Happy New Year!!!
Mr. Zukowski will not be at the school until Tuesday, January 9. Grades will be finalized on Tuesday, January 2nd.
There will be some changes this semester. First of all, has to do with Current Events. All students will be required to present their assignment to the class and will be responsible to know about the topic of the article they are reviewing. It will be worth 10 more points. If you do not turn in the assignment on the assigned day, you will not be able to get the additional 10 points. Secondly, the second half of the alphabet will be first in the rotation to turn in assignments.
Also this semester, we will be using iPads in the classroom. You will be using the iPads assigned to you on regular basis. It is important that you read and follow through with the "Mr. Zukowski's Internet Resources" portion of this page (at the bottom).
If you are interested in up to 50 extra credit points, you can watch a movie The Post to be shown in local theaters starting January 12. You will need to turn in the ticket stub and write a one-page hand-written review about the background of the story, the results of the movie, and what kind of implications it has for government and politics in America's society today. You will need to turn this in by February 1st.
Here is the schedule for Civics class through January 12.
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Mr. Zukowski will not be at the school until Tuesday, January 9. Grades will be finalized on Tuesday, January 2nd.
There will be some changes this semester. First of all, has to do with Current Events. All students will be required to present their assignment to the class and will be responsible to know about the topic of the article they are reviewing. It will be worth 10 more points. If you do not turn in the assignment on the assigned day, you will not be able to get the additional 10 points. Secondly, the second half of the alphabet will be first in the rotation to turn in assignments.
Also this semester, we will be using iPads in the classroom. You will be using the iPads assigned to you on regular basis. It is important that you read and follow through with the "Mr. Zukowski's Internet Resources" portion of this page (at the bottom).
If you are interested in up to 50 extra credit points, you can watch a movie The Post to be shown in local theaters starting January 12. You will need to turn in the ticket stub and write a one-page hand-written review about the background of the story, the results of the movie, and what kind of implications it has for government and politics in America's society today. You will need to turn this in by February 1st.
Here is the schedule for Civics class through January 12.
Wednesday:
- New PIPS activity. Judges and other judicial officials are being added.
- Review of the 25th Amendment activity.
Thursday:
- You are going to review the Amendments to the Constitution and complete an activity pertaining to the Amendments and the amendment process.
- The teacher will hand out Current Events papers and assigned dates for presenting Current Events.
Friday:
- Assignment on the executive branch and the legislative branch.
- The assignments from the previous days will be organized, stapled, and turned in for a grade.
Monday:
- Total Recall Question
- Complete chapter 8 vocabulary. Use the textbook definitions. You will not get a grade if you do not use textbook definitions.
- Read pages 220 to 222 for Tuesday.
Tuesday:
- Total Recall Question
- The second half of the alphabet will present and turn in Current Events.
- We will watch a couple videos on the Court system and complete an activity for them.
- Please bring earbuds to class.
Wednesday:
- Students will receive chapter 8 study guide. The Chapter 8 Quizlet study guide is located on QUizlet. You need to follow directions in the Internet Resources section below.
- Essential Question Notes 8-1: What is the structure of the American court system?
- Create a diagram of the American Court system
- Read pages 223 to 226 for Thursday.
Thursday:
- We are going to look at how judges are appointed in Essential Question Notes 8-2.
- Complete activity "What makes a good Supreme Court Justice?"
- Read pages 227 to 232 for Friday.
Friday:
- Total Recall will be turned in.
- January PIPS Quiz. The PIPS Quizlet study guide is located on QUizlet. You need to follow directions in the Internet Resources section below.
- We will complete EQ Notes 8-3 on how the lower federal courts are structured.
- Read pages 233-237 for Tuesday. There will be a reading quiz on Monday. Here are the possible questions:
- Who was the author of the influential papers that provided a lengthy explanation of the federal judiciary and the powers of the Supreme Court?
- Who was the chief justice of the Supreme Court for 34 years and was very influential in the decisions of the early court?
- How did the 1857 case Dredd Scott v. Sandford become a contributing factor to the Civil War?
Mr. Zukowski’s Internet Resources
These are resources Mr. Zukowski asks students to use in his classes and at home. These are valuable as students can access these websites on a regular basis
LiveGrades
All students and parents have access to LiveGrades. Students are expected to check on their grade on a weekly basis. It is up to the student to make sure that grades are entered correctly according to the assignments that have been graded and returned to the student. Please do not submit messages to Mr. Zukowski using LiveGrades as it does not produce an urgency to answer messages submitted. If you need to send a message, use email rzukowsk@k12.wv.us.
Your school Microsoft account
Every student has a school-provided Microsoft Office 365 account which students can access emails, use Microsoft Office documents online, and other applications. All families can also download a copy of Microsoft Office to their home computers. If students need their account information, they will need to ask a teacher or see Mr. Skidmore (school technology coordinator).
Many class resources are located on OneDrive portion of Office 365. Students who were absent can access notes and daily questions using OneDrive.
Any documents shared with you by a teacher can be located in OneDrive. You will need to go to the “Shared with Me” portion and locate the folders/documents.
Edmodo.com https://www.edmodo.com
Students need to access this site periodically for assignments and quizzes/tests. The students need to log in to their school Microsoft account. This site is able to send messages, link websites, and have students work in small groups. On the calendar portion, students can access daily questions.
LiveBinders
This a website Mr. Zukowski uses to curate websites and other resources according to chapters and content. Students will periodically be assigned activities to use this website. This site is organized using tabs and sub-tabs like a binder.
Remind
Students (and parents) can sign up for this messaging service for each class. Please see or message Mr. Zukowski for the join code for each class. Messages will try to be restricted to no more than 3 per week. There are apps for this service as well as messages directly to your smartphone.
Weekly Update
This is usually updated each Sunday and sent through Edmodo, Remind, Live Grades messages, and school Microsoft email account. Students are expected read these update prior to class on Monday because it spells out the expectations of assignments, readings, and tests for the week.
AP Gov: http://ghsgov.blogspot.com/
Quizlet
Quizlet will often have study guides for chapter tests, PIPS, and other activities that students can use to complete assignments and to quiz themselves to prepare for tests or quizzes.
Click the following links to access the Quizlets for the appropriate class. You will have to create a free Quizlet account to gain access.
Troubleshooting
If you can’t access the area to log out, change the zoom of the browser.
Clear browsing history: You may have to clear browsing history if you are not able to close or exit out of your school accounts. It is important to close out so no one else gets into your accounts. If you are unable to close your accounts, follow these steps and are dependent on the version of the browser as well:
*Open a new tab and do the following depending on the browser,
Chrome: Click the three dots near the top right, select “More tools” and chose “clear browsing data”
Internet Explorer: Click on the settings wheel, choose “Internet Options” and select “General” tab. Within this tab, go to “browsing history” and check the box for “delete browsing history on exit” and press “Apply”
Firefox: Select the setting block on the top right side and chose “History” and select “Clear Recent History”
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