Lesson Plans: January 5-9

Welcome back from a most excellent winter break. It’s all down hill from here! 2 more months of American history. 2 more months of review. And then THE TEST!

In short, we’re picking up the pace.

So what’s the plan for this week? We’ll start off with a review of the Constitution and then enter into the major problems facing us as a new nation.

Objectives: Gov. 8SS.4 A-E; Gov. 8SS.6 A-C; Econ.8SS.5; Gov.8SS.7&8

Monday

  1. WU: Obligatory New Year’s Reflection on the Nation
  2. Presentation 14: Ideas in the Constitution
  3. Review (Tacked on to “Ideas”)
  4. Hand Out: Blocks of Land and Checks and Balances

Tuesday

  1. WU
  2. Vocab Quiz
  3. Clear Bill of Rights Lesson – Rights in Action

Wednesday

  1. WU
  2. New Flashcards
  3. Presentation 15: A Young Nation

Thursday

  1. WU
  2. Test Prep
  3. Jeopardy

Friday

  1. Moodle: Various Topics + Short Cycle 4

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