CONSTITUTION NOTEBOOK CHECKLIST

HALF-WAY GREEN CONSTITUTION NOTEBOOK CHECKLIST

FINAL PROJECT DUE FRIDAY,APRIL 18th

*STUDENT-LED CONFERENCE WORKSHEET HALF-WAY CHECKLIST* (DUE 4/1/08)

TURN IN CHECKLIST TO MRS. COLLINS Name _________________________

AFTER YOU MEET WITH YOUR PARENT! Date reviewed ________Period __

(PLEASE HIGHLIGHT ALL BOLD FACED ITEMS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED)

___ NOTEBOOK REPORT BINDER (1 or 1 ½” three ring)

-all papers must be secured, completed, and done neatly (3)

___ COVER OF REPORT DECORATED (5) -with at least 5 pictures and/or drawings

symbolic of America, the words “Constitution Notebook” and your full name

___ TITLE PAGE (5) include a graphic, your full name, date due, class period, and

your Social Studies teacher’s name

___ TABLE OF CONTENTS with page #’s and correct format (5)

and each of the pages throughout the book numbered (5)

___ Title page entitled “LEGISLATIVE BRANCH” decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___ WORKSHEET COMPLETED AND DONE NEATLY (10)

___ PICTURE (3), HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE (2), & SUMMARY*(10)—AK U.S.

SENATOR TED STEVENS (15)

___ PICTURE (3), HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE (2) & SUMMARY*(10)—AK U.S.

SENATOR LISA MURKOWSKI (15)

___ PICTURE (3), HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE (2), & SUMMARY*(10)—AK U.S.

REPRESENTATIVE DON YOUNG (15)

___ Title page entitled “EXECUTIVE BRANCH” and decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___ WORKSHEET COMPLETED AND DONE NEATLY (10)

___ PICTURE (2), HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE (3), & SUMMARY*(10)-the present U.S.

PRESIDENT (15)

___ PICTURE—the present U.S. VICE PRESIDENT (2)

___ PICTURE (3), HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE (2), & SUMMARY*(10)—CABINET

MEMBER (15)

___ Title page entitled “JUDICIAL BRANCH” and decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___ WORKSHEET COMPLETED AND DONE NEATLY (10)

___ HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE (2) & SUMMARY* (13)--MEMBER OF U.S. or STATE

SUPREME COURT or DECISION OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT or STATE COURT DECISION (15)

___ /88 TOTAL (only two of the six required articles should be in binder)

*ALL OF THE SUMMARIES MUST BE CORRECTED! The article (No letters to the editor, please!) selected should be at least 5 paragraphs in length and be meaningful to you. Cut out and glued or tape it to a sheet of paper. The main ideas should be highlighted. The summary should be in ink (12pt font) or typed (see format) and in paragraph format. The first paragraph (3-5 sentences) of the summary should answer WHERE you found the article, WHO wrote the article, WHEN (date and name of paper, Internet site, or periodical underlined) and discuss WHY you chose the article, and HOW it relates to you own life. The second paragraph (4-5 sentences) should be a brief summary of WHAT the article is about, in your own words. The last paragraph (3-4 sentences) should be your OPINION about the article, reflect on what you have learned from reading it and how it affects your life. O V E R > > >

Constitution Notebook Checklist continued…

___ Title page entitled “MINOR ARTICLES” and decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___ WORKSHEET COMPLETED (10)

___ Title page entitled “AMENDMENTS” and decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___ WORKSHEET COMPLETED (10)

___ Title page entitled “GOVERNMENT TERMINOLOGY” and decorated (5)

___ VOCABULARY WORDS DEFINED with a memory clue words #1-30. (10)

Also, include your QUIZZES (10)

___ Title page entitled “PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT”-with 3 pictures (5)

___ Include your “Citizenship Challenge” write-up (10)

___ Title page entitled ‘EXTRA CREDIT” and decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___ /55 TOTAL

___ Additional work demonstrated (i.e. see Extra Credit Options Sheet) – There is no limit to the number of extra credit summaries or activities you can include in this section. Please list them below: TOTAL points earned: ______

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___ REVIEW AND PARENT SIGNATURE (2)

___ REVIEW AND PEER SIGNATURE (2)

___ OVERALL PRESENTATION (neat, organized, all papers secured, etc)

Does your presentation show that you are proud of your project? ____

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ OVER THE CHECKLIST, REVIEWED THIS PROJECT AND MADE SOME SUGGESTIONS (if necessary) ON (please print name) ______________

___________________’s CONSTITUTION NOTEBOOK AND THINK THIS PROJECT IS WORTHY OF A (AN) ________ GRADE.

____________________________ ______________________________

parent or guardian fellow classmate’s signature

MY HOPE IS THAT YOU WILL KEEP THIS PROJECT AND BUILD ON YOUR NOTEBOOK THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL. PLEASE PLACE THIS CHECKLIST IN FRONT OF YOUR REPORT WHEN YOU TURN IT IN ON Friday, April 18th by 3:00pm. Ten extra credit points will be awarded for completed notebooks turned in on or before Wednesday, April 16th. Happy researching!

(ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE SOCIAL STUDIES WEBSITE--http://www.asdk12.org/staff/collins_pam/pages/collinsfolder/

YELLOW FINAL CONSTITUTION NOTEBOOK CHECKLIST

DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 18th Name _________________________

(by 3:00 pm) Date received ________Period ____

circle one: turned in EARLY ON TIME LATE

Wednesday, April 16^th (+10) (-10 per day)

___ NOTEBOOK REPORT BINDER (1 or 1 ½” three ring)

-all papers must be secured, completed, and done neatly (3)

___ COVER OF REPORT DECORATED (5) -with at least 5 pictures and/or drawings

symbolic of America, the words “Constitution Notebook” and your full name

___ TITLE PAGE (5) include a graphic, your full name, date due, class period, and

your Social Studies teacher’s name

___ TABLE OF CONTENTS with page #’s and correct format (5)

and each of the pages throughout the book numbered (5)

___ Title page entitled “LEGISLATIVE BRANCH” decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___ WORKSHEET COMPLETED (10)

___ PICTURE, HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE, & SUMMARY*—AK U.S. SENATOR TED

STEVENS (15)

___ PICTURE, HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE, & SUMMARY*—AK U.S. SENATOR

LISA MURKOWSKI (15)

___ PICTURE, HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE, & SUMMARY*—AK U.S.

REPRESENTATIVE DON YOUNG (15)

___ Title page entitled “EXECUTIVE BRANCH” and decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___ WORKSHEET COMPLETED (10)

___ PICTURE, HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE, & SUMMARY*-the present U.S.

PRESIDENT (15)

___ PICTURE—the present U.S. VICE PRESIDENT (2)

___ PICTURE, HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE, & SUMMARY*—CABINET MEMBER (15)

___ Title page entitled “JUDICIAL BRANCH” and decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___ WORKSHEET COMPLETED (10)

___ HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE & SUMMARY*--MEMBER OF U.S. or STATE

SUPREME COURT or DECISION OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT or STATE COURT DECISION (15)

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*The article (No letters to the editor, please!) selected should be at least 5 paragraphs in length and be meaningful to you. Cut out and glued or tape it to a sheet of paper. The main ideas should be highlighted. The summary should be in ink (12pt font) or typed (see format) and in paragraph format. The first paragraph (3-5 sentences) of the summary should answer WHERE you found the article, WHO wrote the article, WHEN (date and name of paper, Internet site, or periodical underlined) and discuss WHY you chose the article, and HOW it relates to you own life. The second paragraph (4-5 sentences) should be a brief summary of WHAT the article is about, in your own words. The last paragraph (3-4 sentences) should be your OPINION about the article, reflect on what you have learned from reading it and how it affects your life. O V E R > > >

Constitution Notebook Checklist continued…

___ Title page entitled “MINOR ARTICLES” and decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___ WORKSHEET COMPLETED (10)

___ Title page entitled “AMENDMENTS” and decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___ WORKSHEET COMPLETED (10)

___ Title page entitled “GOVERNMENT TERMINOLOGY” and decorated (5)

___ VOCABULARY WORDS DEFINED with a memory clue (#1-30). Also,

include your QUIZZES (20)

___ Title page entitled “PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT”-with 3 pictures (5)

___ Include your “Citizenship Challenge” write-up (10)

___ Title page entitled ‘EXTRA CREDIT” and decorated with 3 pictures (5)

___/75

___ REVIEW AND PARENT SIGNATURE (2)

___ REVIEW AND PEER SIGNATURE (2)

___ OVERALL PRESENTATION (neat, organized, all papers secured, etc)

Does your presentation show that you are proud of your project? ____

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ OVER THE CHECKLIST, REVIEWED THIS PROJECT AND MADE SOME SUGGESTIONS (if necessary) ON (please print name) ______________

___________________’s CONSTITUTION NOTEBOOK AND THINK THIS PROJECT IS WORTHY OF A (AN) ________ GRADE.

____________________________ ______________________________

parent or guardian fellow classmate’s signature

(ALSO ON THE SOCIAL STUDIES WEBSITE http://www.asdk12.org/staff/collins_pam/pages/collinsfolder/