November 27 to December 1
This week we will move on to the Unit on the Constitution
Monday we will take a look at George Washington
1. Mini-Groups will present 5 interesting/fascinating facts on George Washington using pages 134 to 137 in the text.
2. GATE will complete presentation/skit on George vs. George
3. Binder clean out and organization
Project for this week: The Articles of Confederation
In this Unit we look at what happened under the new government (the Articles of Confederation Government) and why we needed a new and more powerful government. Something happened in this country after the revolution was over....Shays' Rebellion...this event was really disturbing....the framers were really shook up
In Class and outside of class students will examin Shays' Rebellion and answer the question: Why is a new government needed?
Go to Videos and Activities to complete assignments
November
This week is election week so be sure to watch the election on Tuesday, November 8. In the Afternoon and Evening the election results will start coming in (state by state) so.......watch the news Tuesday night ---and we should know who the winner is.
Due Wednesday: Electoral College Map
Follow the directions. You may choose any three colors you want ...just be consistent. Be sure to make note of those swing states that put the winner over the top. Please see agenda for details (50 points).
Due Friday: Cleaning out binder and Collecting all notes/video notes/handouts on Friday.
November 14 to November 18
This week we learn all about ho the Framers resolved the conflict over representation in Congress.
The big states felt like they should have more power because they are bigger and have more people
The small states did not want to always 'out-voted' and trampled by the big states, they wanted all the states to be equal
By the end of this week, I will be able to explain why the states argued about representation in Congress.
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We the People Lesson 13:
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Read pages 113-114, 116-117, and 119
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Answer questions #1-4 from the Lesson Review on page 120
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