Aloha Falcon Friday!

1. Constitution Talk

1. Finish Correcting/Discussing Scavenger Hunt

2. Constitution 3-2-1 

(•The three most “important” things that you learned, •two things that you are still wondering about (questions), and •one thing that surprised you.)

3. HW: Six Big Ideas (Jigsaw + Quote Chart) (CLICK HERE FOR 6 BIG IDEAS DEFINITIONS AND CHART)

2. HW: 27 Amendments (CLICK HERE FOR HANDOUT) (NO CURRENT EVENT)

1. PERIOD 1: Do front AND back
2. PERIOD 2: Do #1-10 (front) ONLY

3. Turn in 1) Notebooks, 2) Federalism handout, and 3) Scavenger Hunt.

Long-Time-No-See (& No Default!)

Today, we will be able to begin to see the six big ideas behind our nation’s Constitution by correctly identifying its structure and contents.
1. Please take out your U.S. Constitution Scavenger Hunt (TBS!)
2. Warm-Up: Yesterday’s PSAT was a preview to the college admission exam that for many of you will partially determine what college you’ll be attending. How do you think you did? What were some issues/challenges you had with the test (reading, math, grammar, time limit, etc.)? And, BTW, what are your post-high school plans? 

3. Constitution Talk 

1. Correct in Class

HW: IF YOU DIDN'T ALREADY, FINISH YOUR SCAVENGER HUNT!

Happy Happy Happy 10/4

1. Today, we continue to check out the major issues that arose with the Constitution. Then, we hunt… 
2. Warm-Up: How was your weekend? Share a highlight or two 
3. Map Test #3-4
4. Out with the AOC, In with the Constitution (CLICK HERE FOR PPT)
1. Issues 
1. Representation
2. Division of Powers: Federalism 
3. Separation of Powers / Checks & Balances 
4. Changes 
2. Ratification 
1. Federalists vs. Antifederalists 
5. U.S. Constitution Scavenger Hunt
1. Finish as HW, use the Constitution AND research online or ask family/friends for "Today" questions (e.g. for "The House of Representatives Today", if you don't already know it, search for "U.S. House of Representatives" and then find a listing of the states' representatives to find out the seven states with the fewest number of U.S. Representatives.)

ALOHA FALCON HOMECOMING FRIDAY

1.WARM-UP! WARM-UP! WARM-UP! It may be said that two reasons to study history are to know one’s culture and to develop an identity based on cultural rituals and traditions. What does homecoming mean to you? What is at least one other ritual/tradition that you and your family have that is a part of your (or our) culture and identity?

PERIOD 1:
2. Finish Constitutional Convention Issue #1

• Representation 

3.Putting US on the Map

• TEST on MONDAY (only #3-4 on the map handout)

PERIOD 2:

NO TEST ON TUESDAY

PERIODS 1-2: 

NO CURRENT EVENT DUE for HW 

(Except for Revisions/LATE CE’s)

SHOUTOUTS:

• Thanks to Keagan for the Colonial Rap-sterpiece!

• Thanks to Nathan for the "Raise the Ceiling/Remove the S(tuff)" piece. Great reminder to FACT CHECK! AND ASK: Who wrote this? How reliable is this? Is this accurate? What motive does the author have? What motive does the author have? When was this made?

Tropical Thursday

Today, we continue to identify the key ideals, purposes, organization, functions of our government by analyzing our U.S. constitution.

1. Nathan’s Phone (Bringing in school-appropriate stuff that is relevant to what we're learning)
2. Warm-Up: How does class conflict appear throughout our history/culture? Connect Shay’s Rebellion with another example of conflict between poor/rich. 
3. Out with the AOC, In with the U.S. Constitution (CLICK HERE FOR PPT)
1. The Constitution in Cartoons 
2. Review weaknesses of AOC 
3. Issue #1
1. Representation 

Safari Spirit Wed.

Today, we analyze the purposes of a constitution (plan of government) by trash talking the first U.S. constitution.

1.Warm-Up: The American Revolution??? Based on what you saw in Crash Course U.S. History #7 AND what you know, 1) what is a revolution, and 2) do you consider the American Revolution to be revolutionary? Why/Why not? Explain using examples.

2.Confederation and the first constitution

1.Predicting the Future (of the colonies)

2.The Articles of Confederation (Ch. 2, p. 66-67) (Instead, CLICK HERE FOR PPT)

1.Weaknesses

3.Shay’s Rebellion

4.EXIT TICKET

Happy Monday! Day 7 of the Gov't Shutdown...10 Days Left Before Things Hit the...Debt Ceiling

Today, we highlight the current state of ignorance and information in our nation about its major issues.
1.Warm-Up: How was your weekend? What was a highlight?
2. CE #4: “Obamacare” vs. Affordable Care Act (ACA) AND/OR government shutdown
3.The American Revolution? Crash Course U.S. History #7