Week of January 25-29, 2016

This week we will conclude the The Bill of Rights-the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution

Why is the U.S. Constitution considered a "living" document?

Week of January 18-22, 2016

This week we will conclude significant events of Constitutional Convention 1787 and begin Ratification Debate

*A new constitution is made
*James Madison "Father of the U.S. Constitution

*Two major issues at the convention regarding the Legislative Branch
   -Issue #1 How states should be represented in congress: New Jersey Plan vs. Virginia Plan=The Great Compromise

   -Issue #2 Should slaves count for purposes of a states population: North vs. South=3/5th Compromise

Still many disagreed with the new constitution and felt that peoples rights were not guaranteed, a huge debate took place regarding ratification of it.

Two very passionate groups emerge Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists:

Week of January 11-15, 2016

This week marks the second week of the 4th Six Weeks, we continue with creating a new government.

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance
Shay's Rebellion
Constitutional Convention
Ratification debate

Week of January 6-8, 2016

Welcome Back!!
"Begin with the end in mind"
"Always do your best"

This is it!!! Last semester of your 8th grade year we must keep in mind the goals we set up from the beginning of the year, I strongly believe that we will achieve all we set out to do!!

We have three days this week in which we will review first semester objectives taught:

European Exploration
Colonial Era: Life in the colonies 
American Revolution: Road to Revolution, Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War
*Begin Creating A New Government 
-Articles of Confederation
-Weaknesses of the government under the A of C
-Northwest Ordinance
-Shay's Rebellion

**Video John Adams series