AdVENTURE, a STEM Program


November 15, 2010

Dear AdVENTURE 8th Grade Students,

This week we will continue to learn about the U.S. Constitution
Monday, 11/15: Create a poster that might have been used to encourage people to support ratification of the Constitution. Your poster must include:
  • a catchy slogan
  • three reasons why states should ratify the Constitution
  • a visual to accompany each reason
  • extra creative touches to make your poster visually appealing (borders, lettering, etc.)
  • writing that is free of spelling and grammatical errors

This will serve as your chapter 8 assessment. You will be graded on a 4-point rubric to go on your next progress update. Posters will need to be completed as an individual assignment. I encourage you to use the summaries you completed last week.


Tuesday, 11/16: Create a glossary for key terms in the chapter 9. Include the definition and explain their connection to this time in history. Finish your poster if you are not done.

popular sovereignty
legislative branch
bicameral
bill
veto
executive branch
impeach
judicial branch
checks and balances
amendment
interstate commerce
federalism
party
interest group

Wednesday, 11/17: Jigsaw the reading - each person will be responsible for a different section. You will have a graphic organizer to complete for your section

Thursday, 11/18: Each person will share their research findings with the class.

Friday, 11/19: Multimedia or Engineering Friday, your choice.

EACH DAY - any work that you do NOT finish in class needs to go home and be completed as homework.

Thank you,
Mrs. Fitch