Monday, December 1st: Textbook Assignment (4 Steps/below)- Due Tuesday, December 2nd (Also, scrapbook entry #7 is due on Tuesday, December 2nd - Federalists & Anti-federalists)
Step 1: Read textbook pages 248-255
Step 2: Define - Federalism
Step 3: Short-answer question - What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Step 4: Open-response question (2-3 sentence minimum) - How might Americans be affected if the rights of citizens were not protected in our Constitution?
Tuesday, December 2nd:
- Legislative Branch Worksheet - Introduction (handed out today in class) - Due Wednesday, December 3rd
- Scrapbook Entry #9 - Bill of Rights - Due Tuesday, December 9th
Wednesday, December 3rd - Friday, December 5th:
- Legislative Branch Worksheet Part II - The Senate - Due Friday, December 5th
- Legislative Branch Worksheet Part III - The House of Representatives - Due Friday, December 5th
- Study Guide - Constitution & Bill of Rights (Test on Tuesday, December 9th) - Due Monday, December 8th
Monday, November 17th - Monday, November 24th:
1) Writing Assignment - "U.S. Government & Citizen Rights"
- 4-Paragraph Rough Draft - Due Tuesday, November 18th
2) Scrapbook Entry #6 (Constitutional Convention) - Due Wednesday, November 19th
3) Compromise Worksheet (handout) - Due Thursday, November 20th
4) Scrapbook Entry #8 (Compromise & Ratification) - Due Friday, November 21st
5) Writing Assignment - "U.S. Government & Citizen Rights"
- Final Copy of 4-Paragraph Writing Assignment - Due Monday, November 24th
Wednesday, November 12th:
Scrapbook Entries #6 & #8
- Number 6 = Constitutional Convention - Due Wednesday, November 19th
- Number 8 = Compromise (the three plans & ratification) - Due Friday, November 21st
- What do I know about the U.S. Government
- What do I know about the individual rights of U.S. citizens? (i.e. freedom of speech, religion, etc...)
- 4-paragraph rough draft paper explaining both the U.S. Government & the individual rights of U.S. citizens (based on your list/web) ~ introduction (paragraph #1), information on the U.S. Government (paragraph #2), information on citizen rights (paragraph #3), and a conclusion (paragraph #4) ~ There is no reason to do additional research because this paper is based upon your current knowledge level regarding the U.S. Government & individual citizen rights.
Monday, October 27th:
1. Final copies of 50 Must Answer Questions are due tomorrow Tuesday, October 28th (If you are having difficulties finishing this assignment you may have an extension until Wednesday, October 29th - I am after school on Wednesday if you need help with this assignment)
Wednesday, October 29th:
1. Constitutional Convention Worksheet (handed out in-class today) - Due Thursday, October 30th
Monday, October 20th:
1. Articles of Confederation Worksheet (handed out in class today) - Due Wednesday, October 22nd
2. Reminder: Scrapbook Entry #5 "The Original Thirteen (colonies/states)" - Due Friday, October 24th
Wednesday, October 22nd:
1. Take-Home Quiz "Independence Won" - Due Friday, October 24th
2. Reminder: Scrapbook Entry #5 "The Original Thirteen (colonies/states)" - Due Friday, October 24th
Friday, October 17th:
Scrapbook Entry #5 "The Original Thirteen (colonies/states)" - Due Friday, October 24th
Tuesday, October 14th - Thursday, October 16th:
- Textbook Assignment: Pages 234-241 - Due Thursday, October 16th
- Scrapbook Entry #4 - Articles of Confederation - Due Friday, October 17th
Monday, October 6th: Due Tuesday, October 7th - 2-paragraph writing assignment on John Locke
- Natural Rights
- Social Contract
- Bonus - How was Jefferson influenced by Locke?
Tuesday, October 7th - Thursday, October 9th:
- Textbook Assignment (handout) pages 223-228 - Due on Thursday, October 9th
- Scrapbook Entries 1, 2 & 3 (extra copy of assignment can be found on the projects page under files) - Due on Friday, October 10th
- "Declaring Independence"
- "Resistance to British Policies"
- "Revolutionary War"
Friday, October 10th:
- Scrapbook Entry #4 - Articles of Confederation - Due on Friday, October 17th
Monday, September 29th:
Legacy of War - Handout (Reading Comprehension) - Due Tomorrow 9/30
Tuesday, September 30th: Study Guide "Declaring Independence" for Friday's Quiz - Due on Thursday, October 2nd!
Thursday, October 2nd: Study for tomorrow's (10/3) Quiz - "Declaring Independence" (extra copies of class notes & study guide under files on this page and quizzes/tests page)
Monday, September 22nd:
Homework Handout - Due tomorrow 9/23
- Act on It - matching activity
- Revolutionary Time Line
Tuesday, September 23rd & Wednesday, September 24th:
Homework Worksheet - Due Thursday, 9/25
- Part 1: "Who Am I?" - use textbook pages 176-188 to help you.
- Part 2: Independence Scramble
Thursday, September 25th:
- Review Test (handout) - Due Friday, 9/26 (tomorrow)
Friday, September 26th: NO HOMEWORK - Have a nice weekend!!!
Monday, September 15th & Tuesday, September 16th:
Textbook Assignment: pages 176-183 (extra sheet under files) - Due Wednesday, September 17th
- Read textbook pages 176-183
- Define:Continental Army; Declaration of Independence; Second Continental Congress; & Siege
- Briefly Explain who the following individuals were and why they were important in the colonies quest for independence: Thomas Paine; Thomas Jefferson; & Ethan Allen
- What was the purpose and outcome of the Olive Branch Petition?
- What does the Declaration of Independence say about government and the rights of the people
Wednesday, September 17th - Friday, September 19th: In-class work - No additional homework assignments.
Reminder - U.S. Map Quiz Retake will be on Friday, Sept. 19th.
September 8th & 9th: Textbook Work (pages 160-166) - Steps 3, 4, 5, & 6 of in-class handout should be completed before Wednesday's class - September 10th).
- Step 3: Read textbook pages 160-166
- Step 4: Define the following terms (use textbook glossary) Boston Massacre; Boston Tea Party; Duties; First Continental Congress; Loyalist; Militia; Patriot; Townshend Acts; & Writs of Assistance
- Step 5: Explain the following people/groups and why they were important - Crispus Attucks; Daughters of Liberty; Samuel Adams; Committee of Correspondence; & John Adams
- Step 6: Short-answer questions (1-2 sentences per answer)
- Why did the colonists oppose the Townshend Acts?
- How did the colonists express their unhappiness?
- What prompted (encouraged) the Boston Tea Party?
September 10th: Colonial Resistance Grows Handout - Steps 1 (Terms & Names) and 2 (True or False) are due tomorrow Thursday, September 11th.
September 11th: Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz (Historians Vocabulary) - use your class notes to help you study; suggestion - make flash cards.
September 12th: No Homework! Have a nice weekend!
September 5th: Don't forget that your family history interview notes are due on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th!!! If you forgot your assignment sheet there is one located on the homework page under "files."
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!
September 4th: Study for tomorrow's U.S. Map Quiz.
September 3rd: Assignments
1) Historians Vocabulary Worksheet - Due on Thursday, September 4th! If you did not finish this assignment in class today you will need to complete it for homework tonight.
2) Family History Interview -interview an adult family member (10 15 minutes)to learn about your family history -make sure you take notes and bring them to class on Monday, September 8th!
Due on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008:
- Hand-in a signed course expectation paper - both parent/guardian & student signatures.
- Notebook/Binder Check - your social studies binder/notebook should be labeled and organized correctly (see your course expectation sheet for directions)
- Student should have all of their necessary supplies.
