Mr. Mr. Saindon's
United States History Class
United States History / Mr. Saindon & Mr. Connor Hurst
Monday, March 9 to Friday, March 13
This Week:
Students will be placed in groups to write a skit and fill out a template:
Group Skits
Showtime
Moving West
Act it Out
You be the Teacher
Dramatic Portrayal
This week:
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Read the text and questions in the Interactive Notebook
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Research at home on the internet
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Collect at least three pics and two maps to bring into class
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Write a 5 to 10 minute skit that ‘tells the story’ and addresses the central questions in the I.N.
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Your skit must address the MOTIVES HARDSHIPS and LEGACIES of those groups moving west
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Find a basic format and storyline and reinact/teach/portray what happened
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Be creative
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Put together simple costumes
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Practice and perform a 5-10 minute skit with several scenes
The Three Branches of Government
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
Content Objective(s)/California Standards
The students will:
-identify the three branches of government
-explain the role of each branch
-explain and interpret how the system of checks and balances ensures that each branch of government is in compliance to the US Constitution
Literacy Objective(s)
Utilize different types of media to synthesize social studies information from a variety of social studies resources.
Standards Covered
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the beginnings of America as a nation and the establishment of the new government.
Explain the structure and function of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government.