US History Students have finished the 3 Branches as set out in the 1st 3 Articles of the Constituion. The plan this week changed slightly in that we used a new CPS program to review the 3 Branches information. Most students have used this program in Math classes, where they use a clicker to individually answer review questions, then see how other students answered on a color graph. This allows for instant feedback and quality discussion. The kids seemed to love the change, so we will be using it more as I learn more about the software.
Today, we begin a look at the Bill of Rights. What is an amendment? Which parts of the Bill of Rights affect you daily? Which parts affect you sometimes? What would life be like if the Bill of Rights was repealed? We will explore these questions using short video segments and a visually adapted copy of the Bill of Rights.
HW for Friday 1/18! Students will need to finish reading the Supreme Court case Miranda v Arizona, and answer questions regarding the high court's interpretation of the 5th Amendment.
Friday - We get together with Mr. Yazz' class and meet Officer Tony Mathews who demonstrates established search and siezure rules and the Miranda Rights. Students will have the opportunity to see first hand how the Bill of Rights was made to protect them -- and how it is interpreted in various ways by the courts thoughout US History!
NO Weekend HW. Friday is the end of Q2. HW this Thursday will be put into Q3 grades.
Next Week: Adopt an amendment and create a skit. We also make a foldable Bill of Rights, detailing/ showing the various amendments.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Week of January 14th
Special Note: JHMS Geography Bee to be held this Tuesday, Wednesday during 7th period. Sign up, started on Friday, will continue on Monday.
ALSO: Quarter 2 ends this Friday, January 18th.
Last week concluded with the US Primary/Caucus quiz and an examination of the Preamble of the US Constitution. Each phrase of the Preamble is loaded with meaning and implications. We began on Friday to find synonyms for key terms in the Preamble. Classes that did not finish this need to finish the activity for HW due Monday.
Monday - Tuesday: Students in pairs established on Friday, will navigate the classroom between posters on each wall with Preamble phrases on them. Using their completed HW from the weekend, they will rephrase and identify implications of each of the 5 key Preamble phrases. We will then move forward into a close examination of the first 3 article of the Constitution which detail the form and purpose of the 3 branches of federal government. Students will be asked to read aloud selected passages of the Constitution and then examine a grade-level appropriate interpretation of those sections that includes updates on amendments that have affected them. Students have already identified the 3 branches of government. Many already were familiar with major checks and balances between the branches, however these will be reinforced as January progresses. After Monday and Tuesday, students will be familiar with qualifications and basic roles for representatives, senators, executive and judicial offices.
Wednesday & Thursday -- Students will begin a study of the Bill of Rights by predicting what life might be like WITHOUT the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. We will watch short video segments created by Discovery that dramatize a fictitional family returning from a stay abroad. The Bill of Rights has been repealed, and the family must adjust to life without basic human rights provided in the Bill of Rights. Other activities will include linking rights demonstrated in the video with specific amendments and "adopting" an amendment, in which students pick one, study it in more depth and make a report/skit to the class. Students will eventually be asked to memorize the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. What would life be like without them?
Friday: School Officer Tony Mathews will present Miranda Rights and Habeus Corpus information in a way students can understand!
ALSO: Quarter 2 ends this Friday, January 18th.
Last week concluded with the US Primary/Caucus quiz and an examination of the Preamble of the US Constitution. Each phrase of the Preamble is loaded with meaning and implications. We began on Friday to find synonyms for key terms in the Preamble. Classes that did not finish this need to finish the activity for HW due Monday.
Monday - Tuesday: Students in pairs established on Friday, will navigate the classroom between posters on each wall with Preamble phrases on them. Using their completed HW from the weekend, they will rephrase and identify implications of each of the 5 key Preamble phrases. We will then move forward into a close examination of the first 3 article of the Constitution which detail the form and purpose of the 3 branches of federal government. Students will be asked to read aloud selected passages of the Constitution and then examine a grade-level appropriate interpretation of those sections that includes updates on amendments that have affected them. Students have already identified the 3 branches of government. Many already were familiar with major checks and balances between the branches, however these will be reinforced as January progresses. After Monday and Tuesday, students will be familiar with qualifications and basic roles for representatives, senators, executive and judicial offices.
Wednesday & Thursday -- Students will begin a study of the Bill of Rights by predicting what life might be like WITHOUT the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. We will watch short video segments created by Discovery that dramatize a fictitional family returning from a stay abroad. The Bill of Rights has been repealed, and the family must adjust to life without basic human rights provided in the Bill of Rights. Other activities will include linking rights demonstrated in the video with specific amendments and "adopting" an amendment, in which students pick one, study it in more depth and make a report/skit to the class. Students will eventually be asked to memorize the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. What would life be like without them?
Friday: School Officer Tony Mathews will present Miranda Rights and Habeus Corpus information in a way students can understand!
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