Expectations
What is the policy on food in the classroom?
Its allowed. Just be clean about with your food.
True of False:
You cannot retake reading quizzes if your score is above a 60%
False
You can retake reading quizzes if your score is below 70%.
What can you use on your reading quizzes?
Your notes on paper.
Which group wrote the papers that supported the Constitution and defended it?
The Federalists
In the Quantitative Analysis question (Question 2), what must you do with the data in the visual?
A. Simply copy the data without analysis
B. Identify/describe data and draw conclusions
C. Create your own visual based on the data
D. Ignore the visual and focus on theory
B. Identify/describe data and draw conclusions
If I see your phone in class, what happens?
1 warning.
If it happens again, time to see the admin. :)
What is the late work penalty after the grace period has passed?
10% deduction per day up to 50% total
Where do you generally turn in assignments (unless stated otherwise like participation grades or FRQs)?
Google Classroom.
What are the five freedoms listed in the 1st Amendment?
Press, speech, religion, assembly, and petition.
What 2 things are needed for a strong thesis that gets the point?
Defensible claim and line of reasoning (why?)
Name all Ballew's 4 Bees.
Be Respectful, Be Present, Be Responsible, Be Clean
According to the syllabus, what is the weight of the "Assignments" category in grade calculation?
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%
30%
Which document discusses the dangers of factions, and how a large republic helps control them?
Federalist 10
What Articles of the Constitution establishes the Judicial, Executive, and Legislative Branch? (must be specific to each branch)
Legislative Branch - Article 1
Executive Branch - Article 2
Judicial Branch - Article 3
What is the correct approach when a question asks you to "DESCRIBE"?
Give a detailed account, identifying and adding explanation
Where do you look if you're absent from class?
Google Classroom Stream
What must you provide in order to retake any test below 70%?
A Completed Review
Which document warns about various parts of the constitution, such as the Necessary & Proper Clause, Supremacy Clause, and the judicial system?
Brutus 1
Which document states that checks and balances allow the government to control itself?
Federalist 51
When responding to an opposing perspective in the Argument Essay, what should you do to get the point? (2 things)
Identify/explain the other side
and
Describe why they are wrong
What is Mrs. Ballew's goals for you this semester?
Get you to graduation. Prepare you for the AP Exam and College.
When are the Late work Deadlines for second semester? (list both)
Spring Break (March 13) and May 19th
Which Article of the Constitution sets up the Electoral College?
Article 2
Which clause says that Congress has certain powers that are reasonably suggested by their expressed powers?
Necessary and Proper Clause
What does "closing the loop" mean in AP essay writing?
Making your answer connect back to the original prompt