December 16-20

We will start the week by learning about the history of political parties and the two main parties today. The Constitution games are due Tuesday, and we will spend a few days reviewing for test by playing the student designed games. The students have a test on the Constitution on Friday.

CLASSWORK
Monday 12/16: Political Parties
Tuesday 12/17: Games due PLAY GAMES
Wednesday 12/18: PLAY GAMES
Thursday 12/19: Study Guide and Review
Jeopardy Review Game
Friday 12/20: CONSTITUTION TEST

HOMEWORK
Monday 12/16: GAMES DUE TOMORROW!!
Tuesday 12/17: None
Wednesday 12/18: None
Thursday 12/19: STUDY for TEST
Friday 12/20: None ** Have a Happy Vacation!
Government Games
FBI Kids
Treasury Game
I Civics Games
Free Rice

December 9-13

CONSTITUTION GAMES DUE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17

This week we will learn about the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. The students will be creating questions for their games based on these topics.

CLASSWORK
Monday 12/9: Complete Legislative Branch WS as a google doc and view Congress in action
Tuesday 12/10: Study how bill becomes a law + notes
Wednesday 12/11: Study the Executive Branch + notes
Presidency

Thursday 12/12: Study the Judicial Branch + notes
***TUTORIAL Come work on your game!
Friday 12/13: Government Activity and Finish vocal questions

HOMEWORK
Monday 12/9: Finish the Legislative Branch Questions
Tuesday 12/10: Finish the How a Bill Becomes a Law Questions
Wednesday 12/11: Finish the Executive Branch Questions
Thursday 12/12: Finish the Judicial Branch Questions
Friday 12/13: Finish Vocabulary Questions and work on game as needed!
Constitution Jeopardy

Week 1: December 2-6

This week we will begin our unit on the United States Constitution and how our government works. The students will be creating a game to share with the class that includes question cards centered on the three branches of government.
For our last project, Archer Wann created a video game.  To get into the game making mode, follow the link below to see his amazing creation!

Archer Wann's Video Game


CLASSWORK
Monday 12/2: Creating the Constitution Play performed in class
Tuesday 12/3: Game Creation Explanation and handouts
Wednesday 12/4: Game brainstorm and rough draft
Thursday 12/5: The Bill of Rights
Friday 12/6: The Three Branches of Government

HOMEWORK
Monday 12/2: Read 228-233 Complete WS: Creating the Constitution
Tuesday 12/3: Think of Game Ideas
Wednesday 12/4: Finish Rough draft Proposal of Game
Thursday 12/5: Bill of Rights Activity
Friday 12/6: NONE