Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus

December 14, 2009 - December 18, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcements
Chapter 8 test: December 17, 2009
DBQ Essay due: December 18, 2009


December 14, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching a New Nation
pp. 278 - 305
CP: Diary writing activity/Crossword puzzle
HW: work on DBQ essay

December 15, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 p.m.
Chapter 8 Launching a New Nation
pp. 278 - 305
CP: Diary presentations

December 16, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching a New Nation
pp. 278 - 305
CP: Chapter 8 review
HW: Study for Chapter 8 test

December 17, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching a New Nation
CP: Chapter 8 test

December 18, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching a New Nation
CP: DBQ essay, draft and peer editing worksheet due

Have wonderful winter break.

Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus

November 30 - December 11, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcements
Chapter 8 test: December 17, 2009
DBQ Essay due: December 18, 2009

November 30, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching the New Government
Section 1 Washington Takes Office
pp. 278 - 287
CP: Preview the chapter with students, discuss focus question, History Reading skill p. 280 and Vocabulary Builder p. 281
HW: Read Section 2 and complete Note taking Study Guide

December 1, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 8 Launching the New Government
Section 1 Washington Takes Office
pp. 282 – 287
CP: CLG Activity: Students will work in groups to prepare the following: (a) a dialogue between Hamilton and Madison on paying national and state debt; (b) a dialogue between Hamilton and a southern member of Congress on passing a tariff; (c) a dialogue between Hamilton and Washington on dealing with the leaders of the Whiskey Rebellion

December 2, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching the New Government
Section 1 Washington Takes Office
pp. 282 – 287
CP: DBQ Essay, Dialogue Presentations
HW: Work on DBQ Essay

December 3, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching the New Government
Section 2 The Birth of Political Parties
pp. 290 - 293
CP: Review Section 2, note taking study guide, class discussion and Video: Federal Reserve
December 4, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching the New Government
Section 2 The Birth of Political Parties
pp. 290 - 293
CP: Students will share newspaper headlines, read Section 3 and complete note taking study guide

December 7, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching the New Government
Section 3 Troubles at Home and Abroad
pp. 294 – 297
CP: Discuss Section 3 and review note taking study guide
HW: Work on DBQ essay

December 8, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 8 Launching the New Government
Section 4 The Presidency of John Adams
pp. 298 - 301
CP: Read Section 4 and complete note taking study guide

December 9, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching the New Government
Section 4 The Presidency of John Adams
pp. 298 - 301
CP: Discuss Section 4 and complete class activities
HW: Continue reading Section 4 and complete note taking study guide

December 10, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching the New Government
Section 4 The Presidency of John Adams
pp. 298 - 301
CP: Review Section 4 and note taking study guide

December 11, 2009
Chapter 8 Launching the New Government
CP: DBQ Essay

Have a wonderful weekend.

Syllabus November 9 - November 20, 2009

Team 7-2 Social Studies Biweekly Syllabus

November 9 - November 20, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcement
Citizenship test: November 20, 2009

November 9, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 4: How the Federal Government Works: The Legislative Branch
pp. 258 - 259
CP: Students will review Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Discuss how a bill becomes a law; students will work in 3 small groups and demonstrate how bills become laws, class presentations.
HW: Read Part 7: Amending the Constitution pp. 264 – 265, Part 8: The First Amendment
pp. 266 – 267 and complete note taking study guide

November 10, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Citizenship Handbook
Part 4: How the Federal Government Works: The Legislative Branch
pp. 258 - 259
CP: Students will continue working in three small groups and demonstrate how bills become laws, class presentations.

November 11, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 5: How the Federal Government Works ;
The Executive Branch pp. 260 - 261
Part 6: How the Federal Government Works: The Judicial Branch pp. 262 - 263
CP: Students will review Article 11 and 111 of the U.S. Constitution. Discuss the Judicial Branch and the Federal Court System.
HW: Read Part 9: State and Local Governments pp. 268 -269, Part 10: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship pp. 270 - 271 and complete note taking study guide.

November 12, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 7: Amending the Constitution pp. 264 – 265
Part 8: The First Amendment pp. 266 – 267
CP: Read Article V of the Constitution, class discussion, read the Bill of Rights and complete worksheet .

November 13, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 8: The First Amendment pp. 266 – 267
CP: Read Article V of the Constitution, class discussion and video.

November 16, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 9: State and Local Governments pp 268 -269
Part 10: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship pp. 270 - 271
CP: Class discussion and citizenship poster.
HW: Work on Citizenship poster

November 17, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Citizenship Handbook
Part 9: State and Local Governments pp 268 -269
Part 10: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship pp. 270 - 271
CP: Class discussion and work on citizenship poster.

November 18, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 9: State and Local Governments pp 268 -269
Part 10: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship pp. 270 - 271
CP: Class discussion and present citizenship poster.
HW: Study for Citizenship test

November 19, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
CP: Citizenship Handbook review

November 20, 2009
CP: Citizenship test

Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus
October 26 - November 6, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcements
October 26, 2009: DBQ Essay due
October 29, 2009: Chapter 7 Test
November 4, 2009: Period 2 Problem Solution essay due

October 26, 2009
DBQ Essay due
Chapter 7 “Creating the Constitution”
Section 3 Debating the Constitution
pp 218 – 223
CP: Class Debate
Period 2: Writing Workshop pp. 272 - 275
HW: Work on PS essay or prepare for debate

October 27, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 7 “Creating the Constitution”
Section 3 Debating the Constitution
pp 218 – 223
CP: Class Debate
Period 2: Writing Workshop pp. 272 - 275

October 28, 2009
Chapter 7 “Creating the Constitution”
CP: Chapter 7 review
HW: Study for Chapter 7 test and complete online
test.

October 29, 2009
Chapter 7 “Creating the Constitution”
CP: Chapter 7 test

October 30, 2009
Chapter 7 “Creating the Constitution”
Section 3 Debating the Constitution
pp 218 – 223
CP: Wrap up Class Debate
Period 2: Writing Workshop pp. 272 - 275

November 2, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 1: Ideas behind the Constitution &
Part 2: The Structure of the Constitution
pp. 252- 255
CP: Discuss the ideas behind the U.S.Constitution and the structure of the U.S. Constitution
HW: Read Part 3 Principles of the Constitution pp. 256 - 257and Part 4 How the Federal Government Works: The Legislative Branch pp. 258 -259. Complete note taking study guide.

November 3, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Citizenship Handbook
Part 3: Principles of the Constitution
pp. 256 – 257
Part 4: How the Federal Government Works: The Legislative Branch
pp. 258 - 259
CP: Discuss Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances, complete Checks and Balances handout

November 4, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 4: How the Federal Government Works: The Legislative Branch
pp. 258 - 259
CP: Students will review Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Discuss how a bill becomes a law; students will work in small groups and demonstrate how bills become laws.
HW: Read Part 6: How the Federal Government Works: The Judicial Branch pp. 262 – 263, Complete note taking study guide

November 5, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 5: How the Federal Government Works: The Executive Branch
pp. 260 - 262
CP: Students will read part 5 and review Article 11 of the U.S. Constitution; discuss the role of the president and the Electoral College process.

November 6, 2009
Veteran's Day Holiday
No School

Team 7-2 Social Studies Biweekly Syllabus
October 12, 2009 - October 23, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040


Announcements
October 16, 2009: Pamphlet or Cartoon Due
October 22, 2009: Fall Portfolio Conference Day
October 22 - 23, 2009: Antifederalist and Federalist Debate
October 26, 2009: American Revolution DBQ Essay Due
October 29, 2009: Chapter 7 test

October 12, 2009
Columbus Day

October 13, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
We the People …. Textbook
CP: Lesson 8: How did the states govern themselves after the Revolution?
pp. 32 - 35
CP: Wrap up debate, discuss DBQ essay

October 14, 2009
Chapter 7 Creating the Constitution
Section 1 Governing a New Nation
pp. 204 - 209
CP: Preview the chapter, read and discuss Section 1
HW: Complete Section 1 note taking study guide and work on DBQ essay

October 15, 2009
Chapter 7 Creating the Constitution
Section 1 Governing a New Nation
pp. 204 - 209
CP: Review Section 1 note taking study guide, students will work on creating a political cartoon about Shay's Rebellion or making a pamphlet ( textbook p. 211)

October 16, 2009
Chapter 7 Creating the Constitution
Section 1 Governing a New Nation
pp. 204 – 209
CP: Class Presentation

October 19, 2009
Chapter 7 Creating the Constitution
Section 2 The Constitutional Convention
pp. 212 -217
CP: SS Portfolio assessment and review, read Section 2
HW: Finish reading Section 2 and complete note taking study guide.

October 20, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 7 Creating the Constitution
Section 2 The Constitutional Convention
pp. 212 -217
CP: Continue presentations, discuss Section 2 and review note taking guide

October 21, 2009
Chapter 7 Creating the Constitution
Section 3 Debating the Constitution
pp. 218 - 221
CP: Read and discuss Section 3 Debating the Constitution, complete note taking study guide and prepare for debate
HW: Prepare for debate

October 22, 2009 (Half Day)
Chapter 7 Creating the Constitution
CP: Debate: Federalists v Antifederalists

October 23, 2009 (Half Day)
Chapter 7 Creating the Constitution
CP: Debate: Federalists v Antifederalists


Have a good weekend.

Team 7- 2 Social Studies Class Syllabus
September 28, 2009 - October 9, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040


Announcements
September 28, 2009: No Homework
October 8, 2009: Chapter 6 Social Studies Test


September 28, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 3 The War Widens
pp. 186 – 190
CP: The Musical, 1776

September 29, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Section 3 The War Widens
pp. 186 – 190
CP: The Musical, 1776
CLG Activity: " You're on Trial King George!"

September 30, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 3 The War Widens
pp. 186 – 190
CP: CLG Activity – "You’re on Trial King George!"
HW: Read section 3 The War Widens and complete
note taking study guide.

October 1, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
CP: Section 4 Winning Independence
pp. 191 – 195
CLG Activity – "You’re on Trial King George!"

October 2, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 4 Winning Independence
pp. 191 – 195
CP: CLG Activity – "You’re on Trial King George!"

October 5, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
CP: Review Sections 3, Read Section 4 Winning Independence and begin note taking study guide
HW: Complete Section 4 note taking study guide

October 6, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
CP: Review Section 3 and 4

October 7, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
CP: Chapter Review and American Revolution Bingo Game
HW: Complete Chapter 6 online test and study for Chapter 6 test

October 8, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
CP: Chapter 6 test

October 9, 2009
We the People …. Textbook
CP: Lesson 8: How did the states govern themselves after the Revolution?
pp. 32 - 35


Have a Good weekend.

Revised Team 7- 2 Social Studies Class Syllabus
September 21– September 25, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040


September 21, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 1 A Nation Declares Independence
pp. 170 – 173
CP: Have students read orally Section 1. Pass out Section 1 note taking study guide and have students complete it. Review the note taking study guide with students. The answer guide is on my desk. Have student read orally the Declaration of Independence, pp. 174 - 178.
Additional Work: Complete Check Your Progress
HW: Read Section 2 A Critical Time pp. 179 - 184

September 22, 2009
No Study Hall
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 1 A Nation Declares Independence
pp. 170 – 173
Section 2 A Critical Time
pp. 179 - 184
CP: Continue reading the Declaration of Independence with students. Pass out Section 2 Note taking study guide and have students complete it. Review the note taking study guide with students. Have students complete Check
Your progress, p. 9 and review with students.

September 23, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 1 A Nation Declares Independence
pp. 170 – 173
CP: Video - The Declaration of Independence
CLG Activities: Be a Truth Detective, Equality Time Capsule, Get Ready to Get Involved and Declaring Independence: A Play
HW: Work on CLG Activity

September 24, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 1 A Nation Declares Independence
pp. 170 – 173
CP: CLG Activities: Be a Truth Detective, Equality Time Capsule, Get Ready to Get Involved and Declaring Independence: A Play
CLG Presentations

September 25, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 2 A Critical Time
pp. 179-186
CP: Review Sections 1 and 2

Team 7- 2 Social Studies Class Syllabus
September 14– September 25, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040


Announcement
Chapter 5 Test: Friday September 18, 2009

September 14, 2009
Chapter 5 The Road to Revolution
Section 3 From Protest to Rebellion
pp. 150 – 153
CP: Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control pp. 145 – 149. Read Section 3 From Protest to Rebellion pp. 150 -153 and complete note taking study guide
HW: Read Section 4 and complete note taking study guide

September 15, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 5 The Road to Revolution
Section 3 From Protest to Rebellion
pp. 150 – 153
CP: Discuss Section 3 From Protest to Rebellion

September 16, 2009
Chapter 5 The Road to Revolution
Section 4 The War Begins
pp. 156 -161
CP: Discuss Section 4 The War Begins and review note taking study guide
HW: Study Chapter 5 Review and Assessment pp. 163 – 164. Complete Chapter 5 online test and bring to class

September 17, 2009
Chapter 5 The Road to Revolution
Section 4 The War Begins
pp. 156 - 161
CP: Chapter 5 Review and Assessment/Constitution Day

September 18, 2009
Chapter 5 The Road to Revolution
CP: Chapter 5 test


September 21, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 1 A Nation Declares Independence
pp. 170 – 173
CP: Video - The Declaration of Independence
CLG Activities: Be a Truth Detective, Equality Time Capsule, Get Ready to Get Involved and Declaring Independence: A Play
HW: Study high-use words and key terms. Read Section 1 pp. 170- 173 and complete note taking study guide

September 22, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 1 A Nation Declares Independence
pp. 170 – 173
CP: CLG Activities - “You’re on Trial King George!” Play: The American Revolution, 1776

September 23, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 1 A Nation Declares Independence
pp. 170 – 173
CP: CLG Activities – "You’re on Trial King George!" Play: The American Revolution, 1776
HW: Read Section 2 A Critical Time pp. 179-186 and complete note taking study guide

September 24, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
CP: CLG Activities – "You’re on Trial King George!" Play: The American Revolution, 1776

September 25, 2009
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section 1 A Nation Declares Independence
pp. 170 – 173
CP: CLG Activities – "You’re on Trial King George!" Play: The American Revolution, 1776

Have a good weekend.

Social Studies Class Biweekly Syllabus
August 31, 2009 - September 11, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcement
Chapter 5 Test: September 17, 2009

August 31, 2009
CP: Getting to know your textbook activity and discuss the online textbook program
HW: Read Think Like a Historian pp. HT 2 - HT7

September 1, 2009
No Study Hall
CP: Discuss assignment rubrics
Historian’s Toolkit
Review and discuss Think like a Historian pp. HT2 – 4 and How to Read History pp. HT4 - HT7
Activities: Evaluating Historical Information and Analyzing a Primary and Secondary Source Document

September 2, 2009
Historian’s Toolkit
CP: Read and discuss How to Build Geography Skills pp. HT8 – HT16
HW: Complete Five Themes of Geography activity

September 3, 2009
Historian’s Toolkit
CP: Review Five Themes of Geography activity
Read and discuss Building Chart Skills pp. HT16 – HT18 and
Building Political Cartoon Skills p. HT19
Activities: Analyze a Political Cartoon and Compare Types of Graphs and Charts

September 4, 2009
Historian’s Toolkit
CP: Read and discuss Write like a Historian, pp. HT20 – HT23
Activity: Write a brief narrative about a recent positive experience.

September 7, 2009
Labor Day
No School

September 8, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 5 The Road to the Revolution
Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier
pp. 140 – 144
CP: Warm up activity: What do you know about the American Revolution?
Read Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier, complete note taking study guide and Vocabulary Builder. Discuss how rival claims led to war in North America between Britain and France.
CLG activity: Creating a Flowchart or Predicting Outcomes

September 9, 2009
Chapter 5 The Road to the Revolution
Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier
pp. 140 – 144
CP: Discuss the French and Indian War and have students share CLG activity
HW: Read Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control pp. 145 – 149 and complete note taking study guide.

September 10, 2009
Chapter 5 The Road to the Revolution
Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control
pp. 145 – 149
CP: Complete Notetaking Study Guide. Discuss the impact of the French and Indian War, Pontiac’s War and the Boston Massacre

*September 11, 2009
Chapter 5 The Road to the Revolution
Section 3 From Protest to Rebellion
pp. 150 - 153
CP: Warm Up Activity: Different Kinds of Protest
Discuss section 3 and check note taking study guide
CLG Activity: Create a Media Campaign or Comparing Two Viewpoints


Have a wonderful Weekend.

* We remember those who died on this day!

August 24th to August 28th

August 24, 2009
Institute Day

August 25, 2009 (half day)
Advisory: Welcome, attendance, locker assignment, class schedule, distribute and discuss planner
Social Studies
CP: Welcome/Introduction/ Team Assembly

August 26, 2009
Advisory: PBIS lessons
Social Studies
CP: Discuss Team 1 rules, class rules, goals, and expectations for the school year
Seating chart assignment
Read and discuss the Social Studies Course Overview
Complete Interest Inventory assessment

August 27, 2009
Advisory: PBIS lessons
Social Studies
CP: Complete Projects, Presentations, Performances assessment
Complete Multiple Intelligences test and discuss results with students.

August 28, 2009
Social Studies
CP: Issue and assign textbooks
Textbook: America, History of Our Nation
Why are the Illinois Learning Standards important to me?
pp. IL 26 – 29

Please note: The Team 7-2 Social Studies syllabus will be biweekly . I Hope this will help you to do some long range planning and know what to expect the following week. Please remember the biweekly syllabus is subject to change and an adequate notice of any change(s) will be given during class or posted on the web.

Wishing You a Great School Year!

Welcome

Dear Parent and Student,

Welcome to a new school year and to Team 7-2. I hope you had a wonderful summer and you are looking forward to a great school year. Many challenging activities and opportunities have been planned for you in the Social Studies class. I have no doubt you will embrace these challenges and opportunities . I am sure each of you have made a commitment to continue to do your best. My goal is to help you successfully master the learning objectives for 7th grade Social Studies. I look forward to meeting and working with you this school year. Best wishes for a successful 2009 and 2010 school year.

Wishing you the best,
Ms. Franklin