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Timothy Wharton
February 27, 2026

Friday, 2/27

Timothy Wharton
February 27, 2026

Classwork

Pew Research assignment

Media Analysis Lab - NOTE: Make a copy of the document, then share it when you are finished.

Homework

No homework over the weekend.

Timothy Wharton
February 26, 2026

Thursday, 2/26

Timothy Wharton
February 26, 2026

Classwork

Voting and Non-Voters notes

Non-voters video

Media Analysis Lab - NOTE: Make a copy of the document, then share it when you are finished.

Homework

None

Timothy Wharton
February 25, 2026

Wednesday, 2/25

Timothy Wharton
February 25, 2026

Classwork

The Role of Media notes - slides 7-11

Media bias video

Pew Research assignment

Homework

None

Timothy Wharton
February 24, 2026

Tuesday, 2/24

Timothy Wharton
February 24, 2026

Classwork

The Role of Media notes - slides 1-8

The Role of Media reading

Pew Research assignment

Homework

Read Chapter 6, Section 4

Timothy Wharton
February 23, 2026

Monday, 2/23

Timothy Wharton
February 23, 2026

Classwork

Political Socialization notes - slides 6-10

Pros and Cons of Public Opinion video

Public Opinion Charts

Ethnicity Pie Chart example

Bar Graph example

Pie Chart example

Public Sphere reading

Homework

Read Chapter 8, Section 3

Get the permission slip signed.

Timothy Wharton
February 20, 2026

Friday, 2/20

Timothy Wharton
February 20, 2026

Classwork

Public Opinion Charts

Ethnicity Pie Chart example

Bar Graph example

Pie Chart example

Homework

No homework over the weekend.

Timothy Wharton
February 19, 2026

Thursday, 2/19

Timothy Wharton
February 19, 2026

Classwork

Warm up

Political Socialization notes - slides 1-5

Political Socialization worksheet graphics

Homework

40 Interview Questions due tomorrow. A paper copy is required.

Get the permission slip signed.

Timothy Wharton
February 18, 2026

Wednesday, 2/18

Timothy Wharton
February 18, 2026

Classwork

Warm up

Political Socialization worksheet graphics

Homework

Chapter 8, Section 2

Get the permission slip signed.

Timothy Wharton
February 17, 2026

Tuesday, 2/17

Timothy Wharton
February 17, 2026

Classwork

Warm up

Campaign Donations notes

Lobbying video 1

Lobbying video 2

Electoral Map Comparison - NOTE: Make a copy of the document, then share it when you are finished.

2020 & 2024 Electoral Maps

Homework

Read Chapter 8, Section 1

Get the permission slip signed.

Timothy Wharton
February 13, 2026

Friday, 2/13

Timothy Wharton
February 13, 2026

Classwork

Electoral College Simulation questions - complete in your Activity Log

2024 Presidential Election Map directions

2024 Electoral College Map results

Homework

Get the permission slip signed.

Timothy Wharton
February 12, 2026

Thursday, 2/12

Timothy Wharton
February 12, 2026

Classwork

Electoral College notes

Electoral College video

Electoral College Simulation questions - complete in your Activity Log

2024 Presidential Election Map directions

2024 Electoral College Map results

Homework

Study for tomorrow’s quiz on Political Parties and the Political Spectrum.

Timothy Wharton
February 11, 2026

Wednesday, 2/11

Timothy Wharton
February 11, 2026

Classwork

2024 Presidential Election Map directions

2024 Electoral College Map results

Homework

Read Chapter 13, Section 5

Quiz Friday on Political Parties and the Political Spectrum.

Timothy Wharton
February 10, 2026

Tuesday, 2/10

Timothy Wharton
February 10, 2026

Classwork

Political Parties notes - slides #17-20

Two Party Issue Comparison

Electoral Process reading

Homework

None

Timothy Wharton
February 9, 2026

Monday, 2/9

Timothy Wharton
February 9, 2026

Classwork

Warm up

Political Parties notes - slides #12-16

Two Party Issue Comparison

Example

Homework

Read Chapter 5, Section 4

Timothy Wharton
February 6, 2026

Friday, 2/6

Timothy Wharton
February 6, 2026

Classwork

Political Interview Brainstorm

Homework

No homework over the weekend.

Timothy Wharton
February 5, 2026

Thursday, 2/5

Timothy Wharton
February 5, 2026

Classwork

Political Parties notes - slides #7-10

Review

One Big Party reading

Minor Parties in the United States assignment - NOTE: Make a copy of the document, then share it when you are finished.

Homework

Watch the Democrats vs Republicans video 

Timothy Wharton
February 4, 2026

Wednesday, 2/4

Timothy Wharton
February 4, 2026

Classwork

Warm up

Political Parties notes - slides #1-6

Political Interview Project

Political Spectrum Survey - NOTE: Make a copy of the document, then share it when you are finished.

Homework

Complete the One Big Party reading.

Timothy Wharton
February 3, 2026

Tuesday, 2/3

Timothy Wharton
February 3, 2026

Classwork

Political Spectrum notes - slides #13-15

Left vs. Right graphic

Political Spectrum Survey - NOTE: Make a copy of the document, then share it when you are finished.

Homework

Read Chapter 5, Section 2

Timothy Wharton
February 2, 2026

Monday, 2/2

Timothy Wharton
February 2, 2026

Classwork

Warm up

Political Spectrum notes - slides #1-8

Political Spectrum survey

Left vs. Right graphic

Homework

Read Chapter 5, Section 1

Timothy Wharton
January 30, 2026

Friday, 1/30

Timothy Wharton
January 30, 2026

Classwork

None

Homework

No homework over the weekend.

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