1. Do Now Download Lesson 5- Shays’ Rebellion
Copy the topic and objective in your notebook

2. Topic Objective Shays’ Rebellion
To determine whether the Articles of Confederation were a success or failure.

3. Articles of Confederation
America’s first plan of government after the American Revolution
BrainPop video: watch as a class
Write 4-5 facts that you see or hear.

4. Independent Task Directions
3. Assessment Question
Answer in your notebook
1. In the print or online textbook:
Read page 203 (Farmers Demand Fair Treatment)
Take notes in the 5-W’s chart
2. Using the 5-W’s from your chart
Compose a 1-2 paragraph newspaper article covering Shays rebellion
Share the document to Mr. Murtagh’s

5. Assessment Question Answer as a SRQ in your notebook
How did Shays Rebellion show the Articles of Confederation were weak?

6. Class Discussion
How did Shays Rebellion show the Articles of Confederation were weak?