December 13

Marking Period 3 - Week 2

Thursday

• I can use social studies concepts to understand local, national, and world events and issues.  GLCE K1.6
• I can read a secondary source non-fiction about the Constitutional Convention independently and proficiently.  RL.8.10; GLCE 8-P1.1; GLCE 8-U3.3
• I can produce clear and understandable notes about the Constitutional Convention.  WL.8.4; GLCE U3.3
• I can follow the rules for discussion and express myself clearly and restate others ideas.  SL.8.1a-d; GLCE P1.4

Homework

2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th Hour- Cornell format studying
1.  READ "Conflict and Compromise" article
2.  Take Notes
3.  Create Quiz Questions
4.  Write Main Idea Summary

5th Hour - Cornell format studying
1.  READ "Slaves- People or Property" article
2.  Take Notes
3.  Create Quiz Questions
4.  Write Main Idea Summary


STUDY Unit 4 Vocabulary by joining our online class!

1.  Go to:  http://quizlet.com/
2.  Create a username and password
3.  Join my class:  Washington's Social Studies

Warm-Up

Political Cartoon:  Right to Work

Directions:  Study - look at each detail in the illustration.  Then, answer the questions below in your ISN, T1W, 5 lines or more

What is the cage shaped like?

What does the cage represent?

What does the bird represent?

In your opinion, what is the artist’s message?

Words of Wisdom

2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th Hours

Create Idea Behind the Constitution notes on "special Constitutional Convention parchment paper" using nonfiction reading notes from "Ideas Behind the Constitution" article

5th Hour

Create Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan notes on "special Constitutional Convention parchment paper" using nonfiction reading notes from "Conflict and Compromise" article

Collaborative Structure

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5th Hour
Pretend we are delegates at the Constitutional Convention.  Using your knowledge, debate the questions, " How should the states be represented in the legislative branch?"  Discussion uses modified parlimentary procedure and student speak in formal language.

Closure