9.27.16 Sub Plan

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Week Five: The Constitution

Last week we focused on the Revolution that produced the United States of America.  This week, we will look at the steps taken to create the United States of America that we recognize today.  The Articles of Confederation did not work at all.  After a few years, it was evident that something had to be done to create a new, functional government.  We will look this week at what happened in a very hot, very stuffy, and very important room in Philadelphia at the end of summer in 1787.

Week Five Vocab: The Constitution

1. Constitutional Convention
2. New Jersey Plan
3. Virginia Plan
4. Great Compromise
5. Three Fifths Compromise
6. Federalism
7. Republic
8. Separation of Powers
9. Federalist Papers
10. Enumerated Powers
11. Delegated Powers
12. Suffrage
13. Natural Rights
14. Judicial Review

(Yes, there are 14 words this week.  Important time periods call for drastic measures!)

Google Slide with vocabulary definition.

Presidential Debate Organizer:  Complete this for up to ten tickets while watching the debate Monday!!

Week Four: The Revolutionary War

This week, we will begin studying the Revolutionary War and its aftermath for the new nation.  We will delve into what happened to cause the war, what American heroes emerged during this time, and how the new United States developed in its first years.  

Week Four Vocab:  The Revolutionary War

1. Common Sense (by Thomas Paine)
2. Declaration of Independence
3. Valley Forge
4. Shay's Rebellion
5. Northwest Ordinance
6. Articles of Confederation
7. Patriot
8. Federalist
9. Anti-Federalist
10. Loyalist

Google Slide with Vocab Definitions

Week Three: Road to Revolution

This week we will take a look at some of the events that caused the breakout of the American Revolution.  We will wrap up Unit 1: Exploration and Colonization on Tuesday.  Your Unit 1 Test will be on WEDNESDAY.  Thursday and Friday we will be looking at the Road to Revolution.  Please start out today but beginning on your vocabulary notebook.  This will be due on FRIDAY.  You will have a VOCABULARY QUIZ on FRIDAY!

Week Three: Road to Revolution

1. Zenger Trial
2. Enlightenment
3. Great Awakening
4. French and Indian War
5. Proclamation Line of 1763
6. Writs of Assistance
7. Stamp Act
8. Quartering Act
9. Townshend  Act
10. Boston Massacre
11. Boston Tea Party
12. First Continental Congress

Here is a link to the definitions for your vocabulary words this week. 02. Road to Revolution Definitions

Review from Yesterday

Why did the Europeans come here anyway? (Photo is a hyperlink)

Exploration and Colonization

Today we will start our unit on Exploration and Colonization.  How did the first Native Americans get here? Why did Europeans come here? What caused Africans to be brought here?  We will look at the reasons behind each of these questions and delve into the United States as it began to take shape.  To start off, let's view this Prezi as an introduction to what we will cover...which will hopefully be a review from World History.  




Now, let's begin by first looking at U1D1: Early America and Explorers.  Links to materials for today can be found under the Learning Modules tab.

Welcome!!!

I am extremely excited to have you in my class this semester! I look forward to delving into American History and learning what made this wonderful nation great!

But...before we can do any of that, we need to get some housekeeping things out of the way.

Please begin the class by completing today's Daily Question.  On a blank sheet of paper, write the question (in this case the beginning of a sentence) and then complete it.  Keep up with this paper, because we will be adding to it and turning in for a grade on Friday.

Syllabus
Classroom Rules and Procedures