10/26 Friday

Guiding Question: 

What debate existed over adopting the Constitution? 

Objectives:

Collaborative:  Students will understand the debates between Federalists and anti-Federalists by reading, answering questions, and writing a constructed response with at least 80% accuracy.

Independent: Students will understand federalism by reading and answering questions with at least 80% accuracy.

Standards:

8.3.7 Describe the principles of federalism, dual sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, the nature and purpose of majority rule, and the ways in which the American idea of constitutionalism preserves individual rights.

RH.6-8.2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary sourceW.8.1 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence

Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 

How do we know if a government has become too powerful? 

Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 10 minutes: 

Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Notes

Independent (Voice Level 0) 45 minutes: 

Task 1: Federalism Activity in Google Classroom

Task 2: Play one of these iCivics games: Branches of Power, Counties Work, or Immigration Nation

Early Finisher?: 

- Have you finished all your history work in Google Classroom? 

- Work on homework for another class

- Read a NewsELA, CNN, or Achieve article 

- Practice your typing 

- Read a book

Collaborative (Voice Level .5) 45 minutes:

Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist 

Exit Ticket (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 

On board

Homework: 

Finish Federalist vs. Antifederalist writing prompt