American
History Curriculum
Topic 18 The Constitution and a New Government

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This
history topic is about the Constitution and the forming of a new American government.
Scroll down to the schedule below for all of the activities! While studying this
topic you will get to:
- Learn
about the American constitution
- Learn
about the seasons
- Construct
a History Pocket about school in colonial times
and
of course much more!
Key:
M next to a title indicates there is a corresponding map assignment in
the Map or Globe section of the schedule
T next to a title indicates there is a corresponding Timeline suggestion
in the Timeline section of the schedule.
Click
here for a daily schedule that corresponds with this topic, although I recommend
you use the materials to fit around your own schedule and preferences.
Topic
18 The Constitution and a New Government |
| Workbook |
The Story of the
U.S.A Book 2:
Chapter
1: Our First Government (T-1)
Chapter
2: A New Plan of Government (T-2) |
| Reading |
Shh!
We're Writing the Constitution
If
You Were There When They Signed the Constitution
A
More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution
We,
The People
Carry
on Mr. Bowditch (T-3) |
| History
Pockets |
History
Pockets: Colonial America:
Pocket
6: School |
| Video |
A
New Nation (1776-1815)
The
History of American Government |
Map or Globe
(M) |
. |
| Timeline (T) |
1.
1775 Articles of Confederation
1787
Shay’s rebellion
2.
1787 Constitution is finished
1790
Constitution is ratified (agreed to) by the ALL states
1791
Bill of rights added to the Constitution
3.
1773-1838 Nathaniel Bowditch |
| Notebooking
(Language arts, history papers, illustrations, etc.) |
. |
| Science |
In the book Carry
on Mr. Bowditch, Mr. Bowditch teaches sailors about the Earth and the seasons
using a cannon ball and lantern.
Here
is a lesson:
Why
are there seasons?
This
site has some great animation that explains why we have seasons.
Make
sure that you go on to the “mini” lessons so as not to miss the animation. |
| Cooking |
. |
| Crafts |
. |
| Extras,
Alternate Books and Notes |
Wee
Sing: You’re a Grand Old Flag |
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