Category Archives: 2 Government

January 27, 2015 · 5:12 am

Calling Congress 101

CALLING TIMES for Assignment

Friday 1/30 3:30 to 4:30 PM
Saturday 1/31 11:00 to 1:00 PM
Sunday 2/1 11:00 to 1:00 PM

Mr. Wood – 616-402-8668
Syllabus
Call in Worksheet– for the assignment and your “real” calls.
Rubric and times for phone call.

Federalism – State and National Representatives

If you intend to get involved in holding your governmental officials accountable, then you must to do more than just vote. You need to read and make yourself aware of issues of the day. You need to write your elected representatives and let them know that you are watching and listening. Finally, call them. Put their numbers in your cell phone, and make it a regular occurrence that when an issue comes up that you really care about – you get on the horn and give your Congressman a call.

There are several things to remember when you call, the most important of which is – any call is a good call. Don’t be AFRAID. If you screw up – who cares. Hang up and try again. Like anything else the more you do this, the better you’ll get. So lets pick up the phone – and get a dialing.

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January 13, 2015 · 11:13 am

Selma the Movie – 5:25 Saturday – Cinema Carousel

Oakridge High School students – You are invited to join us Saturday, January 17 at 5:25 PM at Muskegon Cinema Carousel for a special showing of the Motion Picture “Selma.” Students receive a ticket discount $6 normally $8.25. Students receive a popcorn and pop discount – small $4 normally $8 – medium $5.50 normally $10.

Afterwards you are invited to the Brew House Coffee Joint on Seminole and Seaway…we’ll talk about the movie, drink latte’s and act important.

All are invited to the movie and to coffee. You do not need to be taking the school trip to Selma to join us..all we ask is that you conduct yourselves appropriately at each place.

Talk to Mr. Wood if you have questions.

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January 9, 2015 · 9:03 am

American Model UN at MCC

The attached Blendspace Production looks back on our Model UN experience in Chicago in November. Take a look…Oakridge students did a very very good job. And the time in Chicago was grand. Please consider signing up for the course for Fall Semester 2015.

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January 7, 2015 · 6:43 am

Government A.C.T! – MP #3 – Letters & Reflections

MP #3 in our ACT groups will revolve around Action…

Probation Contract – Optional.

MP#2 Guidelines
Groups of one – 3 reflections
All other groups – 5 reflections

Letters – MP #3
Letters – whatever number of members in group – number of letters
Letters – 100% or 0% – run them by Mr. Wood until 100%
Letters – Tips 4 Letter Writing
Example Letters – Ashley Weaver, Ambrosia Huber, Kaily Parks.
Federalism– Political Representative Contacts
Federalism – Structure and Guidelines

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November 9, 2014 · 8:23 am

A Google Docs Debate

The goal for any Google Docs Debate is for you as an individual, and for us as a class, to take an issue and have an intelligent conversation about that topic. This is not a rant session – its a thoughtful and collective online discussion. You have particular requirements that you must fulfill in the process. More significant however, is that you listen and learn from your fellow compadres. I will join you. So, let’s talk.
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