|
Week of
|
Date
|
Days
|
Classroom Events |
|
January |
1 |
24
26 |
Mon
Wed |
Introductions. Setting the Stage. Read Recall, Parts One and Two, to be discussed Jan. 31 |
2 |
31
Feb 2 |
Mon
Wed |
Finish reading Recall, Read Parts Three and Four, Text Quiz on Feb. 2 |
|
February |
|
3
(cont.) |
7
9 |
Mon
Wed |
An Introduction to Public Records, Review Paper Trails |
4 |
14
16 |
Mon
Wed |
The National Scene. Read Covering Politics, Section 1. Document Research Choice is due on Feb. 16.
|
5 |
21
23 |
Mon
Wed |
Read Covering Politics, Chapter 10 -- Money and Manipulation, and the Third House, Chapters One and Two. Legislative Bill Summary is due on Feb. 23. |
6 |
28
Mar2 |
Mon
Wed |
Read The Third House, Chapters 3 and 4 |
|
March |
|
7
(cont.) |
7
9 |
Mon
Wed |
Read The Third House, Chapters 3 and 4 |
8 |
14
16 |
Mon
Wed |
Read Covering Politics, Section 2, and Chapter 10 |
9 |
21
23 |
Mon
Wed |
SPRING BREAK!! |
10 |
28
30 |
Mon
Wed |
A Look at the National Media. Read Covering Politics, Chapter 11 -- Polling and the Press. Congressional bill and legislative analysis/press release must be turned in on March 30. |
April |
| 11 |
4
6 |
|
Campaign 2004: A Look at the National Media, Campaign 2004 Review -- How Did the Press Do? |
12 |
11
13 |
Mon
Wed |
Document Research Assignment due on April 13 |
13 |
18
20 |
Mon
Wed |
The Outlook for the rest of 2005-06 in the California Legislature and Congress. Congressional bill story due on April 20
|
14 |
25
27 |
Mon
Wed |
Legislative Profile Story Due on April 27 |
May |
15 |
2
4 |
Mon
Wed |
Presentations on stories on May 2, 4, 9 and 11 |
16 |
9
11 |
Mon
Wed |
Portfolio containing all assignments and stories is due on Wednesday, May 11. Class Evaluation; the Role of the Press in demanding government accountability. Read Covering Politics, Section 4 |
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