Starting the Second Half: Week of January 23 - 27

Hi everyone!

This week, we are working on a unit on the Making of the Constitution. For this topic, you are going to cover three major topics:  The Constitutional Convention, Constitutional compromises, and Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists.  You have a choice of products to create to show what you have learned, and a chunk of time to do your research and finish your products.  I will be covering a lot of nuts and bolts in class on Monday.  If you forget anything, come back here to check in.

NUTS AND BOLTS:

• You are making three products; each product is graded as a formative assessment.
• You may make ONE product with a friend. You each get the same grade. Choose wisely!
• Resources include textbooks available in class and web-based sources.  
• The web-based sources are available through Google Classroom.
• DO NOT use random Google searches to find information! See me if you can't find information you need.
• You will earn one Summative Assessment grade for the unit overall, based on points earned.  See the handouts for more information.

You will need to pace yourself in terms of work you need to do and time you have.  Here is a suggested timetable:

MONDAY - Overview of unit, choose partner for one activity, review resources on Google Classroom and textbooks. Begin taking notes on the first topic.

HWK:  20 - 30 minutes of work - finish taking notes on topic #1, begin setting up first product.

TUESDAY - Finish first product, take content knowledge learning check if ready.

HWK:  20 - 30 minutes of work - review text and resources for 2nd topic.

WEDNESDAY - finish notes and begin product for topic #2.

HWK:  20 - 30 minutes of work - finish product #2.

THURSDAY - take content knowledge learning check on topic #2.  Begin topic #3.

FRIDAY: Review text and resources for topic #3.

HWK:  Finish product #3 for Monday.

MONDAY - take final content knowledge learning check, turn in last product, check final grade!

Please note that the pacing is up to you.  If you do not want to have homework over the weekend, adjust the workload accordingly.