1. Constitutional Convention Begins WEDNESDAY!
Tonight:
Figure out what you are going to wear, if you have not done so already
What to wear:
Pants rolled up to the knee (black, brown, khaki, jeans)
Long socks pulled up – no skin showing
Long sleeve, collared shirt – any color, tucked in to pants, sleeves rolled down to wrists
Shoes – dress shoes or “dressed up” shoes with aluminum foil buckles
Vest or blazer/sport coat – not required, but it will help you get into character
If you have a hat, it must be a three-corner hat; if you have a wig, it must be a white powdered wig
On speech IIA, IIB, IIIA – write the names of the people who present plans; listen for them tomorrow so you can mention them as you agree/disagree with them
IIA –
Virginia Plan – Edmund Jennings Randolph
New Jersey Plan – William Paterson
Great Compromise – Roger Sherman of Connecticut
IIB – 3/5 Compromise – James Wilson of Pennsylvania
IIIA – elected monarch – Alexander Hamilton of New York

2. Constitutional Convention Begins MONDAY!
“Dress Up” & Bonus – You must dress up for history class Monday – 100 for daily grade. If you dress up for all day, come see me to get a coupon for 5 bonus points. If you have convention in the morning, you’ll have to pick up the coupon in the afternoon. Fill it out and bring it back on Thursday.
What you need to bring
All speeches
Clean paper & something to write with
Report to your assigned location at the beginning of your period – All classes will meet in the library!

3. When you arrive at convention…
Tables or Desks will be arranged by state. Be seated with your state, and make sure you are “correctly” dressed (shirts tucked in, socks pulled up, sleeves rolled down, pants rolled up) by the time George Washington bangs his gavel and calls the convention to order (begins).

4. Debating Raise your hand to be called on.
Keep your hand up high, even after Washington calls on someone. While people are giving their speeches, he is deciding whom to call on next.
You must volunteer to speak. Washington is instructed not to call on anyone who’s hand is not up.
Introduce yourself each time – “I am David Brearly of New Jersey,” etc.
Listen to each other’s speeches – If someone says something that doesn’t make sense, tell him so. If you agree with someone, tell him so, when Washington calls on you.
Be verbally forceful in what you want. These delegates were debating the future of the nation and felt very strongly about their points of view. 11
When you are called on by Washington, walk around – get in the face of people you disagree with. (NO PHYSICAL CONTACT.)
If George Washington bangs his gavel, get quiet IMMEDIATELY.

5. Voting
Eventually, when the speeches start sounding repetitive (there’s not an unlimited number of reasons), Washington will call for someone to make a motion to vote on the issue.
To call for a vote, you “Make a Motion”
“I move that we (what does your delegate want?)” OR
“I make a motion that we vote to (what does your delegate want?)
Must be “seconded” by another state = “I second that”
Maj. Jackson will repeat the motion and write it down in his or her notebook.
You do not get speaker points for making a motion or voting, unless you give a speech before you make the motion or give the vote.
Voting
George Washington will tell the states to, “Poll there delegation.” This means to decide among your state how you will vote. You only get one vote per state, so the majority in your state wins.
Major Jackson will call for each state to vote. One person will stand up and say, “yea,” or “nay,” based on the majority decision.
If motion passes, we move on to next topic; if it fails, debate continues on that topic.