Lesson+04-29-08

**Announcements:**

 Reminder: if you don't finish the lesson during the class period it is your responsibility to complete the lesson on your own time


 * Lesson Objectives**

 Today you will learn about: 
 * 1) the origins and methods used during the Civil Rights Movement
 * 2) the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates and write a political editorial (opinion article)


 * Step 1: Origins and methods used during the Civil Rights Movement**

 
 * 1) Get the textbook **//__We the People: the Citizen and the Constitution__//** from your online support teacher
 * 2) In Microsoft Word or AppleWorks answer **//Critical Thinking Exercise//** questions 1-5 on page 138 using complete sentences and //**Reviewing and Using the Lesson**// questions 1-8 on page 139
 * 3) Sign into [|nicenet] and copy and paste your answers to the //**"documents" link for Civil Rights 04-29-08**// (or hand write your answers and turn into Dan O.)


 * Step 2: Democratic and Republican presidential candidates and write a political editorial (opinion article)**

  - [|Barack Obama] (click on picture at top of the screen to enter) - [|Hillary Clinton]  (click "return to HillaryClinton.com) - [|John McCain] (click the links)-
 * 1) Visit the links below for each of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. Watch the videos and search their web sites to get an understanding on their views. You will be using this information to write a persuasive article either for or against on of the candidates. You may also research candidates from other parties if you chose. (If any of the links are broken please complete a google search to find their web sites)
 * [[image:http://woodburydems.com/blog/uploaded_images/obama_sc_04_01_2007-731285.jpg width="136" height="197" align="center"]] || [[image:http://www.fiveanddime.net/hillary-clinton-for-president-in-2008/senator-clinton2.jpg width="166" height="169" align="center"]] || [[image:http://samueljscott.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/mccain.jpg width="171" height="197" align="center"]] ||

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 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Return to nicenet and go to **//conferencing topic #5: Presidential Candidates//** (you may want to write it in Microsoft Word or AppleWorks first)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Your assignment is to pick one of the three candidates and write a well-written editorial (opinion letter) of approximately 400-500 words.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Your editorial must include an introduction, body and conclusion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Your editorial must be persuasive (either for or against the candidate)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Your editorial must use facts/information from the web sites to support your views
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Post your editorial and your done!