So Happy Its Monday

Hi Class,

Just a reminder to read Sabato to page 23 by tomorrow. The quiz you can find at:
http://www.mtbarclay.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/sabato1.3.doc

Sss you tomorrow!

Mr. Barclay

Sabato Quiz on Monday!!!

I'll make this short and sweet. On Monday you will be quizzed on Sabato. You should read to page 13 in the textbook. This reading has been posted over the last couple of days on the whiteboard. Your quiz for Monday can be found here: http://www.mtbarclay.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/sabatochapter1.2.doc

Have a great weekend. I'm looking forward to the Monterey Jazz Festival. I have tickets for the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, a national high school Jazz honor band directed by my friend, Mr. Paul Contos. See you on Monday!!!

Sabato Quiz and Unit One Tomorrow

Hello Class,

Hopefully the Unit 2 test wasn't too painful. We will be starting Unit 1 tomorrow. In preparation for this, please begin reading Sabato Chapter 1 pages 3-11. The quiz is posted in the workspace at: http://www.mtbarclay.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/sabato1.doc See you tomorrow!

So Happy It's Thursday...(Again)

Class,

So, tomorrow we will have a review for our unit two test. This review will cover the multiple choice questions on the test. On Monday we will have a FRQ/finish up assignment day in preparation for Tuesday's test. By the way, the next FRQ related to campaign finance can be found here: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/repository/govpol_us_00.pdf

If you search around you will also find the answer key and a "model" student responses. These resources may be useful if you find yourself "stuck."

A couple of possible blog topics include your responses related to the situation at Hartnell: How would you respond to "Pancho Villa's" statements about (1) high numbers of Latinos who attend Hartnell College (2) that Mexican-Americans salute both flags (US and Mexican) and that Arizona's anti-immigrant laws should be adopted in Salinas...

If you want something else to write about, how about the situation regarding the Protestant pastor with plans to burn the Koran on September 11th? Does he have the right to do this? Should he do this? What should the US government (if anything)do to "persuade" this gentleman to cease and desist on his idea. Do you think American lives are potentially at stake over this matter?

See you tomorrow!

MTB

Wednesday Again...

Hi Class,

Tomorrow we will be talking about Campaign Finance Reform as our final lecture for Unit 2. You should be working your way toward completing Chapter 13 in Sabato. The last page of the chapter can be found on page 505. Just a tiny bit left to go...

On Friday, we will be taking the vocabulary test for Unit 2. Following that multiple choice quiz, we will prepare for our unit test which will be given to you on Monday or Tuesday of next week. I have to decide. I think the results might be better if we take the test on Tuesday. We could dedicate Monday to FRQ review....

Anyway, see you tomorrow!

Tuesday's Post

So, tomorrow we will have a Sabato quiz and I will talk to you about the Electoral College. I also will give you an FRQ for homework. This one will be on the incumbency advantage (what are some of the advantage that the incumbant enjoys) in the House and Senate. You may want to refer back to your notes to get a head start. See you tomorrow!

Sabato Quiz for Wednesday

Hi Class,

Hope you are having a great three-day weekend. Today, we are off to the Boardwalk for what I am sure will be huge crowds and long lines...For Wednesday I have posted the next Sabato quiz to be found: http://www.mtbarclay.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/sabatochapter13.4.doc

You will need to have read up to page 497 to be covered. Don't forget to continue working on the lecture note questions as well as study the vocabulary.

See you tomorrow!

Mr. Barclay