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2nd Grading Period 2010 - 2011   Social Studies – Remember a mile wide, an inch deep

**Generalization** Revolution transforms government and society**.** **Essential Questions ** ** What were the causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party? What were the causes and effects of significant events during and after the American Revolution? (2B) ** ** What were the contributions of Thomas Jefferson and George Washington during the American Revolution? (2A) ** ** What were the results of the American Revolution? (2C) **

** Students will ** determine the causes and effects and the impact of significant individuals, and events of the American Revolution. They will examine how the colonist fought for independence from England. They will use maps to identify the changing boundaries and economic regions of the U.S. beginning in 1783. .

**__ Week of __** 1st and 2nd set of States and Capitals this grading period

Nov. 29 Revolution - -History Alive! Chapter 10 Tensions between Colonies and Great Britain - metaphors

Dec. 6 Revolution - History Alive! Chapter 11 To Declare Independence or Not - debate

Dec. 13 Revolution - History Alive! Chapter 12 Declaration of Independence

Jan. 3 Revolution - History Alive! Chapter 13 Revolutionary War – tug of war

Generalization **Revolution transforms government and society.** Concept - Republicanism
 * Essential Questions **

** What were the contributions of James Madison and Roger Sherman during the formation of the ** U.S.? (3A) ** What were the events that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution?(3B) **

Jan. 10 Forming a Nation – History Alive! Chapter 14 The Constitution

Jan. 17 Forming a Nation - History Alive! Chapter 15 The Bill of Rights === SERTOMA essay on the Bill of Rights - **//The U.S. Bill of Rights: Why is it important to Americans?//** Essays will be submitted by students to their classroom teachers, and the campus will forward ten (10) essays to be judged in a district-wide competition by **Wednesday, January 26, 2011.** ===

** RRISD Social Studies Benchmark: ** December 13 – 17, 2010
** Assessed on the Fall Benchmark ** : Instructional time Lines from Units 1.1, 1.2 (1st Grading Period) and 2.1, 2.2 (2nd Grading Period)

Optional Performance Assessment (No longer included on At-A-Glance) – Strong Reading/Writing Cross Curricular Connection

** Picture Book ** In their study of how conflict leads to change, students will use what they have learned about ideas, events, and people that contributed to the formation of the United States to understand our system of government and the importance of individual participation in the democratic process. Students will share their learning in a picture book that tells the story of how the U.S. became a nation. Each student will create a picture book with original text and illustrations. The books will be created for use with younger students. Students will read their books to younger students.