This lesson plan outlines a week of instruction on the U.S. Constitution for an 8th grade U.S. history class. Each day focuses on a different aspect of the Constitution and utilizes various teaching strategies like collaboration, technology, and questioning. Students will learn about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, key events leading to the Constitutional Convention, areas of agreement and disagreement at the convention, the Preamble, and the structure of the Constitution. Assessment includes quizzes, tests, projects, and homework.

1. Stinson Skyhawks
Teacher: Cassie Fernandez
Objectives
MONDAY
• Students will
learn about the
Constitution
Subject/Period(s): 8th Grade U.S. History
Lesson and Assignments
Focus Weekly Warm-up
Agenda: 1. Strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederation.
2. “The Critical Period”- Shay’s rebellion/
Constitutional Convention
Homework: Continue watching the “Constitution
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TUESDAY
• Students will
learn about the
Constitution
Focus Weekly Warm-up
Agenda: 1. Agreement, Disagreement, Compromise!
Homework: Continue watching the “Constitution
“Blendspace” stinsonushistory.weebly.com
WEDNESDAY
• Students will
learn about the
Constitution
Focus: Weekly Warm-up
Agenda: 1. The Preamble
Homework: Continue watching the “Constitution
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THURSDAY
• Students will
learn about the
Constitution
Focus: Weekly Warm-up
Agenda: : 1. The Constitution
Homework: Begin watching the “Constitution “Blendspace”
stinsonushistory.weebly.com
Week of: November 18-22
Teaching Strategies
WICR
COLLABORATION
PAIR SHARE
Technology
SLANT
CORNELL NOTES
COSTA’S Level Questioning
Learning Logs
Interactive Notebook
Other
WICR
COLLABORATION
PAIR SHARE
Technology
SLANT
CORNELL NOTES
COSTA’S Level Questioning
Learning Logs
Interactive Notebook
Other
WICR
COLLABORATION
PAIR SHARE
Technology
SLANT
CORNELL NOTES
COSTA’S Level Questioning
Learning Logs
Interactive Notebook
Other
WICR
COLLABORATION
PAIR SHARE
Technology
SLANT
CORNELL NOTES
Assessment
Quiz
Test
Project
Daily Grade
Lab
HW Grade
Observation
Benchmark
Other
Quiz
Test
Project
Daily Grade
Lab
HW Grade
Observation
Benchmark
Other
Quiz
Test
Project
Daily Grade
Lab
HW Grade
Observation
Benchmark
Other
Quiz
Test
Project
Daily Grade
Lab
HW Grade

2. Stinson Skyhawks
Teacher: Cassie Fernandez
Subject/Period(s): 8th Grade U.S. History
Week of: November 18-22
COSTA’S Level Questioning
Learning Logs
Interactive Notebook
FRIDAY
• Students will
learn about the
Constitution
Focus:
Agenda: 1. The Constitution Structure
Homework: Begin watching the “Constitution “Blendspace”
stinsonushistory.weebly.com
* Lesson Plans are subject to change.
Observation
Benchmark
Other
WICR
COLLABORATION
PAIR SHARE
Technology
SLANT
CORNELL NOTES
COSTA’S Level Questioning
Learning Logs
Interactive Notebook
Other
Quiz
Test
Project
Daily Grade
Lab
HW Grade
Observation
Benchmark
Other