Unit 3- American Revolution & Government
Unit 3b: Foundations of Government
Monday, 12/16
- Review Warm-Ups
- Complete “Unit Three Assessment”
- When finished, turn assessment in to the basket and pick up “The Louisiana Purchase” handout
- Go to the link on the handout to complete “The Louisiana Purchase” activity
Homework: Complete “The Louisiana Purchase” activity
Monday, 12/16
- Review Warm-Ups
- Complete “Unit Three Assessment”
- When finished, turn assessment in to the basket and pick up “The Louisiana Purchase” handout
- Go to the link on the handout to complete “The Louisiana Purchase” activity
Homework: Complete “The Louisiana Purchase” activity
Friday, 12/13
- Review Warm-Ups
- Complete “Unit Three Assessment”
- If you do not complete today, you may finish Monday in class
Homework: None
Thursday, 12/12
- Review Warm-Ups
- Turn in “First Amendment Inquiry Activity” packet
- Introduce “Unit Three Assessment”
- Complete “Practice and Prep With American Revolution Documents” packet (You will use this packet on your assessment!)
Homework: Complete “Practice and Prep With American Revolution Documents” packet (Answer Key posted here)
Wednesday, 12/11
- Review Warm-Ups
- Complete entire “First Amendment Inquiry Activity” packet
- Recite Preamble with Mr. Evans
- Turn in “First Amendment Inquiry Activity” packet (bring to Mr. Evans to turn in)
- Complete question posted in Google Classroom
Homework: Complete “First Amendment Inquiry Activity” packet (Supporting Questions 1-4)
Tuesday, 12/10
- Review Warm-Ups
- Watch Schoolhouse Rock Preamble video to rehearse Preamble recitation (Wed., 12/11)
- Complete Quiz and turn in to Mr. Evans
- Complete Citizenship- “Duties and Responsibilities” Activity and turn in to Mr. Evans
- Complete Supporting Questions 2 and 3 in “First Amendment Inquiry Activity” packet
Homework: Complete Supporting Questions 2 and 3 in “First Amendment Inquiry Activity” packet
Monday, 12/9
- Review Warm-Ups
- Watch Schoolhouse Rock Preamble video to rehearse Preamble recitation (Wed., 12/11)
- Citizenship- “Duties and Responsibilities” Activity
Homework: Use Quizlet posted on Google Classroom to study for Tuesday's "Government Quiz #2"
Friday, 12/6
- Review Warm-Ups
- Watch Schoolhouse Rock Preamble video to rehearse Preamble recitation (Wed., 12/11)
- Bill of Rights skit presentations
- Complete page one of “First Amendment Inquiry Activity” packet
Homework: Use Quizlet posted on Google Classroom to study for Tuesday's "Government Quiz #2"
Thursday, 12/5
- Review Warm-Ups
- Watch Schoolhouse Rock Preamble video to rehearse Preamble recitation (Wed., 12/11)
- Review “Bill of Rights Notes” from yesterday
Homework: None
Wednesday, 12/4
- “Our Government Notes and Vocabulary Quiz”
- No laptop or device for this quiz. Turn in the paper copy of your quiz when finished.
- Grab a copy of “The Preamble of the US Constitution” handout
- Use pages 204-205 in “American History” textbook to complete
- When finished, place “The Preamble of the US Constitution” handout in your binder to keep for your notes
- Grab “Bill or Rights Notes” packet
- Use the slideshow posted in Google Classroom to complete these notes
- Homework: Complete “Preamble” handout AND “Bill of Rights Notes”
Homework: Make sure pages 7-9 and 11-12 are completed by the beginning of class tomorrow
Tuesday, 12/3
- Review Warm-Ups
- Review “Our Government Guided Notes” (Questions and Candy)
- “Checks and Balances” notes
Homework:
- Quiz on Wednesday (Study your "Our Government Guided Notes" and the Quizizz vocabulary )
Monday, 12/2
- Review Warm-Ups
- Distribute ““First Amendment Inquiry Project” packet
- Introduce “First Amendment Inquiry Project”
- Pick research question from list and write it down in your packet
Homework:
- Quiz on Wednesday (Study your "Our Government Guided Notes" and the Quizizz vocabulary )
Tuesday, 11/26
- Review Warm-Ups
- Complete “Democratic Ideals in Current Events” notes
- Complete “Democratic Ideals in Current Events” activity
Homework:
- None
Monday, 11/25
- Review Warm-Ups
- Turn-In “To Sign or Not to Sign?” handout (homework)
- Complete “Democratic Ideals” notes
- Complete “Democratic Ideals in Current Events” notes
Homework:
- Government Unit Quizizz (posted on Google Classroom) due by Monday, 11/25 at 8 pm
Friday, 11/22
- Review Warm-Ups
- Complete “Our Government Guided Notes”
- “Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists” Activity
Homework:
- Complete "'To Sign or Not to Sign?' Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Activity"
- Government Unit Quizizz (posted on Google Classroom) due by Monday, 11/25 at 8 pm
Thursday, 11/21
- Bill of Rights lesson with Mrs. Cassidy in the Media Center
Homework:
- Government Unit Quizizz (posted on Google Classroom) due by Monday, 11/25 at 8 pm
Wednesday, 11/20
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- Turn In “The Patriot Movie Packet”
- Complete “Our Government” Guided Notes
- Play Government Unit Quizizz as a Class
Homework:
- Government Unit Quizizz (posted on Google Classroom) due by Monday, 11/25 at 8 pm
Unit 3a: American Revolution
Tuesday, 11/19
- Work to complete The Patriot packet, activities 5-7
- Packets will be due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, 11/20.
Homework:
- The Patriot Packet due tomorrow at beginning of class
Monday, 11/18
- Work to complete The Patriot packet, activities 1-4
- Packets will be due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, 11/20.
Homework:
- The Patriot Packet due on Wednesday, 11/20 at beginning of class
Friday, 11/15
- Finish watching The Patriot.
- Packets will be due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, 11/20.
Homework:
- None
Thursday, 11/14
- Watch The Patriot from 45:00 to 1:40:00.
- Packets will be due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, 11/20.
Homework:
- None
Wednesday, 11/13
- Watch first 40 minutes of The Patriot
- Introduce The Patriot activity packets (these will be used in class on Monday and Tuesday, 11/18-19)
Homework:
- None
Tuesday, 11/12
- Text call parents for movie permission
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- “Major Battles of the American Revolution” Notes”
Homework:
- Get The Patriot permission form signed on Google Form at: tinyurl.com/AFMSPatriotPerm
Thursday, 11/7
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- Discuss each Revolutionary Citizen
- Practice Reading Difficult Primary Sources
- Vote for which individual best represents the legacy of the American Revolution: tinyurl.com/RevLegacyVote
Homework:
- Finish annotating and summarizing the sources (Patrick Henry and Abigail Adams)
- Get The Patriot permission form signed on Google Form at: tinyurl.com/AFMSPatriotPerm
Wednesday, 11/6
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- Turn in “Declaration of Independence Text Structure” handout
- Introduce “Citizen Action: Revolutionary Remarks” activity
- Complete “Citizen Action: Revolutionary Remarks”
Homework:
- Complete “Citizen Action: Revolutionary Remarks” handout
- You do not have to complete the Google Form at the link on the handout
- Get The Patriot permission form signed on Google Form at: tinyurl.com/AFMSPatriotPerm
Tuesday, 11/5
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- Turn in “Boston Massacre DBQ”
- Complete “Declaration of Independence Text Structure” handout
Homework:
- Declaration of Independence Text Structure Activity
- Get The Patriot permission form signed on Google Form at: tinyurl.com/AFMSPatriotPerm
Monday, 11/4
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- Complete “Road to Revolution” Notes
- Complete “Boston Massacre DBQ”
Homework:
- Complete Boston Massacre DBQ (sources are attached here)
Thursday, 10/31
- Turn in any test corrections for the “Natives and Colonization Writing Assessment” if you have not already done so.
- Take out a pencil
- Watch “America: The Story of Us” episode (Episode 2: Revolution) -- tinyurl.com/ATSOU-Rev
- As you watch, complete the “Visual Literacy Four-Box Thought” handout
- You will have 5-10 minutes after the episode to complete the handout
- Handout must be turned in to the blue basket at the end of class
Homework:
- None
Wednesday, 10/30
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- 13 Colonies Quiz (submit answers on Google Form in Classroom)
- Pass back graded Unit 2 Tests
- Take time to complete corrections if necessary
- If done, begin “Boston Massacre DBQ”
Homework:
- Quizizz due tonight at 8pm
Tuesday, 10/29
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- Complete “Road to Revolution Notes” packet
Homework:
- Study Colonial Regions Doodle Notes and 13 Colonies Map to prepare for tomorrow's quiz -- Quizlet at: tinyurl.com/regcharquizlet
- Quizizz due Wednesday at 8pm
Monday, 10/28
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- “Top 5” notes on the Proclamation of 1763
- “Road to Revolution Notes”
Homework:
- Quizizz due Wednesday at 8pm
Friday, 10/25
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- Present “30 Second Pitches” to the class
- “French and Indian War” reading and questions
- “Top 5” notes on the French and Indian War and the Proclamation of 1763
Homework:
- Complete summary of the French and Indian War (on video notes handout)
Thursday, 10/24
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- Discuss yesterday’s “Road to Revolution” Stations
- Rehearse “30 Second Pitches” for the 13 Colonies
- Present “30 Second Pitches” to the class
Homework:
- Revolution Vocab Quizizz due by 10/30 at 8 pm
Wednesday, 10/23
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- Complete test for people absent last week
- “Road to Revolution” Stations
a. Answer questions at each station as you rotate through
Homework:
- “Doodle Notes” on the Colonial Regions
- Road to Revolution Quizizz (on Google Classroom)
Tuesday, 10/22
- Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
- Complete test for people absent last week
- “Doodle Notes” on the Colonial Regions
- Road to Revolution Quizizz (on Google Classroom)
Homework:
- “Doodle Notes” on the Colonial Regions
- Road to Revolution Quizizz (on Google Classroom)
Monday, 10/21
- Student Services Presentation from 8th Grade Counselors
- Work Time to complete "13 English Colonies Map"
Homework:
- Complete "13 English Colonies Map"