ELECTION2012

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 * ELECTION DAY COVERAGE:**
 * 2012 election in 2 minutes:**
 * past election coverage**


 * Web Links for Election Day Coverage:**

@http://www.cnn.com

@http://www.nbcnews.com

* **- Quick Pick- try this if you don't know what to do** (Ms. H)**- see Ms. H to get the materials for this.
 * GOAL**: Deepen your knowledge of the Big Questions listed at the top.
 * DIRECTIONS:** Focus on 1-2 boxes during each class. Take brief notes on what you learn.
 * KEY:**
 * RED- required for everyone**
 * Light Gray - Coming Soon...I hope!**


 * || ===How do we elect the US president? === || ===What issues are important to you and why? ===

Why does voting matter?
|| ===Who or what influences elections? What should? ===

Should we change our election process?
|| ===What makes someone a great president? An active citizen? === || || ** Class Presentation ** (REQUIRED-Took notes on T2 on Friday 10/26/12)
 * V

* ** Picture and Other Library Books (Ms. H) ** || Make It Personal

*** Be an Informed Voter for our Mock Election!
|| SWING STATES || Learn about voting in MA

GOTV – Get Out The Vote! The final days... || || Video Timeline
 * O

Common Craft Video

Brainpop Presidential Election Video || Views and Videos about Voting || Analyze Radio Ads

Political Cartoons || Brainpop Video- Powers of President

Know Your History: Past Elections || || Electoral College Math
 * T

*Win The White House Game

***New Electoral College Video- really good!** || Candidate Match

* One Big Party (Ms. H)

Brainpop Video- Political Parties || Spending in Campaigns

How do voters get their information? || DEBATE an Issue (REQUIRED- Done on 10/31/12 in HR)

Interview with the President || || Marking Up a Reading of Your Choice: REQUIRED (HW due 11/1/12):
 * E

- Election 2012 What’s At Stake? - Electoral College 101 - According to the Latest Poll - Students Pick Obama - Early Voting Begins || Purple Election Menu - Outside of School (REQUIRED- DUE 11/7/12) || Why Tuesday (HEADPHONES)

@ELECTION REFORMS || * Election Vocab List 2 (REQUIRED- Get from Ms. H)

Learning Election Lingo

Bipartisanship In Context 1

[|Bipartisanship In Context 2] ||