Week of 1/13/2020

We will be working with ELA all week in the library. Our focus will be on research of historical persons and creating a 5 paragraph Argumentative Essay. The research and paper will be predicated on previous research that we have already completed.

Week of January 6, 2020

Welcome back. This week we will begin a new note taking process, creating study guides.

1/6 - Chapter 8, Section 1 The Confederation Era

Section 1 Objectives

1. To describe the expansion of the nation and the development of state governments

2. To analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

3. To evaluate the importance of the Northwest Ordinance

4. To identify the causes and effects of Shays’ Rebellion

1/7 - Chapter 8, Section 2 ‘Creating the Constitution’

Section 2 Objectives

1. To identify key events leading to the Constitutional Convention and to identify key delegates

2. To describe the delegates’ expectations

3. To analyze the major issues and compromises of the Constitutional Convention

4. To explain the compromises made regarding slavery and trade in the Constitution

1/8 - Constitutional Convention simulation

Parliamentary Procedure basics and practice

‘A call for convention’ discuss to understand the reasons for the convention

Small state/Big state divide

– Delegate assignments and background research on their states

Legislative branch organization – roles and responsibilities

Powers given and denied

1/9 - Executive branch – roles and responsibilities

Powers given and denied

Judicial branch – roles and responsibilities

Powers given and denied

Ratification, how to get everyone on board

Federalist Papers and Objections

1/10 - Research Essay Reflection and Revision - Preparation for Argumentative Research Paper.