US History 4th Six Weeks
2013-2014
Week 1
Monday January 6, 2014 = Teacher work day
Tuesday January 7
Unit
Student
Expectation
Academic
Constitution
(1) History. Traditional historical points of
reference in U.S. history through 1877
PreAP
Constitution
(1) History. Traditional historical points of reference
in U.S. history through 1877
(A) identify the major eras and events in U.S.
history through 1877, including, creation and
ratification of the Constitution, and describe their
causes and effects
(A) identify the major eras and events in U.S. history
through 1877, including, creation and ratification of
the Constitution, and describe their causes and effects
(4) History. Significant political and economic
issues of the revolutionary era
(D) analyze the issues of the Constitutional
Convention of 1787, including the Great
Compromise and the Three-Fifths
Compromise
Learning
Objective
Students will be able to examine reasons for the
Constitutional Convention.
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
None
Homework
Seating Chart
Review Rules and Expectations.
Hand out Bathroom passes
Chapter 8 Section 2 Guided Reading
Start Constitution Note Packet
(4) History. Significant political and economic
issues of the revolutionary era
(D) analyze the issues of the Constitutional
Convention of 1787, including the Great
Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise
Students will be able to examine reasons for the
Constitutional Convention.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Seating Chart
Review Rules and Expectations.
Hand out Bathroom passes
Chapter 8 Section 2 Guided Reading
Start Constitution Note Packet
None
Wednesday Jan 8 = Teacher Absent
Unit
Student
Expectation
Academic
Constitution
(1) History. Traditional historical points of
reference in U.S. history through 1877
PreAP
Constitution
(1) History. Traditional historical points of reference
in U.S. history through 1877
(A) identify the major eras and events in U.S.
history through 1877, including, creation and
ratification of the Constitution, and describe their
causes and effects
(A) identify the major eras and events in U.S. history
through 1877, including, creation and ratification of
the Constitution, and describe their causes and effects
(4) History. Significant political and economic
(4) History. Significant political and economic
issues of the revolutionary era
issues of the revolutionary era
(D) analyze the issues of the Constitutional
Convention of 1787, including the Great
Compromise and the Three-Fifths
Compromise
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
Students will be able to examine reasons for the
Constitutional Convention.
1.
(D) analyze the issues of the Constitutional
Convention of 1787, including the Great
Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise
Students will be able to examine reasons for the
Constitutional Convention.
1.
Watch “Sssshhh, We’re writing the
Constitution”
Take notes and write a summary about the
video
Constitutional Convention WS
Watch “Sssshhh, We’re writing the
Constitution”
2. Take notes and write a summary about
the video
3. Constitutional Convention WS
Constitutional Convention WS
Constitutional Convention WS
Academic
Constitution
(17) Government. The student understands
the dynamic nature of the powers of the
national government and state governments in
a federal system. The student is expected to:
PreAP
Constitution
(17) Government. The student understands the
dynamic nature of the powers of the national
government and state governments in a federal
system. The student is expected to:
(A) analyze the arguments of the Federalists
and Anti-Federalists, including those of
Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry, James
Madison, and George Mason
(A) analyze the arguments of the Federalists and
Anti-Federalists, including those of Alexander
Hamilton, Patrick Henry, James Madison, and
George Mason
Students will be able to identify arguments for
and against ratification of the US Constitution.
Students will be able to identify arguments for and
against ratification of the US Constitution.
2.
3.
Thursday Jan 9
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
1.
2.
Chapter 8 Section 3 Guided Reading
Constitution Note packet
1.
2.
Chapter 8 Section 3 Guided Reading
Constitution Note packet
none
none
Academic
Constitution
(15) Government. The student understands
the American beliefs and principles reflected
in the U.S. Constitution, and other important
historic documents. The student is expected to:
PreAP
Constitution
(15) Government. The student understands the
American beliefs and principles reflected in the
U.S. Constitution, and other important historic
documents. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the influence of ideas from
(A) identify the influence of ideas from historic
Friday Jan 10
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
historic documents, including the Magna
Carta, the English Bill of Rights on the U.S.
system of government
documents, including the Magna Carta, the
English Bill of Rights on the U.S. system of
government
(D) analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects
the principles of republicanism, checks and
balances, separation of powers, and popular
sovereignty
(D) analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the
principles of republicanism, checks and balances,
separation of powers, and popular sovereignty
Students will be able to identify and analyze
principles of the Constitution.
Students will be able to identify and analyze
principles of the Constitution.
1.
2.
Constitution Note Packet
Sep of Powers and Checks and Balances
WS
3.
4.
Constitution Note Packet
Sep of Powers and Checks and Balances WS
WS if not finished in class.
WS if not finished in class.
Academic
Constitution
(15) Government. The student understands
the American beliefs and principles reflected
in the U.S. Constitution, and other important
historic documents. The student is expected to:
PreAP
Constitution
(15) Government. The student understands the
American beliefs and principles reflected in the
U.S. Constitution, and other important historic
documents. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the influence of ideas from
historic documents, including the Magna
Carta, the English Bill of Rights on the U.S.
system of government
(A) identify the influence of ideas from historic
documents, including the Magna Carta, the
English Bill of Rights on the U.S. system of
government
(D) analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects
the principles of republicanism, checks and
balances, separation of powers, and popular
sovereignty
(D) analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the
principles of republicanism, checks and balances,
separation of powers, and popular sovereignty
Students will be able to identify and analyze
principles of the Constitution.
Students will be able to identify and analyze
principles of the Constitution.
Week 2
Monday Jan 13
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
1.
2.
Shared Powers Activity
Note Packet
1.
2.
None
None
Academic
PreAP
Tuesday Jan 14
Shared Powers Activity
Note Packet
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
Constitution
((15) Government. The student understands
the American beliefs and principles reflected
in the U.S. Constitution, and other important
historic documents. The student is expected to:
Constitution
((15) Government. The student understands the
American beliefs and principles reflected in the
U.S. Constitution, and other important historic
documents. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the influence of ideas from
historic documents, including the Magna
Carta, the English Bill of Rights on the U.S.
system of government
(A) identify the influence of ideas from historic
documents, including the Magna Carta, the
English Bill of Rights on the U.S. system of
government
(D) analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects
the principles of republicanism, checks and
balances, separation of powers, and popular
sovereignty
(D) analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the
principles of republicanism, checks and balances,
separation of powers, and popular sovereignty
Students will be able to review and summarize
the principles of the constitution.
Students will be able to review and summarize the
principles of the constitution.
1.
2.
Principle of the Constitution Collage
Note Packet
None
1.
2.
Principle of the Constitution Collage
Note Packet
None
Wednesday January 15
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
Academic
Constitution
(19) Citizenship. Rights and responsibilities of
citizens of the United States
PreAP
Constitution
(19) Citizenship. Rights and responsibilities of
citizens of the United States
(B) summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of
Rights
(B) summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of
Rights
(D) identify examples of responsible
citizenship, including obeying rules and laws,
staying informed on public issues, voting, and
serving on juries
(D) identify examples of responsible citizenship,
including obeying rules and laws, staying informed
on public issues, voting, and serving on juries
Students will be able to identify and analyze their
rights and responsibilities as a citizen.
Students will be able to identify and analyze their
rights as a citizen.
1.
2.
3.
Bill of Rights Notes
Bill of Rights WS
Citizenship Notes
None
Thursday January 16 = Teacher at staff dev. (on campus)
1.
2.
3.
None
Bill of Rights Notes
Bill of Rights WS
Citizenship Notes
Unit
Student
Expectation
Academic
Constitution
((15) Government. The student understands
the American beliefs and principles reflected
in the U.S. Constitution, and other important
historic documents. The student is expected to:
PreAP
Constitution
((15) Government. The student understands the
American beliefs and principles reflected in the
U.S. Constitution, and other important historic
documents. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the influence of ideas from
historic documents, including the Magna
Carta, the English Bill of Rights on the U.S.
system of government
(A) identify the influence of ideas from historic
documents, including the Magna Carta, the
English Bill of Rights on the U.S. system of
government
(D) analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects
the principles of republicanism, checks and
balances, separation of powers, and popular
sovereignty
(D) analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the
principles of republicanism, checks and balances,
separation of powers, and popular sovereignty
(19) Citizenship. Rights and responsibilities of
citizens of the United States
(B) summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of
Rights
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
Students will be able to review the constitution
and bill of rights.
1.
2.
Constitution Crossword
Bill of Rights WS
(19) Citizenship. Rights and responsibilities of
citizens of the United States
(B) summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of
Rights
Students will be able to review the constitution and
bill of rights.
1.
2.
Constitution Crossword
Bill of Rights WS
None
None
Academic
Constitution
Constitution TEKS
PreAP
Constitution
Constitution TEKS
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of
the US Constitution.
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of the
US Constitution.
Friday January 17
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
1.
2.
Constitution Quiz
Grade Quiz
None
Week 3
Monday Jan 20 = NO School MLK Day
1.
2.
None
Constitution Quiz
Grade Quiz
Tuesday Jan 21
Unit
Student
Expectation
Academic and PreAP
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the government and its leaders in the early years of the
republic
(A) describe major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new republic such as building a
military, creating a stable economic system, setting up the court system, and defining the authority of
the central government
Learning
Objective
Students will be able to read and answer questions identifying problems facing the new nation.
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
1.
2.
Grade previous weeks quiz
Chapter 9 section 1 guided reading
none
Wednesday Jan 22
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
Academic and PreAP
New Republic
(1) History. Traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877
(A) identify the major eras and events in U.S. history through 1877, including early republic
STWBAT use netbooks to research the political life and personal life of key people in the New Republic,
such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Alexander Hamilton.
1.
2.
Use netbooks to research the personal and political life of G Washington, J Adams, T Jefferson,
and A Hamilton.
Students will use their research to create a four pocket foldable.
none
Thursday Jan 23 = Spinal Screening Day (Not much class time…class time will do a mapping activity)
Friday Jan 24
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Academic
New Republic
(1) History. Traditional historical points of
reference in U.S. history through 1877
PreAP
New Republic
(1) History. Traditional historical points of
reference in U.S. history through 1877
(A) identify the major eras and events in U.S.
history through 1877, including early republic
(A) identify the major eras and events in U.S.
history through 1877, including early republic
SWBAT use netbooks to research the political life
and personal life of key people in the New
SWBAT use netbooks to research the political life and
personal life of key people in the New Republic, such
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
Republic, such as George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, John Adams, and Alexander Hamilton.
1.
research/foldable
as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John
Adams, and Alexander Hamilton.
1.
research/foldable
none
Finish foldable
Academic
New Republic
(1) History. Traditional historical points of
reference in U.S. history through 1877
PreAP
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years of the
republic
Week 4
Monday Jan 27
Unit
Student
Expectation
(A) identify the major eras and events in U.S.
history through 1877, including early republic
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
SWBAT use netbooks to research the political life
and personal life of key people in the New
Republic, such as George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, John Adams, and Alexander Hamilton.
1.
Finish research/foldable
(A) describe major domestic problems faced by
the leaders of the new republic such as building a
military, creating a stable economic system, setting
up the court system, and defining the authority of
the central government
SWBAT analyze key issues that the new republic
faced in the beginning.
1.
2.
3.
Begin New Republic Cover Sheet
Page 275 1-3 (write the Questions)
Begin New Republic Notes (GW through
Interp of Const.)
none
None
Academic
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years
of the republic
PreAP
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years of the
republic
(A) describe major domestic problems faced
by the leaders of the new republic such as
building a military, creating a stable economic
system, setting up the court system, and
defining the authority of the central
(A) describe major domestic problems faced by
the leaders of the new republic such as building a
military, creating a stable economic system, setting
up the court system, and defining the authority of
the central government
Tuesday Jan 28
Unit
Student
Expectation
government
Learning
Objective
SWBAT analyze key issues that the new republic
faced in the beginning.
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
1.
Begin New Republic Cover Sheet
SWBAT analyze key issues that the new republic
faced in the beginning.
1.
Continue New Republic Notes (GW through
Interp of Const.)
a. Washington's Precedents
b. Alexander Hamilton Rap
c. challenges to new gov
d. whiskey rebellion
e. french revolution
none
none
Wednesday Jan 29
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
Academic
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years
of the republic
PreAP
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years of the
republic
(A) describe major domestic problems faced
by the leaders of the new republic such as
building a military, creating a stable economic
system, setting up the court system, and
defining the authority of the central
government
(A) describe major domestic problems faced by
the leaders of the new republic such as building a
military, creating a stable economic system, setting
up the court system, and defining the authority of
the central government
SWBAT analyze key issues that the new republic
faced in the beginning.
SWBAT analyze key issues that the new republic
faced in the beginning.
2.
3.
Page 275 1-3 (write the
Questions)(Write,Pair,Share)
Begin New Republic Notes (GW through
Interp of Const.)
a. Washington's Precedents
4.
5.
Alexander Hamilton Financial
Reading/Writing Assignment
Continue New Republic Notes (GW through
Interp of Const.)
a. challenges to new gov
b. whiskey rebellion
c. french revolution
None
None
Academic
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years
of the republic
PreAP
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years of the
republic
Thursday Jan 30
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
(A) describe major domestic problems faced
by the leaders of the new republic such as
building a military, creating a stable economic
system, setting up the court system, and
defining the authority of the central
government
(A) describe major domestic problems faced by
the leaders of the new republic such as building a
military, creating a stable economic system, setting
up the court system, and defining the authority of
the central government
SWBAT analyze key issues that the new republic
faced in the beginning.
SWBAT analyze key issues that the new republic
faced in the beginning.
6.
Begin New Republic Notes (GW through
Interp of Const.)
7.
a. Alexander Hamilton Rap
b. challenges to new gov
c. whiskey rebellion
d. french revolution
Continue New Republic Notes (GW through
Interp of Const.)
a. whiskey rebellion
b. french revolution
none
Washington’s Farewell Address Reading/Writing
Assignment
Academic
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years
of the republic
PreAP
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years of the
republic
(A) describe major domestic problems faced
by the leaders of the new republic such as
building a military, creating a stable economic
system, setting up the court system, and
defining the authority of the central
government
(C) explain the origin and development of American
political parties
Friday Jan 31
Unit
Student
Expectation
(E)identify the foreign policies of president
Washington and explain the impact of
Washington's Farewell Address
(E)identify the foreign policies of president
Washington and explain the impact of
Washington's Farewell Address
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
SWBAT analyze key issues that the new republic
faced in the beginning.
8.
Continue New Republic Notes (GW
through Interp of Const.)
a. french revolution
SWBAT identify and analyze the development of
political parties in the New Republic.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Homework
None
Washington’s Farewell Address Notes
Students will work with a partner to
complete political party notes.
Students will decide which party they side
with.
Students will work with a partner to create a
campaign poster for their political party.
Think of ideas for Tuesday’s debate.
Week 5
Monday Feb 3
Unit
Student
Expectation
Academic
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years
of the republic
PreAP
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years of the
republic
(C) explain the origin and development of
American political parties
(C) explain the origin and development of American
political parties
(E)identify the foreign policies of president
Washington and explain the impact of
Washington's Farewell Address
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
SWB assessed on the challenges facing the new
republic as well as read Washington’s Farewell
Address.
1.
2.
CB8
Washington’s Farewell Address
SWB assessed on the challenges facing the new
republic as well as continue to work on their
campaign poster.
3.
4.
CB8
Continue work on poster
None
none
Academic
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years of
the republic
PreAP
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years of the
republic
(C) explain the origin and development of
American political parties
(C) explain the origin and development of American
political parties
SWBAT identify and analyze the development of
political parties in the New Republic.
SWBAT debate political issue of the early republic.
Tuesday Feb 4
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
5.
6.
None
Students will work with a partner to
complete political party notes.
Students will then do a gallery walk with
partner to complete a chart identifying
different views of the political parties.
1.
2.
none
Finish Campaign poster
Debate
Wednesday Feb 5
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
Academic
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years
of the republic
PreAP
New Republic
(5) History. Challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years of the
republic
(A) describe major domestic problems faced
by the leaders of the new republic such as
maintaining national security, and defining the
authority of the central government
(A) describe major domestic problems faced by
the leaders of the new republic such as maintaining
national security, and defining the authority of the
central government
(E) identify the foreign policies of presidents
Washington through Monroe
(E) identify the foreign policies of presidents
Washington through Monroe
SWBAT analyze challenges that continued into
John Adams’ presidency.
7.
Finish Political Party discussion.
8. election of 1796
9.
None
Thursday Feb 6
Academic
PreAP
Academic
PreAP
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
Friday Feb 7
Unit
Student
Expectation
Learning
Objective
How To Teach
Concept/
Assignment
Homework
Week 6
Monday Feb 10