January 39- February 3, 2017

This week we will analyze the U.S. Constitution a.k.a "law of the land" and the Bill of Rights.

Monday-"Roots of the U.S. Constitution"
               Recall the significance of the year 1787
             



















The U.S. Constitution is made up of 7 important (principles)

               1) Popular Sovereignty
               2) Republicanism
             
Tuesday-Continue with principle 3) Limited Government
               4) Federalism

Wednesday-5) Separation of Power
                    6) Checks and Balances

Thursday-7) Individual Rights
                  Coverpage "Bill of Rights"

Friday- Review and bbegin discussion of the "rights" that some colonists aka Americans are born with.   Quiz Principals

January 23-27, 2017

This week we will continue with Creating a New Government and the Constitutional Convention.

Why was compromise so significant at the Constitutional Convention?

·    Calling the Convention · Plans of Government · Compromise at the Convention · Federalist vs. Antifederalist · The Ratification Debate · The Demand for A Bill of Rights

January 9-13, 2017

Welcome Back amazing GEMS!!!!!! 2017 will be a spectacular year!!!

Monday-Students will begin the second half of their 8th grade school year with creating their own affirmations. What is an "affirmation"? What is the "power" of affirmations? What is the difference between a resolution and an affirmation?

                                                 
Tuesday-Present projects

Wednesday- What is a "constitution"? What is it's purpose?
                     Research the 7 principles of the U.S. Constitution
                    (1) Popular Sovereignty
                    (2) Republicanism
                    (3) Limited Government
                    (4) Federalism
                    (5) Separation of Powers
                    (6) Checks and Balances
                    (7) Individual Rights

Thursday- Begin Unit 4 Creating a New Government
                 What were the Articles of Confederation?
                  What kind of problems did the new nation face in the beginning?
                  How did they solve the issues they were facing?

Friday-Continue with Unit 4
             Mini-Assessment of weekly class lecture and activities