December 17

Marking Period 3 - Week 3

Monday

• 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 Hours - Cornell format studying1.  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!

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3.  Join my class:  Washington's Social Studies

Warm-Up

 Slave Population 1790

Copy the graph Comparative Population Counts for Southern States, 1790 on HA textbook pg. 111 into your ISN

Then, answer this question under it:

How would the states in this chart want slaves to be counted? T1W, 5 or more lines, TTQA

ISN Organization

Words of Wisdom

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

• 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.
• Read, "The Great Compromise" from the America textbook.  Create a diagram of The Great Compromise on the "special Constitutional Convention parchment paper". 

5th Hour

• Examine a chart showing the population of southern states in 1787.  Check and review notes on article, "Slaves - People or Property?"
• Pretend we are delegates at the Constitutional Convention.  Using your knowledge, debate the questions, "Should the slaves be counted as people for representation in the House of Representatives?"  Discussion uses modified parlimentary procedure and student speak in formal language.

Collaborative Structure

Download

Ovetime Opportunity:  Take on the role of a delegate who was really at the Constitutional Convention and debate on Monday as that character!  See Ms. Washington for details.

Closure