The Articles of Confederation and The Constitution
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Monday, October 7th
Essential Question: Why did our founding fathers structure the Articles of Confederation in the way that they did? 1. Warm-Up - Scavenger Hunt 2. Notes - Articles of Confederation 3. Articles of Confederation Case Study Homework: Finish AOC Case Study |
Tuesday, October 8th
Essential Question: What were the successes and failures of the Articles of Confederation? 1. Warm-Up #10 2. Review w/ Articles of Confederation Video 3. Notes - AOC 4. AOC Cause and Effect 5. Weaknesses of the Articles Political Cartoon |
Thursday, October 10th
Essential Question: How did the Constitution fix the problems within the Articles of Confederation? 1. Warm-Up #11 2. Notes - Creating the Constitution 3. Constitutional Compromises Response 4. Constitutional Convention Delegate Profiles Delegate Assignments Delegate Profile Instructions Helpful Websites: 1. Delegate Biographies 2. 1790 US Census Data |
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Friday, October 11th
Essential Question: How did the Constitution fix the problems within the Articles of Confederation? 1. Warm-Up #12 2. Notes - Ratifying the Constitution 3. Federalist Papers #10 and #51 Assignment 4. Constitutional Convention Delegate Profiles |
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Monday, October 14th
Essential Question: How did the Constitution fix the problems within the Articles of Confederation? 1. Warm-Up #13 - The Electoral College Video and Questions 2. Notes - Ratifying the Constitution 3. Constitutional Convention Delegate Profiles: State Discussions & Reflections Homework: Study for Constitution Quiz |
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Tuesday, October 15th
Essential Question: How did the Constitution fix the problems within the Articles of Confederation? 1. Review 2. Constitution Quiz 3. Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-5) Notes Homework: None |
Wednesday, October 16th
Essential Question: How did the Constitution fix the problems within the Articles of Confederation?
1. Warm-Up - Review
2. Notes - Finish Bill of Rights Notes
3. Bill of Rights Review WS
4. Adding an Amendment Assignment
a. 1-Page - What Amendment would you add to the Constitution?
b. Include at least 3 supporting details
c. What would your supporters say? What would your opponents say?
Homework: Bill of Rights Quiz
Essential Question: How did the Constitution fix the problems within the Articles of Confederation?
1. Warm-Up - Review
2. Notes - Finish Bill of Rights Notes
3. Bill of Rights Review WS
4. Adding an Amendment Assignment
a. 1-Page - What Amendment would you add to the Constitution?
b. Include at least 3 supporting details
c. What would your supporters say? What would your opponents say?
Homework: Bill of Rights Quiz
Thursday, October 17th
Essential Question: How did the Constitution fix the problems within the Articles of Confederation?
1. Bill of Rights Quiz
2. Officer Jarriel - Guest Speaker
Homework: None
Essential Question: How did the Constitution fix the problems within the Articles of Confederation?
1. Bill of Rights Quiz
2. Officer Jarriel - Guest Speaker
Homework: None
Friday, October 18th
Essential Question: How does a bill become a law? 1. Use these notes to understand how a bill becomes a law. 2. Watch the Schoolhouse Rock video: "I'm Just a Bill" 3. Create a 6-8 scene cartoon that showcases the process of how a bill becomes a law. a. Grab a sheet of blank white paper b. Divide your paper into 6-8 squares c. Using the information from the notes, create your own proposal for a law and illustrate the process of how your bill will eventually become a law. d. COLOR YOUR CARTOON e. Turn in to sub before you leave. |
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