Social Studies Assignments for October 27-31

Class, here is my plan for the week. Of course, it may change, depending upon what we get covered. As you know, I tend to over plan!

Monday

§ Show Obama You Tube debate videos
§ Look at current presidential news off Internet
§ Discuss Obama ads off You Tube videos, and compare to McCain ads that we saw last week
§ Discuss Election, based upon on-line news

Tuesday

§ Look at current presidential news off Internet (continued)
§ Discuss Election progress, based upon on-line news (continued)
§ Distribute worksheet on presidential campaign/election process

Wednesday

§ Discuss voting qualifications in Illinois and election process
§ Electoral College

Thursday

§ Discuss voting qualifications in Illinois and election process (continued)
§ Electoral College
§ Discuss 2004 election – popular vote vs. electoral college
§ Introduce campaign slogans and slurs

Friday

§ Happy Halloween!!!!
§ Campaign slogans and slurs (continued)
§ Look at current presidential news off Internet
§ Presidents with Illinois connections
§ Lincoln Grant, Reagan
§ Chicago Politics