Mrs. Pagotto's Website
Chapter 8: Confederation to Constitution
(1776-1791)
Section 1: The Confederation Era
Objectives/ Students should be able to:
Explain why the states joined together to form a new government
Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Ch 8 Section 1 Video Lecture: 8.1 Confederation Era.mp4
Ch 8 Section 1 PowerPoint: 8.1 The Confederation Era.ppt
Reading Guide: 8.1 Reading Guide.pdf
Declaration of Independence PowerPoint: Declaration_of_Independence.pptx
Land Ordinance of 1785 and Northwest Ordinance:
PowerPoint: Western Land.ppt
Primary Document Activity & Worksheet:
Indian Nations vs. Settlers on the American Frontier Activity
Native Americans & Am Settlers Student Worksheet.doc
Articles of Confederation:
PowerPoint: Articles of Confederation.ppt
Student Review & Worksheet:
Worksheet- Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.docx
Answer Key- Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.doc
Shay's Rebellion:
PowerPoint:Shays Rebellion.ppt
Documents & Worksheet: Shays' Rebellion.pdf
Primary Documents:
Constitution of Pennsylvania- September 28, 1776.doc
Influences on Delegates:
Information: VoiceThread
Worksheet: VoiceThreadWorksheet.doc
Primary Document: Declaration of Independence (needed for worksheet above)
Chapter 8 Study Guide (Sections 1-3): CH 8 Study Guide.pdf
Section 2: Creating the Constitution
Objectives/ Students should be able to:
Identify the reasons why there was a call for the Constitutional Convention
Evaluate the challenges delegates faced at the Convention
Explain how the Convention resolved challenges over slavery
Mrs. Pagotto's Video Lecture:
Reading Guide: Reading Guide.pdf
Purpose of Constitutional Convention:
PowerPoint: 8.2 Creating the Constitution.pptx
PowerPoint: Revisiting the Articles of Confederation.ppt
Branches of Government:
Video: BrainPOP Video
Government Powers: Federal & State
Worksheet: Government Powers Worksheet.doc
American Ride Video:
Chapter 8 Study Guide (Sections 1-3): CH 8 Study Guide.pdf
Section 3: Ratification and the Bill of Rights
Objectives/ Students should be able to:
Explain why the Federalists supported ratification of the Constitution and why the Antifederalists opposed it
Summarize the battle for ratification of the Constitution
Analyze the Bill of Rights- the first ten amendments to the Constitution
Mrs. Pagotto's Video Lecture: YouTube, TeacherTube
Guided Notes: 8.3 Reading Guide.docx
PowerPoint Notes: 8.3 Ratificaton and the BIll of Rights PowerPoint.ppt
Bill of Rights:
Game: Amedment_Cootie_Catchers.pdf
Worksheets: Bill of Rights Classroom Learning Stations.doc
Bill of Rights Learning Stations Worksheet.doc
Mrs. Pagotto's Podcast: Mrs. Pagotto's Bill of Rights Podcast.mp3
How to Remember the Bill of Rights: Using Your Fingers, (30 sec review), Using Your Body
Disney Version of the Bill of Rights: YouTube
Federalists Vs. Antifederalists:
Information & Worksheet: Federalists vs. Antifederalists Activity & Worksheets.doc
Antifederalist: Mercy Otis Warren opposes Constitution.pdf
Federalist: The Federalist papers
Federalist and Antifederalist Essays: Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States
Voting to Approve the Constitution:
Information for Voting Record Activity.doc
Voting Record Student Worksheet.doc
Voting Record Activity Website
Chapter 8 Study Guide (Sections 1-3): 8th Grade History Chapter 8 Test Study Guide.docx
The Living Constitution
Objectives/ Students should be able to:
Explain the role individuals played in creating the Bill of Rights
Evaluate the importance of the Bill of Rights
Analyse the Seven Principles of our Constitution
Evaluate the role of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of Government
Preamble to the Constitution:
Preamble to the Constitution Worksheet.pdf
Three Branches of Government:
Legislative Branch:
Article 1 The Legislative Branch.pdf
Checks and Balances:
Checks and Balances Scenarios.pdf
Bill of Rights:
Game: Amedment_Cootie_Catchers.pdf
Worksheets: Bill of Rights Classroom Learning Stations.doc
Bill of Rights Learning Stations Worksheet.doc
Mrs. Pagotto's Podcast: Mrs. Pagotto's Bill of Rights Podcast.mp3
How to Remember the Bill of Rights: Using Your Fingers, (30 sec review), Using Your Body
How a Bill Becomes a Law:
I'm Just a Bill- Schoolhouse Rock
Study Guide for Bill of Rights & 7 Principles of the Constitution Quiz: Bill of Rights & 7 Principles Quiz Study Guide.pdf
Study Guide: Ch 8 The Constitution Study Guide.docx
