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3/10-3/14

3/10/2014

Monday:

o   Partner Warm-up: Word Sort Activity(explained bottom of p. 15)

o   Daily Goals: Federalism

o   Constitutional Principles (with PowerPoint) p. 15

o   As Class: Federalism Diagram (p.16)

o   Study Buddies: Guided Practice p. 16 and Independent Practice p. 17
If time, review as a class...

Tuesday:

Assign: Unit 5.2 Constitution Test (Wed. 3/19)
Assign: Unit 5.2 Constitution Study Guide and Packet (Wed. 3/19)
Finish Federalism Diagram (p.16)
Study Buddies: Federalism Review p.17
Class: Federalism Guided Practice p.16

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Warmup: Do Now (top of p.18)

o Daily Goals: Bill of Rights

o Focus Lesson: Finding the Main Idea (p.18)

Define: Bill of Rights p.18

o Study Buddies: Guided Practice (p.18-19), Assign each pair a number in Guided Practice

o Review Guided Practice as a class p.18-19

Wednesday:

Warmup: Do Now (top of p.20)
Bill of Rights Skits
Steps:
1.     Get in a group
2.     Sign up for an Amendment
3.     Read about your Amendment on p.20-25 in your packet
4.     Identify the rights and key terms for your Amendment
Write these down in the space provided under your Amendment on p.20-25
Before you go to Step 5, you must get a stamp!
5.     Write a script for your skit. you must get a stamp!
a)     It must be at least 30 seconds long
b)     Everybody must have a part
c)     Everybody must have a copy
d)     It must show and tell class what rights your Amendment gives them
6.     Gather props and Practice

Thursday:

Groups of 3 will write a skit and use props to teach the class about their amendment
Sign up for Bill of Rights Amendment
Students write script for Bill of Rights Skits
Students pick out props
Students Present skits and complete p.20-25)

Friday:

Remember: Unit 5.2 Constitution Test (Wed. 3/19)
Remember: Unit 5.2 Constitution Study Guide and Packet (Wed. 3/19)

Groups of 3 will write a skit and use props to teach the class about their amendment
Sign up for Bill of Rights Amendment
Students write script for Bill of Rights Skits
Students pick out props
Students Present skits and complete p.20-25)

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Begin What Right is Right?
Student complete scenarios on p. 28-30

Monday:

Review Game: Constitution Trashketball
Students complete Study Guide on p. 26-30)

Tuesday:

Review Game: Constitution Trashketball
Students complete Study Guide on p. 26-30)

Wednesday:

Due: 5.2 Constitution Unit Packet, Study Guide, Test
Unit 5.2 Constitution Test!
Pickup: Unit 9 Early Republic Unit Packet
Do: Early Republic Warm-up Activity

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3/3-3/7

3/3/2014

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Monday:

No School!
Teacher Professional Development

Tuesday:

U.S. Constitution Part I Test Today!
Due: U.S. Constitution Part I Study Guide
Due: U.S. Constitution Part I Unit Packet
After test: pick up U.S. Constitution Part II Unit Packet
Assignment: Using computer, define the vocabulary at the bottom of p.30. Use the back of your packet to write your answers. You must write down your definition or example and then cite what source your drew from. Focus on using credible sources.
When finished: stamp last page definitions!

Wednesday:

Assignment: Using computer, define the vocabulary at the bottom of p.30. Use the back of your packet to write your answers. You must write down your definition or example and then cite what source your drew from. Focus on using credible sources.
When finished: stamp last page definitions!

Thursday:

Daily Goals: Checks and Balances

o Students work in their Seven Groups

§ Read Guided Practice p.13

§ Answer 3 questions on bottom of p. 13

§ Use Guided Practice to complete Top 5: Things you need to Know on p. 12

§ Students complete Whats—that—Branch! (p.14)
Students also complete Do Now (top of p. 15)

Friday:

o Warmup: Top 5 Review (p. 13 top of page)
o As a class:

§ Complete Checks and Balances Chart (p.14)
Daily Goals: Federalism

o Constitutional Principles (with PowerPoint) p. 15
Start: Federalism Word Sort Activity p.15

Monday:

o   Partner Warm-up: Word Sort Activity(explained bottom of p. 15)

o   Daily Goals: Federalism

o   Constitutional Principles (with PowerPoint) p. 15

o   As Class: Federalism Diagram (p.16)

o   Study Buddies: Guided Practice p. 16 and Independent Practice p. 17
If time, review as a class...

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2/24-2/28

2/23/2014

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Click Here: Constitution P.1 Trashketball Review Game!

Monday:

Assign: Constitution P1 Packet, Study Guide, and Test due Mon. 3/3
Finish: Great Compromise Graphic Organizer p.15
Finish: Branches of Government Graphic Organizer p.9
Study Buddy Activity p.9

Setup Powers of Branches
Assign each group of Study Buddies a section of the Constitution to review
On a separate sheet of paper students should look through their assigned Article of the Constitution and list the powers the Constitution gives to their branch.

Red Book:

Article I, Legislative Branch: Article I, Section 8, p. 300-301
Article II, Executive Branch: Article II, Section 2, p. 304
Article III, Judicial Branch: Article III, Section 2, p. 305

Review Powers of Branches as a class p.9

Tuesday:

Class: Review Powers of Branches p.9
Warm up: Separation of Powers p. 10
Game Show: The Power is Right!
Students complete Power is Right activity on p.10-11 as we play as a class

Wednesday:

Finish: The Power is Right!
Students complete Power is Right activity on p.10-11 as we play as a class

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Reminder: Constitution P1 Packet, Study Guide, and Test due Mon. 3/3

Assemble Study Guides:
Staple p.9 to p.12-14

>>>Study Buddy Time for the test>>>

Thursday:

Constitution Part 1: Trashketball Review
Use the review to complete study guide p.12-14

Friday:

Constitution Part 1: Trashketball Review
Use the review to complete study guide p.12-14
Friday Enrichment Activity
Reminder: Constitution P1 Packet, Study Guide, and Test due Mon. 3/3

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2/17-2/21

2/17/2014

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Monday:

Happy Presidents' Day!
No School!

Tuesday:

Finish: Poster presentations
During presentations: Students compare government posters using p.3
Class Discussion of government similarities p.3

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Class Discussion: Summarizing Big Questions p.1

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Study Buddies: Articles of Confederation Reading Activity p. 4-5
Study Buddies: Strengths and Weakness of the Articles of Confederation Table p. 5 (stamped)
Class Discussion: Strengths and Weakness of the Articles of Confederation Table p. 5

Wednesday
Daily Goals:

GET A STAMP! Articles of Confederation Pro's and Con's (p. 5)

GET A STAMP! Strong vs. Weak Central Government table (p.6)

Daily Goals: Compare/Contrast Weak/Strong Central Government

Class:

Warm up: Do Now (p.6)
Study Buddies: Articles of Confederation: Strong or Weak? Sentence Frames p.6
Study Buddies: Strong/Weak Central Government table p. 6 (stamped)
Class Discussion of sentence frames and chart p. 6

Thursday:

Warm up: Critical Thinking Question (p.7)

Study Buddy: Guided Practice: Strong and Weak Central Governments p.7

Read: Blue Book Ch.7.3, p. 139-140; Virginia & New Jersey Plans
Read: Blue Book Ch.7.4, p.141; Compromise Committee

Class Notes: NJ Plan, VA Plan, Great Compromise p.15 (back of packet)

Warm up: Critical Thinking Question p.7

Class Discussion: Compare/Contrast Strong/Weak Central Govt., (p.7 bottom)

Friday

Daily Goals: Separation of Powers, 3 branches of government
Warm up: Do Now (p. 8)
Introduce: Separation of Powers p.8
Diagram: Separation of Powers is cooperation and competition
Branches of Government Graphic Organizer p.9

Setup Graphic Organizer

Red Book:

Article I, Legislative Branch: Article I, Section 8, p. 300-301
Article II, Executive Branch: Article II, Section 2, p. 304
Article III, Judicial Branch: Article III, Section 2, p. 305

Funny Picture

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2/10-2/14

2/8/2014

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Monday:
Per. 3 & 6:

Hand out: 5.2 Constitution Part I Unit Packet
Introduce: Build-a-Government Assignment
Study Buddies: Students work on p.2 Build-a-Government Activity
When Finished: Get a stamp from the teacher!
Begin working on posters!
Turn in poster to the class folder at the end of class!

Per. 7:

Due: American Revolution Test!
Due: Revolution Unit Packet
Due: Revolution Study Guide
Hand out: 5.2 Constitution Part I Unit Packet
After Test, Silent Singles: p.1 Summarizing Big Ideas
Use: Blue Textbook

Tuesday:

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Per. 1-4 (70 min.)
Per. 3:
Begin working on posters!
Turn in poster to the class folder at the end of class!
Due: Build-a-Government Poster
Be prepared to present your government to the class!
During presentations: Students compare government posters using p.3
Class Discussion of government similarities p.3

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Class Discussion of Summarizing Big Questions p.1

Wednesday:
Per. 3:

Class Discussion: Summarizing Big Questions p.1
Study Buddies: Articles of Confederation Reading Activity p. 4-5
Study Buddies: Strengths and Weakness of the Articles of Confederation Table p. 5 (stamped)
Class Discussion: Strengths and Weakness of the Articles of Confederation Table p. 5

Per. 6:

Begin working on posters!
Turn in poster to the class folder at the end of class!
Be prepared to present your government to the class!
During presentations: Students compare government posters using p.3
Class Discussion of government similarities p.3

Per. 7:

Reminder: Hand in Revolution Packet and Study Guide
Hand out: 5.2 Constitution Part I Unit Packet
Introduce: Build-a-Government Assignment
Study Buddies: Students work on p.2 Build-a-Government Activity
When Finished: Get a stamp from the teacher!
Begin working on posters!
Turn in poster to the class folder at the end of class!

Thursday:

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Per. 5-8 (70 min.)

Per. 6:

Due: Build-a-Government Poster
Finish: Poster presentations
Class Discussion: Summarizing Big Questions p.1
Study Buddies: Articles of Confederation Reading Activity p. 4-5
Study Buddies: Strengths and Weakness of the Articles of Confederation Table p. 5 (stamped)
Class Discussion: Strengths and Weakness of the Articles of Confederation Table p. 5

Per. 7:

Due: Build-a-Government Poster
Begin working on posters!
Turn in poster to the class folder at the end of class!
Be prepared to present your government to the class!
During presentations: Students compare government posters using p.3
Class Discussion of government similarities p.3

Friday:

No School!

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2/3-2/7

2/3/2014

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Click Here: Revolutionary War Review Game

Monday:

Teacher Professional Development
No School!

Tuesday:

Reminder: Test Thursday!
Reminder: Unit Packet due Thursday!
Reminder: Unit Study Guide due Thursday!
Study Buddies: Work on study guide p.27-32
Students will use the class time to complete their study guide
Students should use class time to download the review game
Students should tear out and staple study guide

Wednesday:

Play Revolutionary War Review Game as a class
Complete study guide p.27-32

Thursday:

Due: Revolutionary War Test!
Due: Revolutionary War Unit Packet
Due: Revolutionary War Study Guide p.27-32
Hand out: Revolutionary War Test
Hand out: Constitution Unit Packet

Friday:

Constitution Assignment

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1/27-1/31

1/27/2014

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Click Here: Revolutionary War Review Game

Monday:

Two hour late start
Daily Vocabulary p.10-11
Overview of War PowerPoint p.12-13
Overview of the War p.10

Tuesday:

Daily Vocabulary p.11 (Washington, Gates, Greene)

Finish:

Overview of War PowerPoint p.12-13
Overview of the War p.11

Example of Advanced Pokemon Warfare (why George Washington loses) first 5 minutes

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a.      Saratoga Video: 14:00-24:15
b.       Answer video questions: #12-18 (p.24-25)
c.      Saratoga: Turning Point p.13 (explain why Saratoga is a turning point in the war)
Saratoga PowerPoint (optional)

Wednesday:
Assign: Revolution Test (Thurs. 2/6)
Assign: Revolution Unit Packet (Thurs. 2/6)
Assign: Revolution Study Guide (Thurs. 2/6)

Daily Vocabulary p.11 (John Paul Jones, Benjamin Franklin, Benedict Arnold)

Valley Forge Intro PowerPoint (optional)
a. Valley Forge video: 24:00-32:21
b. Video questions: #19-21 (p.25)
c. Valley Forge: Turning Point p.13 (explain why Saratoga is a turning point in the war)
d. Valley Forge p.13: 3 things Washington did at Valley Forge to change the Continental Army
Exit Ticket: Times that Try Men’s Souls Activity p.21

Thursday:

Daily Vocabulary p.11 (Lafayette, Rochambeau, Louis XVI)

Crossing the Delaware PowerPoint

The Crossing Clip #1 -Crossing the Delaware
The Crossing Clip #2 - The Battle of Trenton
Crossing the Delaware: Turning Point p.13 (explain why Crossing the Delaware is a turning point during the winter at Valley Forge)

Friday:
Reminder: Revolution Test (Thurs. 2/6)
Reminder:: Revolution Unit Packet (Thurs. 2/6)
Reminder:: Revolution Study Guide (Thurs. 2/6)a.

War in the South PowerPoint
Yorktown Setup PowerPoint

a.      Battle of Yorktown Applying Skills: p.23

b.       Yorktown Video: 37:00-42:00 (end)

c.      Video Questions: #26-28 (p.25)

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1/20-1/24

1/21/2014

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Monday:

Finish: Red vs. Blue: Game Show (Strengths and Weaknesses of the British and Continental Armies) (packet p.6-7)
Class Discussion p.6-7 (students tally scores for both sides and decide who has the advantage)
Begin: American Revolution Spies! (directions here)
R evolutionary Treasure Hunt! (packet p. 10-11)
Complete Treasure Hunt in Study Buddies
Stamp Collectors: Collect Two Stamps!

Websites to use:

Tuesday:

Finish: American Revolution Spies! (directions here)
R evolutionary Treasure Hunt! (packet p. 10-11)
Complete Treasure Hunt in Study Buddies
Stamp Collectors: Collect Two Stamps!

Websites to use:

Wednesday:

Daily Vocabulary p.10-11
Declaration Video: 5:00-7:40
Video: To Late to Apologize (a declaration)
Answer video questions #5-6 (p.24)
Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence p.26
Declaration of Independence (color annotated)
Exit Ticket: Dear King! Class Letters

Thursday:

Daily Vocabulary p.10-11

Friday:

Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence p.26
Declaration of Independence (color annotated)
Exit Ticket: Dear King! Class Letters (turn in at the end of class)

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1/12-1/17

1/12/2014

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Monday:

Due: Binder Check
New Seating Chart
View Clip #1 of Liberty Kids
Finish: Liberty Kids Video Guide p. 5-6
Study Buddies: p.6, #10; use examples from Action/Reaction Seesaw p.4
Stamp: No Taxation without Representation Essay (question 9)

Tuesday:

Focus Lesson: Analyzing a Primary Source -using the "6 Wha's of History!" p,6
Secondary Source: Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Interactive Map Activity: Through Lexington and Concord, begin map on p.7
Lecture Notes: The Revolution Begins p. 8-9

Wednesday:

Finish Lecture Notes: The Revolution Begins p. 8-9
Video: George Washington
Due: Video 3-2-1 Activity (turned in): 3 things you learned, 2 interesting facts, 1 question you still have

Thursday:

Red vs. Blue Capture the Flag Thought Jots p.14

Study Buddies:

Read: Comparing Armies p. 15-16
Complete: Strengths/Weaknesses Table p.17
Class Discussion of the Need-to-Knows p.17

Friday:

Red vs. Blue: Game Show (Strengths and Weaknesses of the British and Continental Armies) (p.18-19)
Discuss as a class

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1/6-1/10

1/12/2014

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Monday:

No School

Tuesday:

Finish Final Exams

Wednesday

Assign: Binder Check (Mon. 1/13)
Hand out: Revolutionary War Unit Packets
Study Buddies: 7.3 Road to Revolution Activity Worksheet p.3-4

Thursday:

Boston Massacre Thought Jot

7.3 Road to Revolution Activity Worksheet continued p.3-4 (stamped)
Class Discussion: Action/Reaction Seasaw p.4

Friday:

Introduce: Boston Tea Party
Show: Tea from Boston Harbor
Begin Liberty Kids: Boston Tea Party! Part 1 and 2
Complete Video Guide p.5-6

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