Civics Projects Two projects per quarter (9-weeks) You need a total of 100 pts. for each quarter....

Civics Projects

• Two projects per quarter (9-weeks)• You need a total of 100 pts. for each

quarter. • You can earn up to a maximum of 50 BONUS

points per quarter at a rate of 2 hrs. = 25 pts.

• Suggested projects.• Writing Requirements • Verification form.

Fast 5• Five students, each individually sharing

with the class information about a current event.

• One minute each. (Usually two students at the beginning of class and three at the end of class)

• Each current event will relate to a different category.

1. POTUS-President Of The United States2. LOTUS-Legislature Of The United States3. SCOTUS-Supreme Court Of The United States4. NOTUS-News Outside The United States5. NITUS-News Inside The United States

How can I be successful in this class?

1. Write your name and period in the upper right hand corner.

2. Page 1 – fill in the information as best you know it or save the information somewhere else. (skyward login is last name dot first initial student number -- smith.j12345 Student password --- renton then student number -- renton12345) Supplies – Log book is not required for this class. Pay attention to the “Late Work Policy”

3. Page 2 – Reminder of the Five Habits.4. Page 3 – We will be using INSPECT.5. Page 4 – Cornell notes reminder.6. Page 5 – Format for an outline.

Social Studies

Handbook

Cutting down on common mistakes.

How can I be successful in this class?

1. Page 6 - How to “Dissect a Prompt”.

2. Page 7 – DBQs3. Page 8 and 9 – Key Words in

Essay Questions4. Page 10 – The Social Studies

Paragraph.5. Page 11 – The Writing Rubric6. Pages 15 and 16 – Essential

Academic Language7. Pages 19 thru 23 – Website

Evaluation

Social Studies

Handbook

Cutting down on common mistakes.

“We The People” Projects

1. Hearings - In groups of 4-6, students will present and respond to three main questions on one of the six units in the “We The People” textbook. Hearings will be conducted in January. (Part of your Semester Final)

2. Teach-ins – These same groups will teach the class for two days on the same unit as they were assigned for the Hearings. Teach – in will be in December. (Project Grade)


1. You have the option of forming your own groups or having me help place you into groups.

2. Those of you that want to choose your group can get together now. Students that want me to help place them in a group can come see me.

3. I need a list of students in your group.

How does the Constitution promote US

ideals and principles?

If you are presenting a current event today (POTUS, LOTUS, SCOTUS, NOTUS, OR NITUS) please come and get your Response log from last Friday.

Today in History : • U.S. House of Representatives initiates Clinton

impeachment inquiry, 1998• Interesting Fact?: • Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37

percent fewer mistakesThe WORD• Ideal - A standard or model of perfection. A goal or

aim.• Principle - A basic truth, law. An essential guiding rule

or standard.

October 8

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=ovvjGM2Selv3KM&tbnid=seW2qAoTdVN5DM:&ved=0CAgQjRwwAA&url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clinton&ei=GBFUUtWiOoH9iwLXwIHQDg&psig=AFQjCNGVGtZ2tXsPHqyuQ6SqF_cMGcFyZQ&ust=1381327513036676

Written Assessment

• You will be using your own paper.• Pen (black or dark blue) or pencil.• Be sure to write clearly. If I cannot

read it I cannot grade it.

How did fundamental documents promote US ideals and principles?

Directions:1. After dissecting the prompt write a thesis

sentence that responds to the prompt.2. Write two succinct paragraphs using as

many pieces of evidence and as much detailed analysis as you can.

PROMPT:In what ways did

the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

define and promote fundamental American ideals?

Written Assessment

(open note)

Sierra Heights Carnival• When:

– Thursday, October 9 & Friday October 10, Various Times• Where:

– Sierra Heights Elementary School• What:

– Set-up, Running Games and Booths, Food Service, Clean up• Who:

– Sign Up with Mr. Crueger in rm. 214. Check in at volunteer table Arianne Affleck

How does the Constitution promote US ideals and

principles?

Today in History : • Rhode Island founder, Roger

Williams, banished from Massachusetts, 1635

Interesting Fact?: • Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey

Mouse, was afraid of mice.The WORD• Ideal - A standard or model of

perfection. A goal or aim.• Principle - A basic truth, law. An

essential guiding rule or standard.

October 9


1. Hearings - In groups of 4-6, students will present and respond to three main questions on one of the six units in the “We The People” textbook. Hearings will be conducted in January. (Part of your Semester Final)

2. Teach-ins – These same groups will teach the class for two days on the same unit as they were assigned for the Hearings. Teach – in will be in December. (Project Grade)

“We The People” ProjectsPart 1

Each group must have their answer to one of their questions, and sub-questions, turned in by Thursday, Oct. 23

1 ¾ to 2 pages typed with member job descriptions and sources.

Must site your Unit material in the “We The People” text.

We will use one or two more class days to work on answering your question.

“We The People” ProjectsToday

1. Make sure everyone in your group understands the question(s)

2. Decide who will do what and write each members responsibilities on the group card. (Suggestion first divide the sub-questions and then later you bring together the information to work together on the main question.)

3. Start reading and writing down information from the text that will be helpful. You can use the laptops and save to the student drive.


1. Turn in your group cards with each members responsibility and which numbered question you chose.

2. Turn in or save any information you have gathered today.

Sit according to the classroom seating chart.

NO food or drinks (including water) on the tables.

1. Log on to your computer.2. Sign up for your next POTUS, LOTUS, SCOTUS,

NITUS, OR NOTUS 3. Turn in your two response logs from this past week.

4. Pick up three blank response logs. (orange)5. Todays, due at the end of the period, response log

should be about your next POTUS, LOTUS, SCOTUS, NITUS, OR NOTUS.

6. The two response logs due next THURSDAY and can be about any important event in the world.

Fast 5

Yesterday you signed up for one of these categories:1. POTUS-President Of The United States2. LOTUS-Legislature Of The United States3. SCOTUS-Supreme Court Of The United States4. NOTUS-News Outside The United States5. NITUS-News Inside The United StatesYour response log you work on and turn in today should be about an article involving your category.

Evaluate the affects of growth and divisions in

America before and after the Civil War.

Today in History : • Confederate submarine sinks during tests,

1863Interesting Fact?: • Most people who read the word 'yawning'

will yawn!The WORDCourage - is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

October 15

How does the Bill of Rights fulfill fundamental US

ideals?


Today in History : • Texans ratify a state constitution and approve

annexation, 1845• Interesting Fact?: • If Manhattan had the same population density as

Alaska, there would only be 15 people living there.The WORDCourage - is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

October 13

GRADES

• Grades have been updated on Skyward.• Multiple Choice Test were good (50

points). • The Written Assessment grades were

low. Since this was our first Written Assessment I made it worth 25 points.

• If you did not take the Multiple Choice Test and/or the Written Assessment you need to do so before or after school by Wednesday.

Civics Projects





Civics Project Write-up Example

Carnival Help On September 13, 2013, Sierra Heights Elementary School held for a carnival for their students to help build a sense of community. Approximately twenty students from Hazen helped to run the games and activities. They had a variety of activities for students to choose from, including, bean bag toss, cake walk, pin the tail on the teacher and cotton candy. The pin the tail on the teacher was more accident than planned event. The event lasted for 4 hours and was great fun for all. As a volunteer at the Sierra Heights carnival, I was in charge of several activities. At first, I sold tickets for the different games. After this activity I was in charge of the “Bouncy” toy for an hour. For my final shift I monitored the cake walk. If I had not volunteered, parents would not have been able to enjoy the carnival with their children. This is the type of activity I would do in the future.September 13, 2013 5:00-9:00pm 4 HoursTotal 4 Hours

How does the Bill of Rights fulfill fundamental US ideals?

First ten amendments to the Constitution listing basic American

rights.

James Madison wrote 39 proposed amendments as a result of a

promise to those opposed to the Constitution.

Congress originally passed 12 amendments. The first two were not

ratified by the states.

202 years later the Article Two became the Twenty-seventh Amendment.

The Bill of Rights


(Article V – Page 321)

1.A.B.

2.A.B.

1. Proposing Constitutional Amendments

2. Ratifying Constitutional Amendments



Today in History : • Adolf Hitler wounded in British gas attack, 1918Interesting Fact?: • There used to be a street named after Chuck Norris,

but it was changed because nobody crosses Chuck Norris and lives.

The WORDCourage - is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

October 14

GRADES

• Grades have been updated on Skyward.• Multiple Choice Test were good (50

points). • The Written Assessment grades were

low. Since this was our first Written Assessment I made it worth 25 points.

• If you did not take the Multiple Choice Test and/or the Written Assessment you need to do so before or after school by Wednesday.

Civics Projects





Civics Project Write-up Example

Carnival Help On September 13, 2013, Sierra Heights Elementary School held for a carnival for their students to help build a sense of community. Approximately twenty students from Hazen helped to run the games and activities. They had a variety of activities for students to choose from, including, bean bag toss, cake walk, pin the tail on the teacher and cotton candy. The pin the tail on the teacher was more accident than planned event. The event lasted for 4 hours and was great fun for all. As a volunteer at the Sierra Heights carnival, I was in charge of several activities. At first, I sold tickets for the different games. After this activity I was in charge of the “Bouncy” toy for an hour. For my final shift I monitored the cake walk. If I had not volunteered, parents would not have been able to enjoy the carnival with their children. This is the type of activity I would do in the future.September 13, 2013 5:00-9:00pm 4 HoursTotal 4 Hours

Tomorrow

S.A.T.

Today

HYS(Healthy Youth Survey)


ideals?


Today in History : • Abolitionist John Brown leads a raid on Harpers Ferry,

1859• Lincoln speaks out against slavery, 1854Interesting Fact?: • Smokers get ten times more wrinkles than non-

smokers.The WORDCourage - is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

October 16

Bill of Rights in the news.

• Get a laptop and an orange Response Log sheet.

• Find and fill out your response log on a news article that has something to do with at least one Bill of Rights amendments.

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Sign out a laptop and log on.

Wilbur and Bob were speeding down the highway at well over 90 mph.

"Hey," asked Bob, who was at the wheel, "any cops following us?"

Wilbur turned around and had a long look at the road behind them.

"Yeah, looks like it," he responded."Are his flashers on?" asked Bob.

Wilbur turned around again..."Yup...nope...yup...nope...yup...nope...yup..."

What was the immigrant perspective of living in

America in the late 1800s?

Today in History : • Al Capone goes to prison, 1931Interesting Fact?: • It has been said that over 350 million

people suffer from Facebook Addiction Disorder.

• The WORDCourage - is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

October 17

Work from your assigned seat.

1. Sign out and log into a laptop.2. Sign up for your next POTUS, LOTUS, SCOTUS, NITUS,

OR NOTUS. (front table) 3. Staple and turn in your two response logs from this

past week. (back table) and pick up three blank response logs. (orange)

4. Todays, due at the end of the period, response log should be about your next POTUS, LOTUS, SCOTUS,

NITUS, OR NOTUS. 5. The two response logs are due next Friday and must

be about stories related to the Bill of Rights, inside or outside the US. In “Connections” identify which

amendment the story relates to and explain.

Don’t forget your Civics Projects and write-ups.Due Monday Oct. 27

Arbor Day

When: Saturday, October 18, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where: Donegal Park in Newcastle, WA at the corner of 123RD Ave SE and SE 74th St.

What: Digging holes and planting trees Why: Help enhance our park

Volunteers Earn Community Service HoursTools and Gloves will be provided but please feel

free to bring your ownDress for inclement weatherRefreshments will be provided!

Hazelwood Harvest Carnival

When: Friday October 24, 3:30p.m.-9:30p.m Where: Hazelwood Elementary School What: Varying tasks from Organizing Set-up,

Supervising pumpkin carving, Game Booths, Cupcake Walk, Event Clean-up, Etc…

Who do I talk to:See Mr. Crueger in Room 214 to sign up!Volunteer Check in Table on day of

event

NEW SEATING CHART TODAY.

TEACHER: What is the chemical formula for water?

WILBUR: "HIJKLMNO"! TEACHER: What are you talking about? WILBUR: Yesterday you said its H to O!



Today in History :

Congress creates the Continental Association, 1774

U.S. Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase, 1803 Interesting Fact?:

• Each year, there are more than 40,000 toilet related injuries in the United States.

The Word:Courage - is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

October 20


(Article V – Page 321)

1.A.B.

2.A.B.

1. Proposing Constitutional Amendments

2. Ratifying Constitutional Amendments

How does the Bill of Rights fulfill fundamental US ideals? (pages 324-325)

List the basic American rights for each amendment in your own words.

1. ?

2. ?

3. ?

Bill of Rights

1. First Amendment Rights (5)

2. Second Amendment Rights (1)

3. Third Amendment Rights (1)


ideals?


Today in History : • Thousands protest the war in Vietnam, 1967Interesting Fact?: • It has been said that over 350 million people suffer

from Facebook Addiction Disorder.


October 21


ideals?


Today in History : • American forces suffer first casualties in Vietnam,

1957• Kennedy announces blockade of Cuba during the Missile

Crisis, 1962Interesting Fact?: • If Wal-Mart was classified as a country, it would be the

24th most productive country in the world.The WORDCourage - is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

October 22

How does the Bill of Rights fulfill fundamental US ideals? (pages 324-325)

List the basic American rights for each amendment in your own words.

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

9)

10)

Fourth Amendment (1)

Fifth Amendment (5)

Sixth Amendment (5)

Seventh Amendment (1)

Eighth Amendment (2)

Ninth Amendment (1)

Tenth Amendment (1)


• For each scenario circle whether you Agree or Disagree and

explain why.• Identify the Amendment(s)

which apply.The Bill of Rights

Scenarios

Use your pink sheet to help you fill out the

grey sheet.



Today in History : • Rival governments are established in bleeding

Kansas, 1855Interesting Fact?: • If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel

56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.

The WORDCourage - is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

October 23

SAT

• Seniors, you should log in to your College Board account and indicate where you want your scores sent by this Friday. All test takers get four free score reports.

• If you tested last Spring then you are already set up on your account. If you cannot remember your log in then you should see Ms. Perkins in the Counseling Office.

• If you did not test last Spring, then you need to set up an account. You must log in with their name identical to how it is listed in Skyward.

• If you receive Free/Reduced lunches you are eligible for a fee waiver that can get you more than 4 score reports. You should see Ms. Perkins in the Counseling Office if you want this waiver.

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College Fair and Money Maze Hazen HS

Thursday, October 23rd.• • The College Fair will begin at 5PM in the

Commons, where students and parents will have the opportunity to talk with counselors and admission representatives from over 60 postsecondary options such as colleges, universities, military, and more.

• The Money Maze event, which starts at 7PM in the Hazen auditorium, will walk students and parents through the steps of the financial aid process.

Hazelwood Harvest Carnival

When: Friday October 24, 3:30p.m.-9:30p.m Where: Hazelwood Elementary School What: Varying tasks from Organizing Set-up,

Supervising pumpkin carving, Game Booths, Cupcake Walk, Event Clean-up, Etc…

Who do I talk to:See Mr. Crueger in Room 214 to sign up!Volunteer Check in Table on day of

event

Blood Drive

When: Friday October 24, 8:30 – 2:30 Where: Hazen Who do I talk to:

See Mr. Walker in Room 701 to sign up!

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Weed Warriors

• This Saturday, meet at Lake Boren Park in Newcastle and help remove blackberries and restore the native habitat!!

• Starting time is 10:00am. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.





Scenarios

“We The People” ProjectsPart 1

Each group must have their complete answers to one of their questions, and sub-questions, turned in by the end of class today.

Must site your UNIT material in the “We The People” text.

1 ¾ to 2 pages typed with member job descriptions and sources. (add printer HHS-125 if the COW 1 or 2 printers are not working.)

Be sure each member of your group saves your information to their student drive (not the computer).


ideals?


Today in History : • First barrel ride down Niagara Falls, 1901• The United Nations (U.N.) is formally

established, 1945Interesting Fact?: • The creator of the NIKE Swoosh symbol was paid

only $35 for the design.The Word:Courage - is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

October 24

Work from your assigned seat.1. Turn in your pink and gray sheets to the front

table.2. Sign out and log into a laptop.

3. Sign up for your next POTUS, LOTUS, SCOTUS, NITUS, OR NOTUS. (front table)

4. Staple and turn in your two response logs from this past week. (back table) and pick up three blank response logs.

(orange)5. Todays, due at the end of the period, response log should

be about your next POTUS, LOTUS, SCOTUS, NITUS, OR NOTUS.

6. The two response logs are due next Friday and must be about stories related to the Bill of Rights, inside or outside the US. In “Connections” identify which amendment the

story relates to and explain.

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Weed Warriors

• This Saturday, meet at Lake Boren Park in Newcastle and help remove blackberries and restore the native habitat!!

• Starting time is 10:00am. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.


1. Turn in what your group has written down or typed from the text or other sources that will help answer your one main and sub questions.

2. Be sure to save your information to the student drive (not the computer).


1. Make sure everyone in your group understands the question(s)

2. Decide who will do what and write each members responsibilities on the group card. (Suggestion first divide the sub-questions and then later you bring together the information to work together on the main question.)

3. Start reading and writing down information from the text that will be helpful. You can use the laptops and save to the student drive.

TODAYWe are going to be moving

around the room.

Therefore:PLEASE put your cell phones in your bags and put your bags on the back counter ore table.

You will only need paper/notebook and something to write with.


ideals?


Today in History : • New York City subway opens, 1904Interesting Fact?: • It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into

the sky.The Word:Courage - is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

October 27

This Week

Monday – Students rights.Tuesday - Review and Improve our first writing assessment from earlier this year.Wednesday – Second Writing Assessment (Bill of Rights)Thursday – Elections ResearchFriday – Elections Research





Scenarios


1. What was the primary purpose of the 14th Amendment?

2. What is the “due process” clause.

3. What is the “incorporation doctrine” and why is it important?

14th Amendment

How has the Supreme Court affected our rights?

• Congratulations you are a team of successful attorneys presenting a case to the SUPREME COURT.

• This case involves students rights.

• The case has been tried at lower courts and has been appealed for a final decision.

• The Supreme Court has decided to hear the case.

Supreme Court decisions and student

rights.

DO NOT WRITE ON THE

WORKSHEETS.


1. Everyone in your group needs to silently read the information.

2. Discuss the key points of the information of why you should win and the opposition should lose.

3. On a separate piece of paper explain why your side should win and the opposition should lose.

Supreme Court decisions and student

rights.

DO NOT WRITE ON THE

WORKSHEETS.


The Supreme Court and student rights?(Write down the cases and the courts decisions as each group shares their finding)

Group 1Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

• As part of a group of adults and students in Des Moines, Iowa, John Tinker, a high school student, and his sister Mary Beth Tinker, a public middle school student, wore black armbands to their schools to publicize their objections to the Vietnam War and their support of a truce.

• When knowledge of the plan reached the local school board, they adopted a regulation to suspend any student wearing such an armband in order to avoid potential conflict.

• The students wore their armbands anyway, were asked to remove them, and, upon their refusal, were sent home on suspension.

Group 2New Jersey v. TLO (1985)

• A teacher discovered a fourteen-year-old freshman girl smoking in a school restroom

• Upon questioning by an vice principal, the student denied smoking, claiming she did not smoke, the principal asked to see her purse. When opened, he found a pack of cigarettes and noticed a pack of cigarette rolling papers, a small amount of marijuana, a pipe, a number of plastic bags, a substantial quantity of one dollar bills and two letters implicating the student in marijuana dealing.

Group 3Bethel School District v. Fraser (1986)• At a student assembly, Matthew Fraser made a nominating

speech for a friend running for a student government office. Throughout the speech the candidate was referred to in terms of sexual metaphors, despite the fact that several teachers who reviewed the speech told Fraser that it was “inappropriate” and could result in “severe consequences” if delivered.

• Students in the assembly, which included many fourteen-year-olds. Behavior in reaction to the speech included hooting, suggestive gestures, and embarrassment.

• A school disciplinary rule prohibited conduct that substantially interfered with the educational process, including the use of obscene language and gestures.

• The morning after the assembly, school authorities notified Fraser that his speech was a violation of the disciplinary rule and suspended him for three days. Additionally, they removed his name from a list of potential graduation speakers. A school district hearing examiner upheld the decision but dropped one day of suspension.

Group 4Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)•

A high school journalism class wrote and edited a school-sponsored student newspaper. School board policy allowed student publications free expression of diverse viewpoints within the rules of responsible journalism as developed and taught by a faculty member. The teacher had final review of each issue prior to publication.

• Student Editor Cathy Kuhlmeier submitted articles to the advisor who, in turn, submitted them to the principal.

• One article described pregnancy experiences of three students and raised the principal’s concern about their anonymity and the invasion of their boyfriends’ and parents’ privacy. He also questioned the appropriateness of references made to sexual activity and birth control for the younger students at the school.

• Another article on the impact of divorce upon students included critical comments by an identified student about her father. Although the student’s name was to be eliminated in the final copy, the principal believed the student’s parents should have given consent for publication.

• Due to the lack of time to rearrange the paper and meet the printing deadline, the advisor was directed to withhold from publication the two pages containing the offensive articles.

• The staff, led by their editor, filed suit in United States District Court



Today in History : • Statue of Liberty dedicated, 1886• Khrushchev orders withdrawal of missiles from Cuba,

1962Interesting Fact?:

• Each year, there are more than 40,000 toilet related injuries in the United States.


October 28

Earlier this year we did a written Assessment.

Everyone’s grades could be improved.

Today we will look at the first writing assessment and:• Dissect the prompt.• Highlight key written information. • Discuss what type of information could

have been included.• Write additional information that should

have been added• Points will be added to your grade based

on your improvements.

How did fundamental documents promote US ideals and principles?

Directions:1. After dissecting the prompt write a thesis

sentence that responds to the prompt.2. Write two succinct paragraphs using as

many pieces of evidence and as much detailed analysis as you can.




Written Assessment

(open note)

Earlier this year we did a written Assessment.

Everyone’s grades could be improved.

Today we will look at the first writing assessment and:• Dissect the prompt.• Highlight key written information. • Discuss what type of information could

have been included.• Write additional information that should

have been added• Points will be added to your grade based

on your improvements.

On this written assessment you were allowed to use notes. (turn back to the first

several weeks of notes)

You should have notes on:• Common Sense• The Declaration of Independence• The Articles of Confederation• The Constitution

Key ideals and principles of the Declaration of Independence?

PEOPLE have a right to:1. Government that

protects their rights.2. Equality.3. Life. 4. Liberty. 5. pursue Happiness.6. Create government and

change or replace a government that does not protect the rights of it’s people.

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Ideals - a standard of perfection; a principle or goal to be aimed at.

How does the Constitution promote US ideals and principles?

• The Preamble• Federalism• Separation of Powers• Checks and Balances• Listed and implied

powers of each branch.

The Constitution




• Circle action words that tell you what to do.

• Underline important words or phrases (usually only 2-4 words)




Thesis – According to the rubric, what should be included in the thesis.

Write your improved thesis on a separate sheet of paper you will turn in with the original assessment.


the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution define and promote

fundamental American ideals?

Body Paragraphs:• Graphic Organizer reflecting key words and action

required. (On the back of your separate sheet of paper.)

• According to the rubric, what is needed in your body paragraphs?

(HINT – Think Five Habits of the Mind on the back of the rubric.)

• Under your improved thesis, using your notes, graphic organizer, and rubric write down information you could have included in each body paragraph.

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