1)+Constitution

This page covers Articles of Confederation REVIEW Creation of Constitution __NOW BE IN SESSION__, **FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18** ||  ||   || -Syllabus ||  || Get syllabus signed by Friday 1/28. Get three ring-binder by Friday 1/28. Ethnocentrism and food: make connections. ||
 * DATE || TOPIC/QUESTION || VOCAB || HW ||
 * 1/19 || Semester POSTPONED ONE DAY due to snow on 1/18. School will
 * 1/20 || How can I do well in this course?
 * 1/21 || How should we study history? || *Ethnocentrism
 * Bias
 * Xenophobia
 * Primary Source
 * Secondary Source || Think about 6-word memoir ||
 * 1/24 || What government is the BEST for this country? || *Monarchy
 * Oligarchy
 * Anarchy
 * Democracy (Direct, Representative)
 * Dictatorship
 * Declaration of Independence (1776)
 * Unalienable rights
 * Quartering
 * Taxation without representation
 * Thomas Jefferson || Finish answering questions on Declaration (#5-7) ||
 * 1/25 || What are the strengths and weaknesses of the ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION?

Liberty's Kids review of declaration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ-FWHN3ljI

Articles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EzE7_xz1eQ || *Articles of Confederation (1777/1781)
 * Coin Money || "C.O.N.F.E.D." Acrostic completed in class ||
 * 1/26 || Were the Articles of Confederation effective?

Articles & Shay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbP0JWQeXag&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 || *Daniel Shay(s) SCHOOL __NOW IN SESSION__ **MONDAY MARCH 21st** ||  ||   ||
 * central government ||  ||
 * 1/27 || SNOW DAY -
 * 1/28 || What problems confronted the US in its early years? Is **Federalism** the solution?

Webquests http://shaysrebellion.stcc.edu/ || *Federalism
 * Shays' Rebellion (1786) || Writing a letter as a resident of the US under the Articles of Confederation (as a farmer or STATE GOVERNOR or state representative). THIS IS DUE MONDAY

Syllabus and three-ring binder due Friday 1/28. EXTENSION TO MONDAY 1/31 ||
 * 1/31 || Why did delegates hold a SECRET Constitutional Convention in 1787? What compromises were achieved?

http://www.tihr.com/solutions/sol020703.htm

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers.html

[|chart.fed.pdf] || *Northwest Ordinance (1787)


 * Constitutional Convention (1787)
 * Federalists
 * Anti-federalists
 * New Jersey Plan
 * Virginia Plan
 * Bicameral
 * Connecticut Compromise or Great Compromise
 * 3/5 Compromise || Study for quiz on the Articles of Confederation tomorrow

Answer questions on NORTHWEST ORDINANCE. DUE IN THREE DAYS. || School __NOW IN SESSION__ **THURSDAY, APRIL 21st** ||  ||   || School __NOW IN SESSION__, **MONDAY, APRIL 25th** ||  ||   ||
 * 2/1 || SNOW DAY -
 * 2/2 || SNOW DAY -
 * 2/3 || To explore the articles of the Constitution

Lesson adapted by HistoryAlive (by Ms. Vita) [|chart the 3 branches.doc] [|Pocket_Constitution_5MB.pdf]

Who takes over when president dies? (Amend. #25) http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_succ.html || *Three Branches
 * Legislative (bicameral)
 * Executive
 * Judicial || INVITE FAMILIES TONIGHT!!
 * QUIZ MONDAY 2/7** on Declaration, Articles and Constitution. Study terms from 1/24 (declaration) to 1/31.


 * Northwest Ordinance HW** also due Monday 2/7

Finish **Constitution CHART** started in class - also due Monday 2/7 || CAREER DAY ||  ||   ||
 * 2/4 || Early Dismissal schedule
 * 2/7 || AIM: WHY DID THE CONSTITUTION INCLUDE **CHECKS AND BALANCES**?

Simile Poster Project: The three branches of government are like...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLQg7G3hkGY

http://vitaushistory.edu.glogster.com/three-branches-of-government/

//Work in lab 318// || *Checks and Balances || We took a quiz today - it was open note.

There is no official HW, but students can begin thinking about their government poster... Government is like: Electoral MAP http://www.270towin.com/ || *Electoral College Brittney - Like a Swim team Emily P. - Like breakfast cereal Amanda N. - Like a band Amanda M. - Like a cheer squad Cameron - Like a baseball team Cliff - Like a TV show Dani - Like a band Ryan - Like World Cup David H. - Like a snow day Dave W. - Like a football game Ivelisse - Like the three little pigs Paige - Like a music band Keith - Like a soccer game Jesse - Like a football team Jackie - Like a school Tori - Like a computer Nick - Like hockey Lauren -Like spaghetti Amiah - Like rock band ||
 * Dish of spaghetti with meatballs
 * Music Band
 * Computer
 * Sports game or team
 * A Race Car
 * Human Face
 * Fruit Salad ||
 * 2/8 || More on the checks and balances and begin examining how is the president elected? || *Popular Vote
 * Primary election ||  ||
 * 2/9 || Why do some consider the electoral college UNDEMOCRATIC?
 * Popular Vote
 * Senators
 * House of Representatives || HW: Study notes on electoral college- possible quiz next week ||
 * 2/10 || LIBRARY TO WORK ON GLOGSTER ||  || No homework - can review notes ||
 * 2/11 || LIBRARY TO WORK ON GLOGSTER ||  || Must finish poster in one week - can access glogster from home. Go to Glogsteredu. If you forgot log-in information, please email Ms. Vita at maria.vita@pennmanor.net ||
 * || //Students told to complete GLOGS over the weekend. The following posters were completed by 2/22.// ||  || Mat S. - Three Branches like football
 * 2/14 || AIM: Did the founders and federalists think of the people's rights when they made the Constitution? || *Bill of Rights
 * Amendment || Study Constitution Games; finish glogster ||
 * 2/15 || How does a bill become a law? What topic can we write to our own senators or representatives? Check out the "Our Government" page to help visualize and personalize our current representatives of DEMOCRACY || *Bill
 * Law
 * Committees
 * Veto
 * Republicans/Conservative (modern)
 * Democrats/Liberal (modern) || Memorize those who represent our DEMOCRACY!

Study Constitution Games; finish glogster ||
 * 2/16 || E-Congress. Planning to write to someone in the government concerning an original idea. And suggesting a new bill to be passed by Congress and approved by the president. Log in: http://www.youthleadership.net/ ||  || WRITE TO those who represent our DEMOCRACY!

Study Constitution Games; finish glogster || Review for test "Immigrant" hot-seat || 100 INS Questions || Study Constitution Games; finish glogster QUIZ WEDNESDAY!!! TEST THURSDAY ||
 * 2/17 || Continue E-Congress ||  || Study Constitution Games; finish glogster ||
 * 2/18 || **SCHOOL NOW IN SESSION THIS FRIDAY DUE TO SNOW EARLY IN THE TERM.** ||  || TEST THURSDAY ||
 * 2/22 || Tuesday - delay
 * 2/23 || STUDY ||  ||   ||
 * 2/24 || TEST ||  ||   ||

• Freedom of Speech • Freedom of Religion • Freedom of the Press • Freedom of Assembly & Petition Write at least one full page (typed) summary and reaction to what each chosen article means and how it applies to U.S. citizens and to U.S. journalists. • The country, the type of government it has • Two of the country’s leading news sources • Any lesser-known or “rogue” news source there • A major news event that focuses on their lack of freedom of the press. • An article or articles from The Times to support your work. Credit: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/reader-idea-studying-the-constitution-with-the-times/
 * U.S. Constitution Project**
 * 1.** Find at least one article in the news that reflects one or more of the four freedoms outlined in the First Amendment to the Bill of Rights.
 * 2.** Find an example in the news of a country or countries that do not have a constitution like ours or the freedoms of the press that we enjoy. In at least one full page (typed) identify:
 * 3.** Write at least one full page (typed) opinion about what you, as a high school journalist, appreciate about the U.S. Constitution and why. Include an example of how it has affected you directly. Be sure to cite the sections of the Constitution to which you are referring. This piece must relate directly and only to journalism.