Begin working on

your Content
Inventory if you are
not finished!

Bell Ringer: DATE YOUR

PAPER

Copy down the quote. In 10 lines

complete formal sentences, respond to
quote fully.

The aim of education should be to

teach us rather how to think, than
what to think - rather to improve
our minds, so as to enable us to
think for ourselves, than to load
the memory with thoughts of other
men. ~Bill Beattie

STRUCTURES SO
THAT I CAN
UNDERSTAND AND
CRITIQUE
DEMOCRACY AS THE
AMERICAN FORM OF
GOVERNMENT

What is Government?

Government is the institution through

which society makes and enforces its
public policies
Public policies- the things that
government decides to do
Government exercises three types of
power: legislative, judicial, executive
Judicial- the power to interpret laws
Legislative- the power to make laws
Executive- the power to enforce,
execute, and administer laws

Types of Government

Democracy- a form of government in which the supreme

authority rests with the people

Dictatorship- a form of government in which the leader

has absolute power and authority

Republic- the sovereign power is held in those who have the

right to vote

Autocracy- a form of government in which a single person holds

unlimited power
Oligarchy- a form of government in which the power to rule is
held by a small, usually self appointed elite

Parliamentary government- a form of government in which

the executive branch is made up of the prime minister, or
premier, and that official's cabinet
Presidential government- the executive and legislative
branches of the government are separate, independent of one
another, and coequal
Monarchy- a government led by a hereditary ruler

Does Population Matter?

What is a state?
Federal Government- a form of
government in which powers are divided
between central government and several
local governments
Confederation a joining of several
groups for a common purpose

Liberty

Liberty- the state of being free within

society from oppressive restrictions
imposed by authority on one's way of
life.
How do we experience liberty today?
Examples: ___________________

Economics

Free enterprise/capitalism does not rely on the

government to decide what is produced, how much of it
is produced, and for what price. Instead, the market or
the people determine those factors
A mixed economy is one in which there is a private
enterprise system in combination with government
regulation and promotion

The American system is a mixed economy through

government regulation of transportation, antitrust laws,
anti-pollution standards, etc.

Communist systems are those in which the government

controls all materials and modes of production
Barter economies are usually small scale. Participants in
this economy directly exchange goods and services for
other goods and services
*socialist all materials are distributed fairly

Scenario: How might a dictatorship/democracy

respond?

A drought has caused massive food

shortages. Your government must
decide what action to take?
Your government wants to initiate a
monumental program in recycling
and alternative energy.
Your government wants a
constitutional amendment to limit
the term in which the leader can

F.A.T.P.

F form

A audience

T thesis

P - purpose

F.A.T.P.

P-

F.A.T.P.

F paragraph

A teacher/peers

T 3 favorite TV shows

P - describe

Semantic Web
Martin

GIrlfriends

Good Times
SoulFood: The Series

Three favorite TV Shows

The Game
Snapped

First 48

Semantic Web
Good Times

GIrlfriends

Martin

SoulFood: The Series

Three favorite TV Shows

The Game
Snapped

First 48

Informal
Outline

Thesis: TOPIC YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT

* 1st R/D/F

- EVIDENCE

(Transition Word)

* 2nd R/D/F

- EVIDENCE

(Transition Word)

* 3rd R/D/F

- EVIDENCE

(Transition Word)

Conclusion:

Informal
Outline

Thesis: Three Favorite TV Shows

* Good Times

- EVIDENCE

(One)

* SoulFood

- EVIDENCE

(Another)

* Martin
(The next)

Conclusion:

- EVIDENCE

Informal
Outline

Thesis: Three Favorite TV Shows

* Good Times

- family experiences

(One)

* SoulFood

- inspires my own life

(Another)

* Martin
(The next)

Conclusion:

characters are hilarious

Thesis
Statement
A Thesis Statement is the
introductory sentence to your
writing. It makes people
INTERESTED in reading your
piece of writing.
Use pp. 4 6 in
Handy Pages
To create your own THESIS STATEMENT

Rough Draft
Although there are a number of good shows on
TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that
I absolutely love is Good Times. The family
experiences are some that I have experienced
and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I
have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better
decisions on how I deal with my own family. The
next show I cant bear to miss is Martin. His
various characters keep me laughing and wanting
to see more.

Rough Draft
Although there are a number of good shows on
TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that
I absolutely love is Good Times. The family
experiences are some that I have experienced
and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I
have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better
decisions on how I deal with my own family. The
next show I cant bear to miss is Martin. His
various characters keep me laughing and wanting
to see more.

CONCLUSION SENTENCE IS
MISSING

Conclusion

Conclusion sentences are the THESIS

STATEMENTS restated in another way.

Thesis Statement
Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I
have three that I must watch.

Conclusion
If you had the opportunity to watch these shows, you
would love them just as much as I do.

Rough Draft
Although there are a number of good shows on
TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that
I absolutely love is Good Times. The family
experiences are some that I have experienced
and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I
have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better
decisions on how I deal with my own family. The
next show I cant bear to miss is Martin. His
various characters keep me laughing and wanting
to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch
these shows, you would love them just as much
as I do.

Rough Draft
Although there are a number of good shows on
TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that
I absolutely love is Good Times. The family
experiences are some that I have experienced
and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I
have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better
decisions on how I deal with my own family. The
next show I cant bear to miss is Martin. His
various characters keep me laughing and wanting
to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch
these shows, you would love them just as much
as I do.

Rough Draft
Although there are a number of good shows on
TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that
I absolutely love is Good Times. The family
experiences are some that I have experienced
and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I
have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better
decisions on how I deal with my own family. The
next show I cant bear to miss is Martin. His
various characters keep me laughing and wanting
to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch
these shows, you would love them just as much
as I do.

Rough Draft
Although there are a number of good shows on
TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that
I absolutely love is Good Times. The family
experiences are some that I have experienced
and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I
have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better
decisions on how I deal with my own family. The
next show I cant bear to miss is Martin. His
various characters keep me laughing and wanting
to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch
these shows, you would love them just as much
as I do.

Rough Draft
Although there are a number of good shows on
TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that
I absolutely love is Good Times. The family
experiences are some that I have experienced
and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I
have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better
decisions on how I deal with my own family. The
next show I cant bear to miss is Martin. His
various characters keep me laughing and wanting
to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch
these shows, you would love them just as much
as I do.

Congratulation
s!!
Youve completed your first piece of ORGANIZED
writing.

c
t
e
r
t
S

g
n
i
h

Your eight sentence

paragraph into a five
paragraph essay.

How do you
stretch your
paragraph
into an
essay?

How do you
stretch your
paragraph
into an
essay?

ADD MORE
EVIDENCE
TO YOUR
INFORMAL
OUTLINE !!!!
!!!!

Informal
Outline

Thesis: Three Favorite TV Shows

* Good Times

- family experiences

(One)

* SoulFood

- inspires my own life

(Another)

* Martin
(The next)

Conclusion:

- characters are hilarious

Informal Outline
Thesis: Three Favorite TV Shows
* Good Times
(One)

* SoulFood
(Another)

family experiences

fights with my brother

doing the best with what we have

people who look like me on tv

inspires my own life

shows me hard work in work and relationships

- favorite character, Terri, is role model
- want relationship like the Joseph sisters

* Martin

(The next)

characters are hilarious

Dragon Fly Jones

- fighting a dog
- insults to Pam

Rough Draft
Although there are a number of good shows on
TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that
I absolutely love is Good Times. The family
experiences are some that I have experienced
and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I
have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better
decisions on how I deal with my own family. The
next show I cant bear to miss is Martin. His
various characters keep me laughing and wanting
to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch
these shows, you would love them just as much
as I do.

TV is something I cant live without. I always find something to watch no matter

what it is. Sometimes Ill watch several shows at a time. I love it so much Ill watch
things Ive seen over and over. Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I
have three that I must watch.

Five

Another favorite show I have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better

decisions on how I deal with my own family. It shows e how to work hard on my job
and in my relationships. My favorite character, Terri, is role model by the way she
dresses and carries herself. I also love the relationship the sisters have and hope to
have that with my own sisters.

Paragraph

The next show I cant bear to miss is Martin. His various characters keep me
laughing and wanting to see more. His character, Dragon Fly Jones makes me
laugh so hard that my stomach hurts. Then there is the dog he fights but only you
dont really know what kind of animal it is. His insults to Pam are often so hilarious,
you cant believe the things he says to her.

Essay

One show that I absolutely love is Good Times. The family experiences are
some that I have experienced and I can relate to them. The fights Thelma and J.J.
have remind me of the ones I used to have with my own brother. They also show
how to do the best with what you have even if it is only a little bit. Besides, I enjoy
seeing people who look like me on TV.

Watching these shows brings me great joy. Anytime you can watch a show
that makes you laugh and inspired, it is definitely a good thing. I love these shows
so much, that I have even purchased DVDs of them and still watch them on the TV
if they come on. If you had the opportunity to watch these shows, you would love
them just as much as I do.

Directions
Using the FATP writing
style, write a paragraph
answering the question
below:
What is the best form of
government and why?

Closure
What kind of economy does
the United States have?
What is a parliamentary
government?
What are public policies?
What are some examples of
public policies?