Student Holiday

In class:

1. headlines

2.  in class notes: types of governments

  3.questionnaire: government powers, complete and discuss  

Homework:

1. read handout "Experimenting with a Nation" and answer questions

In class:

1. headlines

2. evaluate Articles of Confederation

3. representation activity: big states vs. small states

Homework:

1. Read handout "Looking Northwest" and "A Man of Ideas" - answer questions  

In class:

1. headlines

2. discuss last night's reading

3. Read "Problems in the New Nation" pp. 232-237  

Homework:

Read and answer questions: "A Philadelphia Welcome"

In class:

1. headlines

2. Assign parts for Constitutional Convention

Homework:

1. Read delegate bio & prepare arguments

In class:

1. headlines

2. interview fellow delegates  

3. Begin silhouettes

Homework:

1. read delegate bio and prepare to debate

In class:

1. finish silhouettes

2. Begin Convention

Homework:

1. Read textbook on Constitution & do two-column notes 

In class:

Finish Constitutional Convention

Homework:

Read textbook on Constitution, part 2, & do sections 1,2,3 at the end 

In class:

1. begin reading the Constitution & taking notes

Homework:

1. none

In class:

1. finish reading the Constitution 

2. introduce research paper guidelines

Homework:

1.pick topic, get guidelines signed for Tuesday

  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

In class:

1. RESEARCH DAY

 Homework:

1. three note cards due tomorrow

In class:

1.RESEARCH DAY

Homework:

1. do three note cards 

In class:

1.RESEARCH DAY

Homework:

1. do three note cards 

In class:

1.RESEARCH DAY

Homework:

1. do three note cards each day -- by Monday you should have 18

In class:

1. RESEARCH DAY

2. check note cards (you should now have 18)

Homework:

1. three more note cards for tomorrow  

In class:

1. LAST RESEARCH DAY

2. check cards (you should now have 21)

Homework:

1. finish note cards -- 4 more, for a total of 25 by Thursday 

In class:  

8th form step-up day

In class:  

ALL 25 NOTE CARDS DUE

  1. Go over sample thesis paragraph and work on outline

Homework:

1. 2nd half of outline & thesis paragraph and due tomorrow  

In class:

1. revise outlines 

2. go over model for paragraphs 2-3

3. time to write

Homework:

1.      paragraphs #2-3 due Monday

In class:

1. headlines 

2. turn in paragraphs 2-3

2. model paragraphs 4-5; in class time to work on paper

Homework:

1. work on paragraphs 4-5 

In class:

1. headlines

2. in-class writing time

Homework:

1. paragraphs 6-7 due tomorrow 

In class:

1. headlines

2. model rest of rough draft  

3. in-class writing time

Homework:

Finish rough draft, paragraphs 8-10, for Monday

In class:

1. class competition: U.S. Constitution

Homework:

1. finish rough draft - due Monday  

ISA teacher in-service

In class:

1. TURN IN ROUGH DRAFT RESEARCH PAPER

2. Read “Launching the Nation” pp. 301-304

Homework:

1. relax!

In class:

1. headlines

2. read “Hamilton and Finances” pp. 305-310

3. bank activity

Homework:

1. complete Hamilton reading & do journal entry

In class:

1. headlines

2. read “Troubles Abroad” pp. 311-315

Homework:

1. complete reading & finish ID terms on p. 315

In class:

1. headlines

2. Read “Adams’s Presidency” pp. 321-327

3. return rough draft research papers

Homework:

1. Begin work on final draft

MS Dance 7 P.M.

In class:

1. headlines

2. in-class time to work on final draft

Homework:

Presidents' Day

In class:

1. Headlines

2. in-class time to write

Homework:

1. work on final draft

In class:

1. American Economy Game

Homework:

1. work on final draft

In class:

1. headlines

2. American Economy Game

Homework:

1. work on final draft

In class:

1. Go over study guide for Constitution test

Homework:

1. work on final draft

In class:

1. prepare "Works Cited" page

Homework: 

finish final draft

In class:

1. TURN IN FINAL DRAFT 

2. Lewis & Clark simulation

Homework:

1. review

In class:

1. Lewis & Clark simulation

Homework:

1. review for test

In class:

1. Lewis & Clark simulation

Homework:

1. review for test

In class:

Lewis & Clark simulation -- end

review for test

Homework:

1. review for test

review for test

Homework:

1. review for test

review for test

Homework:

1. review for test

review for test

Homework:

1. review for test

Final test: U.S. Constitution 

In class:

1. headlines

2. Read "Problems with Foreign Powers" pp. 326-329

Homework:

1. finish reading & answer questions

In class:

1. headlines

2. War of 1812 - presentation, part I

Homework:

review notes

In class:

1. headlines

2. War of 1812 - presentation, part II

Homework:

1. study for quiz on 1812

In class:

1. headlines

2. Battle of New Orleans - "You are the General" reading

Homework:

1. study for quiz on 1812

End 3rd Quarter

Quiz: War of 1812

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