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Articles of Confederation
From: Gilder Lehrman
Grade Level: MS, HS, College
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 1 Class Period
Length of Reading: Page
Articles of Confederation
Seven student groups are each assigned a different section of the Articles of Confederation (see link for Articles and section recommendations). Each group summarizes their sections on large sheets of paper. These sheets are then hung around the room. Students do a gallery walk while filling-out a T-chart with the pros and cons of the Articles. The class then discusses what they found.
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Grade Level: MS, HS, College
- This lesson has been approved for Middle School (MS), High School (HS), and College Students.
Remote Ready: With Modifications
- Links to the reading assignments can easily be emailed or posted for students.
- It’s much easier for small groups or pairs to coordinate a phone call or video conference meeting than for the entire class to sync their schedules. Have these small groups post answers, a synopsis, or a video of their discussion to your LMS.
- Have students photograph and email their T-charts (or upload it to you LMS).
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This activity calls for working in pairs, a group, and/or having a class discussion
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