Thanksgiving Break 🦃

Clintondale High School is closed for Thanksgiving Break. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 7:35 A.M.

Have a happy and relaxing Thanksgiving Break, Dragons!

Staff vs. Varsity Volleyball Game 🏐

⏰ What We Did

• Students were released to the gymnasium to watch some members of the Clintondale staff take on the girls' varsity volleyball team, followed by a two-ball basketball competition

Protections in the Bill of Rights 📜

🎯 Learning Targets

• Define the freedoms that are protected by the First Amendment
• Summarize the amendments that protect against abuse of power by the government
• Explain how the rights of the accused are protected by the Bill of Rights
• Describe the rights protected by the Ninth and Tenth Amendments

⏰ What We Did

• Watched and took instructional notes on Lesson 6, Part 2: Protections in the Bill of Rights
• Used Lesson 6, Part 2 instructional notes to complete "The Bill of Rights"

⚙️ Resources

• Lesson 6, Part 2: Protections in the Bill of Rights
• The Bill of Rights (A-16)

💻 Homework

• Watch and take notes on Lesson 6, Part 3: Changing the Law of the Land, before class on M 2 Dec 2024

The Preamble Quiz 💯

🎯 Learning Targets

• Define the major goals of our government

⏰ What We Did

• Played Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble in preparation for today's quiz
• Took the quiz on the Preamble to the United States Constitution

⚙️ Resources

• The Preamble Song

Adding the Bill of Rights ➕

🎯 Learning Targets

• Describe the two methods that may be used to propose and ratify an amendment
• Summarize the debate in Congress over the Bill of Rights
• Describe how the Bill of Rights became part of the Constitution

⏰ What We Did

• Played Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble in preparation for tomorrow's quiz
• Watched and took instructional notes on Lesson 6, Part 1: Adding the Bill of Rights
• Used Lesson 6, Part 1 instructional notes to complete "Identifying Causes and Effects; The Bill of Rights"

⚙️ Resources

• The Preamble Song
• Civics ✮ Lesson 6 Instructional Notes
• Lesson 6, Part 1: Adding the Bill of Rights
• Identifying Causes and Effects; The Bill of Rights (A-15)

Lesson 5 Lesson Review 5️⃣

🎯 Learning Targets

• Review the key concepts covered in Lesson 5 of Civics

⏰ What We Did

• Watched Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble in preparation for Friday's quiz
• Completed Lesson 5 Lesson Review and turned them in

⚙️ Resources

• The Preamble Song

The Supreme Law of the Land 🔑

🎯 Learning Targets

• Summarize the major sections of the Constitution
• Explain the three main principles in the Constitution that limit the government's power

⏰ What We Did

• Played Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble in preparation for Friday's quiz
• Discussed the answers to Friday's assignment, "The Supreme Law of the Land"
• Collected yesterday's Lesson 5 Lesson Review

⚙️ Resources

• The Preamble Song

Lesson 5 Lesson Review 5️⃣

🎯 Learning Targets

• Review the key concepts covered in Lesson 5 of Civics

⏰ What We Did

• Collected Friday's "The Supreme Law of the Land" assignment
• Watched Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble in preparation for next Friday's quiz
• Took a quiz on Lesson 5, Part 4: The Supreme Law of the Land
• Began working on Lesson 5 Lesson Review

⚙️ Resources

• The Preamble Song
• Civics ✮ Lesson 5 Lesson Review (LR-5)

The Supreme Law of the Land Scavenger Hunt 👀

🎯 Learning Targets

• Summarize the major sections of the Constitution
• Explain the three main principles in the Constitution that limit the government's power

⏰ What We Did

• Played Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble in preparation for next Friday's quiz
• Checked for completion of Lesson 5, Part 4 instructional notes
• Distributed and discussed Checks and Balances of the Federal Government handout
• Use Lesson 5, Part 4 notes, a copy of the United States Constitution, and the checks and balances handout to complete "The Supreme Law of the Land" scavenger hunt

⚙️ Resources

• The Preamble Song
• Checks and Balances of the Federal Government (H-4)
• The Supreme Law of the Land (A-14)
• The Constitution of the United States of America, with Commentary

The Supreme Law of the Land 📜

Today's class was led by a guest teacher 🏫

🎯 Learning Targets

• Summarize the major sections of the Constitution
• Explain the three main principles in the Constitution that limit the government's power

⏰ What We Did

• Using notes from Lesson 5, Part 4, answered the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Define veto, delegated powers, amendments, federalism, concurrent powers, reserved powers, checks and balances, and impeach.
2. Describe two goals listed in the Preamble to the Constitution.
3. Summarize Article II of the Constitution.
4. Describe one specific way the Constitution limits the power of the government.
5. Analyze How are the goals of the Framers reflected in the Constitution?

The Preamble 📜

Late Start Day 🕣

🎯 Learning Targets

• Define the major goals of our government

⏰ What We Did

• Handed back and discussed the answers to Monday's "Compromise and the Constitution" and yesterday's "We the People?, or We the States?" assignments
• Began learning the Preamble to the United States Constitution, using Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble as a guide to identify the six goals of the Constitution

⚙️ Resources

• Schoolhouse Rock's The Preamble (H-3)
• The Preamble Song

💻 Homework

• Watch and take notes on Lesson 5, Part 4: The Supreme Law of the Land, before class tomorrow

The Struggle for Ratification 💪

🎯 Learning Targets

• Compare the views of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists
• Summarize the arguments presented in "The Federalist"
• Explore reasons that the states finally ratified the Constitution

⏰ What We Did

• Checked for completion of Lesson 5, Part 2 instructional notes
• Used Lesson 5, Part 2 instructional notes to help examine a primary source — a speech by Anti-Federalist Patrick Henry on his opposition to Virginia's ratification of the United States Constitution

⚙️ Resources

• We the People?, or We the States? (A-13)

💻 Homework

• Watch and take notes on Lesson 5, Part 3: The Preamble, before class tomorrow

The Constitutional Convention 💭

Today is Veterans Day 🇺🇸

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how the delegates organized the Constitutional Convention
• Summarize Madison's plan for the new government
• Summarize the debate over how power would be shared by state and national governments
• Describe the compromises that were made about representation in Congress
• Explain the major elements of the executive and judicial branches created by the Constitution

⏰ What We Did

• Watched and took instructional notes on Lesson 5, Part 1: The Constitutional Convention
• Used Lesson 5, Part 1 instructional notes to complete "Compromise and the Constitution"

⚙️ Resources

• Civics ✮ Lesson 5 Instructional Notes
• Lesson 5, Part 1: The Constitutional Convention
• Compromise and the Constitution (A-12)

💻 Homework

• Watch and take notes on Lesson 5, Part 2: The Struggle for Ratification, before class tomorrow

End of the First Quarter 🌛

⏰ What We Did

• Used today's class to complete and turn in any Q1 assignments

Lesson 4 Lesson Review 4️⃣

🎯 Learning Targets

• Review the key concepts covered in Lesson 4 of Civics

⏰ What We Did

• Collected Lesson 3 Lesson Review
• Took a quiz on Lesson 4, Part X: X
• Began working on Lesson 4 Lesson Review

⚙️ Resources

• Civics ✮ Lesson 4 Lesson Review (LR-4)

Organizing a New Nation 🇺🇸

🎯 Learning Targets

• Describe the state and national governments Americans established after winning independence
• Analyze reasons why many Americans wanted a stronger national government

⏰ What We Did

• Using notes from Lesson 4, Part 4, answered the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Define compact, constitution, and ratification.
2. After declaring independence, how did the Americans organize their state and national governments?
3. Why did many Americans think that the national government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak?
4. Analyze Why did their experience under English rule make it difficult for Americans to form a strong national government?

Election Day — No School 🇺🇸

Clintondale High School is closed for Election Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 7:35 A.M.

Catch-Up Day 🥫

⏰ What We Did

• Used today's class to catch up on any previous Q1 work or notes

Organizing a New Nation 🇺🇸

🎯 Learning Targets

• Describe the state and national governments Americans established after winning independence
• Analyze reasons why many Americans wanted a stronger national government

⏰ What We Did

• Using notes from Lesson 4, Part 4, answered the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Define compact, constitution, and ratification.
2. After declaring independence, how did the Americans organize their state and national governments?
3. Why did many Americans think that the national government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak?
4. Analyze Why did their experience under English rule make it difficult for Americans to form a strong national government?