Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: November 7, 2016

Week: 14

M	1. Finish note game Objective: identify inventors & inventions of the Industrial Revolution
T	*Bellringer activity (from Darrick) -- Morse code handout 1. Show Morse code video clip (my e-mail, trivia, technology...) 2. Read "America Was the Dream" primary sources 3. Watch 2 minute video clip on Ellis Island: http://www.history.com/topics/ellis-island/videos#deconstructing-history-ellis-island 4. Industrial Revolution worksheet pages 22 & 23 Objective: appreciate the desire to become an American citizen
W	-- use my illegal alien blowup doll --  *Grade worksheet 1. Answer Illegal Immigration questions in My Documents, interview a parent... due Thursday 2. Tally students' countries of origin/analyze 3. Share/discuss "Growing Wealth Gap" transparency with class. 4. Read "Misery" in Search mag. on indent. servants --p. 8 Objective: consider the issues surrounding immigration
Th	-- For trivia, watch Jay Leno - "Jaywalking" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJlY9C7YWzI 1. Collect Illegal Immigration answers/share 2. Show statistics on immigration: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/pdfs/by_decade/decade_line_chart.pdf 3. Pass out US Immigration Notes handout & discuss 4. Watch 30 Days "Immigration" & make a list of issues with pro/cons Objective: recognize the pros and cons of illegal immigration
F	1. Veterans Day clip: (maybe show Terri's slideshow) -- 11/11/11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpWUQ53qRcw 2. Finish 30 Days & report findings 3. Read "Strict Immigration Law Rattles..." news article & discuss Objective: evaluate the pros and cons of illegal immigration