The first year I used the United States Through Industrialism program went smoothly. After each lesson I would reflect on what went well and what I would like to change the next year. One of the areas that I identified needed boosting was the delegate information for the Constitutional Convention.
I used http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/ which had information on all of the delegates that attended the convention. I printed out the background information and put the pages in plastic sleeves. When it is time to hand out their delegate materials, I include the extra background information, the mask, and the TCI student handout in the plastic sleeve. I have used the extra delegate background information for several years now. My students feel more comfortable presenting these personas now.
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