Ch.+2+-+Origins+of+American+Government

=Topic 2 - Origins of American Government=

__**Wednesday, March 14**__
 * ** Read Topic 2, Lesson 1 **
 * **Complete homework on Topic 2, Lesson 1 - may use tomorrow on quiz over the information.**

__** Thursday, March 15 **__
 * ** Quiz over Topic 2, Lesson 1 **
 * **Read Topic 2, Lesson 2**
 * **Complete the Cause and Effect worksheet.**
 * **Complete the Political Cartoon worksheet.**


 * Political Cartoons:**
 * Political cartoons express the cartoonist's opinion on a recent issue or current event. Often the cartoon's purpose is to influence public opinion about political leaders, government policies, or economic and political issues. To achieve this goal, cartoonists use humor and exaggeration. When analyzing a political cartoon, be sure to examine all words, images and labels to help you fully understand the cartoonist's intent. Use the following steps to analyze a political cartoon.**


 * 1) Identify the symbols in the cartoon- analyze the cartoon to determine what** **each image or symbol**
 * represents. Read the title and any labels or captions.**
 * 2) Analyze the meaning of the cartoon - consider how the cartoonist uses the images and symbols in the**
 * cartoon to express his or her opinion.**
 * 3) Draw conclusions about the cartoon's intent - determine the main message, or point of view**
 * expressed in the cartoon.**

__**Friday, March 16**__
 * ** Discuss Topic 2, Lessons 1,2 - [[file:Am. Gov't ppt. - Topic 2, Lesson 2.pptx]] **
 * ** Introduce Projects **
 * [[file:Famous Revolution Figure - 1st hour-4.docx]]
 * **Rubric - [[file:Rubrics_10 - poster.pdf]]**
 * **Work on projects if there is time.**
 * **Rubric - [[file:Rubrics_10 - poster.pdf]]**
 * **Work on projects if there is time.**
 * **Work on projects if there is time.**

__**Monday, March 19**__
 * **Work on projects.**

__**Tuesday, March 20**__
 * **Review Topic 2, Lessons 1 and 2.**
 * ** Read Topic 2, Lesson 3. Take notes for quiz on Wednesday over notes and the video. **
 * **Articles of Confederation - watch video - media type="youtube" key="EsSlpZX8DOQ" width="420" height="315"**
 * **Shay's Rebellion - media type="youtube" key="JOws01iwrGI" width="560" height="315"**

__**Wednesday, March 21**__
 * **Quiz over Topic 2, Lesson 3 and the video on the Articles of Confederation.**
 * **Introduce Creating the Constitution.**
 * **Complete chart on Plans of Government after reading Topic 2, Lesson 4.**

__**Thursday, March 22**__
 * ** Watch video on the Constitutional Convention - media type="youtube" key="xXA4Ob3s-V0" width="560" height="315" **
 * **Discuss Topic 2, Lesson 4.**


 * **Work on Study guide - [[file:American Government - study guide ch. 1 and 2-3-4-7.docx]]**


 * __Friday, March 23__**
 * **Work on study guides and review.**

__** Monday, March 26 **__
 * ** Test on Topics 1 and 2 **


 * __ **Powerpoint Study Aids:[[file:Chapter_01 (1).ppt]]** __ **, [[file:PowerPointforChapter2ofMagrudersAmericanGovernment.ppt]]**