Thursday, April 29, 2010

EXTRA CREDIT: SALAZAR V. BUONO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HW for Fri 04/09 and Mon 04/12

CN, Ch 13 Sec 1
Red Scare Short Performance preparation

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!