Congratulations to the following students who earned an A for the first Marking Period of 2013 in Mr. Wood’s Government Course.
- 99% – Brianna Ferguson
- 98% – Jordan Fairchild
- 95% – Shannin Albright
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Government Honor Roll
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Reflection Explanations – Assignment Part II
Assignment due posted to Google Docs by 11:59 PM Friday October 18. Worth fifty points.
You all now have some kind of Reflections Journal book. We will use these books the remainder of the school year 
for specific in class written assignments. We will begin that process in the Second Marking Period. But first – we will do one more assignment (50 points) in regard to your creation.
For the front I asked you to create a composite of your life. Many of you did that with photos. Others used drawings and quotes. Now I need for you to introduce me to that production. To the right you’ll see reproduction of my Reflection book. Below, you’ll notice that I’ve drawn an outline of it as well. On the outline, I’ve numbered (and titled) each of the particular featured photos/drawings on that Reflection book. I want you to do the same – whether you have two or twenty-two photos. If you have a quote box it or write it and count it as an item. Continue reading
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WE THE PEOPLE – 14, The Declaration, The Constitution, and the Bill of Rights
Check it out guys…your rights protected under the Constitution, based by the principles of the Declaration, protected and expanded solely by the Power of the People. It’s all in your hands…do something with it!
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Reflections – First Person thoughts from You
Assignment Reflection Cover Creation (Front and Back) – due Monday September 22. Assignment is worth fifty points.
We will try something new this year – Reflections – it will be tied solely to your black and white composition book. At unannounced times through-out the week, hopefully two or three times, you’ll be expected to write in your journal book for the first ten minutes of class. You are required to bring that book daily. On the days in which you have an assigned reflection, the topic for reflection will be posted on the front white board as you walk into the room. On days that you are 
required to reflect come in, sit down, and get moving as soon as you enter the room – that means before the bell rings.
The fact that you bring your book and write will fulfill the five point project assignment of the activity. If you don’t have your journal you’ll get a zero. If you have an excused absence it will not count against you and you do not make up the reflection. If your absence is unexcused you’ll receive a zero. So make sure to get the absence excused. I will also randomly select five journals on each prompt to keep and grade on a twenty point scale. So, bring your book daily. Do a good job on the writings. Your journal will be returned the following day. And at least in Government for the first semester this will be your entire project grade.
What to write? Whatever moves you…I’ll provide the prompt – you provide the insight. Make sure to begin at the top of the first available page (front side) – with the date and the title of the prompt. After that, you go where you think you need to go. Sometimes the topic will move you…other times it won’t. Do your best either way. We will often take time to discuss your writings either at that day, or the following. And we may exchange journal books occasionally to see what kind of insights are swirling in one anothers’ brains.
For this assignment (Reflection Cover Creation), I want you to personalize your Reflections book. Since everything on the pages inside of the book will reflect your thoughts – lets make the covers on the front and the back do the same.
Front Cover – take a look above at my example above. This is me. This is my book. Everything on it – whether I used a computer and created it on a single paper or if I went and glued items (photos, memento’s, body parts) to the cover – they all relate to me! This is a composition of who I am – what makes me tick. I wanna know by looking at your cover what you are all about. Make sure that you finalize the paper size so that if you do it on a computer it does not overlap the journal book. I will apply library book tape to protect your front and back.
Back Cover – take a look at my example below. Select a quote that reflects your philosophy of life. I do not care what font you choose, nor the quote that you decide upon. What I want is for you to select a quote that is what you’re all about. Make sure , like on the front cover to check the size so that if fits without going over the edges and provide the author of the quote below his/her words. Please spell check the quote. I will apply library book tape to protect your front and back.
That should do it. Then we’ll use the books regularly to reflect on issues of the world so that when that when you come down from the mountain…and the wise men ask you, “Are you a god? Are you a man?” You will be able to answer, with all confidence, “I am neither mr. wise man…”I am AWAKE?”
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The Pledge of Allegiance at Oakridge High School and in room #112
Friday September 6, 2013 marks the first day that Oakridge High School students and teachers will be exposed to a new Michigan Law concerning the
Pledge of Allegiance. Senate Bill 637 was signed into law on October 5, 2012, to take effect in the 2013/14 school year. The law states the each public school classroom and public school building must feature an American flag, and that public school students must have the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance every day while they are in school. This law does not compel students to say the Pledge of Allegiance. This law does not apply to charter or religious schools.
- Go here for historical facts on the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Go here for a history on Senate Bill 637.
- Go here for local coverage of the implementation of Senate Bill 637.
- Go here for the first amendment to the Constitution. Ratified 1789.
- Go here for the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution. Ratified 1868.
The Pledge in Room #112 – The law states that individual students must be provided an opportunity to say the Pledge of Allegiance. It is my hope that in room #112 not only do students have this choice, but that they also know exactly what the Pledge of Allegiance represents. I have set three goals for successful achievement of this State of Michigan directive. The first and most important is that all students are proactive in their choice to stand or not to stand. Nobody should have to look over-their-shoulder to see what their peers are doing. Know exactly what it is that is being read over the intercom. If you feel that you need to stand – then stand with pride. If you feel you need to sit – then sit with purpose. It is your call; little things matter in this world. Secondly, any individual who chooses to stand and say the Pledge should in no way be mocked or intimidated by another individual. Also, any individual who chooses to sit and not say the Pledge should in no way be mocked or intimidated by another individual. And finally, when the Pledge of Allegiance is read over the loud speaker in room #112 students must stand or sit silently or be in recitation of the Pledge, consequently respecting their fellow citizen / student’s right to free expression protected under the first and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution.
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