Ms. A. Barok

T.R. Proctor High School

Utica City School District

During and after the Revolutionary War, the newly independent American colonies used the Articles of Confederation to govern and run the new government. After many economic, political and social events/problems, the founding fathers realized that the Articles needed to be revised. After much debate and conversation the delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, realized that the Articles did not need to be revised but instead scraped and a new outline/framework for the United States government must be written. That then began the process of how the delegates we going to organize the legislative branch/Congress.

1. Using the information presented to you in class, complete worksheets #1, worksheet #2, and worksheet #3 provided to you.

2. Pick a delegate that attended the Constitution Convention of 1787 read their biography and write a journal entry from the perspective of that delegate. What were their thoughts on the Convention, especially the purposed Virginia and New Jersey Plans.

1. Identify the Problem

2. Gather the Evidence

3. Determine Causes

4. Evaluate the Policy

1. http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/
2. http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/theconventiondef.htm
3. http://www.classbrain.com/artteenst/publish/article_34.shtml
4. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h370.html
5. http://library.thinkquest.org/11572/creation/framing/va_nj_plans.html
6. http://www.usconstitution.net/plan_nj.html
7. www.google.com
8. www.ask.com

Category	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Satisfactory	1: Unacceptable
Research:	Researched the subject and integrated 4 or more primary sources. Also, resources are included with no mistakes in citations.	Researched the subject and integrated 3 primary sources. Also, resources are included with 1-2 mistakes in citations.	Researched the subject and integrated only 2 primary sources. Also, resources are included with 2-3 mistakes in citations.	Either no research was done or it was not clear that the student used it in the paper. Also, no resources are given or more than 3 mistakes are given in the citations.
Facts:	All supportive facts are reported accurately.	Almost all facts are reported accurately.	Only a few facts are reported inaccurately.	Almost no facts are reported accurately. Argument does not address concerns of the time period.
Clarity:	Journal entry expresses the true thoughts of the historical figure chosen.	Journal entry express/reflects almost all of the true thoughts of the historical figure chosen.	Journal Entry reflects/expresses some of the true thoughts of the historical figure chosen.	Journal entry does not reflect/express any of the true thoughts of the historical figure chosen.
A = 16-18,	B =14-15	C =12- 13	D=11	F = less than 11

The two plans that were presented at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the New Jersey and the Virginia Plans, were highly debated. The two plans presented were very different on how the representative/legislative body in the new United States was going to be organized. As the plans were debated, many delegates to the convention realized that a compromise must be reached before the new Congress could be formed.

Social Studies:

Standard #1: History of the United States and New York: Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in the history of the United States and New York.

Standard #5: Civics, Citizenship, and Government: Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the necessity for establishing governments; the governmental system of the U.S. and other nations; the U.S. Constitution; the basic civic values of American constitutional democracy; and the roles, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship, including avenues of participation.

English Language Arts:

Standard #1: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding: As listeners and readers, students will collect data, facts, and ideas discover relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and use knowledge generated from oral, written, and electronically produced texts. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit information.

Standard #3 Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation: As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will present, in oral and written language and from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues.