Week of 2 - 6 February

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Monday and Tuesday: There's no day like a snow day! Or 4 of them!!!



Wednesday: Class Expectations Sheets are due back to me!!! Don't lose 5 points because you forgot. Everyone NEEDS to return them to me, and you lose one point/day, so don't forget! Today we are going over a worksheet on the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, which can be found here, and then for homework you will be analyzing a chart showing how drastic inflation was after the Revolutionary War, available here. Inflation is when people print more dollars to make up for a struggling economy, and therefore each dollar is worth a little less - not good! Just for fun, find some household items and ask your parents how much they cost when they were kids compared to nowadays. You'd be surprised at what you find!!! Also, at the beginning of class, we will grade the Naturalization Tests you took to see if you have what it takes to be a US Citizen! Let's just hope you do better than some of these answers: ;)



Thursday: Today we are going over the worksheet on Inflation that you did for homework last night, and then we will continue our discussion on the pros and cons of the Articles of Confederation. The majority of the class will be spent working on the sheet we began in class yesterday, discussing it together, answering the questions on page 1 independently, and then analyzing the different case studies on the back in small groups and as a class. For homework, you will simply think of three major ways to improve the Articles of Confederation and write them down (neatly, please!!!). Don't forget to return your signed report cards and hand in your field trip permission slips by Monday!!!



Friday: We will review what we've learned about the Articles of Confederation, and then take a look at six fictional case studies regarding the extent of federal authority under the A of C. How powerful is the new government? If we have time, we'll get to watch some CNN Student News. No homework tonight. Have a good weekend, stay safe and stay warm!