Cabinet Job Application

You will be writing a letter to the President to apply for a job in his or her cabinet.
These are the jobs you can apply for:

• Vice President
• Sec. of State
• Sec. of Treasury
• Sec. of Defense
• Sec. of Commerce and Labor
• Sec. of Health and Human Services
• Sec. of Transportation
• Sec. of Education

Reminder

Just a reminder: if you participated in the extra credit last week (12/12-13), you have until 4PM TOMORROW to get your extended response to me.

I know you've all enjoyed the midterm! Have fun with your time off...don't get into too much trouble!

Federalist 78 and Assignment

For this assignment, you will be reading Hamilton's Federalist 78 on the judicial branch of government. Use this reading to find important quotes within the document and comment on them. One of these comments must be a question. Refer to the example below. You need 5 quotes, which means 5 comments; your question is included in that number. You can also find the document in this post.

Complete Review (Legislature)

QUIZ REMINDER:
You quiz over the legislature will begin on 11/29 (tomorrow). On this day, you will receive multiple choice/fill-in-the-blank/etc type of questions, and well as being able to review before the quiz. The following day will be reserved exclusively for short answer and essay questions.

I highly suggest you review using the attached packet. You should have had the opportunity to pick these up in class, but here they are again.

Also, this is happening...

Another extra credit opportunity.

Filibuster Fight

Your thoughts? Let me know for some extra points.........

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY 12/12

This is the second and last extra credit opportunity of the quarter.

Movie Viewing: "Red Cliff" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425637/)
When: December 12-13, 2012. This is a long movie and will take two days. The movie will not be shown twice. Film will start promptly at 3:50pm.
Details: If you wish to complete this assignment, you MUST (MUST MUST MUST MUST) print out this post, fill it out and bring it to me by DECEMBER 7--please note that you need a parent signature. You will not be admitted without a parent signature. There will be no exceptions. Forms will not be accepted after December 7.

The movie will, again, start at 3: 50pm. If you are late, the consequences as related to the assignment(s) are on you. You will not know the assignment(s) until you get to the classroom. Here is the form you need to print.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY 11/05

Here is your first extra credit opportunity of the quarter.

November 11 is Veteran's Day. For this assignment, I want you to write a short essay (min. 3 paragraphs) about what this day means to you and/or your family. Why is this an important holiday to celebrate/remember?

Sample Outline:
I. Introduction
  a) background of my family's involvement in the military
  b) Thesis: Veteran's Day is an important day for our country because...
II. Body Paragraph
  a) Explain support 1
  b) Explain support 2
III. Conclusion
  a) Future family involvement
  b) Why everyone shoudl care

THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012, BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY.