Monday, April 4, 2016

1st period, Monday 4/4 Topic: Presidential Candidates

Directions:
In complete sentences and in your own words, answer the following questions on my blog: civicswithmsrachael.blogspot.com

TOPIC:
1. Complete current event relating to a presidential candidate. Suggestion: Choose a news source (nytimes.com, washingtonpost.com, foxnews.com) and type in the search bar the name of a candidate you'd like to read about: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Marco Rubio(dropped out), Hillary Clinton, or Bernie Sanders.
New format:
You must write this in a paragraph with a minimum of 8 sentences. You should focus the bulk of your paragraph summarizing what the article is about in your own words. Use these questions to help guide you:
Who is the article about? Where did the event happen? When did the event happen? What is the article about? What is your opinion of this article?

Provide a proper MLA citation of the article.  
Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of Document.” Page or site name. Document date. Full web address (Date of access)
Example:
Dohms, Elizabeth. “U.S. Supreme Court Could Determine Marriage Rights in Wisconsin.” The Chippewa Herald. 9 Feb 2014. http://chippewa.com/news/local/u-s-supreme-court-could-determine-marriage-rights-in-wisconsin/article_c160db9d-e37e-54a7-a128-5ee809d8b073.html (9 Feb 2014)
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2nd period, Monday 4/4 Topic: Presidential Candidates

Directions:
In complete sentences and in your own words, answer the following questions on my blog: civicswithmsrachael.blogspot.com

TOPIC:
1. Complete current event relating to a presidential candidate. Suggestion: Choose a news source (nytimes.com, washingtonpost.com, foxnews.com) and type in the search bar the name of a candidate you'd like to read about: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Marco Rubio(dropped out), Hillary Clinton, or Bernie Sanders.
New format:
You must write this in a paragraph with a minimum of 8 sentences. You should focus the bulk of your paragraph summarizing what the article is about in your own words. Use these questions to help guide you:
Who is the article about? Where did the event happen? When did the event happen? What is the article about? What is your opinion of this article?

Provide a proper MLA citation of the article.  
Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of Document.” Page or site name. Document date. Full web address (Date of access)
Example:
Dohms, Elizabeth. “U.S. Supreme Court Could Determine Marriage Rights in Wisconsin.” The Chippewa Herald. 9 Feb 2014. http://chippewa.com/news/local/u-s-supreme-court-could-determine-marriage-rights-in-wisconsin/article_c160db9d-e37e-54a7-a128-5ee809d8b073.html (9 Feb 2014)
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4th period, Monday 4/4 Topic: Presidential Candidates

Directions:
In complete sentences and in your own words, answer the following questions on my blog: civicswithmsrachael.blogspot.com

TOPIC:
1. Complete current event relating to a presidential candidate. Suggestion: Choose a news source (nytimes.com, washingtonpost.com, foxnews.com) and type in the search bar the name of a candidate you'd like to read about: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Marco Rubio(dropped out), Hillary Clinton, or Bernie Sanders.
New format:
You must write this in a paragraph with a minimum of 8 sentences. You should focus the bulk of your paragraph summarizing what the article is about in your own words. Use these questions to help guide you:
Who is the article about? Where did the event happen? When did the event happen? What is the article about? What is your opinion of this article?

Provide a proper MLA citation of the article.  
Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of Document.” Page or site name. Document date. Full web address (Date of access)
Example:
Dohms, Elizabeth. “U.S. Supreme Court Could Determine Marriage Rights in Wisconsin.” The Chippewa Herald. 9 Feb 2014. http://chippewa.com/news/local/u-s-supreme-court-could-determine-marriage-rights-in-wisconsin/article_c160db9d-e37e-54a7-a128-5ee809d8b073.html (9 Feb 2014)
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5th period, Monday 4/4 Topic: Presidential Candidates

Directions:
In complete sentences and in your own words, answer the following questions on my blog: civicswithmsrachael.blogspot.com

TOPIC:
1. Complete current event relating to a presidential candidate. Suggestion: Choose a news source (nytimes.com, washingtonpost.com, foxnews.com) and type in the search bar the name of a candidate you'd like to read about: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Marco Rubio(dropped out), Hillary Clinton, or Bernie Sanders.
New format:
You must write this in a paragraph with a minimum of 8 sentences. You should focus the bulk of your paragraph summarizing what the article is about in your own words. Use these questions to help guide you:
Who is the article about? Where did the event happen? When did the event happen? What is the article about? What is your opinion of this article?

Provide a proper MLA citation of the article.  
Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of Document.” Page or site name. Document date. Full web address (Date of access)
Example:
Dohms, Elizabeth. “U.S. Supreme Court Could Determine Marriage Rights in Wisconsin.” The Chippewa Herald. 9 Feb 2014. http://chippewa.com/news/local/u-s-supreme-court-could-determine-marriage-rights-in-wisconsin/article_c160db9d-e37e-54a7-a128-5ee809d8b073.html (9 Feb 2014)
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Monday, February 29, 2016

1st period, Week of 2/29-3/4 CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Due March 4, 2016 by 3:30 pm:
Topic: Criminal Justice System- choose from articles on the next pages
Directions:
In complete sentences and in your own words, answer the following questions on my blog: Who is the article about? Where did the event happen? When did the event happen? What is the article about? What is your opinion of this article?
New format:
You must write this in a paragraph with a minimum of 8 sentences. You should focus the bulk of your paragraph summarizing what the article is about in your own words.
Provide a proper MLA citation of the article.  
Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of Document.” Page or site name. Document date. Full web address (Date of access)
Example:
Dohms, Elizabeth. “U.S. Supreme Court Could Determine Marriage Rights in Wisconsin.” The Chippewa Herald. 9 Feb 2014. http://chippewa.com/news/local/u-s-supreme-court-could-determine-marriage-rights-in-wisconsin/article_c160db9d-e37e-54a7-a128-5ee809d8b073.html (9 Feb 2014)

LIST OF ARTICLES YOU MAY USE:
Current event articles to choose from:

Criminal Justice Reforms


Incarceration Nations


How Much Should a University Have to Reveal About a Sexual-Assault Case?

NYS Court of Appeals say police lies went too far

Connecticut becomes latest state to consider changing rules on witness identification evidence

Daniella Henry: Vermont is ready for wrongful conviction reforms

Study Puts Exonerations at Record Level in U.S.

CCA Denies DNA Testing in Swearingen Case


Justice Department about to free 6,000 prisoners

Man cleared of murder after 19 years in prison

Public Defenders, Bolstered by a Work Analysis and Rulings, Push Back Against a Tide of Cases


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2nd period, Week of 2/29-3/4 CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Due March 4, 2016 by 3:30 pm:
Topic: Criminal Justice System- choose from articles on the next pages
Directions:
In complete sentences and in your own words, answer the following questions on my blog: Who is the article about? Where did the event happen? When did the event happen? What is the article about? What is your opinion of this article?
New format:
You must write this in a paragraph with a minimum of 8 sentences. You should focus the bulk of your paragraph summarizing what the article is about in your own words.
Provide a proper MLA citation of the article.  
Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of Document.” Page or site name. Document date. Full web address (Date of access)
Example:
Dohms, Elizabeth. “U.S. Supreme Court Could Determine Marriage Rights in Wisconsin.” The Chippewa Herald. 9 Feb 2014. http://chippewa.com/news/local/u-s-supreme-court-could-determine-marriage-rights-in-wisconsin/article_c160db9d-e37e-54a7-a128-5ee809d8b073.html (9 Feb 2014)

LIST OF ARTICLES YOU MAY USE:
Current event articles to choose from:

Criminal Justice Reforms


Incarceration Nations


How Much Should a University Have to Reveal About a Sexual-Assault Case?

NYS Court of Appeals say police lies went too far

Connecticut becomes latest state to consider changing rules on witness identification evidence

Daniella Henry: Vermont is ready for wrongful conviction reforms

Study Puts Exonerations at Record Level in U.S.

CCA Denies DNA Testing in Swearingen Case


Justice Department about to free 6,000 prisoners

Man cleared of murder after 19 years in prison

Public Defenders, Bolstered by a Work Analysis and Rulings, Push Back Against a Tide of Cases


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4th period, Week of 2/29-3/4 CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Due March 4, 2016 by 3:30 pm:
Topic: Criminal Justice System- choose from articles on the next pages
Directions:
In complete sentences and in your own words, answer the following questions on my blog: Who is the article about? Where did the event happen? When did the event happen? What is the article about? What is your opinion of this article?
New format:
You must write this in a paragraph with a minimum of 8 sentences. You should focus the bulk of your paragraph summarizing what the article is about in your own words.
Provide a proper MLA citation of the article.  
Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of Document.” Page or site name. Document date. Full web address (Date of access)
Example:
Dohms, Elizabeth. “U.S. Supreme Court Could Determine Marriage Rights in Wisconsin.” The Chippewa Herald. 9 Feb 2014. http://chippewa.com/news/local/u-s-supreme-court-could-determine-marriage-rights-in-wisconsin/article_c160db9d-e37e-54a7-a128-5ee809d8b073.html (9 Feb 2014)

LIST OF ARTICLES YOU MAY USE:
Current event articles to choose from:

Criminal Justice Reforms


Incarceration Nations


How Much Should a University Have to Reveal About a Sexual-Assault Case?

NYS Court of Appeals say police lies went too far

Connecticut becomes latest state to consider changing rules on witness identification evidence

Daniella Henry: Vermont is ready for wrongful conviction reforms

Study Puts Exonerations at Record Level in U.S.

CCA Denies DNA Testing in Swearingen Case


Justice Department about to free 6,000 prisoners

Man cleared of murder after 19 years in prison

Public Defenders, Bolstered by a Work Analysis and Rulings, Push Back Against a Tide of Cases


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5th period, Week of 2/29-3/4 CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Due March 4, 2016 by 3:30 pm:
Topic: Criminal Justice System- choose from articles on the next pages
Directions:
In complete sentences and in your own words, answer the following questions on my blog: Who is the article about? Where did the event happen? When did the event happen? What is the article about? What is your opinion of this article?
New format:
You must write this in a paragraph with a minimum of 8 sentences. You should focus the bulk of your paragraph summarizing what the article is about in your own words.
Provide a proper MLA citation of the article.  
Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of Document.” Page or site name. Document date. Full web address (Date of access)
Example:
Dohms, Elizabeth. “U.S. Supreme Court Could Determine Marriage Rights in Wisconsin.” The Chippewa Herald. 9 Feb 2014. http://chippewa.com/news/local/u-s-supreme-court-could-determine-marriage-rights-in-wisconsin/article_c160db9d-e37e-54a7-a128-5ee809d8b073.html (9 Feb 2014)

LIST OF ARTICLES YOU MAY USE:
Current event articles to choose from:

Criminal Justice Reforms


Incarceration Nations


How Much Should a University Have to Reveal About a Sexual-Assault Case?

NYS Court of Appeals say police lies went too far

Connecticut becomes latest state to consider changing rules on witness identification evidence

Daniella Henry: Vermont is ready for wrongful conviction reforms

Study Puts Exonerations at Record Level in U.S.

CCA Denies DNA Testing in Swearingen Case


Justice Department about to free 6,000 prisoners

Man cleared of murder after 19 years in prison

Public Defenders, Bolstered by a Work Analysis and Rulings, Push Back Against a Tide of Cases



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Saturday, January 23, 2016

1st period, Week of 1/25-2/5

Due by 3:30 pm on Friday 2/5
Current Event Content Requirements:
You should summarize the event IN YOUR OWN WORDS and explain why this is important. It should be a minimum of two paragraphs (10 sentences).
Your chosen current event must involve the government in some way. For example, you may use any news story about the president, Congress, elections, court cases, legal debates, military, taxes, government policies and/or reforms. If you question whether your news story qualifies, ask Ms. Rachael BEFORE blogging. You may copy and paste the requirements below in your blog reply.

MISSING ANY REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN A ZERO.


Include:
Source: (entire website address)
Article Title:
Article Date:
Who:
Where:
When:
What happened:
Why this event is relevant:
Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes)
Opinion (I think..)
Connection (why you chose this article)
Current Event Sources:
Helpful Hint: follow news sources on Twitter so the news appears in your feed. Easy!

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