December 18

Marking Period 3 - Week 3

Tuesday

• 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

6th Hour - 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!

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

Warm-Up

 The Atlantic Slave Trade

Turn to pg. 114 in AM textbook. Then, answer this question (TTQA):

Using the map, graph, and key, what can you point out about the Atlantic Slave trade between 1500-1870? Give at least one fact.

Words of Wisdom

ALL Hours

Visual Discovery:  Examine and discuss a photo of the East Room inside of the Pennsylvania State House

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

• Read, "The Great Compromise" from the America textbook.  Create a diagram of The Great Compromise on the "special Constitutional Convention parchment paper". 
• Examine a chart showing the population of southern states in 1787.  Check and review notes on article, "Slaves - People or Property?"

5th Hour

• Almost 50% of students at school activities, spent longer on Warm-Up and Visual Discovery.  Reviewed notes about the issue of counting slaves.

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