Social Studies Federalists Vs. Anti-Federalists Investigation

This posting is for instruction and investigation of the debate over the Federalist and Anti-Federalist views. This lesson is being presented in class on Wed. Nov. 30th.

Students should copy and paste the following link into a new tab to research and gather information about the Federalist and Anti-Federalists positions.

http://law.jrank.org/pages/5603/Constitution-United-States-FEDERALISTS-VERSUS-ANTI-FEDERALISTS.html

Use this and other noted resources to complete the assigned sheet (also posted/copied on blog under assingments & links)

Students should watch the short youtube video at the conclusion of reading the article.

In regards to the portion of the assignment which asks students to copy a favorite quote from some of our "founding fathers", students must copy the following link in a new tab:

http://www.marksquotes.com/Founding-Fathers/

Students may also need/want to open the following link in a new tab to further research the designated topic:

http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/

If time permits, students are welcome to view the following on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtxorFsZHxk&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL69AE2B7C0FB17419

I hope you enjoy and benefit from this online learning opportunity.

Feel free to use the follow link to complete your double bubble:

http://library.thinkquest.org/11572/creation/framing/feds.html

LA Plans for Week Of Nov. 28th

MON - Word Study #8 - Complete sentences and chart. Take Persuasive Writing Notes

TUES - Super Sentences - Listen to Susan B. Anthony's persuasive speech. Fill in Frayer Model.

WED - Test Word Study #8 Quiz persuasive writing notes

THURS - Begin planning for Persuasive Speech

FRI - Work on rough drafts for persuasive speech.

Thanksgiving Week

This is a shortened week for the students. They only have class on Monday and Tuesday.

LA Monday: Go over and grade Giver Test. Hand in Giver Books.
LA Tuesday: Giving Thanks Writing.

Soc. Studies Monday: Focus on the Virginia and New Jersey Plans and the Great Compromise.

Soc. Studies Tuesday: Watching the Constitutional Convention video.

Gone Hunting (LA and SS Plans)

Just a quick post this week. I will be gone hunting the beginning of the week... hopefully I return with a big buck.

In Social Studies students will begin the week with vocabulary and introductory studies to our young nation. Expect some homework (possibility students finish work in class)

In Language Arts students will have the Word Study 7 Lessons and review for our Giver test. Test is Friday. Expect homework during the week.(possibility students finish work in class)

New SS Test Date

Parents, I informed the students that we will be having the Chpt.7, American Revolution Test on Friday, not Thursday as originally planned. I am delaying the test one day to allow more review and preparation time. Students just received the review today (Wed.) and it is due for completion tomorrow when they come to class. We will go over the correct answers in class and students should continue to study Thursday night for Friday's test.

LA Plans for Week of Nov. 7th

Monday: D.O.L. Word Study 6 Pretest and Homework (Hwk. due Tues). Discuss Giver Chpts. 15 & 16 and read Chpt. 17

Tuesday: D.O.L. Check Hwk. Read Giver Chpts. 18-19 Hwk: Giver Chpts. 18/19 Summary.

Wednesday: D.O.L. Word Study 6 Final. End of Giver Predictions

Thursday and Friday: Conclude The Giver

SS Plans For Week of Nov. 7th

Monday: Check and go over weekend homework about Thomas Paine's "Crisis" web address attached: http://www.ushistory.org/Paine/crisis/singlehtml.htm Also, review final days of Amer. Revolution

Tuesday: American Revolution mapwork

Wednesday: American Revolution (Chpt. 7) Test Review. Review available on this blog. Homework: Study 4 Test (Test Thursday)

Thursday: American Revolution Test

Friday: American Revolution video