CIVICS January 2019 wwhittaker@valley.k12.ar.us
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7 Chapter One : Group Tableau Exercise.
Small groups will summarize three sections of Chapter One and also present Tableau to whole class. |
8 SMART Goals : Revisited
Look at scores and name specific actions to take. |
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Make Note Cards for the Bill of Rights to use in “Civil Snowball Fight!” |
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Start Chapter One Review Questions on Pg. 24 of text.
(questions 1—17) |
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Turn in Review questions and then log in to Newsela and read assigned class article. (must score 75% or higher to complete) (100% earns snowball) |
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14 Begin Ch. 2 : “Foundations of Government”
Start with group discussion of the necessity of good government in order to have a thriving society. |
15 Watch video to begin.
Read the Declaration of Independence out loud and make notes of the specific infractions that are listed.
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16 Working in small groups, you will Rewrite the Declaration of Independence as either:
A “Dear England” break up letter … OR… A Rap… geah, boi! |
17 Present Letters or Raps to the class.
Choose an avatar to represent the Articles of Confederation. Do research to fill in the Avatar characteristics and then draw your artistic interpretation |
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Complete “Articles” Avatar today. If finished, begin research on the comparative description of the U.S. Constitution – (the replacement for the Articles) |
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Martin Luther King Day No School |
22 Complete Ch. 2 REVIEW On pg. 50 in text.
Answer questions 1—19 |
23 Begin Class with timed Newsela article.
Begin Branches of Power Puppet show Project!!!
Refer to Ch. 3 in textbook. Research the separation of powers between the three branches of U.S. Govt. |
24 Finish research of Articles I—III of U.S. Constitution and begin designing paper-bag or sock puppets for a class presentation/play.
(Refer to Ch. 3 for research)
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25 Write Script for Branches of Puppet Powers Play!!!
Get copy of Rubric and be careful to check all of the requirement boxes! |
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28 Newsela Article Bell-Ringer
Finalize Play and Rehearse for presentation in class tomorrow. |
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Special Projects:
Class Presentations for the Three Branches of U.S. Govt. |
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Complete Ch. 3 REVIEW Answer questions 1—19 on pgs. 104—105. |
31 Newsela.com Bellringer
Play iCivics : “Branches of Power” online challenge. |
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Begin visual notes / collage for the Rights and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens. |
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