Launching+the+Nation+(Teacher)

=Chapter Agenda= =Washington Leads the Nation= Chapter 7 Section 1

Goal: to learn about Washington's life before and after he was president; to learn about the expectations of Americans

1. Use the text pages 230-231 to preview the chapter. 2. Video segment about Washington (14 minutes) 3. Read the section, The First President. (234-235) 4. True/False questions - as class 5. Rate effort and understanding.
 * Discussion with group.
 * Read pages 236-237. What do Americans expect?
 * Do question #1 parts a and b.

=Hamilton and National Finances= Chapter 7 Section 2 Monday, February 21st

Goal: to learn about the economic problems of Washington's presidency - debt and the bank

1. Write five words you think of when I say "economics" 2. Economic Situation for Washington 3. Finish the reading on your own and complete the "Agree/Disagree" reading strategy assignment. reading strategy
 * National Debt
 * States' Debt
 * Hamilton's Economic Plan

4. Stixy - Add a fact you learned today on laptop. Add your initials to your post-it. STIXY - [|Economy Washington]

5. Rate your effort and understanding.

=The Whiskey Rebellion= Chapter 7 Section 3 page 247 Tuesday, February 22nd

E U  Goal: to learn about the economic problems of Washington's presidency - Whiskey Rebellion E U

1. What does it mean to rebel? Tell me a famous rebellion in history? What about a more modern example? How are they alike? 2. By yourself, read the section about the Whiskey Rebellion page 247. Take brief notes in your notebook (5W and H) 3. With the groups I will put you in, create a skit, practice it, and video tape it. Upload your final video to the page linked below. 4. Watch the other videos and make a positive comment to the group on the discussion tab. 5. Rate your effort and understanding.
 * Whiskey Rebellion skits

=The Cabinet and Judiciary Act= Chapter 7 Section 1 Wednesday, February 23rd

E U  Goal: to learn about the political events of Washington's presidency - the cabinet and judiciary E  U

1. Finish taping your Whiskey Rebellion skit. 2. What are some cabinet positions we have today? Make a list. What does the judicial branch do? What would it be like if we didn't have the federal courts? 2. Read pages 235-236. 3. Apply: left hand side 4. Take quiz about what you learned. 5. Rate your effort and understanding.
 * Draw line across page to break in half. Draw a diagram or create a graphic organizer to show what you learned about Washington's Cabinet and the Judiciary Act.
 * Cabinet Quiz

=**Neutrality**= Chapter 7 Section 3 Thursday, February 24th

E U  Goal: to learn about the political events of Washington's presidency - neutrality E  U

1. take quiz without notes or internet if you have not completed. link above 2. Open up the class notes below and follow the agenda from the top down. The graphic organizer is on the second page. class notes: 3. Get notes finish and post to your wikipage. 4. If time allows, discuss notes with a partner. See if you agree with someone else about the most important information. 5. Rate effort and understanding.