Current Events and Presentation

Quote of the Day
 We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.
 - May Sarton

Review Assignment List and Presentation
Review Current Events - NBC News
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Oprah Winfrey's Speech 

and Sterling Brown's Speech
or see it below

January 4

January 4th 

Assignment -
Anticipation Guide 
Reading / textcode  from the Book Tribe

Learning Target ?
What is Community - how do we define it? How do we decide when to help, when not to help? 
What is our moral compass? Your moral compass?

CNN - Student News Review  - Tax Overhaul Iran Crisis
Washington Post - Iran - Tens of thousands of people have protested in Iran. Here’s why.

January 3rd 
Review of Iranian Crisis
Iran - US Officials Urge Iran to stop blocking social media sites.

Happy New Year - 2018

Participation in Government

Today - Current Events
- Syracuse has a new Mayor - here is what the Syracuse.com says he should do first.
- National and International  Events
- Complete Reflection sheet put in folder.


Important Checklist 
- Powerpoint Presentation Signup
- Folder - review work from Semester and new assignments
- Community Service Status? Reflection Essay
- Emphasis on discussion, less writing.

Dec 20th - Public Policy a New Tax Law

Public Policy Issues

Hats and Cellphones

Senate Passes Tax Bill

DIN - no journal - will be grading
 
- DIN today taking responsibilty.....

Thursday Dec 7 - Completing Powerpoint

Dec 7
- be sure to collect your references - last power point slide.
- use the checklist to review what you need to do.
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Din - click on comment section below - write you are here, the time, and what your societal problem is.

Steps for Powerpoint - collection forms

- go to  SSGates.com  to the assignment list - click here

Tuesday, Dec 5 Tax overhaul bill

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