Week of September 21

This week things are moving along quickly for the US Government and Politics AP course. The major paper was assigned last week and is due in next Thursday. No one has made any appointments with me to review their writing, so either there is some procrastination or strong confidence. I was also able to finalize the field experience to the Federal Court House in St. Louis. The clerk has scheduled to to visit three trials and meetings with a Federal Marshal and a United States Attorney. I hope this trip will help the students gain a better understanding of the judicial branch.

The US History AP classes finished the John Adams mini-series. I think that it was a great alternative to lecturing on the Washington-Adams years. There were even some tears during the emotional last episode when Adams and Jefferson pass away. Make sure that everyone stays up on the online quizzes. Remember that notes, textbooks, teh internet, and friends are all valid resources to use!