Extra+Credit

Opportunity -

This project is to be turned in by Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at 8:00 am.

The President delivered the State of the Union speech, entitled "An America Build to Last" last night. You may use the links below to listen / watch the speech, or just read the speech to complete this task. (I would recommend the video - just to see a public speaker, to see how ideas are emphasized and to gage reactions of the crowd.)

Video: []

Written Speech: []

Republican Response: []

Take handwritten notes over the entire speech: what are the main points? Then, write or type a reaction to the speech. What are four main points that you think are good, and why? If you wish, look at the Republican Response video and compare that to the State of the Union - what do they stress? Why do they stress it?

This project will be worth a grade boost on the Constitution Test - you must complete the notes and your own response to recieve credit. A well completed project may boost your test grade from its current level to a 94% (A-).

This is your choice to do, we will not spend class time on it.