Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: August 8, 2016

Week: 3

M	*For trivia, Loony Laws to class (three per day) 1. Articles of Confederation weaknesses ... (read about Shays' rebellion in the text) 2. Watch Preamble video 3. Pairs try to answer 7 Constitution questions (see my documents) Objective: explain why we needed a new constitution & how our government works
T	1. Constitution notes (electronic copy #2 ) 2. Weekly quiz #1 3. read "Bush Keeps His Veto Power in Check" news article to class 4. If time, begin symbolic speech article & agree/disagree/ undecided with the court ruling (put up signs in the room) Objective: apply freedom of speech to real-life examples
W	1.  Finish symbolic speech exercise 2. Amendment 2: analyze the wording in the textbook A. Read Brady article and "Moving Targets" to class B. Guns video clips -- list arguments & statistics pro and con Objective: judge the value of gun control today
Th	1. Fishbowl debate on gun control 2. A Question of Rights Article and Questions ... Objective: debate the merits of guns in our society
F	1. Grade A Question of Rights 2. If time, answer 4 questions on amendments 4, 5 (on screen) 3. notes on amendments 4,5,6 4. 8th Amendment: Watch part of Oprah on death penalty Objective: comprehend my rights & the challenges of keeping them