Appendix
North Carolina Essential Standards: Social Studies
5.H.2 Understand the role of prominent figures in shaping the United States.
5.H.2.1 Summarize the contributions of the "Founding Fathers" to the development of our country.
5.C&G.1 Understand the development, structure and function of government in the United States.
5.C&G.1.2 Summarize the organizational structures and powers of the United States government (legislative, judicial and executive branches of government).
5.C&G.1.3 Analyze historical documents that shaped the foundation of the United States government.
Through discussing the Constitutional Convention the students will understand the role of the "Founding Fathers". The Federalist and Anti-Federalist papers serve as primary sources that helped to spread the news of our Constitution during the ratification process. The students' analysis of Article II of the Constitution will lay the foundation for understanding our 3 branches of government.
North Carolina Common Core: Writing
1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create and organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.
b. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
c. Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g. consequently, specifically)
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
Through responding to journal entries and preparing for a debate topic the students will utilize these skills and strategies.
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