Transcript 4 Feb
Do Now: Within your small group; read the handout on Benjamin Banneker: Answer the following Qs in your do now book: 1. )Explain Banneker’s quotation “The colour…” 2.) Why wasn’t Banneker a slave? 3.) What did Banneker begin doing in 1791? 4.) Why was Banneker critical of T. Jefferson? Provide text based support. If you weren’t here yesterday, you need to take the 8.1/8.2 quiz; open notes; you may work with other absent students. Your essay was due last Wednesday; you need to turn it in for credit. You will now receive a penalty for an excessively late paper. (Stapled: Rubric, Essay, Organizer) Today, I will be able explain B. Banneker’s contribution to American history and explain why the Constitution is considered to be a living document. 2 February: Read, answered, and reviewed sections 8.1/8.2: Origins of Black History Month. 3 February: The amendment process and quiz on 8.1/2 4 February: Review the amendment process. Benjamin Banneker 5 February: How does our government work? Quiz Amendments 1-27 6 February: Read 8.5 and answer Qs 1-7 on page 235. Quiz Amendments 1-27 Happy Hints: 8.1 skip #4 (understanding the main idea); 8.2 you will not use D or F You will have 10 mins to review with your group. You are not permitted to: Use your textbook Talk to other groups Get out of your seat I will only collect one quiz from each group; however, I will not tell you which member’s paper I’ll be grading. Once you’re done with the quiz, please turn it in and continue to work on your chapter 8 handout. Constitution This can be done formally through the amendment process,*** see page 223 or the next slide. It can also be changed informally. Consider the Constitution as a skeleton, or an outline to prop up the government, with future generations adding the ligaments, muscle, skin, etc. Meaning the Constitution is open to interpretation and can be adapted with the changing times. Elastic Clause (necessary and proper), Commerce Clause, and the Supremacy Clause. Quick overview of all 27 amendments