17) October 3, 2018

1. Welcome
2. Create a new blog post.
1. Name it 17) October 3, 2018.
3. Showcase--Election Guide
1. Tuesday, October 23, 4:00-8:00
4. FAFSA Workshop
1. Wednesday, October 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 in Room 303
5. Daily Write--Kavanaugh Nomination
1. Why is the FBI investigating the allegations against Judge Kavanaugh?
2. Why did Senator Flake ask for an investigation?
3. Why did Senator Harris say it was a failure?
4. What was the letter read by Senator Durbin and why did he read it, and how was it received by Senator Grassley?
5. Why did Senator Graham say "this has never been about the truth?"
6. Why did Senator Klobuchar question the bravery of the committee?
7. What happens now?
8. How has President Trump reacted to the investigation and delay?
9. Why does it seem that Senator Flake asked for the investigation?
10. How is the election playing a role in all of this?
11. How is President Trump dealing with the Senators?
12. How does this all play a role in what we've been learning lately?
6. Daily Write--Partisanship and the Supreme Court?
7. Daily Write--Major Issues
1. Choose one major issue and update the stances of the main political parties.
2. Include each of the following:
1. Link to "official party" position on each issue.
2. Image that illustrates how Americans in general view each issue.
3. Your analysis of how and why the two parties differ on the issue.
4. Your perspective on the issue and why.
8. Field Trips
1. Washington/NYC
1. Who?
2. Angel Island
3. Sacramento
4. I Love History Club
1. $10 by Friday
2. Meeting on Friday
3. Officers?
9. Freakonomics?
10. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance?
11. Daily Closing
1. What did you learn?
2. How did you learn it? (What did we do and what got you to understand it?)
3. How does it or will it affect you?
4. How can you use it?
12. READING GUIDE