1. Opening Assignment 8/8/2014  Which of the following reasons would best describe why your teacher would want you to have your own copy of the US Constitution? Give a reason why. 1. History Helps Us Understand People and Societies 2. History Helps Us Understand Change and How the Society We Live in Came to Be 3. The Importance of History in Our Own Lives 4. History Contributes to Moral Understanding 5. History Provides Identity 6. Studying History Is Essential for Good Citizenship 7. History Is Useful in the World of Work

2. Letter Writing Project  Take out your two #10 envelopes and your three ‘Forever’ Stamps and place them on your desk.  You will also need a blue or black pen.  If you do not have your materials you will need to copy down the address and complete the envelopes at home and bring to class Monday for a grade.

3. Letter Writing Project  On your first envelope write your home address on the top left corner of the front of the envelope. Jon Croft 2927 Country Lane Kennesaw, GA 30144  On the same envelope write the following address in the center of the front of the envelope. TheCapitol.Net Pocket Constitution PO Box 25706 Alexandria, VA 22313-5706  Place one stamp on the top right corner of the front of the envelope.

4. Letter Writing Project  On your second envelope write your home address on the center of the front of the envelope.  On the same envelope write the following address in the top left corner of the front of the envelope. TheCapitol.Net Pocket Constitution PO Box 25706 Alexandria, VA 22313-5706  Place two stamps on the top right corner of the front of the envelope.

5. Letter Writing Project  Now you will take the envelope with your address in the center and two stamps and fold it and place it inside the other envelope.  You will then seal the envelope and turn it in to Mr. Croft at the front of the room for a project grade.