U.S. Constitution March 22 & April 2

• Read Chapter 7, section 2 and complete section 2 worksheet
• Study for Section 1 & 2 Quiz next class

Retake Ch 6, Section 1 quiz online for max 5/6 score if needed.  Click here for Ch 6 quiz retake. See me for the secret word (password).

Need to retake Ch 7, Sections 1 & 2 quiz online for max 7/9 score?  Click here for quiz retake. See me for the secret word (password).


Online activities:

Articles of Confederation or U.S. Constitution?

Confederation to U.S. Constitution (Battleship)

•  Constitutional Compromises

Finish History Fair Essay.  Will be peer-graded next class.

U.S. Constitution March 20 & 21

• Read Chapter 7, section 1 page 206
• Complete Articles of Confederation and the Constitution worksheet

Online Game:
Articles of Confederation or U.S. Constitution? 

And: Finish History Fair Essay

U.S. Constitution March 18 & 19

Introduction & Overview
Background & Revolution

Declaration of Independence

• Read Ch 6, Section 1 and complete worksheet
• Study for Ch 6/Sec 1 Quiz

Need to retake Ch 6/Sec 1 Quiz?  See me for the password and then click here.

Online activities to play:

Declaration of Independence fill-in The American Revolution Battleship American Revolution Review Questions (Challenge Board) http://www.quia.com/cb/835309.html

 

History Fair Research Paper--Due 3/21

Now that your bibliography is cited and annotated we're going to start writing your research paper.  It will take the from of a five-paragraph essay using your thesis.  These types of essays are usually called argumentative.  

1) Take a few minutes to re-read your sources since it's been a while.

2) Refine your thesis. Still having trouble with your thesis?
Check out this basic site:  Thesis Generator

 





 
3) Outline your essay and come up with a rough draft.
 
Use the outline in class or this webtool:

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/

 This will be discussing this in class, but here are two great guidelines for you to reread or read if you were absent.
 http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/
 http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/argument.html

4) Write a five-paragraph essay.
The method consists of:

1. an introductory paragraph that introduces the topic, gives a context, and states the thesis
2. three evidentiary body paragraphs that support the thesis
3. a conclusion that restates the thesis

You'll also need to print a copy for class.  12 point simple font, double spaced. 

Due Thursday, March 21.