8th Grade Social Studies Harris/Roberts November 26 & 27, 2018 Forging

8th Grade Social Studies Harris/Roberts November 26 & 27, 2018 Forging a New Constitution (Chp. 7.2)

From which standard is today’s learning taken? Type the standard in below: 8.22 Describe the roles of James Madison and George Washington during the Constitutional Convention, and analyze the major issues debated, including the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise TODAY’S TASK: You have been asked to write a short announcement to inform your community about the Great Compromise. Summarize the key points of the agreement. Include any other details you think are important.

Questions (be sure to read the definitions for each level to make sure your question causes students to perform at the intended level – T3, T4, T5, and T6 are addressed with questions) Question Level Write the question(s) you will ask from this level of Bloom’s? What part of the lesson will this happen? What questioning strategy will you use when you ask this question? Knowledge How many branches of government did the Virginia and New Jersey Plans have? What were they called? Frontloading open-ended Comprehension What was the main idea of the Constitutional Convention? Red Tier open-ended Application Do you know another instance where delegates meet to discuss policies and laws? Red Tier open-ended Analysis What do you see as other possible outcomes to the Great Compromise? Green Tier open-ended Analysis What were some of the motives behind signing & not signing the final document of the Constitution? Why is this important? open-ended Synthesis What would happen if the majority of the states did not approve the Constitution? Green Tier open-ended

10 TIME IS 9 5 1 minutes minute 8 minutes 3 6 7 2 4 UP! minutes Bellwork 1.The Virginia Plan was created by who? a)William Paterson Sherman b) James Madisonc) Roger 2. How many senators did each state have in Congress? a) 4 state b) 1 c) 2 d) based on population in 3. The Connecticut Plan was also known as the? b)Great Compromise b) 3/5s Compromise c) New Jersey Plan

Bellwork Breakdown TIME IS 2 3 4 1 minutes minute UP! 1.The Virginia Plan was created by who? a)William Paterson Sherman b) James Madisonc) Roger 2. How many senators did each state have in Congress? a) 4 state b) 1 c) 2 d) based on population in 3. The Connecticut Plan was also known as the? b)Great Compromise b) 3/5s Compromise c) New Jersey Plan

Connection 60 IS TIME UP! seconds Today, you will learn: about the Constitutional Convention, Great Compromise, Slavery and ThreeFifths Compromise Today’s Text: pp. 184-191 Today’s Task: You have been asked to write a short announcement to inform your community about the Great Compromise. Summarize the key points of the agreement. Include any other details you think are important.

Frontloading TIME IS 3 6 5 4 minutes 2 1 minutes minute UP! Video about the “Constitutional Convention” on brainpop.com

Tiered Tasks TIME IS 21 minutes 3 minute UP! TIER Time Allotte d Who will begin this task? Task Tier #1 6 minutes RED Identify the roles of Edmund Randolph, James Madison, Roger Sherman, George Washington & Gouverneur Morris during the Constitutional Convention. Refer to the video or use pp. 187-189 to assist you with this assignment. Tier #2 7 minutes YELLOW Today’s Task 15 minutes GREEN Explain the Great Compromise & Three-Fifths Compromise. Translate what events led to these agreements. Get in your Super Hero groups to discuss these findings. Use pp. 187-190 to assist you with this assignment. You have been asked to write a short announcement to inform your community about the Great Compromise.

Tiered Tasks TIME IS 5 6 4 21 minutes 3 minute UP! TIER Time Allotte d Who will begin this task? Task Tier #1 6 minutes RED Identify the roles of Edmund Randolph, James Madison, Roger Sherman, George Washington & Gouverneur Morris during the Constitutional Convention. Refer to the video or use pp. 187-189 to assist you with this assignment. Tier #2 7 minutes YELLOW Today’s Task 15 minutes GREEN Explain the Great Compromise & Three-Fifths Compromise. Translate what events led to these agreements. Get in your Super Hero groups to discuss these findings. Use pp. 187-190 to assist you with this assignment. You have been asked to write a short announcement to inform your community about the Great Compromise.

Tiered Tasks TIER Time Allotte d Who will begin this task? Tier #2 7 minutes YELLOW Today’s Task 15 minutes GREEN TIME IS 5 6 4 7 21 minutes 3 minute UP! Task Explain the Great Compromise & Three-Fifths Compromise. Translate what events led to these agreements. Get in your Super Hero groups to discuss these findings. Use pp. 187-190 to assist you with this assignment. You have been asked to write a short announcement to inform your community about the Great Compromise. Summarize the key points of the agreement. Include any other details you think are important.

Tiered Tasks 15 10 14 12 IS 13 TIME 11 9 minutes 5 6 4 7 8 21minutes 3 minute UP! minutes TIER Time Allotte d Who will begin this task? Task Today’s Task 15 minutes GREEN You have been asked to write a short announcement to inform your community about the Great Compromise. Summarize the key points of the agreement. Include any other details you think are important. Enrichme nt Until the bell sounds TASK COMPLETERS Students will get a laptop & go to brainpop.com & play games about The Constitutional Convention.

Why is this important? TIME IS minute 21 minutes UP! To understand the meetings and discussions that led to the creation of the Constitution of the United States of America.