Week of October 13-17, 2014
Weekly Learning Targets
Teacher: Kindred
Team: U.S. History
I can explain how the newly independent United States attempted to formulate a national economy.
I can analyze what colonial experiences led to the writing of the Articles of Confederation, a new Constitution
based on the principles of federalism and separation of powers, and a Bill of Rights.
Monday
Activities:
1. Do Now- Explain one effect of the American Revolution.
2. Graphic Organizer: Causes and Effects of the American Revolution- In groups, students will
complete a graphic organizer to highlight the causes and effects of the war for independence.
3. Class Discussion: The Constitutional Convention- Students and teacher will discuss the events of
the Philadelphia convention and describe the compromises made by members of the convention.
Materials: Powerpoint
Follow Up/HW: Follow reading schedule AND study for chapter 6 quiz on BLOCK DAY
Tuesday
Activities
1. Do Now- What agreement established the structure of the national legislature we have today?
2. Group Activity: Articles of Confederation vs. Constitution- In groups, students will complete a
venn diagram in which they will compare the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
3. Class Discussion: The First Political Parties- Students and teacher will discuss the formation of
the nation’s first political parties
Materials: Powerpoint
Follow Up/HW: Follow reading schedule AND study for chapter 6 quiz on BLOCK DAY
Wed/Thur
I can compare limited rights of some groups to those with ideas promoting self-government and personal liberty
domestically and around the world.
Activities: PSAT DAY- MODIFIED BELL SCHEDULE
1. Do Now- Describe Hamilton’s plan to structure the national economy.
2. Writing Skills: Thesis Development- Students will review their work on the previous writing
assessment and evaluate sample thesis statements.
3. Document Analysis: Alien and Sedition Acts- Students will analyze documents pertaining to the
passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts
4. Chapter 6 Quiz- Students will answer 15 multiple-choice questions over Chapter 6.
Materials: Quiz, assessments
Follow Up/HW: Study for Assessment #5 *MAJOR GRADE*
Friday
Activities:
1. Do Now- Take out a blue/black ink pen.
2. Assessment #5: Thesis Development- Students will provide a thesis statement for five APUSH
essay prompts *MAJOR GRADE*
Materials: Assessment
Follow Up/HW: Follow reading schedule