The Congress

Click here for the link on Congress. Make sure to follow along with the corresponding worksheet.

VOTING this week is ELECTION WEEK.

This week you are expected to go through the ballot. We are going to vote in cooperation with the Secretary of State of Washington, Kim Wyman. You will only be given one paper ballot so be responsible and don't lose it. If you do it is your responsibility to print off another not Reed's.

WHEN DONE!!! VOTE HERE BY CLICKING THIS LINK for the google form!!!

1. Open a Google Doc and name it, VOTING 2019
2. Share the Google Doc with jim.reed@washougalsd.org immediately.
3. You will be researching Referendum 88, Initiative 976, Advisory votes (20-31), and each candidate position. Click here for an electronic copy of our paper ballot.
4. List the for each in the Google doc
1. Pro's
2. Con's
3. Justification for why you are voting the way your voting.
5. Here are the online links: Clark County Voter Guide
6. You will be getting points for working on this. You will lose points if you are on a webpage that you should not be on or on your phone. If you get caught twice you will have to hand write and research with the paper copy voter pamphlet.
7. If you still need to register to vote do so at https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST ELECTION RESULTS FROM NOVEMBER 5TH 2019!

VFW Voice of democracy Essay Information

Click here for the VFW Essay information.

Click here for the ENTRY FORM

Click here for the rules and eligibility information

Listen to the audio of the VFW Voice of democracy winners by state, Click here

Online Textbook Instructions

Follow this link (Make sure that you bookmark the login page) https://www.pearsonrealize.com/index.html#/

Their username is their school email address.

Their password is 2019WHSXXXXXXX.

The Xs represent their student ID number it starts out with zeros, a total of 7 digits.

EX. 0012345

Click here for the Constitution Day article. Read the article and then answer questions on the exit slip. Click here for the exit slip.

If you get done early feel free to take the constitution quiz to see how well you know the Constitution, click here for the quiz.

Practice Current Event article: "Vaping linked to mysterious lung illnesses."

Practice Current Event article, click here for the link.

How to write a Current Event:

ALWAYS THINK 5X5 FORMAT!

Current Events Instructions 

Instructions for Current Events Notebook: 

You will be expected to follow current events during this course. Bi-weekly you will be expected to write summaries of six news stories from different categories. You cannot use the stories that are shown in class. Each summary should include:

1.       A brief (one paragraph- at least 5 sentences) summary of the event, including “who, what, when, and where.”

2.       A one paragraph (one paragraph- at least 5 sentences) explanation of the significance of the event (Why is this event important?”)

3.       A brief citation of where you found this news event (CNN, Seattle Times, Channel 12 News, etc.)

News Categories: (No More than one story per week from any one category)

1.       Politics                                              6. Northwest News

2.       Government                                      7. Culture

3.       Economics                                        8. Health and Science

4.       National News                                  9. Business and Technology

5.       World News)                                    10. Sports and Entertainment*

How the Market Works

Students, today your Learning Target for the day is to research and buy at least one stock. This is a contest for you to see how the stock markets react to many variables such as government/ politics, natural disasters, global issues, innovation, etc.

You must register with your school e-mail and your first and last name for credit.

Click here for the link on How the Market Works

Welcome Back Class of 2020!

Welcome back Seniors! This is going to be the website that you will find all class information including the class calendar. I hope you are ready for a great year.

Immigration Proposals (Ratified and Amendments included) by Class

2nd period Proposals Click here

4th period Proposals click here

7th period Proposals click here

30 Days Immigration

Click here for "30 Days"- Immigration

Student Daily News: "A rise in depression among teens could be linked to social media use."

Today we are going to be reading an article that builds off of our previous work in class (Paper Tigers).  Here are today's learning target's:

1.) Students will understand the cause and effect of Social Media and Anxiety/Depression.

2.) Students will be able to understand depression as a mental disorder and how it correlates with current research.

3.) Students will be able to connect data through statistics to help in the determination of correlation.

Activity:

1.) Click here for the Student Daily News: "A rise in depression among teens could be linked to social media use" article.

2.) Click here for the Exit ticket questions.

3.) Our goal is to discuss the article last 10-15 minutes of class.

Please know, There is hope! Talking to someone you trust and getting help is key. Make changes: spend time with friends and family where you are not on any devices, take a break or completely quit social media. Most teens can’t do it on their own. Talk to a parent about it. Talk to other teens. Ask a teacher to discuss it in class. You are not alone!

Background

Did you know?  —

• NBA players use social media more than professional athletes from any other sport.
• NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in an interview this month: “We are living in a time of anxiety. I think it’s a direct result of social media. A lot of players are unhappy.”
• In August, JJ Redick of the Philadelphia 76ers deleted all of his Twitter and Instagram accounts.
• Of social media he said, “It’s a dark place. It’s not a healthy place. It’s not real. It’s not a healthy place for ego…it’s just this cycle of anger and validation and tribalism. It’s scary, man.”

News Quiz Question Submission from April 8-12th. QUIZ FRIDAY

News Quiz Question Submission from April 8-12th. QUIZ FRIDAY

If you submit a question you MUST follow these guidelines for consideration of acceptance. You may submit up to 3 for bonus points on the current event quiz for Friday 4/12. You may NOT use someone else's question from another period OR  a question with similar content.

Do NOT submit a question that is arbitrary such as specific number as the answer...

1. Need both first and last name

2. Your class period

3. Question (Make sure that it is free of spelling and grammar errors)

4. Finally submit the answer

Paper Tigers permission slip for 3/35- 3/29

Click here for the Paper Tigers permission slip.

March 19th Separate and Unequal/ Omarina's Story

Please click here for the link to Separate and Unequal. Students are to take notes over how the US has done on integration in education and challenges that are still in place.

There should be time to play right after a case study about a girl Omarina and how she has struggled with her education. Click here for the link Omarina's Story and continue to take notes, turn in notes at the end of the period.

News Quiz Question Submission from March 18-25th. QUIZ MONDAY

News Quiz Question Submission from March 18-25th. QUIZ MONDAY

If you submit a question you MUST follow these guidelines for consideration of acceptance. You may submit up to 3 for bonus points on the current event quiz for Monday 3/25. You may NOT use someone else's question from another period OR  a question with similar content.

Do NOT submit a question that is arbitrary such as specific number as the answer...

1. Need both first and last name

2. Your class period

3. Question (Make sure that it is free of spelling and grammar errors)

4. Finally submit the answer

News Quiz Question Submission for March 11-15th. QUIZ FRIDAY

News Quiz Question Submission from March 11-15th. QUIZ FRIDAY

If you submit a question you MUST follow these guidelines for consideration of acceptance. You may submit up to 3 for bonus points on the current event quiz for Friday 3/15. You may NOT use someone else's question from another period OR  a question with similar content. 

Do NOT submit a question that is arbitrary such as specific number as the answer...

1. Need both first and last name

2. Your class period

3. Question (Make sure that it is free of spelling and grammar errors)

4. Finally submit the answer

News Quiz Question Submission from March 4-8th. QUIZ FRIDAY

If you submit a question you MUST follow these guidelines for consideration of acceptance. You may submit up to 3 for bonus points on the current event quiz for Friday 3/8. You may NOT use someone else's question from another period OR  a question with similar content. 

Do NOT submit a question that is arbitrary such as specific number as the answer...

1. Need both first and last name

2. Your class period

3. Question (Make sure that it is free of spelling and grammar errors)

4. Finally submit the answer

Emmett Till

NY Times Article: Click here
After reading the article here is the Exit ticket

State of the Union (CSPAN)

Please click here for the State of the Union speech. You should have a State of the Union speech sheet, make sure to fill out throughout the speech...

NEWS QUIZ QUESTION SUBMISSION FOR 2/11-2/15. QUIZ FRIDAY

If you submit a question you MUST follow these guidelines for consideration of acceptance. You may submit up to 3 for bonus points on the current event quiz for Friday 2/15. You may NOT use someone else's question from another period. 

1. Do NOT submit a question that is arbitrary such as specific number as the answer...

2. Need both first and last name

3. Your class period

4. Question (Make sure that it is free of spelling and grammar errors)

5. Finally submit the answer

"New" Old Site

All, I am going to be using this site for the remainder of 2nd semester, it is more conducive to what I'd like to do for class. I apologize for any inconvenience.