Date	Agenda Topic	Activities	Objectives
Week (2/6 - 2/10)
Thursday, February 9	Social Studies: Government / Constitution Test Review (Government / Constitution Test Tomorrow)		2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Wednesday, February 8	Social Studies: Essential Question:  What rights to American citizens enjoy in 2012? Journal: Pg. 65 - The Bill of Rights Pg. 66 - Bill of Rights Evaluations	amendments to the Constitution...The Bill of Rights. Evaluate situations involving the Bill of Rights   U.S. Constitution - Articles 1 - 7	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Tuesday, February 7	Social Studies: Essential Question:  What rights to American citizens enjoy in 2012? Journal: Pg. 64 - Articles 6 & 7 Pg. 65 - The Bill of Rights Pg. 66 - Bill of Rights Evaluations (Government Test - Friday 2/10)	Answer questions pertaining to Articles 6 and 7. Discuss the 1st ten amendments to the Constitution...The Bill of Rights. Evaluate situations involving the Bill of Rights	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Monday, February 6	Social Studies: Essential Question:  What was the purpose of the 4th and 5th Article of the Constitution? Argumentative Essay / Speech Project Journal: Pg. 63 - Article 4 & 5 - States Relationships and the Amending Process. Pg. 64 - Article 6 & 7 - Supremacy Clause and Ratification Process Rights of Citizens		2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Week (1/30 - 2/3)
Thursday, February 2	Social Studies: Essential Question:  What part of government was created with Article 3 of the Constitution? Preamble: Journal: Pg. 60 - Junior Scholastic articles Pg. 61 - Article 3 - Judicial BranchPg. 62 - Supreme Court Cases - Teen	Preamble practice...Preamble Recitation. pg. 59 - discussion questions (self-test) Read articles and do activities (Junior Scholastic) Pg. 61 - Article 2 Questions Pg. 62 - Evaluate Supreme Court Cases involving Teens	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Wednesday, February 1	Social Studies: Essential Question:  What part of government was created with Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution? Preamble Journal: pg. 59 - Article 2 - Executive Branch Pg. 60 - Junior Scholastic articles Pg. 61 - Article 3 - Judicial Branch	Preamble practice...Preamble Recitation. pg. 59 - discussion questions (self-test) Read articles and do activities (Junior Scholastic)	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Tuesday, January 31	Social Studies: Essential Question:  What part of government was created with Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution? Preamble How a bill becomes a law? - quiz Journal: pg. 59 - Article 2 - Executive BranchPg. 60 - Junior Scholastic articles	Preamble practice...Preamble Recitation. How a bill becomes a law? - process...quiz pg. 59 - discussion questions (self-test) Read articles and do activities (Junior Scholastic)	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Monday, January 30	Social Studies: Essential Question:  How does Congress work? Congressional Simulation Congressional Log	Congressional Simulation...Students will role-paly congress and attempt to pass laws, using the bills -> laws process.	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Week (1/25 - 1/27)
Friday, January 27	Social Studies: Essential Question:  How does a bill become a law? Preamble Journal - Pg. 58 -How does a bill become a law?Congressional Simulation Intro & Setup Proposed bills Video - the Legislative Branch	Practice the Preamble...Preamble Recitation. Pg. 58 - Review the bill-making process - The Hurdle Race. Setup and introduce the Congressional Simulation...Choose a President...Have students write up proposed bills for the simulation. (Three proposed bills)	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Thursday, January 26	Academic Academy: Quiz Bowl Social Studies: Essential Question:  What part of government did Article 1 of the US Constitution create? Journal: Pg. 57 - Article 1 of US Constitution...pg. 267 Pg. 58 - How does a bill becomes a law? bill -> law activity Worksheet	Journal - Pg. 57...Answer discussion questions pertaining to Article 1 of the US Constitution. Watch Schoolhouse Rock:  "I'm Mr. Bill". Bill exercise...Place the bill-making process in order. Pg. 58...How does a bill become a law process.	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Wednesday, January 25:	Academic Academy: Social Studies: Essential Question:  What part of government did Article 1 of the US Constitution create? Journal: Pg. 57 - Article 1 of US Constitution...pg. 267 Pg. 58 - How does a bill becomes a law? Worksheet	Journal - Pg. 57...Answer discussion questions pertaining to Article 1 of the US Constitution. Watch Schoolhouse Rock:  "I'm Mr. Bill". Bill exercise...Place the bill-making process in order. Pg. 58...How does a bill become a law process.	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Week (1/17 - 1/20)
Friday, January 20:	Academic Academy: Social Studies: Essential Question:  Are you a Democrat or Republican? Political Parties Political Party Questionaire Discussion of Results
Thursday, January 19	Academic Academy: Social Studies: Social Studies: Essential Question: What struggles did early America experience following the American Revolution victory? JFMS Constitutional Convention Journal: Pg. 55 - Understanding the Preamble of the Constitution Pg. 56 - Re-Writing the Preamble	BrainPop - Credit Cards Credit Card Statement Exercise.     Journal (pg. 55) - Explain the meaning of each part of the Preamble of the U.S.  Constitution To better understand the meaning of the Preamble, the students are going to re-write the Preamble and substitute their own words.	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Wednesday, January 18:	Academic Academy: Social Studies: Social Studies: Essential Question: What struggles did early America experience following the American Revolution victory? JFMS Constitutional Convention Journal: Pg. 55 - Understanding the Preamble of the Constitution	BrainPop - Credit Cards Credit Card Statement Exercise.     JFMS Constitutional Convention - Answer questions pertaining to JFMS government. Journal (pg. 55) - Explain the meaning of each part of the Preamble of the U.S.  Constitution	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Tuesday, January 17:	Social Studies: Essential Question: What struggles did early America experience following the American Revolution victory? Journal: Pg. 54 - Chapter 11 / Sec. 2 Guided Reading Questions JFMS Constitutional Convention	Social Studies Journal: Discuss Chapter 11 and finish the guided Reading questions...Ratification Process. JFMS Constitutional Convention - Answer questions pertaining to JFMS government.	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Week (1/9 - 1/13)
Friday, January 13:	Academic Academy: Science: Social Studies: Essential Question: What struggles did early America experience following the American Revolution victory? Journal: Pg. 52 - The 5 Ws of the Constitutional Convention Video - Constitution Articles	Water Consumption Jeopardy     Use Chapter 11, Section 1 (NC Book) to discuss the creation of the United States Constitution. Discuss the 5 Ws of the Constitutional /convention Video - Over of the U.S. Constitution	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.   The students will examine the United States' attempt to create a government following the Revolutionary War.
Thursday, January 12:	Academic Academy: Science Social Studies: Essential Question: What struggles did early America experience following the American Revolution victory? Journal: Pg. 51 - Chapter 11 Questions - NC Book ("Writing a Constitution") Pg. 52 Strengths / Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation.	Water Consumption - Jeopardy Game.     Use Chapter 11, Section 1 (NC Book) to discuss the creation of the United States Constitution.	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Wednesday, January 11:	Academic Academy: Science Social Studies: Essential Question: What historical values in the "Declaration of Independence"? Declaration of Independence Seminar Seminar Doscussion Questions	BrainPop - Buoyancy Vocabulary Video Excerpts:  Bouyancy   The students will participate in a seminar - "The Declaration of Independence and answer discussion questions.	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Tuesday, January 10:	Social Studies:  Essential Question:  How did the Americans create a new government that respected both the independence of states and rights of individuals? Review Pg. 50 Rights of Americans - Preview of Declaration of Independence Pre-Seminar - "Declaration of Independence"	Discuss the major Documents of Freedom..."Common Sense" by Thomas Paine; "The Halifax Reesolves" by NC Assembly; and the "Declaration of Independence" by Thomas Jefferson. Complete the Pre-seminar questions and responses for - "Declaration of Independence".	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Monday, January 9:	Academic Academy: Science Social Studies:Essential Question:  How did the Americans create a new government that respected both the independence of states and rights of individuals? Government Vocabulary Activity. Journal: Pg. 50 - JFMS Government Structure. Pre-Seminar - the "Declaration of Independence"	Jeopardy - Water       Match the vocabulary word with its definition. Solve the puzzle and uncover the clue Solve the Answer Vocabulary Activity - Password... Determine the structure of JFMS's Government and decision -making process.	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Week (1/2 - 1/6)
Friday, January6:	Academic Academy: Language Arts Social Studies: Essential Question:  How did the Americans create a new government that respected both the independence of states and rights of individuals? Journal: Pg. 49 - Government Vocabulary Pg. 50 - JFMS Government. Vocabulary Activity	Junior Scholastic JS Worksheet Read 2 Articles and summarize each article.   Match the vocabulary word with its definition. Solve the puzzle and uncover the clue Solve the Answer Vocabulary Activity - Password...	2.05 - Describe the impact of documents such as, the Meclenburg Resolves, the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on the formation of state and national governments.
Thursday, January 4:	Academic Academy: Language Arts Social Studies: Essential Question:  Is democracy the best style of government? What are the different aspects of the United States' government? Journal Naturalization Quiz - History Pre-test Pg. 49 - Government Vocabulary Password Vocabulary Activity	Determine the appropriate government vocabulary words and solve the puzzle.	The students will identify each type of government and evaluate each style of government.  They will compare and contrast governments with democracy.
Wednesday, January 3:	Academic Academy: Language Arts Social Studies: Essential Question:  Is democracy the best style of government? Journal: Pg. 47 - "Who's in Charge?" - PowerPoint & Notes.Who's in Charge Worksheet Pg. 48 - Flags of Government Pros / Cons Chart - Types of government.	Junior Scholastic Articles Chooe three articles and write paragraph summaries of each article.   Who's in charge - PowerPoint. The Evaluation of the types of Government found in the world. Create a flag for each style of government. Students present their Flags to class. Students are to develop pros and cons for each of the Types of government...Write an essay exlaining why democracy is the best form of government.	The students will identify each type of government and evaluate each style of government.  They will compare and contrast governments with democracy.
Tuesday, January 3:	Social Studies: Essential Questions:  Why is democracy considered to be the best type of government? Journal: Pg. 47 - "Who's in Charge?" - PowerPoint & Notes. Who's in Charge Worksheet Pg. 48 - Flags of Government	Who's in charge - PowerPoint. The Evaluation of the types of Government found in the world. Create a flag for each style of government.	The students will identify each type of government and evaluate each style of government.  They will compare and contrast governments with democracy.
Monday, January 2:	Academic Academy: Language Arts Social Studies: Essential Question:  How was the Continental Army able to defeat the mighty British Army? "The Patriot" - Conclusion Questions Journal: Pg. 47 - "Who's in Charge?" - PowerPoint & Notes. Who's in Charge Worksheet Pg. 48 - Flags of Government	Reading Passages Passage Questions     Finish - "The Patriot" Discuss the video questions...Focus on the the reasons why the Continental Army was able to defeat the more powerful British Army. Who's in charge - PowerPoint. The Evaluation of the types of Government found in the world.	2.01 - Examine the reasons for the Continental Army's victory over the British, and evaluate the military successes and failures, the role of foreign interventions and political and economic issues.