Session 1
The Constitution (1)
Read the Constitution (excepting the amendments) through out loud to yourself and be prepared for detailed questioning on the meaning of the text.
The text of the Constitution can be found in your textbook or in The Heritage Guide to the Constitution
In addition, pick and read any two individual entries of the Constitution from The Heritage Guide. For example, You choose which two would like to do.
Prepare a brief reflection (no more than 2 pages) on one of the entries describing what if anything you found out that was new to you.  Turn in that reflection on the second day of class.
 

Session 2
The Constitution (2)
Events Leading to the American Revolution, the Independence of the United States, and the Establishment of the Constitution (Reference)
James Otis, The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved
Dr. Bonham’s Case
Examination of Benjamin Franklin in the House of Commons
John Dickinson, Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Circular Letter
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress
Necessity of Taking up Arms
Resolves and Recommendations
Mayflower Compact
The Declaration of Independence
Supplementary Materials, pages 1-34
Preamble
Heritage Guide, pages 51-54
Written assignment: prepare and turn in a one or two page reflection on one of the two entries that you had read for session 1.