Hey guys, your assignment, as explained in class, is as follows:
You must read the NY Times Article, 'Millennia' of Marriage Being Between Man and Woman Weigh on Judges. This article brings to light several core concepts, or enduring understandings, from the course that come together in highly controversial issues currently before the Supreme Court.
You have been working together to critically analyze the article. Individually, you are tasked with producing a well-written and convincingly argued blog post that does the following:
Be mindful of the qualities of critical thinking we identified as weaknesses in your FRQ outline today, notably clarity, accuracy, and precision of writing.
Furthermore, you also need to do all of the following over the weekend.
All of this homework is due on Monday before class. Be reminded that the AP Exam is fast approaching--Tuesday, May 12!!
You must read the NY Times Article, 'Millennia' of Marriage Being Between Man and Woman Weigh on Judges. This article brings to light several core concepts, or enduring understandings, from the course that come together in highly controversial issues currently before the Supreme Court.
You have been working together to critically analyze the article. Individually, you are tasked with producing a well-written and convincingly argued blog post that does the following:
- Summarizes the issues at hand
- Explains which 3-4 course concepts it most directly highlights using specific textual evidence
- Explains your personal perspective on the issue
- Includes images
Be mindful of the qualities of critical thinking we identified as weaknesses in your FRQ outline today, notably clarity, accuracy, and precision of writing.
Furthermore, you also need to do all of the following over the weekend.
- Use the multiple choice explanations found at the end of the Practice Exam you did this week to create Quizlet flashcards for ALL of the questions you and your partner(s) answered incorrectly. The exam is on Google Drive.
- Review your outlines and chapter syntheses for the following topics: political parties, political behavior, nominations, campaigns, and elections. Re-read Barron's chapters 11-12 on these topics and take the practice tests at the end of the chapters.
All of this homework is due on Monday before class. Be reminded that the AP Exam is fast approaching--Tuesday, May 12!!