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U.S. History

Thursday-2/14/19: Half-Day-4^th, 5^th and 6^th Hour

• Bell Work-None  
• Attendance- None
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • None
• Language Objective:
  • None

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Government

Thursday-2/14/19:

• Bell Work-1.) According to the graph which two states had the least amount of influence based on overall population? 2.) Based on the information contained in the graph, what are some potential issues that might arise due to the unequal population distribution among the states? 3.) Do you think that it is a good thing or a bad thing that the number of delegates in the House of Representatives is based on population and not equal representation? *Please explain why you feel this way   
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Crash Course U.S. History-Episode 8-The Constitution, Articles and Federalism (13:04 min)

• Reflection Question: Why was it so important for the growth of the United States that they move away from the Articles of Confederation to a new Constitution containing a strong federal government?

• Presentation-Chapter 2-Section 3-The Critical Period (4 slides) and Chapter 2-Section 4-Creating the Constitution (6 Slides)
• Student Led Notes-Chapter 2-Section 3-The Critical Period and Chapter 2-Section 4-Creating the Constitution
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD synthesis of the fundamental weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the compromises required to establish the Declaration of Independence by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student-centered guided notes
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to the fundamental weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the compromises required to establish the Declaration of Independence through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 2-Section 3-The Critical Period (4 slides) and Chapter 2-Section 4-Creating the Constitution (6 Slides) and Student Led Notes-Chapter 2-Section 3-The Critical Period and Chapter 2-Section 4-Creating the Constitution

Presentation-Chapter 2-Section 3-The Critical Period (4 slides) and Chapter 2-Section 4-Creating the Constitution (6 Slides)

Chapter 2-Origins of Government-Condensed-2017

Student Led Notes-Chapter 2-Section 3-The Critical Period and Chapter 2-Section 4-Creating the Constitution

Chapter 2-Sections 1-5-Guided Notes-High-2018

Video-Crash Course U.S. History-Episode 8-The Constitution, Articles and Federalism (13:04 min)

• Reflection Question: Why was it so important for the growth of the United States that they move away from the Articles of Confederation to a new Constitution containing a strong federal government?