Week 11 Activities and Homework

Daily Activities and Homework, 10/20- 10/24:

M: Learn about primary and secondary sources in research. HW: CA #4B, Qs 1-2

T: Gather information about one agency or aspect of US government. HW: CA #4B, Q3

W: Continue gathering information about US gov’t. HW: CA #4B, Q4

TH: Learn about Constitutional Convention and 3 branches of gov’t. HW: CA #4B, Qs 5-6

F: DUE: CA #4B. Continue Const. Convention and 3 branches. HW: go to public library for more information about your gov’t topic. (poster due next week!)

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)