Friday 05/04 Social Studies - Individual Rights vs Society's Needs

***Government Readers Theaters

@ 10:45 with Mrs. Gibbons***

Purpose: I can synthesize different points of view when it comes to the freedom of speech.

1. Connection: The Judicial Branch
2. Teaching: Today I want to teach you that as students you do have 1st Amendment Rights. But you must balance individual rights with society's needs.
3. Engagement: Individual Rights vs Society's Needs
• Textbook pages 210 - 213
• Interactive Student Notebook pages 88
4. Link: FINALIZE the following words on your Bill of Rights Vocabulary Document:
• amendment
• Bill of Rights
• jury
• ratify
• due process
• prejudice
• civil
• appeal
5. Extension: Do I Have a Right? Interactive

Wednesday 05/02 Social Studies - The Bill of Rights

Purpose: I can summarize freedoms that are protected by the Bill of Rights.

1. Connection: Bill of Rights Vocabulary
2. Engagement: The Bill of Rights
• Textbook pages 202 - 209
• Interactive Student Notebook pages 86 - 87
• 6th and 8th Amendments
• Illustrate and describe rights protected by 3rd, 7th, 9th, and 10th Amendments in your S.S. Notebook.
3. Extension: Do I Have a Right? Interactive

Tuesday 05/01 Social Studies - The Bill of Rights

Purpose: I can summarize freedoms that are protected by the Bill of Rights.

1. Connection: Bill of Rights Vocabulary
2. Engagement: The Bill of Rights
• Textbook pages 202 - 209
• Interactive Student Notebook pages 86 - 87
3. Link: Illustrate Freedoms & Restrictions for Americans on Interactive Notebook page 85
4. Extension: Do I Have a Right? Interactive

Monday 04/30 Social Studies - The Bill of Rights

Purpose: I can describe why a bill of rights was important to Americans.

1. Engagement: The Bill of Rights Preview
• Textbook page 201
• Interactive Student Notebook page 85
2. Link: Define the following words on your Bill of Rights Vocabulary Document:
• amendment
• Bill of Rights
• jury
• ratify
• due process
• prejudice
• civil
• appeal
3. Extension: Liberty's Kids - We the People

Friday 04/27 Social Studies - The Constitutional Convention

Purpose: I can describe the issues delegates debated at the Constitutional Convention.

1. Teaching:: The Constitutional Convention (Textbook page 196 - 199)
2. Engagement: Interactive Student Notebook page 82
3. Link: Finish your U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Document.
4. Extension: Branches of Power Interactive

Thursday 04/26 Social Studies - Checks & Balances System

Purpose: I can describe how the Checks & Balances System works for our branches of government.

1. Connection: Constitutional Power Game
2. Teaching: Limiting Power - Checks and Balances (Textbook page 194 - 195)
3. Engagement: U.S. Government Exploration @ TrueFlix
• Choose an element of our government you want to learn more about.
• Record THREE things you learned from reading.
• Identify TWO things you already knew.
• Ask ONE question you are wondering about.
4. Link: Finish your U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Document.
5. Extension: Branches of Power Interactive

Wednesday 04/25 Social Studies - Constitutional Power Game

Purpose: I can use my knowledge of the powers held by each branch of government.

1. Connection:  Three Ring Government- It's Our Political Circus!!
2. Engagement: Constitutional Power Game
• Interactive Student Notebook page 80 - 81
• Textbook page 188 - 193
3. Link: FINISH your U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Document.
4. Extension: Branches of Power Interactive

Tuesday 04/24 Social Studies - Constitutional Powers Game

Purpose: I can use my knowledge of the powers held by each branch of government.

1. Connection:  Main Responsibility, Members, and Key Powers of each branch
2. Engagement: Constitutional Power Game
• Interactive Student Notebook page 80 - 81
• Textbook page 188 - 193
3. Link: FINISH your U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Document.
4. Extension: Branches of Power Interactive

Monday 04/23 Social Studies - The Branches of Government

Purpose: I can identify the main responsibility, members, and key powers of the branches of government.

1. Connection:  The U.S. Constitution Workshop
2. Engagement: The Branches of Government
• Interactive Student Notebook page 81
• Textbook page 188 - 193
3. Link: Continue working on your U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Document.
4. Extension: Branches of Power Interactive

Friday 04/20 Social Studies - The Branches of Government

Purpose: I can identify the main responsibility, members, and key powers of the branches of government.

1. Connection:  The U.S. Constitution Workshop
2. Engagement: The Branches of Government
• Interactive Student Notebook page 81
• Textbook page 188 - 193
3. Link: Continue working on your U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Document.
4. Extension: Branches of Power Interactive

Thursday 04/19 Social Studies - The Constitution Figurative Language

Purpose: I can use figurative language to describe the key features of the U.S. Constitution.

1. Connection:  The U.S. Constitution is like a three-legged stool...
2. Engagement: The U.S. Constitution
• Interactive Student Notebook page 80 - 81
• Textbook page 188 - 193
3. Link: Write a sentence for each of the following words on your U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Document:
• Articles of Confederation
• Constitutional Convention
• constitution
• checks and balances
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• judicial branch
• compromise
4. Extension: Debate Game for Kids

Tuesday 04/17 Social Studies - Introduction to the U.S. Constitution

Purpose: I can identify the key features of the U.S. Constitution.

1. Connection: The American Revolution
2. Learning: Introduction to the U.S. Constitution
• Interactive Student Notebook page 79
• Textbook page 187
3. Engagement:  The U.S. Constitution is like a three-legged stool because...
4. Link: Define the following words on your U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Document:
• Articles of Confederation
• Constitutional Convention
• constitution
• checks and balances
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• judicial branch
• compromise
5. Extension:  Liberty's Kids - The Man Who Wouldn't Be King

Monday 04/16 Social Studies - The American Revolution

Purpose: I can learn how the colonists win the American Revolution.

1. Connection:  Remember, previewing comprehension questions can help you to better understand a text.  If you connect the QAR Strategy to your preview, you'll know how to think about your reading more effectively.
2. Engagement: The American Revolution
• Interactive Notebook page 75
• Textbook pages 177 - 181
3. Application: Create YOUR OWN QAR Strategy Questions
4. Extension:  American Revolution War Heroes Packet Puzzles

Thursday 04/12 Social Studies - The American Revolution

Purpose: I can learn how the colonists win the American Revolution.

1. Connection:  Remember, previewing comprehension questions can help you to better understand a text.  If you connect the QAR Strategy to your preview, you'll know how to think about your reading more effectively.
2. Engagement: The American Revolution
• Interactive Notebook page 75
• Textbook pages 177 - 181
3. Extension:  American Revolution War Heroes Packet Puzzles

Wednesday 04/11 Social Studies - The American Revolution

Purpose: I can learn how the colonists win the American Revolution.

1. Connection:  "Uneven" Tug-of-War Metaphor
2. Teaching:  Today I want to teach you that previewing comprehension questions can help you to better understand a text.  If you connect the QAR Strategy to your preview, you'll know how to think about your reading.
3. Engagement: The American Revolution
• Interactive Notebook page 74
• Textbook pages 174, 175, and 176
4. Extension:  American Revolution War Heroes Packet Puzzles

Tuesday 04/10 Social Studies - Tug of War Metaphor

Purpose: I can learn how the colonists win the American Revolution.

1. Connection:  Underdogs
2. Learning: "Tug-of-War Metaphor" Lesson
• You will participate as team members in a game of tug-of-war.
• We will make connections between the game and the events of the American Revolution.
3. Discussion: How does this game represent what happened when the colonists fought the British in the American Revolution?
4. Extension:  American Revolution War Heroes Packet Puzzles

Monday 04/09 Social Studies - The American Revolution Vocabulary

Purpose: I can define, understand, and use words/phrases related to the study of the American Revolutionary War.

1. Connection:  The Declaration of Independence
2. Learning: "The American Revolution" Preview Lesson
• Interactive Notebook page 73
• Social Studies Textbook page 173
3. Engagement:  Define and visualize your Consequences of the American Revolution Vocabulary document:
• revolution
• strategy
• volunteer
• enlist
• mercenary
• tactic
• turning point
• treaty
• home front
4. Extension: Liberty's Kids "Washington Takes Command"

Friday 04/06 Social Studies - Liberty's Kids and One Life to Lose

Extension: Liberty's Kids "One Life to Lose"

Thursday 04/05 Social Studies - Liberty's Kids and Bunker Hill

Extension: Liberty's Kids "Bunker Hill"

Wednesday 04/04 Social Studies - Thomas Jefferson and Slavery

Purpose: I can analyze Thomas Jefferson’s words and actions on the issue of slavery.

1. Connection: Declaration of Independence Excerpt
2. Teaching: Today I want to teach you that a major part of Social Studies is to study history and the mistakes that have been made.  It is our job to analyze historical figure's words and actions so we can make better choices in the future.
3. Engagement: Thomas Jefferson on Slavery
• Textbook pages 168 - 171
• Interactive Notebook page 70
4. Extension: Liberty's Kids "The Green Mountain Boys"