Carlton OaksSchool

1st/2nd Trimester:
Election, Fantasy Island, Constitution 

Fantasy Island

Forms of Government
Goverment Flowchart Template (.docx)
Government Flowchart Template (.doc)
Government Flowchart Template (.PPT)
Government Flowchart Blank (.jpg)

Government Flowchart Example:

Fantasy Island example (PowerPoint)

Fantasy Island example (Poster)

• 2nd Trimester: Political Parties, Growth of the U.S.

• 3rd Trimester: Civil War, Reconstruction

Gettysburg Address

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvA0J_2ZpIQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kII4Ula-PHY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvlsco7ux4g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuAdfMBE3sc

• Ken Burns Documentary
  http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/classroom/activities.html

• Other War Resources

• American Battlefield Trust
• History of the American Civil War
• History Channel

Last Year:

Civil War

Student Guide (PDF)

Amendment Poster

• Annenberg Guide to the U.S. Constitution
• The Heritage Guide the the Constitution
• Use pages 260-269 in your textbook (summaries in the green boxes)
• or do a Google search for your amendment number

Remember that your rough draft is due on Thursday at the end of the period.

PART 1: Summary

If your amendment is long, explain the parts that you believe are the most important.

PART 2: Significance

Answer at least one of the following questions:

• Why do you think it is/was important?
• Why do you think the government and/or people felt that it was important enough to go in the Constitution?
• How is it relevant to us today?
• Why do you think it may be unnecessary?

PART 3: Drawing

Show the amendment in action

NOTE: Minimum writing requirement for both parts combined: 75 words

Fantasy Island
Forms of government

Goverment Flowchart Template (.docx)
Government Flowchart Template (.doc)
Government Flowchart Template (.PPT)

Government Flowchart Example:

Fantasy Island example (PowerPoint)

Fantasy Island example (Poster)

Online History Book

Username: DSWWCA06

Password: g1Mm8zd1

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PREVIOUS YEARS

Civil War Scavenger Hunt

North vs South PowerPoint

The Private Thoughts of Robert E. Lee

INTRO TO CONSTITUTION

Electoral College

• "Adam Ruins Everything- Why the Electoral College Ruins Everything"
• "The Electoral College In Plain English"

PREVIOUS YEARS:

Preamble Song- Remember that the Preamble has to be memorized and recited by Friday, October 30.

2014-15 Resources:

Andrew Jackson-
Use these notes we made in class as a resource to complete your 200+ word essay:

Andrew Jackson Lesson on PBS

Lesson 2

Amendment Poster

New York Times articles related to the amendments
or do a Yippy Search for your amendment number

Remember that your rough draft with front and back is due on Thursday.
PART 1: Summary
If your amendment is long, explain the parts that you believe are the most important.

PART 2: Significance
Answer at least one of the following questions:

• Why do you think it is/was important?

• Why do you think the government and/or people felt that it was important enough to go in the Constitution?

• How is it relevant to us today?

• Why do you think it may be unnecessary?

PART 3: Drawing
Show the amendment in action

NOTE: Minimum writing requirement for both parts combined: 75 words

C
Civil War Flags

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us%5Ecv.html
http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/flags/overview.htm

State Flags
http://www.netstate.com/state_flags.htm

Industrial Revolution
http://www.history.com/videos/the-industrial-revolition#the-industrial-revolition
http://flocabulary.com/industrial-revolution/

Preamble Song- Remember that the Preamble to the Constitution must be memorized by Friday, Nov. 18.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_TXJRZ4CFc

"Great American" Resources

Source for Anecdotes:
http://www.anecdotage.com/

Hall of Fame for Great Americans:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_of_Fame_for_Great_Americans
Women in History
http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/figures.htm
Meet Amazing Americans:
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/index.php
Most Influential Figures In American History
http://influentialfigures.blogspot.com/

U.S. History Videos

U.S. History in a Nutshell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7LOawBVb0
U.S. History Overview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghgPq2wjQUQ
War of 1812
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I23yLgQt4cU&feature=related
Government Made Easy: Legislative Branch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjZbDRxlVLs
Legislative Branch Explained (Student-made)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJHBgZWPJ_0&feature=related

Amendment Posters

White House

White House Virtual Tour:
http://www.visitingdc.com/white-house/virtual-tour-white-house.htm

White House Interactive Tour (official website):
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/interactive-tour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=gl8pLm0AczA&feature=endscreen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjORFMBCs1g&feature=related