USA History / Mr.Saindon
November 28 to December 2

OBJECTIVES
We will learn a lot this week:
What motivated the colonists to send the Olive Branch Petition to the King
If You were one of the colonial leaders living back in this time period, how would you have responded to the King's Response. What thoughts, feelings and emotions would have been racing through your heart and mind?√ I will be able to explain the causes and the impact of each event leading up to the American Revolution: From the 'French and Indian War' to the Declaration of Independence
√ What Motivated the founding fathers to make the decision to declare independence?
√ What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
√ What principles of government are expressed in the Declaration of Independence

December 11 to December 15, 2017

Classroom Work/Homework for this week:

All classes will complete Chapter 8 in the Interactive Notebook

By the end of this week students will understand how to respond to this Essential Question for this lesson:

What compromises emerged from the Constitutional Convention?

By the end of this week, I will Be prepared to respond to the following questions:

What worried James Madison about the future of the United States? Why did many members of Congress fear a strong central government?

What were some of the powers of the government? What were some of its limitations?

Homework for Wednesday:

Constitutional Convention Delegates
Students will need to "become" a delegate for one minute on Wednesday.....That means you will need to study your delegate: Know who he is and where he is from and what kind of government he wants......for one minute!!!!