Due Tuesday - Map Activity #2 - Contested land claims

Recreate this map on the map provided at school (p5 on Th; p6 on Fri):
United States - western land disputes, 1783

Ink boundaries and labels
colored pencil entire map

Ink (extra fine sharpie)
boundaries
label rivers (that are drawn), oceans, and great lakes, gulfs
label all states,
label all ceded land labels with dates
Use different dotted line or colored ink lines for NY and Va claims
Complete the key


Use these maps for other details:
US, 1783, alternative map
US, 1783, another alternative map
US, 1783, still another map
The United States before the Treaty of Paris, 1783 - peace negotiations with the British

Due Tuesday - started In class during Block - Notes for Ch 9

Read SS8 textbook Chapter 9

NOTE taking assignment - groups can work together after they read each sub section:

1. each students must write down three summary points per sub header and header for each section

2. each student must write down two big words per section, not including the defined key terms, and define these terms with dictionaries

It is time for - the One Minute Constitution - a summary we will use in class

Passed out in class Thursday and Friday:

here is a document that will help you really understand the Constitution. As a class, we will cover this thoroughly, and everyone must know it well...

The first section - the One Minute Constitution was read in class

The One Minute Constitution - here

The One Minute Constitution - doubled spaced - here

A little history on Presidential impeachments (separate from the double spaced version)

XC due Tuesday and Map activity due Wednesday

XC - 3 point opportunity:
Find how many lines in the Constitution allow the government to regulate business directly. See Article I. Write down the line.

Due Wednesday, p6 and Thursday, p5:
1. Draw outlines of where you think each state boundaries could have been that made more sense.

• Use this outline map - YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THIS TO see it correctly
• use the maps down below for inspiration. 

2. On the map you drew, explain why you chose to draw five different boundaries on the map. Label each boundary with your explanation.

Using these maps:

United States - western land disputes, 1783
US, 1783, alternative map
US, 1783, another alternative map
US, 1783, still another map
The United States before the Treaty of Paris, 1783 - peace negotiations with the British

Optional maps to view:
Settlement of the US over time
Settlement of the original 13 colonies over time
Expansion of the lower 48 states through 1853
Alternative map of the US if popular secessions within states came to pass through the years

Here

Here

HW turn in Tuesday, 3/4/14

1. Bring all notes from Chapter 8 that were assigned last week - link

2. Bring your current event write-up with an attached printout of your article - you must be ready to participate in the current event activity at the beginning of class - link and HANDOUT

3. See XC due Tuesday - link

4. See the HW due W or Th during block - the map will be handed out in class - OR - you can print out the map now - link

Daylight Savings Time is this coming Sunday

This coming Sunday, March 9th, is Daylight Savings Time. We move our clocks ahead one hour, so when you wake up Sunday morning at 9 am, move your manual clocks to the time on your cell phone, to 10 am. In effect, if the sun came up at 7 am and went down at 6 pm, then the sun will rise at 8 am, and go down at 7 pm. This is my favorite time of year - watching the days get longer each day.


- Posted by Mr. Rodgers