Week of October 5-9

Hey Gang!  Welcome to week 7 of school...Can you believe it?!?!  This is the last of our short weeks of school too :)  This week we'll talk very briefly about the American Revolutionary War then dive into one of the GRANDEST AND FAVORITIST units of the year!...Civics!  Civics is a big word for government by the way...

I hope you watched this video podcast before this Wednesday...

Monday -- No School - Simchat Torah
Tuesday -- No School - Simchat Torah

Day 1

In Class:  Revolutionary War discussion:  Who fought in the war?  Where was the war fought?  What were the advantages & disadvantages entering the war for the British and the Americans?  How was the war fought?  What were the results and lasting impact of the war?

HW: None

Notes: Government test on October 21/22 depending which day I see you

Day 2

In Class:  Finish our discussion about the Revolutionary War and begin the Civics Unit!  Articles of Confederation and then the Constitution reading!!!

HW: Watch the video podcast introducing the government unit

Notes: Government test on October 21/22 depending which day I see you

YAY!!! PREAMBLE TIME!!!! SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK!

Day 3

In Class:  Preamble reading and begin reading Article I of the Constitution -- Legislative branch of the government

HW: None
Notes: Government test on October 21/22 depending which day I see you