News Quiz Question submissions 2/3-2/7

If you submit a question you MUST follow these guidelines for consideration of acceptance. You may submit up to 2 for bonus points on the current event quiz for Friday 2/7. 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

If you do not follow these guidelines your question will not be considered.

* You will not be able to correct your news quiz answers so it is imperative that you use THIS site to study before the quiz. 

Political Spectrum Quizzes

Take each one of these political spectrum quizzes. When you get your results make sure to open a google doc and use the the print screen function to copy your results. Please share the document with me at jim.reed@washougalsd.org.

1. https://www.isidewith.com/political-quiz
2. https://www.politicalcompass.org/test
3.https://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html

MAKE SURE TO TAKE ALL 3 QUIZZES AND PLACE RESULTS IN A GOOGLE DOC THAT IS SHARED WITH ME @ JIM.REED@WASHOUGALSD.ORG

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.