| Monday, November 17
Hand out Ch. 9 Homework packets and outlook
Review Three Branches
Show Powerpoint and students take notes
Read Section 1, T-Notes, and worksheet section 1 due tomorrow
Tuesday, November 18
Collect Section 1
Read, “The Lawmakers”, highlight key terms and phrases and complete
exercise.
Read, “Understanding the Constitution: The Legislative Branch”
packet.
Talk about how a bill becomes a law with role play.
Wednesday, November 19
I will present from American Story, “Plan for a Capital” on pg. 57
and “The Portrait” on page 60.
Together we will look at “Laws are Made, Not Born” and complete
exercise.
Thursday, November 20
Discussion on “Your Role as a Citizen.”
Read Section 2, T-Notes, and Worksheet due tomorrow
Friday, November 21
Collect Section 2
“You Be The Jury” simulation with cases 1-3.
Monday, November 24
Hand out Judicial Branch packet
Read together
Students read Section 3, T-Notes, and work on homework packet
Section 3 Worksheet due tomorrow
Tuesday, November 25
Section 3 Worksheet collected
Hand out Executive Branch packet
Read together
Students work on homework packet
Monday, December 1
Read Sections 4 and T-Notes
Section 3 Worksheet due tomorrow
Hand out checks and balances worksheet
If time, role play with students the powers of each branch
Tuesday, December 2
Section 4 Worksheet collected
Review diagram of “How a Bill is Passed”.
Look at “America’s History Makers”
Students will answer review questions
Wednesday, December 3
Review what we have learned
Work on review of study guide and prepare for test Friday.
Thursday, December 4
Ch. 9 Test
Friday, December 5
Hand back tests
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