Daily Activities and Homework, 10/13-10/17:
M: No school. Happy Columbus Day!
T: Discuss current events. Continue learning about influences on American government. HW: CA #4A, Qs 1-2
W: Learn about Articles of Confederation and its weaknesses. HW: CA #4A, Qs 3-4. P 2 & 3- either turn in CA tomorrow, or DROP OFF on Friday.
TH: (early release- p. 1,2,3 only) Learn about the writing of the Constitution and its major ideas. HW: CA #4A, Qs 5-6. NOTE: parent-teacher conferences from 1- 8 pm.
F: (early release- p 4,5,6 only) Same as Thursday. DUE: CA #4A. HW: none.
Goals and Objectives:
Describe the process and methods of an election
Analyze ideas that the United States incorporated into its government
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Explain the process that led to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze competing interests between large and small states
Social Studies Standards:
Describe the significance of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (S1, C4, PO4)
Describe how Washington’s presidency, the Constitution, and political parties served to unite the 13 colonies into one nation (S1, C4, PO6)
Analyze principles on which the Constitution is based: limited government, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, checks & balances, limited government, governmental flexibility (S3, C2, PO1)
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