Archive for November, 2008
Lesson Plans: December 1st – 5th
In this last week before Mock testing, we’re going to get into the workings of the US Constitution. Objectives: Explain concepts of Federalism, Bicameralism, Seperation of Powers, & Checks and Balances. Explain how speccific provisions of the Bill of Rights limit the powers of the Government. Describe how a bill becomes a law. Monday WU [...]
Lesson Plans: November 24-28
This week we’ll start looking at the issues raised and settled during the Constitutional Convention. Monday WU Quiz Presentation 10 Begin Presentation 11 Supplemental Tuesday WU Flash Cards Video Clip Conclude Supplemental Wednesday WU Quiz Presentation 11: A More Perfect Union – Constitutional Convention Thursday WU Short Memory Game Mind Mapping Activity: Issues and Compromises [...]
Lesson Plans: November 10 – 14
This week is a bit of a hodgepodge of activities. I’m out for a number of days. We’ve a test over the revolution. And we’re continuing our study of the Articles and getting into the Constitutional Convention. Monday WU Review Sheet for Test Guided Reading Note: Level 1 will work on Zinn questions Tuesday: No [...]
Lesson Plans: November 3-7
The goal of this week is to wrap up the Rev. War and move into the Articles of Confederation. Objectives: History F (Indicator 5:A-E) Kid friendly lingo: Learn why the Articles of Conferation didn’t work as an effective government. Monday WU Finish Newspaper Assignment (due Tuesday) Tuesday WU: Demonstration of 4 point complete with grading [...]
