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DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 09/11/09, Topic: West Wing 2) On the next line, write “Opener #11” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Untitled

Agenda1) Study Guide2) Introduce West Wing Critiques

Essential Question1) Why do we use West Wing?

Reminder1) Find & complete your 4 news pods

Why West Wing?1) Fiction helps out create an ideal of what government should look like.2) Narratives help make the gov concepts more memorable.3) It’s chance for us improve our writing (esp with APA citation).

It’s worth 20 Points.

Why learn APA (American Psychological Association) citation?

When is APA used: In social science (esp psychology) and business.

In Text: (Author, Year). (Sorkin, 2009).

President Josiah Bartlet

President’sPersonal Assistant

Charlie

Chief of StaffLeo McGarry

Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman

Deputy Chief of Staff’s Secretary

Donna

Communications Director Toby Ziegler

Press Secretary C.J. Cregg

Deputy Communications Director

Sam Seaborn

Democratic PartyPresident Candidate

Matt Santos

Campaign ManagerJosh Lyman

Work #10a, Title “West Wing APA Notes”

1) Copy: Sorkin, Aaron. (1999). Short List. West Wing. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros.

2-X) From show, pick out quotes, ideas, or facts that will support your response to the essay prompt. At the very end, write the in text citation format: (Sorkin, 2009).

Essay Topic: How does this episode of West Wing shape what you want your government to be like?

Work #11a, Title “West Wing Notes”

1) Sorkin, Aaron. (1999). Short List. West Wing. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros.

2) Bartlett speaks about the risk ppl take to come to America3) 30,000 try to reach Florida from Cuba4) A political leader can be religious without being divisive.(Sorkin, 2009).

On a the Essay Paper (Fill in ID, 10 Pts) Essay Topic: How does this episode of West Wing shape what you want your government to be like?I don’t want you to think about essay format or paragraph structure, just write.

What must be included:1) Use of show references (quotes/ideas) when they will support what you say. 2) You must use cite each reference, example: (Author, Pub Year).3) Full MLA Reference at the end (copy #1 from Work 11a) under References

West Wing

On a the Essay Paper (Fill in ID, 10 Pts)Essay Topic: How does this episode of West Wing shape what you want your government to be like?

Example:Bartlett in the Pilot Episode reminds us that the government acts inconsistently and often immaturely. Bartlett throws up representatives of citizen groups because his anger over an unrelated incident (Sorkin, 2009). A president needs to be able to make decisions free of personal feelings.

ReferencesSorkin, Aaron. (1999). Short List. West Wing. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros.

On a the Essay Paper (Fill in ID, 10 Pts)Essay Topic: How does this episode of West Wing shape what you want your government to be like?

Example:Bartlett in the Pilot Episode reminds us that the government acts inconsistently and often immaturely. Bartlett throws up representatives of citizen groups because his anger over an unrelated incident (Sorkin, 2009). A president needs to be able to make decisions free of personal feelings.

ReferencesSorkin, Aaron. (1999). Short List. West Wing. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros.

Workbook Check: Remember you workbook is turned in each marking period for 100 points!

Homework: 1) Study for Test 1 on Block Day2) Pick and listen to your 4 news

podcast by next Monday.

Have a great weekend!