Tidbits from Tibbetts

October 25-29

Week of October 25th-Wrapping Up the Revolution and Beginning Our Look At Government

We will begin our look at the foundations of our government this week (pages 174 - 175 and 499 - 509 in the text) with an examination of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Warm-Ups For the Week:

Monday  Download LAND GRANT FOR AUSTIN DABNEY

Tuesday:  Download GEORGE WASHINGTON CROSSING THE DELEWARE

Wednesday:  Download THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE

Thursday:  Download CHAIR USED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION IN PHILADELPHIA

Friday:  Download DESIGN FOR THE GREAT SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES

Class Activities Planned For The Week:

Monday: Pretest; read pages 174 - 175 and answer questions on page 175. Finish the questions for homework.

Tuesday: We will watch a video about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.  Students will complete questions related to the video. Complete the October Calendar for homework.

Wednesday:  Students will read pages 499 - 509 and complete questions to outline essential information Download The United States Constitution Questions goes with Arts.

Thursday:  Students in 2nd, 3rd and 4th hour classes will begin work on a flip book to review the three branches of government; students in 1st hour (AC) will read portions of the Constitution and complete a matrix of facts about the Constitution.

Friday: 2nd, 3rd and 4th hour classes will complete the flip book; 1st hour students will complete a chart of checks and balances and create a visual metaphor for checks and balances or separation of powers.

HOMEWORK FOR ALL CLASSES:  STUDY YOUR OCTOBER CALENDAR QUESTIONS.  CALENDAR QUIZ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1st

October 12

AC Class - Students need to finish their colonial newspaper projects tonight and be prepared to present to the class tomorrow!!  (This will be your first major grade of the 2nd 9 week grading period)

2nd, 3rd and 4th Period classes - Today, we worked on the Acts and Taxes chart and compared it to the Classroom Fees worksheet.  Be prepared to discuss your answers tomorrow! (This activity will go under the new grading period)

October 4-8

October 4

AC - Finish French and Indian War Sheet and work on Economics and Taxes Activity

2nd, 3rd and 4th - Trustee v. Royal Colony Chart

October 5

AC - Go over the Economics Activity and discuss Propaganda of prior to Revolutionary War

2nd, 3rd and 4th - Video on Revolutionary War

October 6-8

AC - Students will be work on Colonial Newspaper Project

2nd, 3rd and 4th - From Royalty to Independence Activity