Monday, February 25: First we created a venn diagram for state, federal, and concurrent powers on our starter sheets. We then divided up Article 3 of the Constitution to read and explain what it meant. Next, we read about how the Judicial Branch is set up. We completed the Judicial Deep Dive activity for a better understanding of how the court system works (the documents necessary to complete this activity are on the Documents page).
Due: Federalism In Class: Judicial Deep Dive Homework: Judicial Branch in a Flash Wednesday, February 27: We began with a quiz to see which political party each student leans toward (this is not decisive, but may help students as they discover their own political beliefs and ideas). They also requested which state they would like to represent in our Senate Simulation. We then went over each of the first ten amendments and what they mean. We read a summary of the Bill of Rights together and students started the Do I Have a Right game on iCivics. Due: Judicial Branch in a Flash In Class: Do I Have a Right? Homework: Bill of Rights Friday, March 1: Do to the Read Across America activities, our class was cut short. Students played Do I Have a Right on iCivics. Students also received their state assignments for the Senate Simulation and their first research assignment. Due: Bill of Rights In Class: No assignments Homework: State Research
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Tuesday, February 19: Today we learned about the Executive Branch. Students were assigned a section of Article 2 of the Constitution to read and summarize for the class. The students then labeled the main points of each paragraph in Article 2. Next, students played Executive Command on icivics.org to better understand the responsibilities of the President.
Due: Congress in a Flash In Class: Annotate the Constitution, Article 2 Homework: All in a Day's Work/A Very Big Branch Thursday, February 21: We discussed the game Executive Command from last class and what students learned from playing. Students also tried their hands at passing another bill through Congress. Next, we discussed the concept of Federalism and why the writers of the Constitution chose it to form our government. Due: All in a Day's Work/A Very Big Branch In Class: Federalism Homework: Finish Federalism Tuesday, February 12: Students analyzed various Federalist Papers. They then were divided into two sides and debated as Federalists or Anti-Federalists.
Due: Anatomy of the Constitution In Class: Federalist Paper Analysis; Debate Homework: Federalist Papers Packet Thursday, February 14: Today we discussed the Legislative Branch. Students took notes on the jobs, powers, and functions of the branch. Due: Federalist Papers Packet In Class: Legislative Branch Notes Homework: Legislative Branch At A Glance Monday, February 4: Students took the unit test on Foundations of Government. If absent, see Ms. Nay ASAP for when you can take the test. Students then read the text for Wanted: A Just Right Government and began working on the crossword on the back.
Due: All work for Unit 1 In Class: Unit Test; Wanted - A Just Right Government Homework: Wanted - A Just Right Government Wednesday, February 6: Students analyzed various Federalist Papers and discussed the different views of the Constitution. Due: Wanted - A Just Right Government In Class: Federalist Papers analysis Homework: The Federalist Papers Friday, February 8: Students received a pocket sized booklet with the Constitution. As a class, we annotated and broke down the Constitution's parts. We matched each Article to what it is about. Students then worked on the Anatomy of the Constitution assignment. Due: The Federalist Papers In Class: Constitution Annotation Homework: Anatomy of the Constitution |