Homework

1. Hero Report:

Finish your 2-4 page Hero Report to turn in. Refer to this link for more information:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sqy1Q8uWdQQtwGVBcaka7gzSqFrg4T6HzUQRV2Box5E/edit

2. Course Requirements & Enrichment:

Complete all the course requirements and enrichment that you choose to do.

3. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back. Also be sure to write the requirements and enrichment that you have completed on the check-in sheet.

1. Thought Paper –

How would YOU define a “right?” Do you think it is the same as how the Founders defined the rights they laid out? Do ALL rights come from God?

2. Constitution Journal:

Amendments 18-27

Your Constitution Journal is due on April 21st.

3. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back. Also be sure to write the requirements and enrichment that you have completed on the check-in sheet.

1. Prepare for the Constitution Bowl:

Remember we will have our Constitution Bowl on April 14th. You can prepare by learning the Constitution Bowl questions. You can totally do this!!! Here is a link to the questions if you need them:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f28bXS9Zff3rip9QpKRokeeXJpECvyfwakbg8aMbSvQ/edit

2. Constitution Journal:

Amendments 11-17

(You will finish Amendments 18-27 after spring break. Your constitution journal will be due on the April 21st.)

3. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with any requirements or enrichment that you have completed.

4. Hero Paper: (Not due until later in April)

Feel free to take time during Spring Break to work on your Hero Paper. If you lost the paper with the guidelines, you will find it at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sqy1Q8uWdQQtwGVBcaka7gzSqFrg4T6HzUQRV2Box5E/edit?usp=sharing

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following questions:

The Judicial Branch’s job is to interpret the law. What information would you need or want to know to be able to interpret the law? Why do you think it might be difficult to interpret the law?

2. Read: The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation

Pages 88-114

3. Read: The Article “Artists of the Future”

This article is behind the orange tab in you binder (it’s the second one) OR you can read it at the following link: https://olenslager.com/artists-of-the-future/?fbclid=IwAR2R5DuGwEFWfi0LfdB6SKixp9MiA7ZasNyS6HD70EHPZkk2KczQYRYSESY

3. Constitution Journal:

Bill of Rights (1st ten ammendments)

4. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

5. Watch this video:

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following questions:

Why are the checks and balances of the three branches of government important?  How do you think the checks and balances would be different if we only had two branches of government?  (Think about rock paper scissors in class). Give an example of what would happen if we only had two branches.

2. Read: The United State Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation

Pages 65-87

3. Constitution Journal:

Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7

4. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

5. Watch these videos:

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following questions:

The legislature is probably not the most effective way to govern people. What changes could be made to make the process easier? Why do you think the founders kept it “inefficient”?

2. Read: The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation

Pages 53-64

3. Constitution Journal:

Article 2 Sections 1-4

To help you with your constitution journal, check out this website: https://www.shmoop.com/constitution/summary.html

4. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following questions:

Knowing all that you have learned about the founding up to this point, why do you think the words “We the People” are so powerful? How would a new American citizen explain the magnitude of these words to their family members back in England?

2. Read: The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation

Pages 25-52

3. Constitution Journal:

Article 1, Sections 1-10

4. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

5. Please Watch this Video:

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following questions:

How do people sometimes misunderstand the 3/5ths compromise? How do YOU understand it? Do you think it accomplished what the majority of the Founders hoped it would?  Also, tell about a time when you had to compromise. 

2. Read: FINISH reading your Book of Choice

Amos Fortune, Free Man, pages 146-181

The Cabin Faced West, by Jean Fritz, Chapters 8 and Postscript

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham, Chapters 20-24

Toliver’s Secret, by Esther Brady, Chapters 12-13

3. Read: History of US

Book 3: Chapters 35-39, pages 158-188

4. Constitution Lapbook:

Keep all the paper pieces of your lapbook in your binder and bring them next week. We will finish the lapbooks during class after our book discussions.

Constitution Journal:

Using your own words, write what the Preamble means in your Constitution Journal in your binder.

4. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

5. Watch these videos:

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following questions:

Are official constitutions ALWAYS necessary for good governments? Why or why not?

2. Read: Book of Choice

If you haven’t yet, please take the survey at the following link to let us know which book you are reading:

Book of Choice Survey

Our pacing guide to finish by March 3rd:

Amos Fortune, Free Man, pages 109-145

The Cabin Faced West, by Jean Fritz, Chapter 7

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham, Chapters 16-19

Toliver’s Secret, by Esther Brady, Chapters 9-11

3. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

4. Watch These Videos :

Video #1: https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/usconstitution/  Scroll down to “Framing of the US Constitution-Lesson 8” click on that and watch that video.

Video #2:

Video #3:

Video #4:

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following questions:

Were the Articles of Confederation a failure? Why or why not?

2. Sign-up for your presentation at this link:

Presentation Sign-up

3. Read: Book of Choice

If you haven’t yet, please take the survey at the following link to let us know which book you are reading:

Book of Choice Survey

Our pacing guide to finish by March 3rd:

Amos Fortune, Free Man, pages 81-108

The Cabin Faced West, by Jean Fritz, Chapters 5-6

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham, Chapters 12-15

Toliver’s Secret, by Esther Brady, Chapters 6-8

4. Read:

The United States Constitution: A Graphic Novel, pages 1-24

5. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.