Week of Nov.5-9

11/5/12
collect homework
Topic:   Electoral College

•      On blank map, predict individual state winner by marking red or blue
•      Identify swing states with black outline (CO; FL, IA; NV; NH; NC; OH; VA; WI)

• View CNN latest Electoral Map and prediction
• Fill in electoral counts
• Calculate Obama/Romney winner
• Put on paper and hand in
• Prize to winner

Homework:  watch returns and see if you won the prize  

11/7/12
Topics:  redistricting; gerrymandering
Redistricting video
Homework:  review different kinds of states in terms of shape

11/8/12
Identifying types of states on the world map
Play map shape game identifying shape and name
Homework:  Mini research project on cultural hearth in terms of politics.

11/9/12
Mini-research project reports  Period 3
Vocab. game  Period 4
Homework:  Study for vocab test on Wed.; work on hearth projects.