Town Hall Meeting 🏫

⏰ What We Did

• The majority of the class was called down to the CHS Auditorium for a 11th Grade Town Hall

The Supreme Law of the Land 🔑

🎯 Learning Targets

• Summarize the major sections of the Constitution
• Explain the three main principles in the Constitution that limit the government's power

⏰ What We Did

• Played Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble in preparation for Friday's quiz
• Discussed the answers to Friday's assignment, "The Supreme Law of the Land"
• Collected yesterday's Lesson 5 Lesson Review

⚙️ Resources

• The Preamble Song

Lesson 5 Lesson Review 5️⃣

🎯 Learning Targets

• Review the key concepts covered in Lesson 5 of Civics

⏰ What We Did

• Collected Friday's "The Supreme Law of the Land" assignment
• Watched Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble in preparation for Friday's quiz
• Took a quiz on Lesson 5, Part 3: The Preamble
• Began working on Lesson 5 Lesson Review

⚙️ Resources

• The Preamble Song
• Civics ✮ Lesson 5 Lesson Review (LR-5)

The Supreme Law of the Land Scavenger Hunt 👀

🎯 Learning Targets

• Summarize the major sections of the Constitution
• Explain the three main principles in the Constitution that limit the government's power

⏰ What We Did

• Played Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble in preparation for next Friday's quiz
• Checked for completion of Lesson 5, Part 4 instructional notes
• Distributed and discussed Checks and Balances of the Federal Government handout
• Use Lesson 5, Part 4 notes, a copy of the United States Constitution, and the checks and balances handout to complete "The Supreme Law of the Land" scavenger hunt

⚙️ Resources

• The Preamble Song
• Checks and Balances of the Federal Government (H-4)
• The Supreme Law of the Land (A-14)
• The Constitution of the United States of America, with Commentary

The Supreme Law of the Land 📜

Today's class was led by a guest teacher 🏫

🎯 Learning Targets

• Summarize the major sections of the Constitution
• Explain the three main principles in the Constitution that limit the government's power

⏰ What We Did

• Played Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble in preparation for next Friday's quiz
• Using notes from Lesson 5, Part 4, answered the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Define veto, delegated powers, amendments, federalism, concurrent powers, reserved powers, checks and balances, and impeach.
2. Describe two goals listed in the Preamble to the Constitution.
3. Summarize Article II of the Constitution.
4. Describe one specific way the Constitution limits the power of the government.
5. Analyze How are the goals of the Framers reflected in the Constitution?

⚙️ Resources

• The Preamble Song

The Preamble 📜

Late Start Day 🕣

🎯 Learning Targets

• Define the major goals of our government

⏰ What We Did

• Handed back and discussed the answers to Monday's "Compromise and the Constitution" and yesterday's "We the People?, or We the States?" assignments
• Began learning the Preamble to the United States Constitution, using Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble as a guide to identify the six goals of the Constitution (NOTE: There will be a quiz on the Preamble on F 22 November 2024)

⚙️ Resources

• Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble (H-3)
• The Preamble Song

💻 Homework

• Watch and take notes on Lesson 5, Part 4: The Supreme Law of the Land, before class tomorrow

The Struggle for Ratification 💪

🎯 Learning Targets

• Compare the views of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists
• Summarize the arguments presented in "The Federalist"
• Explore reasons that the states finally ratified the Constitution

⏰ What We Did

• Checked for completion of Lesson 5, Part 2 instructional notes
• Used Lesson 5, Part 2 instructional notes to help examine a primary source — a speech by Anti-Federalist Patrick Henry on his opposition to Virginia's ratification of the United States Constitution

⚙️ Resources

• We the People?, or We the States? (A-13)

💻 Homework

• Watch and take notes on Lesson 5, Part 3: The Preamble, before class tomorrow

The Constitutional Convention 💭

Today is Veterans Day 🇺🇸

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how the delegates organized the Constitutional Convention
• Summarize Madison's plan for the new government
• Summarize the debate over how power would be shared by state and national governments
• Describe the compromises that were made about representation in Congress
• Explain the major elements of the executive and judicial branches created by the Constitution

⏰ What We Did

• Watched and took instructional notes on Lesson 5, Part 1: The Constitutional Convention
• Used Lesson 5, Part 1 instructional notes to complete "Compromise and the Constitution"

⚙️ Resources

• Civics ✮ Lesson 5 Instructional Notes
• Lesson 5, Part 1: The Constitutional Convention
• Compromise and the Constitution (A-12)

💻 Homework

• Watch and take notes on Lesson 5, Part 2: The Struggle for Ratification, before class tomorrow

End of the First Quarter 🌛

⏰ What We Did

• Used today's class to complete and turn in any Q1 assignments

Lesson 4 Lesson Review 4️⃣

🎯 Learning Targets

• Review the key concepts covered in Lesson 4 of Civics

⏰ What We Did

• Collected Lesson 3 Lesson Review
• Took a quiz on Lesson 4, Part X: X
• Began working on Lesson 4 Lesson Review

⚙️ Resources

• Civics ✮ Lesson 4 Lesson Review (LR-4)

Organizing a New Nation 🇺🇸

🎯 Learning Targets

• Describe the state and national governments Americans established after winning independence
• Analyze reasons why many Americans wanted a stronger national government

⏰ What We Did

• Using notes from Lesson 4, Part 4, answered the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Define compact, constitution, and ratification.
2. After declaring independence, how did the Americans organize their state and national governments?
3. Why did many Americans think that the national government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak?
4. Analyze Why did their experience under English rule make it difficult for Americans to form a strong national government?

Election Day — No School 🇺🇸

Clintondale High School is closed for Election Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 7:35 A.M.

Catch-Up Day 🥫

Today's class was led by a guest teacher 🏫

⏰ What We Did

• Used today's class to catch up on any previous Q1 work or notes

Organizing a New Nation 🇺🇸

🎯 Learning Targets

• Describe the state and national governments Americans established after winning independence
• Analyze reasons why many Americans wanted a stronger national government

⏰ What We Did

• Using notes from Lesson 4, Part 4, answered the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Define compact, constitution, and ratification.
2. After declaring independence, how did the Americans organize their state and national governments?
3. Why did many Americans think that the national government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak?
4. Analyze Why did their experience under English rule make it difficult for Americans to form a strong national government?

Examining the Declaration — The Denunciation and Conclusion 📜

Today is Halloween 🎃

🎯 Learning Targets

• Summarize the arguments in the Declaration of Independence

⏰ What We Did

• Concluded the examination of the Declaration of Independence by reading and interpreting the document's denunciation and statement of declaration

⚙️ Resources

• Examining the Declaration — The Denunciation and Conclusion (A-11)

💻 Homework

• Watch and take notes on Lesson 4, Part 4: Organizing a New Nation, before class tomorrow

Examining the Declaration — The Indictment 📜

🎯 Learning Targets

• Summarize the arguments in the Declaration of Independence

⏰ What We Did

• Continue the examination of the Declaration of Independence by reading and interpreting the document's evidence against King George III and Parliament in groups

⚙️ Resources

• Examining the Declaration — The Indictment A | B | C | D | E (A-10)

Examining the Declaration — The Introduction and Preamble 📜

🎯 Learning Targets

• Summarize the arguments in the Declaration of Independence

⏰ What We Did

• Begin the examination of the Declaration of Independence by reading and interpreting the document's introduction and preamble

⚙️ Resources

• "Examining the Declaration — The Introduction and Preamble" (A-9)

Examining the Declaration — The Introduction and Preamble 📜

🎯 Learning Targets

• Summarize the arguments in the Declaration of Independence

⏰ What We Did

• Begin the examination of the Declaration of Independence by reading and interpreting the document's introduction and preamble

⚙️ Resources

• "Examining the Declaration — The Introduction and Preamble" (A-9)

Moving Toward Revolution 📜

🎯 Learning Targets

• Describe how and why American colonists organized to oppose English rule; Summarize the arguments in the Declaration of Independence

⏰ What We Did

• Used Lesson 4, Part 2 notes to complete "How Thomas Jefferson Got the Job; America's Political Heritage"

⚙️ Resources

• "How Thomas Jefferson Got the Job; America's Political Heritage" (A-8)

Roots of American Government 🏛

🎯 Learning Targets

• Examine the connection between American government and governments in ancient Greece and Rome
• Explain how the English tradition of government influenced Americans
• Identify the ideas of European writers who influenced the development of American government

⏰ What We Did

• Checked for completion of Lesson 4, Part 2 instructional notes
• Using notes from Lesson 4, Part 2, answered the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Define direct democracy, republic, natural rights, and separation of powers.
2. Describe which traditions in colonial government can be traced back to Ancient Greece and Rome.
3. What did the American colonists inherit from the English tradition of government?
4. What ideas of Locke and Montesquieu were important to the colonists?
5. Compare What similarities do you think the colonists saw in the Greek, Roman, and English traditions of government?

💻 Homework

• Watch and take notes on Lesson 4, Part 3: Moving Toward Revolution, before class tomorrow

The Colonial Experience 🇬🇧

Late Start Day 🕣

🎯 Learning Targets

• Describe the role colonists played in their government
• Define the rights and responsibilities of colonial citizens
• Identify the freedoms that early colonists struggled to gain
• Explain why many colonists became dissatisfied with royal governors

⏰ What We Did

• Watched and took notes on Lesson 4, Part 1: The Colonial Experience
• Using notes from Lesson 4, Part 1, answered the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Define heritage, legislature, charter, and tyranny.
2. Why were colonial citizens able to influence the laws that governed them?
3. Compare English citizens in the colonies with American citizens today.
4. How are some of our freedoms rooted in the colonial period?
5. Evaluate How well do you think the colonists practiced the values of freedom, justice, and equality? Explain your answer.

⚙️ Resources

• Civics ✮ Lesson 4 Instructional Notes
• Lesson 4, Part 1: The Colonial Experience

💻 Homework

• Watch and take notes on Lesson 4, Part 2: Roots of American Government, before class tomorrow