Aloha Falcon Friday!

1. Continuing Question Of The Day: How did we get/end up with this type of government? And, how did long, long ago (the colonial time period) affect it?
2. Comprehension Check:1) What are the major reasons for colonists to immigrate to America? 2) Briefly explain the concept of mercantilism.
3. Mercantilism, Great Awakening, etc. thru Crash Course History #5
4. Finish our “Never Say Lecture” Lecture (Use your notes/packet!)
5. Period 1: Heads-Up! (I'm gone on Monday!)
6. Period 2: Current Event #2

mea culpa Thursday

1. HW CHECK! (Please take it out to be stamped.)

2. Warm-Up: Based on yesterday’s simulation, do you believe the feudal system was “FAIR”? How is this type of class system perceivable in our current society?

3. Mea Culpa: Question Of The Day (QOTD)/Purpose

• Unit 1 : The Foundations of the U.S. Government and the U.S. Constitution

4. QOTD: How did we end up with this type of government? And how did the very far past (colonial time period) affect it?

"Never Say Lecture" Lecture Notes on the QOTD (Click Here)

+ What do you do to remember this stuff?!?!?! "M-side! Make Money!!"

Happy Wednesday!

1. Warm-Up: How did the Current Events discussions help you to become better informed? What went well, what would you change?
2. Current Events Feedback
   
3. America: Story of Us “Rebels” clip
4. The Constitutional Government, inspired by Britishistory
5. Class, Feudalism & M&Ms
6. HW: Read the "Constitutional Government" packet (click here for a very similar packet) and answer the questions. What questions you may ask??? Packet Questions
1. Draw an image to represent the feudal system. And, explain how the feudal system promoted the idea that government is a contract between government and the governed.
2. Explain the importance of each of these documents:
1. .Magna Carta
2. Petition of Right of 1628
3. English Bill of Rights of 1689

Unequal Distribution of Land, Wealth, Resources, M&Ms...

1. *Monarchy:
   *King/Queen
   *Other Royalty
   *Nobles :
   *Lords/Ladies
   *Common People:
   *Knights
   *Vassals
   *Merchants/Farmers/Craftsmen
   *Peasants/Serfs
1. 

Happy Block Monday/Tuesday!

BLOCK PART 1:

1. Some Notes on Notebook Check #1

• good note taking from class discussion
• some citations (basic, will work towards MLA format, did someone say MoodleTools?)
• many acknowledging both sides of the arguments, some say bad outweighs good, see both perspectives (EMPATHY! Booyah!) Keep doing what you've learned in LA...
• Review Questions mostly complete (Don't copy verbatim, Can't tell if you know it or know how to copy)
• Conserve paper, doesn't need to be a new page
• What's the difference between using the term "workers" vs. "slaves"
• Must distinguish between Columbus killing 3 million, versus killing some and he was a part of the "Columbian" exchange that brought disease
• Bias, not good or bad, as long as you recognize that almost everything is biased, even "facts"
• If you didn't finish, what can i do/you do to help finish next time?
• How do we judge morals OF THAT time?
• NAMES! If you like it then you shoulda put your name on it: (on front of notebook)

1. What’s Goin’ On Current Events
1. As a table group
2. Local/State/National/International
3. As a class
2. America: Story of Us Episode #1 “Rebels” [18’30”+] CLICK HERE
1. Quick Check for Understanding: Why were the colonists getting mad?