America's Response
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1. Continue Assignment #38 - "That's What We Said - The Bill of Rights and The Office"
2. Begin - Bill of Rights - "Netflix Series" Project A. Click here to make a copy of the template B. For you series you must do the following:
C. Resources:
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1. What does it mean to...plead the fifth...?
2. Assignment #38 - "That's What We Said - The Bill of Rights and The Office" HW - None 1. Letters to a Legislator
A. Address Envelopes - here is how! Addresses can be found here: B. Print Letters C. Sign name, seal the envelope, and pass in to Mr. Parise for delivery! D. A reminder about Late Deadlines:
2. Frequent shootings put US mass killings on a record pace 3. Current Event Analysis for 4/25
HW: none 1. Work on Letter to a Legislator Project!
A. Choose your topic. Go here to see the current bills proposed by a member of congress.
B. Record basic info on this Google form (Assignment #36) C. Determine the recipient and record their mailing address (to their office in Maine). If the bill is being proposed in the Senate, choose one of our two senators (Susan Collins or Angus King). If it is being proposed in the House, you will be writing to Maine's rep for the 1st Congressional district (Chellie Pingree). D. Research - Do some research on the issue to inform your opinion on the bill. In your letter, you will need to will need to provide at least two specific reasons (backed up by evidence) that you support the bill and provide factual evidence to support your point of view. Be sure to save links to articles or resources you use for your research. - You will need to provide me with a Resources page that cites at least three sources that you used to research your bill/issue. Your Resources page must also include a brief explanation of why you believe each source to be reliable - time for some lateral reading!!!. - Parise Style Citation Guide - Click here for information on how to cite your sources. - Sample Resources Page - Click here for a sample Resources Page. F. Writing the Letter - Click here to "make a copy" of the letter template. - Here are some examples to give you an idea of what your letter should be like. E. Grading Rubric - click to see how your letter will be graded. Due Date: end of class on Thursday 4/13
1. Current Events...anything important?!?
2. The 2nd Amendment Explained 3. Work on Letter to a Legislator Project! A. Choose your topic. Go here to see the current bills proposed by a member of congress.
B. Record basic info on this Google form C. Determine the recipient and record their mailing address (to their office in Maine). If the bill is being proposed in the Senate, choose one of our two senators (Susan Collins or Angus King). If it is being proposed in the House, you will be writing to Maine's rep for the 1st Congressional district (Chellie Pingree). D. Research Do some research on the issue to inform your opinion on the bill. In your letter, you will need to will need to provide at least two specific reasons (backed up by evidence) that you support the bill and provide factual evidence to support your point of view. Be sure to save links to articles or resources you use for your research. E. Research - Do some research on the issue to inform your opinion on the bill. You will need to will need to provide at least two specific reasons (backed up by evidence) for supporting the bill. Be sure to save links to articles or resources you use for your research. - You will need to provide me with a Resources page that cites at least three sources that you used to research your bill/issue. Your Resources page must also include a brief explanation of why you believe each source to be reliable - time for some lateral reading!!!. - Click here for information on how to cite your sources. - You will be submitting your Resources page to me, but will not be mailing it to the legislator. You will submit it as a separate document. Click here for a sample Resources Page. F. Writing the Letter - Click here to "make a copy" of the letter template. Here are some examples to give you an idea of what your letter should be like. E. Grading Rubric - click to see how your letter will be graded. |
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