This week we will be dipping into the government of the United States.  This will coincide with Statehood unit.  We will be learning the basics of the 3 branches, how to make a bill become law, and bring the information together with a governmental game.

MONDAY: Paper Doll Due!, 3 Branches
TUESDAY: 3 Branches, bill - law
WEDNESDAY:Newsday, bill - law
THURSDAY: Review, Rights and Responsibilities
FRIDAY: R&S

This week is going to be the week you put your research to work! You are going to be creating a paper doll, dressed in traditional clothing from your country, and add 3 things that represent your country.  Be prepared for greatness!  

Also, you will have the opportunity to experience Ellis Island for yourself!  You will be an immigrant, facing possible deportation, as you go through the process to become an American citizen!

MONDAY: No School - President's Day
TUESDAY: Research Due!, Paper Doll
WEDNESDAY: Paper Doll - NO Newsday :)
THURSDAY: Ellis Island!
FRIDAY: Paper Doll

This week we are going to start in on our immigration project.  We will have the students log onto pioneer.uen.org and do research on the country their ancestor came from.  If they work on the research at home it will require a password which can be found on their research paper.  When this is finished, we will have them begin on their project!

MONDAY: Review immigrants, Country Research
TUESDAY: Quiz!
WEDNESDAY: Newsday, Country Research
THURSDAY: Country Research/Project
FRIDAY: R&S

Topics for Quiz: why we want to become a state (territory vs. state), roadblocks to statehood (all 7), and immigration (Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Greek)

This week is when we start learning about the major immigrant groups that came to Utah.

MODAY: Finish roadblocks
TUESDAY: Chinese/Japanese
WEDNESDAY: Newsday, Chinese/Japanese
THURSDAY: Greek/Italians
FRIDAY: Greek/Italians

Note there is a quiz coming up next week! (why Utah wanted to become a state, roadblocks to statehood and immigration)