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1 Chapter Planner and Suggested Pacing Guide UNDERSTANDING BY DESIGN Enduring Understandings Congress makes the law and serves as a check on the other branches by among other things confirming presidential nominees, overseeing the executive branch, approving treaties, and using the impeachment power. Essential Questions What is the purpose and structure of the Congress? Students will know: Congress is composed of a bicameral legislature, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. how congressional sessions work. how the number of representatives is set in the House. the purpose of gerrymandering. the qualifications and terms of office for senators and representatives. how censure works. the characteristics of members of Congress and how Congress has changed over time. each house has rules for its proceedings. Congress is organized into committees. the Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the House and its most powerful leader. the Speaker s top assistant is the majority leader. how bills go to the House for a vote. why the Rules Committee is the most powerful House committee. the role of the vice president in the Senate. the most important officers in the Senate are the majority and minority leaders. a filibuster is one way that a senator or senators may prevent a bill from coming to a final vote. the Senate conducts most of its business through unanimous consent. that congressional committees research and write bills. the role of each of the four different congressional committees. that assignments to committees are important to the careers of members of Congress. the roles of the committee chairs. the importance of congressional staff in the work of Congress. how congressional staff grew over a 30-year period. the two types of congressional staff are personal and committee staff. the role of committee staff. how the different congressional support agencies assist members of Congress. Students will be able to: compare and contrast the characteristics of the House of Representatives and the Senate. explain how the majority parties use gerrymandering to gain an advantage in future elections. summarize the qualifications for representatives and senators. identify the structure of the House of Representatives. evaluate the rules and customs of the House of Representatives. explain how the House conducts business. compare the Senate to the House of Representatives. summarize the rules and customs of the Senate. identify the leadership of the Senate. define the filibuster and describe how it is used. outline how congressional committees are organized. identify the role of congressional committees. analyze the importance of committee assignments to members of Congress. identify the role of congressional staff in the day-to-day operations of Congress. explain the reasons behind the growth of congressional staff over time. compare the roles of personal staff and subcommittee staff. Predictable Misunderstandings Students may think: Printed by: Richard Logan Page 1 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

2 that anyone elected to Congress will automatically get his/her seat in Congress. Many students may not know that members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives have the power to judge the qualifications of new members and vote on whether to seat them. that members of Congress within each house have equal powers. Encourage students to learn about the leaders of each house of Congress, as well as the other members who hold extra power, such as majority leaders and whips. that every member of Congress deals with the same issues. Students may not understand what an important role congressional committees play in the process of taking an idea from a bill to a law and how different committees deal with specific types of issues. Assessment Evidence Performance Tasks: Hands-On Chapter Project Other Evidence: Guided Reading Activities Vocabulary Activity Lesson Quizzes Chapter Tests, Forms A and B SUGGESTED PACING ½ Day Introducing the Chapter 1 Day Lesson 1 Congressional Membership ½ Day Lesson 2 The House of Representatives ½ Day Lesson 3 The Senate ½ Day Lesson 4 Congressional Committees ½ Day Lesson 5 Staff and Support Agencies ½ Day Chapter Wrap-Up and Assessment 4 Days Total DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION The activities presented are suitable for all levels. Modifications for student ability levels are available for many of the activities. The type of modifications available are indicated by the icons below. Approaching Level Beyond Level English Language Learner All students benefit from activities that utilize different learning styles. Activities are designated with the labels below to help you differentiate teaching by the types of learners. Intrapersonal Logical/Mathematical Visual/Spatial Verbal/Linguistic Interpersonal Auditory/Musical Kinesthetic Naturalist Printed by: Richard Logan Page 2 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

3 Getting Started Expand the sections below to see all the resources for The Structure of Congress as well as additional resources from the Resource Library. Printed by: Richard Logan Page 3 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

4 Chapter Level Resources The following resources are available to help you teach this chapter. Introducing the Chapter The Structure of Congress Chapter Opener Image Analyzing Primary Sources Representation and Congress Worksheets, Activities, and Projects All Worksheets and Activities can be customized or given as online assignments using McGraw-Hill Editable Worksheets. Assessing Background Knowledge The Structure of Congress Hands-On Chapter Project Simulated Tour of the Capitol Building Digital Hands-On Chapter Project Simulated Tour of the Capitol Building Supreme Court Case U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton (1995) Deliberation Should the Filibuster Be Abolished? Vocabulary Activity The Structure of Congress Historical Documents and Speeches The Federalist, No. 58, James Madison Foldables The Structure of Congress Review and Assess Review Guided Notes Have students use the My Notes feature in the Student Center to create comprehensive study notes. Chapter Summary The Structure of Congress Reading Essentials and Study Guide The Structure of Congress Study Guide The Structure of Congress Chapter Assessment Assign the Chapter Assessment in the Student Edition using the Chapter Assessment resources. Assessments Chapter Tests can be customized or given as online assessments using McGraw-Hill eassessment. McGraw-Hill eassessment Chapter Tests Chapter Tests and Lesson Quizzes Chapter Test Forms A and B Differentiate and Remediate Approaching Grade Level Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative English Language Learner Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative with ELL support Reteaching Activity The Structure of Congress Enrichment Activity A Closer Look at the Filibuster Student Audio A full read of the online Student Edition lessons McGraw-Hill eassessment Spanish Chapter Tests Form A and B Suggested Reading The following books may be assigned to enrich the topics covered in this chapter. Find these resources in your local library. The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction, by Donald A. Ritchie How Congress Works, by Congressional Quarterly History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics, Suggested Videos by William C. Allen The following videos may be assigned to enrich the topics covered in this chapter. All suggested videos should be previewed for objectionable content prior to presentation in the classroom or assigned to students. Find these resources in your local library. Ken Burns: The Congress, PBS (90 min.) The Capital History Video, C-SPAN (107 min.) Resources The Structure of Congress chapter opener image Analyzing Primary Sources: Representation and Congress The Structure of Congress Assessing Background Knowledge Activity Simulated Tour of the Capitol Building Hands-On Chapter Project with Technology Extension Printed by: Richard Logan Page 4 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

5 Supreme Court Case: U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton Deliberation: Should the filibuster be abolished? The Structure of Congress Vocabulary Activity The Federalist, No. 58 Historical Documents and Speeches The Structure of Congress Foldable The Structure of Congress Summary The Structure of Congress, Lesson 1 Reading Essentials and Study Guide The Structure of Congress, Lesson 2 Reading Essentials and Study Guide The Structure of Congress, Lesson 3 Reading Essentials and Study Guide The Structure of Congress, Lesson 4 Reading Essentials and Study Guide The Structure of Congress, Lesson 5 Reading Essentials and Study Guide Study Guide: The Structure of Congress Total Government Employment Bush v. Vera (1996) The Work of the Senate The Structure of Congress Test, Form A The Structure of Congress Test, Form B The Structure of Congress Reteaching Activity A Closer Look at the Filibuster Enrichment Activity McGraw-Hill eassessment McGraw-Hill Networks Editable Worksheets Printed by: Richard Logan Page 5 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

6 Lesson 1 The following resources are available to help you teach and assess this lesson. Videos and Presentation Resources Interactive Bellringer Congressional Membership Exploring the Essential Question Activity Congressional Membership Video Gridlock Gerrymandering Interactive Whiteboard Activity Congressional Membership Lecture Slide Organization of Congress Lecture Slide Membership of the House Lecture Slide Membership of the Senate Lecture Slide The Members of Congress Lesson Presentation Congressional Membership Lecture Slides Interactive Graphic Organizer Congressional Membership Interactive Image The United States Capitol Constitution Article 1, Section 2 Interactive Map Congressional Apportionment, 2010 Political Cartoon The Gerrymander We the People: Making a Difference Eleanor Holmes Norton, U.S. Representative for the District of Columbia Civic Participation in the Digital Age Twitter and Congress Interactive Graph The Increase of Congressional Minority Members Over Time Interactive Image Percentage of Congressional Incumbents Reelected Worksheets and Activities Worksheets can be customized or given as online assignments using McGraw-Hill Editable Worksheets. Guided Reading Activity Congressional Membership Video Worksheet Gridlock Gerrymandering Identification Game Congressional Membership Review and Assess Lesson Quizzes can be customized or given as online assessments using McGraw-Hill eassessment. Guided Notes Have students use the My Notes feature in the Student Center to create comprehensive study notes. Lesson Review Assign the Lesson Review questions. Self-Check Quiz Congressional Membership McGraw-Hill eassessment Lesson 1 Quiz Differentiate and Remediate Guided Reading Activity Congressional Membership Reading Essentials and Study Guide Congressional Membership Student Audio A full read of Student Edition lessons Approaching Grade Level Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative English Language Learner Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative with ELL support McGraw-Hill eassessment Spanish Lesson 1 Quiz Resources Congressional Membership Bellringer Exploring the Essential Question Activity: Congressional Membership Gridlock Gerrymandering Congressional Membership Interactive Whiteboard Activity Organization of Congress Lecture Slide Membership of the House Lecture Slide Membership of the Senate Lecture Slide The Members of Congress Lecture Slide Congressional Membership Lesson Presentation Congressional Membership Graphic Organizer The United States Capitol Article 1, Section 2 Congressional Apportionment, 2010 Printed by: Richard Logan Page 6 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

7 The Gerrymander Eleanor Holmes Norton, Delegate for the District of Columbia Twitter and Congress The Increase of Congressional Minority Members Over Time Percentage of Congressional Incumbents Reelected Lesson 1: Congressional Membership Guided Reading Activity Gridlock Gerrymandering Video Worksheet Congressional Membership Identification Game Congressional Membership Self-Check Quiz Congressional Membership Lesson Quiz The Structure of Congress, Lesson 1 Reading Essentials and Study Guide McGraw-Hill eassessment McGraw-Hill Networks Editable Worksheets Printed by: Richard Logan Page 7 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

8 Lesson 2 The following resources are available to help you teach and assess this lesson. Videos and Presentation Resources Interactive Bellringer The House of Representatives Exploring the Essential Question Activity The House of Representatives Video Life on the Hill Interactive Whiteboard Activity The House of Representatives Lecture Slide Rules in the House Lecture Slide House Leadership Lecture Slide Lawmaking in the House Lesson Presentation The House of Representatives Lecture Slides Interactive Graphic Organizer The House of Representatives Interactive Image The Majority Party Comparing Comparing Legislatures in Multi-party Systems Participating in Your Government Becoming Informed About Your Elected Officials, Part 1 Graph Percentage of Congressional Incumbents Reelected Worksheets and Activities Worksheets can be customized or given as online assignments using McGraw-Hill Editable Worksheets. Guided Reading Activity The House of Representatives Video Worksheet Life on the Hill Concentration Game The House of Representatives Review and Assess Lesson Quizzes can be customized or given as online assessments using McGraw-Hill eassessment. Guided Notes Have students use the My Notes feature in the Student Center to create comprehensive study notes. Lesson Review Assign the Lesson Review questions. Self-Check Quiz The House of Representatives McGraw-Hill eassessment Lesson 2 Quiz Differentiate and Remediate Guided Reading Activity The House of Representatives Reading Essentials and Study Guide The House of Representatives Student Audio A full read of Student Edition lessons Approaching Grade Level Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative English Language Learner Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative with ELL support McGraw-Hill eassessment Spanish Lesson 2 Quiz Resources The House of Representatives Bellringer Exploring the Essential Question Activity: The House of Representatives Life on the Hill The House of Representatives Interactive Whiteboard Activity Rules in the House Lecture Slide House Leadership Lecture Slide Lawmaking in the House Lecture Slide The House of Representatives Lesson Presentation The House of Representatives Graphic Organizer The Majority Party Legislatures in Multi-Party Systems Becoming Informed About Your Elected Officials, Part 1 Percentage of Congressional Incumbents Reelected Lesson 2: The House of Representatives Guided Reading Activity Life on the Hill Video Worksheet The House of Representatives Concentration Game The House of Representatives Self-Check Quiz The House of Representatives Lesson Quiz Printed by: Richard Logan Page 8 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

9 The House of Representatives Graphic Organizer McGraw-Hill eassessment McGraw-Hill Networks Editable Worksheets Printed by: Richard Logan Page 9 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

10 Lesson 3 The following resources are available to help you teach and assess this lesson. Videos and Presentation Resources Interactive Bellringer The Senate Exploring the Essential Question Activity The Senate Video Filibuster Rules Interactive Whiteboard Activity Senate Leaders Lecture Slide The Senate at Work Lecture Slide Leadership in the Senate Lecture Slide Lawmaking in the Senate Lesson Presentation The Senate Lecture Slides Interactive Graphic Organizer The Senate Interactive Slideshow Chambers of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Civic Participation in a Digital Age C-SPAN Participating in Your Government Becoming Informed About Your Elected Officials, Part 2 Worksheets and Activities Worksheets can be customized or given as online assignments using McGraw-Hill Editable Worksheets. Guided Reading Activity The Senate Video Worksheet Filibuster Rules Crossword Puzzle The Senate Review and Assess Lesson Quizzes can be customized or given as online assessments using McGraw-Hill eassessment. Guided Notes Have students use the My Notes feature in the Student Center to create comprehensive study notes. Lesson Review Assign the Lesson Review questions. Self-Check Quiz The Senate McGraw-Hill eassessment Lesson 3 Quiz Differentiate and Remediate Guided Reading Activity The Senate Reading Essentials and Study Guide The Senate Student Audio A full read of Student Edition lessons Approaching Grade Level Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative English Language Learner Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative with ELL support McGraw-Hill eassessment Spanish Lesson 3 Quiz Resources The Senate Bellringer Exploring the Essential Question Activity: The Senate Filibuster Rules Senate Leaders Interactive Whiteboard Activity The Senate at Work Lecture Slide Leadership in the Senate Lecture Slide Lawmaking in the Senate Lecture Slide The Senate Lesson Presentation The Senate Graphic Organizer Chambers of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives C-SPAN Becoming Informed About Your Elected Officials, Part 2 Lesson 3: The Senate Guided Reading Activity Filibuster Rules Video Worksheet The Senate Crossword Puzzle Game The Senate Self-Check Quiz The Senate Lesson Quiz The Structure of Congress, Lesson 3 Reading Essentials and Study Guide McGraw-Hill eassessment Printed by: Richard Logan Page 10 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

11 McGraw-Hill Networks Editable Worksheets Printed by: Richard Logan Page 11 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

12 Lesson 4 The following resources are available to help you teach and assess this lesson. Videos and Presentation Resources Interactive Bellringer Committee Structure of Congress Exploring the Essential Question Activity Congressional Committees Video Standing and Select Committees Interactive Whiteboard Activity Congressional Committees Work Lecture Slide Purpose of Committees Lecture Slide Kinds of Committees Lecture Slide Choosing Committee Members Lesson Presentation Congressional Committees Lecture Slides Interactive Graphic Organizer Congressional Committees Student Voices Testifying Before the Human Rights Commission of Congress Interactive Chart Standing Committees of Congress Interactive Image The Senate Armed Services Committee Participating in Your Government Becoming Informed About Your Elected Officials, Part 3 Worksheets and Activities Worksheets can be customized or given as online assignments using McGraw-Hill Editable Worksheets. Guided Reading Activity Congressional Committees Video Worksheet Committees: Breakthroughs and Gridlock Tic-Tac-Toe Game Congressional Committees Review and Assess Lesson Quizzes can be customized or given as online assessments using McGraw-Hill eassessment. Guided Notes Have students use the My Notes feature in the Student Center to create comprehensive study notes. Lesson Review Assign the Lesson Review questions. Self-Check Quiz Congressional Committees McGraw-Hill eassessment Lesson 4 Quiz Differentiate and Remediate Guided Reading Activity Congressional Committees Reading Essentials and Study Guide Congressional Committees Student Audio A full read of Student Edition lessons Approaching Grade Level Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative English Language Learner Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative with ELL support McGraw-Hill eassessment Spanish Lesson 4 Quiz Resources Committee Structure of Congress Bellringer Exploring the Essential Question Activity: Congressional Committees Standing and Select Committees Congressional Committees Work Interactive Whiteboard Activity Purpose of Committees Lecture Slide Kinds of Committees Lecture Slide Choosing Committee Members Lecture Slide Congressional Committees Lesson Presentation Congressional Committees Graphic Organizer Testifying Before the Human Rights Commission of Congress Standing Committees of Congress The Senate Armed Services Committee Becoming Informed About Your Elected Officials, Part 3 Lesson 4: Congressional Committees Guided Reading Activity Standing and Select Committees Video Worksheet Congressional Committees Tic-Tac-Toe Game Congressional Committees Self-Check Quiz Congressional Committees Lesson Quiz Printed by: Richard Logan Page 12 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

13 The Structure of Congress, Lesson 4 Reading Essentials and Study Guide McGraw-Hill eassessment McGraw-Hill Networks Editable Worksheets Printed by: Richard Logan Page 13 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

14 Lesson 5 The following resources are available to help you teach and assess this lesson. Videos and Presentation Resources Interactive Bellringer Congressional Staff Levels Exploring the Essential Question Activity Staff and Support Agencies Video Congressional Budget Office Interactive Whiteboard Activity Types of Congressional Staff Lecture Slide Congressional Staff Role Lecture Slide Congressional Staff Growth Lecture Slide Personal Staff Lecture Slide Committee Staff Lecture Slide Support Agencies Lesson Presentation Staff and Support Agencies Lecture Slides Interactive Graphic Organizer Staff and Support Agencies Participating in Your Government Becoming Informed About Your Elected Officials, Part 4 Interactive Image Congressional Staff at Work Interactive Political Cartoon Congressional Staffers Worksheets and Activities Worksheets can be customized or given as online assignments using McGraw-Hill Editable Worksheets. Guided Reading Activity Staff and Support Agencies Video Worksheet Congressional Budget Office Fill-in-the-Blanks Game Staff and Support Agencies Review and Assess Lesson Quizzes can be customized or given as online assessments using McGraw-Hill eassessment. Guided Notes Have students use the My Notes feature in the Student Center to create comprehensive study notes. Lesson Review Assign the Lesson Review questions. Self-Check Quiz Staff and Support Agencies McGraw-Hill eassessment Lesson 5 Quiz Differentiate and Remediate Guided Reading Activity Staff and Support Agencies Reading Essentials and Study Guide Staff and Support Agencies Student Audio A full read of Student Edition lessons Approaching Grade Level Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative English Language Learner Reader Alternative Student Edition narrative with ELL support McGraw-Hill eassessment Spanish Lesson 5 Quiz Resources Congressional Staff Levels Bellringer Exploring the Essential Question Activity: Staff and Support Agencies Congressional Budget Office Types of Congressional Staff Interactive Whiteboard Activity Congressional Staff Role Lecture Slide Congressional Staff Growth Lecture Slide Personal Staff Lecture Slide Committee Staff Lecture Slide Support Agencies Lecture Slide Staff and Support Agencies Lesson Presentation Staff and Support Agencies Graphic Organizer Becoming Informed About Your Elected Officials, Part 4 Congressional Staff at Work Congressional Staffers Lesson 5: Staff and Support Agencies Guided Reading Activity Congressional Budget Office Video Worksheet Staff and Support Agencies Fill-in-the-Blanks Game Printed by: Richard Logan Page 14 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

15 Staff and Support Agencies Self-Check Quiz Staff and Support Agencies Lesson Quiz The Structure of Congress, Lesson 5 Reading Essentials and Study Guide McGraw-Hill eassessment McGraw-Hill Networks Editable Worksheets Printed by: Richard Logan Page 15 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

16 Answer Keys Answer keys are included here for all Chapter- and Lesson-level worksheets and activities. Resources Answer Key for Lesson 1: Congressional Membership Guided Reading Activity Answer Key for Gridlock Gerrymandering Video Worksheet Answer Key for Lesson 2: The House of Representatives Guided Reading Activity Answer Key for Life on the Hill Video Worksheet Answer Key for Lesson 3: The Senate Guided Reading Activity Answer Key for Filibuster Rules Video Worksheet Answer Key for Lesson 4: Congressional Committees Guided Reading Activity Answer Key for Standing and Select Committees Video Worksheet Answer Key for Lesson 5: Staff and Support Agencies Guided Reading Activity Answer Key for Congressional Budget Office Video Worksheet Answer Key for A Closer Look at the Filibuster Enrichment Activity Answer Key for The Federalist, No. 58 Answer Key for The Structure of Congress Reteaching Activity Answer Key for The Structure of Congress Vocabulary Activity Printed by: Richard Logan Page 16 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

17 Explore the Resource Library The Networks Resource Library is home to hundreds of resources for you and your students. Browse and search the Resource Library by selecting Resources in the tool bar at the top of the screen. For You Professional Development Understanding By Design How to Use Networks Videos Using Technology in the Classroom Videos Dinah Zike Videos on Using Foldables Helpful Links - Teacher For You and Your Students Videos Supreme Court Cases Charts/Graphs/Maps Primary Sources Social Studies Skills Critical Thinking Building Projects and Presentations Researching and Writing Financial Literacy State Resources Reference Atlas Maps Graphic Organizers Helpful Links - Student btw: Current events updates Printed by: Richard Logan Page 17 of 18 Printed on 02/25/ :33 AM

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