 1 & 3: Reminder that you have an exam tomorrow! Study, make review notes, and see you in the morning!
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