Social Studies Assignments

UNIT 3 – THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND GOVERNING THE NEW NATION

Content Objectives/Focus Questions

1.                  How were the Americans able to win their independence from Great Britain?

2.                  What difficulties did the American encounter as they tried to begin to govern themselves?

3.                  What were the major arguments/issues that shaped the United States Constitution and thus the government of the United States?

Learning Objectives

1.                  Students will continue to develop strategies for taking notes from a textbook.

2.                  Students will continue to develop skills and strategies for effectively completing quality homework.

3.                  Students will continue to develop skills and strategies for preparing for and taking tests.

4.                  Students will learn how to use a news reader, such as Google Reader, to gather information. (tentative)

Assignments in green indicate an assignment that can be worked on in pairs or groups of 3.

DATE

CLASS

ASSIGNMENT

Thursday 11/12

Unit Reflection


Complete unit reflection. Written reflection must be shown in class on Friday (tomorrow). Reflection must be signed by a parent and a mentor by Wednesday.

Friday 11/13

Reading and taking notes on 6-2 Pp. 179-184. You must do both pages of the note sheet from now on.(If you use recorded text, be sure to bring earphones with you to class.)

Finish notes for Chp. 6-2, Pp. 179-184.

Monday 11/16

Reading and taking notes on 6-3 Pp. 186-190. (If you use recorded text, be sure to bring earphones with you to class.)

1.      Go to students.discoveryeducation.com and complete the Revolutionary War assignment.

Tuesday 11/17

Reading and taking notes on 6-4 Pp. 191-195. (If you use recorded text, be sure to bring earphones with you to class.)

Create flashcards for the following and add any events* to your timeline: mercenary, alliance, Washington Crossing the Delaware*, Battle of Saratoga*, Marquis de Lafayette, Baron von Steuben, Winter at Valley Forge*, privateer, John Paul Jones, Lord Cornwallis, Nathaniel Greene, Battle of Cowpens*, Benedict Arnold, Battle of Yorktown*, Treaty of Paris 1783*

Wednesday 11/18 (ED)

Discussion of the American Revolution

Answer the following questions in good, complete sentence answers. P. 184 # 2b; P. 190 # 2b; P. 195 #1b, 2a

Thursday 11/19 (ED)

Discussion & organization of information on the American Revolution.

Practice Flash Cards

Friday 11/20 (ED)

Discussion of the American Revolution

Practice flash cards

Monday 11/23

Reading and taking notes on 7-1 Pp. 204-209. (If you use recorded text, be sure to bring earphones with you to class.)

Jean Fritz Book Project

Tuesday 11/24

Discussion of 7-1

Jean Fritz Book Project

Wednesday 11/25 (ED)

Movie clip and continued discussion of 7-1

No homework.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday 11/30

Movie: A More Perfect Union

Jean Fritz Book Project

Tuesday 12/1

Movie: A More Perfect Union

Read "How did the Framers resolve the conflict about representation in Congress?" and answer the following questions:

1. What is the difference between equal representation and proportional representation? Why did the small states want equal representation? Why did the large states want proportional representation?

2. Explain the major differences between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.

3. How did the Great Compromise solve the conflict about representation? What did the small states and the large states gain as a result of the Great Compromise?

RepresentationNew.pdf

Wednesday 12/2

Movie: A More Perfect Union

Read "How Did the Framers Resolve the Conflict Between the Northern and Southern States." Answer questions #1, 2, 3, & 4 in the Lesson Review on the last page in good, complete sentences.

NorthSouth.pdf

Thursday 12/3

Reading and taking notes on 7-2 Pp. 212-217. (If you use recorded text, be sure to bring earphones with you to class.)

Create flashcards for the following and add any events* to your timeline: constitution, executive, Daniel Shays, Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Shay’s Rebellion*, Philadelphia Convention*, Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Great Compromise, Three-fifths compromise, Federalists, Antifederalists, ratify, Alexander Hamilton, George Mason, Legislative Supremacy, Bill of Rights*

Friday 12/4

Reading and taking notes on 7-3 Pp. 218-221. (If you use recorded text, be sure to bring earphones with you to class.)

Practice flashcards.

Monday 12/7 (ED)

Organizing information on the arguments over the Constitution.

Link to outline map:

www.mywebspiration.com/view/279318a2bedf

Finish organization begun in class.

Tuesday 12/8

Discussion of organizations/arguments over the Constitution.

Study for the test. You will need to come to class on Wednesday with printed flash cards for events from this unit and the last.

Wednesday 12/9

Reviewing for the Test

Study for the test.

Thursday 12/10

Reviewing for the Test

Study for the test.

Friday 12/11

Test

 

Monday 12/14

Double Science Period

Unit reflection
WinterBreakReflection.pdf

Tuesday 12/15

Movie/discussion: John Adams

How a Bill Becomes Law worksheet

Wednesday 12/16

Movie/discussion: John Adams

Thursday 12/18

Movie/discussion: John Adams

To be determined.

Friday 12/19

Movie/discussion: John Adams

Enjoy your holidays!