Learning Goal: Today we will review what we have learned in class from the first day to this week. Bell Ringer?  Who was Marco Polo?  How did he help start the “Age of Exploration”? Activities 1. Take Constituion quiz 2. Review material covered in class this year starting from chapter 1 through 7 Semester 1 …

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Answer the following questions to help you review for the Semester Test on Thursday.  There will be another handout to go along with this that will be passed out on Wednesday.  If you would like to get an early start, use your book to answer these questions. Click on link below.  I will leave this …

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Please post a comment about the “3 Ring Government”… What do each of the 3 branches do?  Anything new you did not know that they did? [bubblecast id=287033 thumbnail=475x375 player=475x375]

Learning Goal; Today we will learn more about the Bill of Rights and how it affects us today. Bell Ringer: What are the 7 principles of the Constitution? Activites: 1. Handout for reviewing the parts of the Constitution and our governement 2. Film – “How the Bill of Rights Affects Us Today” 3. Check Crossword …

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Learning Goal: Today we will learn about the Preamble and important principles of the Constitution. Bell Ringer: What are the 7 Articles of the Constitution. Activity: 1. Turn in Bell Ringers 2. Study 6 goals of Constitution in Preamble – “School House Rocks’ 3. Watch “Almost Painess Guide to the Constitution” 4. Watch “Principels of …

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Learning Goal: Today we will review what we have learned about the making of our Constitution. Bell Ringer: What are the 3 Branches of our National Government? What do each of those branches do? Activities: 1. Do Open Response Question over Federalist and Anti-Federalists 2. Read page 216 – 222 in History Book – Do …

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Learning Goal: Today we will review what we have learned about the making of our Constitution. Bell Ringer:Why did the Federalist feel the new Constitution was so important? Give an example. Activities: 1. Check Worksheets from Tuesday 2. Take Chapter 7 Test 3. Read page 116 in History Alive book

Learning Goal: Today we will review important vocabulary concerning the Constitution. Bell Ringer: Who were the Anti-federalist? Why did they not support the new Constitution? Activities: 1. Quiz over sections 1-2 2. Check WS from Monday 3. Assign Vocabulary Activity 7, Enrichment Activity 7-3, Chapter Assessment #1-26 Pages 214-215 (1st and 3rd periods only)

Chapter 7 Review The questions on the Chapter 7 Test will come from this review.  Please use it to study for your test on Wednesday. Mr. Hall

Learning Goal – Today we will learn about the Constitutional Convention by watching “A More Perfect Union”  We will compare our simulation to what happened in history.  We will also review the parts of the Constitution itself. Bell Ringer – Describe another compromise other than the “Great Compromise” at the convention. Activities 1. Watch the …

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