Day 11 Agenda (Tuesday 09/08/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	Open TUTORIAL
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	By Appointment	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read." - Mark Twain

Agenda
Periods 1,3,&4
1) Return and Go Over Unit 1 Test

2) Goals & Principles of the Constitution
To prepare for tomorrow's quiz we took the Goals & Principles of the Constitution and thought about how each applied to various actions of the government using the Application Worksheet.

3) Creating a Constitution
In this phase we are working in State Delegations to solidify each state would have wanted out of the Constitutional Convention. This is in preparation for the next phase where individuals from each State Delegation will meet in specific committees to discus one part of the Constitution and create that part.

Homework
Periods 1,3,&4
1) Bill of Rights
Using the Textbook, complete the chart in the packet to summarize each of the first 10 Amendments.

Announcements
Periods 1,3,&4
QUIZ Tomorrow: Goals & Principles of the Constitution
QUIZ Thursday: Structure of the Constitution
QUIZ Friday: Unit 2 Vocabulary

Day 10 Agenda (Friday 09/04/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	Open TUTORIAL
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	By Appointment	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read." - Mark Twain

Agenda
Periods 1,3,&4
1) Goals & Principles of the Constitution
Use yesterday's Bell Ringer to discuss the Principles of the Constitution and to segue into Voter Registration Drive and the importance of voting.

2) Creating a Constitution
Back in State Conventions, the groups discussed their position on the important parts of a new government, such as the legislative and executive powers and rights of the people.

Homework
Periods 1,3,&4
1) Structure of the Constitution
Second chance to complete Thursday Night's homework.

Announcements
Periods 1,3,&4
1) QUIZ Wednesday: Goals & Principles of the Constitution
2) QUIZ Thursday: Structure of the Constitution
3) QUIZ Friday: Unit 2 Vocabulary

Day 09 Agenda (Thursday 09/03/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability NEXT Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	Open TUTORIAL
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	By Appointment	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?" - Frank Scully

Agenda
Periods 1&3
1) Bell Ringer

2) Creating A Constitution
PART 1: Students formed groups to represent state delegations to send to the Constitutional Convention. In the computer lab, each state delegation researched their state's position on possible fixes to problems that existed under the Articles of Confederation.

Period 4
1) Bell Ringer

2) Goals & Principles of the Constitution
Used discussion from the Bell Ringer to review last night's homework

3) Creating A Constitution
PART 1: Students formed groups to represent state delegations to send to the Constitutional Convention. In the computer lab, each state delegation researched their state's position on possible fixes to problems that existed under the Articles of Confederation.

Homework
Periods 1,3&4
Structure of the Constitution
Read Section 3.3 in the textbook and complete "Structure of the Constitution" in the packet. Please Note, it is two pages in the packet.

Announcements
Periods 1,3,&4
1) Early Release Friday:

• Period 1: 7:25-8:26
• Period 2: 8:32-9:34
• Period 3: 9:40-10:41
• Period 4: 10:47-11:48

Formal Lunch will not be served. However, students wishing to grab a hot or cold sandwich from the cafeteria may do so before they leave campus

Day 08 Agenda (Wednesday 09/02/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED
Motivation for the Week: "Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?" - Frank Scully

Agenda
Period 1
1) TEST
(Unit 1) Foundations of American Government

2) The First Constitutions
Did you know, ALL states have their own Constitutions - even before the Declaration of Independence was written! Using the Declaration of Rights from North Carolina's 1776 Constitution, identify the protections given to NC citizens in the document.

3) Vocabulary
Using the Unit 2 Guide, students will begin to look over and study the vocabulary for the unit.

Period 3
1) Constitutional Compromises
Watched Crash Course #5: Constitutional Compromises


2) TEST
(Unit 1) Foundations of American Government

3) The First Constitutions
Did you know, ALL states have their own Constitutions - even before the Declaration of Independence was written! Using the Declaration of Rights from North Carolina's 1776 Constitution, identify the protections given to NC citizens in the document.

4) Vocabulary
Using the Unit 2 Guide, students will begin to look over and study the vocabulary for the unit.

Period 4
1) Constitutional Compromises
Watched Crash Course #5: Constitutional Compromises


2) TEST
(Unit 1) Foundations of American Government

3) The First Constitutions
Using the Textbook, complete 12.1 and 12.2 Guided Readings. This was collected at the end of the period.

4) Vocabulary
Using the Unit 2 Guide, students will begin to look over and study the vocabulary for the unit.

Homework
Periods 1,3,&4
Goals & Principles of the Constitution
Using the PowerPoint online, complete the chart in your packet. In your packet, it is a back and front.


Announcement
Periods 1,3,&4
1) Early Release Friday:

• Period 1: 7:25-8:26
• Period 2: 8:32-9:34
• Period 3: 9:40-10:41
• Period 4: 10:47-11:48

Formal Lunch will not be served. However, students wishing to grab a hot or cold sandwich from the cafeteria may do so before they leave campus

Day 07 Agenda (Tuesday 09/01/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED
Motivation for the Week: "Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?" - Frank Scully

Periods 1,3,&4
1) Bell Ringer

2) Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Using the the bell ringer, we examined some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

3) Constitutional Convention

• Watched a video that described the need for the Constitutional Convention and a few of the compromises that took place. (Note, it is in two parts to comply with YouTube policies)

• Review of last nights homework information (A Bundle of Compromises)

Homework

• Unit 1 Crossword Puzzle (in packet)
• Make sure your packet is complete and you have all 4 Bell Ringers - EVEN IF YOU WERE ABSENT!!!

Announcements
1) TEST TOMORROW: (UNIT 1) FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
2) Early Release Friday:

• Period 1: 7:25-8:26
• Period 2: 8:32-9:34
• Period 3: 9:40-10:41
• Period 4: 10:47-11:48

Formal Lunch will not be served. However, students wishing to grab a hot or cold sandwich from the cafeteria may do so before they leave campus

Day 06 Agenda (Monday 08/31/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	Open Tutorial
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	By Appointment	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?" - Frank Scully

Periods 1,3,&4
1) Bell Ringer

2) Systems of Government
"Political Principles and major events shape how people form governments."

• From this Main Idea, brainstorm what events prior to the American Revolution contributed to the way the choice of what type of government would be used for the new government.
• Ultimately, the goal is discuss the different types of government and brainstorm on a possible choices the Founding Fathers' had 

3) Articles Of Confederation

• Read the highlights of the Articles of Confederation from the handout.
• Complete questions #1 & 2

Homework
Constitutional Convention

• Using the PowerPoint on the website (same as below), complete the "Bundle of Compromises" chart in the packet.

Announcements

TEST WEDNESDAY: (UNIT 1) FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

Day 04 Agenda (Thursday 08/27/15)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
A	CLOSED	By Appointment	CLOSED	By Appointment	Open Tutorial
B	CLOSED	Open TUTORIAL	CLOSED	CLOSED	By Appointment
Motivation for the Week: "Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction." - Al Bernstein

Periods 1,3,&4
1) Bell Ringer

2) Coming of the Revolution
A quick review of the events leading up to the American Revolution. While we moved about the room matching up with people to make a full line of events in Periods 1&3, Period 4 completed a sheet of matching events with their descriptions. Afterwards we used this PowerPoint to quickly go over the events.


Homework
Complete the Systems of Government worksheet using the PowerPoint on the website.



TEST WEDNESDAY (9/2): (UNIT 1) FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
QUIZ FRIDAY: UNIT 1 VOCABULARY



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