Objectives & Assignments

2/14
Objective: I will explain why the states joinged together to form a new government.  I will describe the weaknesses of the articles of confederation.
Assignment: Read Section 1 (235-239).  Have Fun!  Do p.239 Key Ideas 3,4. Critical Thinking 5,6.

2/15
I will explain why the states joined together to form a new government and describe the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Assignment:  CFA (Section 1), Notes (Section 2), Quiz

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2/18
I will discuss the Constitutional Convention in order to understand the challenges and issues delegates faced.
Assignment: Read Section 2 (243-247). Key Questions. Section 2 CFA.

2/19

2/20
I will assess knowledge of current events by summarizing and discussing with classmates.
Assignment: Current Events

2/21
I will research one of the fifty-five delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention. I will understand the ideas and structure of the U.S. Constitution.
Assignment: America's Founding Fathers Worksheet. Blog questions 1-8 on main page.

2/22
SNOW DAY
I will sleep in and have fun or something.

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2/25
I will paraphrase one of the twenty-seven amendments of the Constitution and discuss its meaning and implications with my classmates.
Assignment: Amendment activity

2/26
I will describe how the democratic-republican party came to power. I will analyze the impact of Marbury v. Madison.
Assignment: Read pp.339-343. Key Questions. CFA.

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3/4
I will identify the boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase, explain how it changed the U.S., and summarize the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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3/12
I will review main ideas from Chapter 10 by completing review packet and game in order to prepare for assessment.
Assignments: Interactive review, Review Packet (Due Thursday), Study For Test Thursday
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SPRING BREAK
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3/25 - 4/3
I will learn how to do historical research and recognize the skills of a historian.
Assignments: Policy review, Test Results (Ch. 10), Research Project
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4/29
I will explain how the issue of slavery led to division. I will identify the events that led to the beginning of the U.S. Civil War.
Assignments: Section 2 Key Questions, p.497 (1, 3, 4, 5).  CFA
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5/10 - Present
I will recognize and describe the main battles, people, and events that occurred during the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865)
Assignments:
5/13 - Battles Chart and Blog Scavenger Hunt
5/14 - Ch. 16 Packet