8th Grade American History

Student will conclude our study of major Supreme Court cases.  We will analyze and interpret the minority and majority rulings and their impact on our understanding civil liberties and the Bill of Rights.  On Monday (2/22) students will complete a web-based search assignment.  The web assignment will help students gain a deeper and broader understanding of the Constitution, correct frequent misunderstandings about the Constitution, and answer common questions about the Constitution.  Students will utilize the following two sites:
http://www.usconstitution.net/constnot.html
http://www.usconstitution.net/constfaq.html

Exam date: 2/26/10

Standards used: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,16,17,18,19

Bloom’s taxonomy used: 1,2,3,4,5,6