Thanksgiving Break Update

• All students received a classwork assignment on the 5 principles of the Constitution on Monday, 11/25 (B-Day) & Tuesday, 11/26 (A-Day).  For those students that did not complete this assignment in class, it will be due on Tuesday, 12/3 (B-Day) & Wednesday, 12/4 (A-Day).
• All students with a Chapter 5, Les. 1 & 2 test score of less than 80% received a Guided Reading worksheet on Chapter 5, Lesson 1 and Chapter 5, Lesson 2 (Some only received one or the other depending on their test score).  These worksheets are to be used for recycling student's Chapter 5, Lessons 1 & 2 test scores.  Students need to re-read these lessons using their online book, and must answer all questions CLEARLY and CORRECTLY (Incomplete, unclear, and incorrect assignments will not receive a full recycled grade of 80%).  These Guided Reading worksheets will be due on Tuesday, 12/3 (B-Day) & Wednesday, 12/4 (A-Day).

• I am currently still in the process of grading Chapter 4 recycled worksheets.  The upcoming progress report will not reflect these recycled grades, but they will be on grade portal by the time progress reports are sent home after Thanksgiving break.
• All extra credit project points (25) were added into student's open-notes vocabulary quiz grades and are updated in grade portal.

• When students return to school on Tuesday, 12/3 (B-Day) & Wednesday, 12/4 (A-Day), we will finish learning Chapter 5, Lessons 3 & 4 and all students will receive a study guide.  There will then be a test on Chapter 5, Lessons 3 & 4 on Thursday, 12/5 (B-Day) & Friday, 12/6 (A-Day).

Weekend Update

• Chapter 5, Lessons 1 & 2 test will be on Monday, 11/18 (A-Day) & Tuesday, 11/19 (B-Day).  There will be 25 questions, and the study guide that was passed out on Thursday & Friday is posted below.  The study guide is NOT due for a grade.
• The extra credit project (worth 25 points) will be due on Monday, 11/18 (A-Day) & Tuesday, 11/19 (B-Day).  Don't forget the mobile, paper with explanations, and bibliography with at least 2 sources.  The directions for this project were posted on the previous post.
• All students that scored below an 80% on their Chapter 4 Test were given a worksheet (or 2 depending on the grade) to complete for a recycled grade.  These recycling worksheets will be due on Monday, 11/18 (A-Day) & Tuesday, 11/19 (B-Day).
• B-Day students with failing grades were given a scholarship warning on Friday, 11/15 to be signed by a parent/guardian and returned on Tuesday, 11/19.  A-Day students with failing grades will receive their scholarship warning on Monday, 11/18, and will need to return it signed by Wednesday, 11/20.  Parents/guardians of any students that fail to return a signed scholarship warning will receive an email/phone call on Tuesday or Wednesday.   

Chapter 5, Lessons 1 & 2 Study Guide

• Study the vocabulary words.
  1.   Why did most state constitutions include a bill of rights?
  2.   Why did the Articles of Confederation create such a weak central government?
  3.   How did the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation lead to Shay’s Rebellion?
  4.   Name the features of the New Jersey Plan.
  
  
  5.   Name the features of the Virginia Plan.
  
  
  6.   Why did small states fear the Virginia Plan?
  7.   Who were the Federalist and what were their arguments in support of the proposed Constitution?
  8.   In the opinion of the Anti-Federalist, what important measures were missing from the proposed Constitution?
  9.   What was the purpose of James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in writing The Federalist?
  10.               What is a constitution?
  11.               What is a confederation?
  12.               Why did the states form a confederation?
  13.               What problems after the war caused Shays’s Rebellion?
  14.               What was Shay’s Rebellion?
  15.               How did the compromise over trade regulation satisfy both Northern and Southern interest?
  
  
  16.               What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
  
  
  17.               What disagreement did the Three-Fifths Compromise settle?
  
  
  
  
  18.               Why did the delegates decide to keep the meetings secret?
  
  
  19.               What was the Great Compromise?
  
  
  
  
  20.               Why did delegates think the Articles of Confederation need to be replaced?
  
  

Extra Credit Opportunity

Extra Credit Project

Directions:

1.   Research information on the different acts the Kings and Parliament passed against the colonies. Create a mobile displaying at least 5 acts that were passed that affected the colonies. Each one must have a visual and a brief description of what it is. On a sheet of paper, explain the five acts you choose and the effects it had on the colonies. Choose one that you felt was the most important in pushing the colonists to fight for independence. Explain why you feel that act pushed the colonists to fight for independence. Information must be typed or written in pen.

Remember, you must include a bibliography for your project. Students must use at least 2 sources (this does not include pictures). Late projects will not be accepted!!

** Any project that is found to be plagiarized (directly copied from a website, book, or another student) will automatically be given a zero and a referral will be written. Student will not be given the opportunity to recycle the grade.***

Rubric:

Points	Title	Description
5	Bibliography	Bibliography is included with the project. At least two sources are used.  Sources are identified how they are used. Bibliography is written in pen or typed.
10	Content	Content is accurate and correct.  Content pertains to the time period that is being studied. Content is put into student’s own words.  Content is either typed or written in pen.
5	Organization/Presentation	Project is put together as specified in directions. Project is neat and free of errors.  Project is easy to understand.
5	Visuals	Visuals are accurate.  Visuals pertain to the time period. Visuals pertain to the project.  Visuals are clear and easy to see.

Due Dates:  A Day: Thursday Nov. 18          B Day: Friday Nov. 19

Extra Credit

For extra credit, write down the final score of the Jaguars/Titans game next to your name on your homework assignment (web diagram, illustration and short response).

Class Update

• I am still working on grading the RAFT essays.  A few classes have already been graded and updated, and I'm aiming to have all classes completed by Tuesday, 11/12.
• All students will receive a 30 point assignment on Thursday, 11/7 (A-Day) & Friday, 11/8 (B-Day).  The assignment requires a web diagram explaining the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation (10 points), a political cartoon/illustration displaying Daniel Shays' rebellion (10 points), and a short response (6-8 sentences) explaining the illustration (10 points).  This assignment will be due on Tuesday, 11/12 (A-Day) & Wednesday, 11/13 (B-Day).
• All students will receive their Chapter 4 Test results and data on Tuesday, 11/12 (A-Day) & Wednesday, 11/13 (B-Day).  I will explain to each student the standard they need to improve upon and offer a worksheet opportunity to recycle (only for grades below 80%) based on each student's data.
• There will also be an extra credit project opportunity for all students that will be handed out on Tuesday & Wednesday.

Weekend Update

• All students will be given time in class on Friday, 11/1 (A-Day) & Monday, 11/4 (B-Day) to continue working on their timeline to the Declaration of Independence.  The assignment will not be due on Friday or Monday, but students who wish to complete it at home are more than welcome to.  The due date will be on the day of your chapter 4 test so that you can use the timeline as a study tool.  They will be collected for grading before the test on Tuesday, 11/5 (A-Day) & Wednesday, 11/6 (B-Day).

• Students will also be given time to work on their Chapter 4 Study Guide in class on Friday, 11/1 (A-Day) & Monday, 11/4 (B-Day).  This study guide will not be due for a grade, but will help significantly in preparation for the Chapter 4 test.  Below is a copy of the Chapter 4 study guide for A-Day students that were absent on Friday, 11/5.

CHAPTER 4 STUDY GUIDE

·        Study vocabulary from the chapter.

·        Know the geographical features of the New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, & Southern Colonies

1.     What kind of rights did American colonists have?

2.     What allowed British officials to search houses and businesses?

3.     Who influenced Thomas Jefferson?

4.     What did the New England economy depend on?

5.     Explain the Tea Act of 1773.

6.     Who was responsible for the Declaration of Independence?

7.     What did most colonial governments have in common?

8.     What was the Great Awakening and describe the impact it had on the colonists?

9.     What was the Enlightenment?

10.                        What did the Magna Carta establish?

11.                        What were the actions taken by the First Continental Congress?  What was King George’s reaction?

12.                        Colonists elected local assemblies. Most governors, however, were appointed by the King. Why did the king want royal governors?

13.                        What was the main economic reason people came to America?

14.                        How did the ideas of John Locke and other great thinkers contribute to the Declaration of Independence?

15.                        How did the outcome of the French and Indian war affect the colonists?

16.                        Why did the Tea Act anger the colonists?

17.                        What was the outcome of the Second Continental Congress?

18.                        What were the Coercive Acts? What did the colonists call them?

19.                        Name two early English documents that influenced the foundation of democracy. What did they have in common?

20.                        Jamestown colonists formed an assembly called the House of Burgesses. They elected leaders to represent them in this assembly. What was the significance of this form of government?