Thanksgiving Break Assignment:

Hello, Everyone:

This assignment is due on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28th (the day after we get back). We will begin work on the assignment Tuesday.

Mr. Saltz will also be lending a hand to help us do an excellent job.

It is an essay assignment that will count as a 100 point test. This is a THEMATIC ESSAY, very similar to the ones you will be asked to complete on the Regents Exam.

1. Here's the topic:

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 adopted several compromises to resolve disagreements over major issues facing the new nation.

2. The Task:

From your study of US History, identify TWO issues from the Constitutional Convention of 1787

For EACH ISSUE you identify:

• DESCRIBE the disagreement that arose over the issue at the convention
• EXPLAIN HOW that issue was resolved through the use of compromise

3. Here are some websites to help you complete this assignment.

http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_ccon.html

http://www.polytechnic.org/faculty/gfeldmeth/lec.conconv.html

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h368.html

http://regentsprep.org/regents/ushisgov/examoverview/thematic.htm

4. Requirements

• Typed, or neatly handwritten
• You can print the assignment, or if you choose, email it to me at MTessler@schools.nyc.gov

5. How will I be graded?

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.phpscreen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1344309

Click here to see the requirements.