January
Lesson Plans
Content Standards Associated With This Unit:
8.US.1.2, 8.US.2.1, 8.US.2.2, 8.C.1.2, 8.C.2.1, 8.E.1.2
January
| Thursday 2 |
Objective:
Students will learn how each state created their own constitution and
what was included in the central government's constitution: The
Articles of Confederation. Activity: Answer questions from pages 192 - 198 Assignment: Pair and Share |
| Friday 3 |
Same as Thursday |
| Monday 6 |
Objective: Students will
understand the purpose of the Constitutional Convention. Activity: Read pages 200 - 202 Assignment: Complete chart on Virginia and New Jersey Plans |
| Tuesday 7 |
Objective: Students will
understand the reasons for the compromises during the Constitutional
Convention. Activity: Compare/Contrast on Great Compromise, 3/5 Compromise, and Electoral College Assignment: pages 203 - 205 |
| Wednesday 8 |
Same as Tuesday |
| Thursday 9 |
Objective: Students will
compare and contrast the three different branches of our government. Activity: Complete table on branches of government from pages 209 - 210 Assignment: Legislative Branch Rap |
| Friday 10 |
Objective: Students will
analyze the Legislative Branch of government by completing an activity. Activity: "How a Bill Becomes a Law" "America Rocks" Video |
| Monday 13 |
Objective: Students will
understand the significance of the checks and balance system of our
government. Activity: Complete diagram by using textbook pages 211 - 213 |
| Tuesday 14 |
Objective: Students will
watch a video that will summarize the US Constitution and our
government. Activity: Video |
| Wednesday 15 |
Objective: Students will
prepare for their test by playing Constitutional Pursuit. Activity: Answer questions by looking up answers in the US Constitution |
| Thursday 16 |
Objective: Students will
analyze the Constitution by using primary sources. Activity: Constitution Laptop Activity Assignment: French Fry Case - DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 |
| Friday 17 |
Same as Thursday |
| Monday 20 |
NO SCHOOL |
| Tuesday 21 |
Objective: Students will
prepare of the test by reviewing the Constitution. Activity: Constitution Video Quiz Field Trip form handed out today |
| Wednesday 22 |
Objective: Students will
familiarize themselves with the Bill of Rights by playing a matching
game. Activity: Bill of Rights Matching Game |
| Thursday 23 |
Objective: Students will
review for the test. Activity: Review Game |
| Friday 24 |
Chapter 7 Test! FIELD TRIP FORM DUE TODAY |
| Monday 27 |
Objective:
Students will learn about the election of Washington and his
accomplishments during his administration. Activity: Read and notes pages 258 - 262 Assignment: Fill out diagram of Washington's Cabinet |
| Tuesday 28 |
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT |
| Wednesday 29 |
Objective:
Students will learn about the early struggles of our new country. Activity: Read and notes pages 263 - 266 |
| Thursday 30 |
Objective:
Students will analyze and compare/contrast our first two political
parties. Activity: Jefferson/Hamilton Debate Assignment: Research issues of political party you have been assigned |
| Friday 31 |
Same as Thursday |