March 30

Warm up: 4-5
Using your unit notes.
Explain the difference between Hamilton and Jefferson's
 vision for America and how we see both today.

Due Dates: 

Today 3/30                             Next Day 4/9
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Look at a Young Nation      2. Louisiana Purchase 

March 29

Warm up: 4-4
Watch the clip CLIP
In a few sentences, explain the story of Washington
 and the Cherry Tree 

Due Dates: 

Today 3/29                             Next Day 3/30
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Look at a Young Nation      2. Look at a Young Nation 

March 28

Warm up: 4-3
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the history of the US capitol city.   

Due Dates: 

Today 3/28                             Next Day 3/29
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Look at a Young Nation 

March 27

Warm up: 4-2
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain some things Washington did as president
 to set the precedent of the presidency 

Due Dates: 

Today 3/27                             Next Day 3/28
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Founding Fathers                 2. Jefferson and Hamilton

March 26

Warm up: 4-1 (Start a new paper)
Pull out a lined sheet of paper and set it up for warmups
Watch the clip CLIP
Write a few sentences on Washington's Presidency 

Due Dates: 

Today 3/26                             Next Day 3/27
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Founding Fathers

March 23

Warm up: 3-4
Write or Draw your response
1. What image or thoughts come to mind when
 you think of the beginning of our country?

Due Dates: 

Today 3/23                             Next Day 3/26
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Founding Fathers                2. Jefferson and Hamilton

March 22

Warm up: 3-3
1.How does understanding the constitution and
early US history help someone understand how 
things work in America in 2018?
2. How are things different in 2018 from 1789?

Due Dates: 

Today 3/22                             Next Day 3/23
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Young Republic                   2. Founding Fathers

March 21

Warm up: none
Take a few minutes to look over your notes and
 study guide for the test

Due Dates: 
Civic Test, Today

Today 3/21                             Next Day 3/22
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Civics Test                           2. Young Republic

March 20

Warm up:3-2
Watch the clip and answer the question CLIP
According to the clip, why is it important to
 understand the 3 branches of government?

Due Dates: 
Civic Test, Wed 3/21

Today 3/20                             Next Day 3/21
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2.  Review                               2. Civics Test

March 19

Warm up:3-1 Start a new paper
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the importance of Marbury vs Madison 
and Judicial Review

Due Dates: 
Civic Test, Wed 3/21

Today 3/19                             Next Day 3/20
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Constitution                        2.  Review

March 16

Warm up:2-5
Explain the 3 branches of government, how they
 interact, and what they do in 4-5 sentences.

Due Dates: 
Civic Test, Tue 3/20

Today 3/16                             Next Day 3/19
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Constitution                        2.  Review

March 15

Warm up:2-4
Answer the question in 3-4 sentences
What powers and influence does the Constitution have?

Due Dates: 
Civic Test, Tue 3/20

Today 3/15                             Next Day 3/16
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. 3 Branches                           2. Constitution 

March 14

Warm up:2-3
1. What are rights?
2. Why would having rights written down and agreed
 on be a good idea?
3. What are some rights you think people should have?
4. Should the government give and protect your rights?

Due Dates: 

Today 3/14                             Next Day 3/15
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Articles                                2. Constitution 

March 13

Warm up:2-2
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the Veto process, and the difference between
 an regular Veto and a Pocket Veto.

Due Dates: 

Today 3/13                             Next Day 3/14
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Articles                                2. Constitution 

March 12

Warm up:2-1
Start a new lined paper with your name on it
 and numbered 2-1
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the path to the Constitution and the writing
 of it in 3-4 sentences.

Due Dates: 

Today 3/12                             Next Day 3/13
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Articles                                2. Articles 

March 9

Warm up:1-5
Watch the clip.  CLIP
Find a blank spot on your paper
Explain what the Federalist papers are
and why they were written. 

Due Dates: 

Today 3/9                             Next Day 3/12
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Articles                                2. Articles 

March 8

Warm up:1-4
Grab the article off the front table  ARTICLE
Explain some of the reasons Elbridge Gerry gave for
 not supporting and signing the constitution.

Due Dates: 

Today 3/8                             Next Day 3/9
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Preamble                              2. Articles 

March 7

Warm up:1-3
Grab the article from the front table ARTICLE
Read the article on Hobbs and Locke
1. Write a 4-5 sentence summary of the ideas presented
2. Who do you more agree with and why?

Due Dates: 

Today 3/7                             Next Day 3/8
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Federalists                           2. Preamble

March 6

Warm up:1-2
1. What important things does the national
 government do?
2. Is is better to have a strong national government
and a weaker state government, or strong state
 governments and weaker national one?  (Explain)

Due Dates: 

Today 3/6                             Next Day 3/7
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Civics                                  2. Federalists

March 5

Warm up:1-1
On last week's pink paper, number the center line 1-1
and the answer the questions in the block of lines
(Remember to use complete sentences)
1. Pick one of the three class rules, write it down and 
explain how that rule makes for a better class.
2. Is history important to study?  Explain you answer

Due Dates: 

Today 3/5                             Next Day 3/6
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Welcome                             2. Civics

March 1

Warm up:13-3
1. What are 2 things you have liked about this class?
2. What are 2 things you would change?
3. What could have been done to help you

 learn more?

4. (for those that were in my class before this year) 

How would you compare the experience and what

 made one better?

Due Dates: 
End of the Trimester is Today

Today 3/1                             Next Day 3/2
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Reconstruction                    2. 3rd Tri