1/24 - ELA/Social Studies collaborative research project
5 paragraph argumentative research paper
1/25 - ELA/Social Studies collaborative research project
5 paragraph argumentative research paper
1/26 - ELA/Social Studies collaborative research project
5 paragraph argumentative research paper
1/27 - ELA/Social Studies collaborative research project
5 paragraph argumentative research paper
1/28 - ELA/Social Studies collaborative research project
5 paragraph argumentative research paper
1/17 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, no class
1/18 - Finish Article I, Legislative branch
Article II – Executive Branch
1. Students will be able to identify the duties and powers of the executive branch of the United States government.
2. Students will be able to explain the organization and duties of federal courts.
1/19 - Early Out
Finish Executive Branch
1/20 - Article III – IIV, Bill of Rights –
Objective
1. Students will be able to summarize the processes for adding states and for amending the Constitution.
2. Students will understand each amendment and its impact on their daily life.
1/21 - Early Out, end of semester
Finish Bill of Rights
1/10 - Finish Ch 8, Section 3
1/11 - Federalist 51 and Mason’s Objections to the Constitution
Compare and contrast
1/12 - Chapter 8 Review
1/13 - Chapter 8 Test
1/14 - 7 Principles of the US Constitution
Constitutional Handbook – Preamble and Article I, The Legislative Branch
Students will understand the Legislative Branch of the US Federal Government.
Students will understand how a bill becomes law.
Roles and responsibilities of our Legislative Branch.
1/3 - No School
1/4 - 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
1/5 - 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
1/6 - America’s History Makers – James Madison ‘Father of the Constitution’
Chapter 8, Section 3 Ratifying the Constitution
Section 3 Objectives
1. To identify positions of the Federalists and Antifederalists
2. To explain the role of The Federalist papers in the ratification process
3. To describe the battle for ratification
4. To summarize efforts to pass and ratify Bill of Rights
1/7 - Reflection and Revision - 5 paragraph Informative Essay
