Foundations Homework due February 22

Presentations

Thomas – James Armistead

Book Reading

Susanna’s Midnight Ride chapters 14-16

The Reb and the Redcoats chapters 9-10

Book Discussion Question

Write one question that you would want to ask a friend after finishing your assigned reading under the “book” tab.

Constitution Journal

This week complete pages 5 & 6 of your constitution journal. Remember you don’t have to rewrite it word for word. Say it in your own words!

NOTE: In Article I, Section 8, I encourage you to write numbers next to each paragraph (clause) so you don’t get confused. Each paragraph in Section 8 starts with “To”. This means “Congress shall have power to……”

Here are links to help:

Shmoop link here is helpful.

Here is a document that has the constitution simplified.

Here is another document you can look at to help you.

Here is a website that I like to use.

You can also google words too!

Opinion Paper

This week’s opinion paper topic is:

Were the Articles of Confederation a failure? Why or why not? Give reasons for your answer. Below is the worksheet we looked at to help you remember what was in the Articles of Confederation.

Watch this video

Watch this video about the Constitutional Convention. It is about 15 minutes long.

Be ready for George Washington’s Birthday Party!

George Washington’s birthday is next Thursday! We will have cake and a trivia game to honor President Washington. Here is a document to prepare you for the trivia game.

Weekly Check-in

Fill out the Check-in sheet. Staple your opinion paper to the check-in sheet.