Happy Halloween!

1. The History of Halloween
2. Test Reflection 

3. Re-Test Rules (Disclaimer: This option may not always be available, and the re-test may be harder.)

• Everyone can re-do parts/all of their test. And, you can do it more than once! I will take your best score. 
• You will need to reflect on what you did well and what you didn't do so well, to help learn from your habits.
• I am available throughout most days to help go over the material (whether it's just one questions or lots of questions)! You just need to schedule a time with me.
• I offer the opportunity. Be responsible and take advantage of the opportunity.

3. >> Fast Forward: Constitution to Reconstruction, A Timeline (CLICK HERE FOR HANDOUT)

It's Wednesday Already?

Today, we are going to reflect on our post-high school plans, as well as reflect on the Unit 1 Test process to help us know where we’re at, where we’re going, and how we’re going to get there.

1. Warm-Up: Reflect on the College & Career Center session. What new things did you learn? How did the presentation/college cruising help you (or not)? What is the next step you’re taking?
2. Test Correction (at your table groups)
3. Test Reflection (No wt u no n dnt no!)-Use this time for see what you did well, and what you did not do so well, and think about and write how you and I will learn from it. (CLICK HERE FOR HANDOUT)

Mon/Tues Block (10/28-10/29)

College and Career Center Day with Ms. Boi!

Unit 1 Test

No Current Event for HW

Unit 1 Test Tomorrow (Friday, 10/25)

U.S. History Unit 1 Test Review Guide

Ideas Influencing the Colonies

mercantilism, Magna Carta, Great Awakening, Enlightenment/Enlightenment Thinkers and their main ideas

Pre-Revolution Events

·      Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Common Sense

·      “No taxation without representation”

·      Why did the U.S. declare independence from Great Britain?

Articles of Confederation and its weaknesses

·      Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? What were its weaknesses?

·      Shay’s Rebellion, Class Conflict

U.S. Constitution

·      Constitutional Convention and Major Issues (Representation: republic vs. democracy, Great Compromise, bicameral legislature, equal versus proportionate representation, Three-Fifths Compromise; Division of Power: Federalism (different levels of government and examples of their appropriate functions); Separation of Power: Branches of Government and their functions, the legislative process; Amendments: “elastic clause”)

·      Ratification: Federalist vs. Antifederalist, 1788)

·      Six Big Ideas: Limited Government, Republicanism (the system, not the political party), Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Popular Sovereignty (Explain idea/Match idea and quote)

·      Senate/House of Representatives/The Executive Branch Today

·      George Washington elected as the first POTUS in 1789

·      Bill of Rights (#1-10)

Happy Wednesday!

Today, we are fortunate to have a special guest speaker 

to make the Constitution come alive for us

as students and citizens of Woodinville, WA, USA!

Please welcome our very own WHS Resource Officer,

Deputy Callahan!

Side Notes: 

1. D&F Reports going out on Friday...Those of you with missing assignments, see me if you have any questions (or email me at gmorita@nsd.org) and get those turned in!

2. Unit Test planned for Friday. Review tomorrow. Bring your questions!

Know Your Rights and The Supreme Nine

Today, we continue to break down the U.S. Constitution into six big ideas. Then, we need to know our rights and the power of the Supreme Court!

1.Warm-Up: Respond to lyrics of “Money, Power & Respect”! Is this true? Is this right? Connect to an idea we’ve discussed…

2.Constitution Talk

1.Six Big Ideas 

2.27 Amendments: Our Rights

1. 27 Amendments: Choose 1

2. The Judicial Branch: The U.S. Supreme Court