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.