Weekly lesson plan

Date: December 11, 2017

Week: 19

 

	Description
M	*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips 37, 38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqnPe8_FqfQ&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe&index=37 1. Watch video clip of poison gas from Young Indiana Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ3wgD_zB5w 2. Watch video clips on nerve gas from Poisoned Winds of War 3. Begin WWI Action Figure activity Objective: empathize with those affected by WWI weapons
T	1. Finish WWI Action Figure activity & turn in 2. Begin review game for final exam, if time objective: recall important first semester historical information
W	1. Review game for final exam objective: recall important first semester historical information
Th	Play White Christmas cartoon as students enter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVZOK_9UUI Students draw a snowman on top of their heads 1. Review & Final Exams periods 1, 3, 7 *100 minute classes 2. Anachronism worksheet for fun objective: recall important first semester historical information
F	1. Review & final exams periods 2, 4, 5, 6 2. Anachronism worksheet for fun objective: recall important first semester historical information

Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: November 27, 2017

Week: 17

	Description
M	1. Graduated income tax: show tax brackets today... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_in_the_United_States 2. Plessy v. Ferguson: background info. & essay on "Is it okay to break unjust laws?” (see my documents)… Discuss if time Objective: determine my views on social injustice & the Law
T	1. Women In the Progressive Era lesson (see My Documents) – Includes “Sufferin’ Till Suffrage” Schoolhouse Rock video 2. Review for test & go over "more progressive notes" Objective: examine the main players & advancements of women’s rights
W	1. Progressive Era test 2. Imperialism worksheet pages 28 & 33… Due Friday Objective: determine my knowledge of the Progressive Era
Th	1. International Business College to present -- 15 minutes 2. Begin "Expansion in the Pacific" imperialism activity 20.1... (My Documents) -- groups research US acquisitions, list costs, benefits, & benefit to the US today.  -- Students fill in notes as groups report findings to the class. –- Switch groups & share, making chart. Objective: evaluate the costs and benefits of US imperialism
F	1. Show the following funny clip on taking over Hawaii: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeDOQpfaUc8 2. Grade worksheet page 28, 33 3. Finish "Expansion in the Pacific" imperialism activity Objective: evaluate the costs and benefits of US imperialism

Weekly Lesson Plan

 

Date: November 20, 2017

Week: 16

	Description
M	*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips 31, 32 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS885dYXPD4&index=31&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe 1. The Jungle lesson plan (my documents) & answer 3 questions (play "Welcome to the Jungle") (PowerPoint over "insect fragments") 2. Finish looking up "More Progressive Notes" 3. Study for tomorrow's quiz Objective: describe the challenges facing the meat packing industry 100 years ago
T	*trivia -- Watch origins of Thanksgiving on the History Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9NDuxL4WA4, 1. Quiz: Progressives #10 2. Begin Presidential Assassination & Attempts Lesson Plan *see My Documents: "Assassinations" (in 20-21 file) Objective: analyze the motives of assassination attempts & lessons learned
W	*Trivia -- watch Adam Sandler Thanksgiving song http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/update-sandler-thanksgiving-song/n10350 1. Finish presidential assassination attempts lesson
Th	Gobble gobble!
F	No school

Weekly Lesson Plan

 

Date: November 20, 2017

Week: 16

	Description
M	*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips 29,30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HeYagR2P58&index=29&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe 1. The Jungle lesson plan (my documents) & answer 3 questions 2. Look up "More Progressive Notes" Objective: describe the challenges facing the meat packing industry 100 years ago
T	*trivia -- Watch origins of Thanksgiving on the History Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9NDuxL4WA4, 1. Quiz: Progressives #10 2. Presidential Assassination & Attempts Lesson Plan *see My Documents: "Assassinations" (in 20-21 file) Objective: analyze the motives of assassination attempts & lessons learned
W	*Trivia -- watch Adam Sandler Thanksgiving song http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/update-sandler-thanksgiving-song/n10350 1. Graduated income tax: show tax brackets today... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_in_the_United_States 2. Plessy v. Ferguson: background info, essay or discussion on "Is it okay to break unjust laws?” (see my documents) 3. Finish looking up "More Progressive Notes Objective: determine my views on social injustice & the Law
Th	Gobble gobble!
F	No school

Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: November 6, 2017

Week: 14

	Description
M	*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips 27, 28 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SRKpIsDLDk&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe&index=27 1. Pass out US Immigration Notes handout & discuss 2. Watch 30 Days "Immigration" & list pros/cons Objective: recognize the pros and cons of illegal immigration
T	1. US naturalization quiz on the screen: http://www.factmonster.com/quizzes/citizenship1/5.html 2. finish 30 Days & discuss pros/cons 3. Additional Gilded Age notes (my documents) Objective: apply my knowledge to become a US citizen
W	*Morning tutoring session* 1. Ind. Rev. & Immigration Quiz 9 2. Review for test with a partner 3. Chapter 8 worksheet... page 63 -- due Friday Objective: prepare for tomorrow's test
Th	1. Test over industrial age, immigration (chapter 6, 7) 2. Finish worksheet & begin working on Progressive Era study guide Objective: show my knowledge of the Gilded Age, etc.
F	1. Grade page 63 worksheet 2. Chapter 8: Notes on Triangle Shirt Waist fire, page 249 & video: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7360200n 3. Pure Food and Drug Act, page 322 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ppaJwQ9UM 4. Continue working on Progressive Era study guide, if time Objective: judge the effectiveness of social reforms

Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: October 30, 2017

Week: 13

M	*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips 25, 26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IhpH-x0xsQ&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe&index=25 1. Continue Industrial Revolution 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. Finish note game Objective: identify inventors & inventions of the Industrial Revolution
W	1. Read "America Was the Dream" primary sources 2. Watch 2 minute video clip on Ellis Island: http://www.history.com/topics/ellis-island/videos#deconstructing-history-ellis-island 3. Industrial Revolution worksheet pages 22 & 23 *Pass out online textbook directions again Objective: appreciate the desire to become an American citizen
Th	-- use my illegal alien blowup doll --  *Grade worksheet 1. Tally students' countries of origin/analyze 2. Share/discuss "Growing Wealth Gap" transparency with class. 3. Read "Misery" in Search mag. on indent. servants --p. 8 Objective: consider the issues surrounding immigration
F	-- For trivia, watch Jay Leno - "Jaywalking" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJlY9C7YWzI 1. Discuss (yes, no, undecided signs) Illegal Immigration questions in My Documents, interview a parent... due Monday 2. Show statistics on immigration & photos of trash left behind: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/pdfs/by_decade/decade_line_chart.pdf https://www.truthorfiction.com/arizona-desert-trash/ Objective: recognize the pros and cons of illegal immigration

Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: October 9, 2017

Week: 13

 

M	*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips 21, 22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dXreztyGSQ&index=21&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe 1. Notes on differences between liberals/conservatives and Democrats/Republicans 2. “How Liberal or Conservative Are You" personal survey Objective: -- comprehend & determine my political viewpoints
T	1. Election vocabulary handout… Discuss 2. voting and elections power point 3. Registering to vote... use laptops to register/go through the process Indianavoters.in.gov 4. Notes on electoral College & voting trends (who votes for whom) Objective: -- debate issues & analyze voting trends
W	ISTEP testing in the morning (periods 1-4) 1. Watch 30 Days: "Jail" for the last three periods
Th	1. Election quiz 2. Begin Industrial Revolution note game Objective: explain background, causes & effects of the Industrial Revolution
F	1. Continue note game Objective: explain background, causes & effects of the Industrial Revolution

Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: October 9, 2017

Week: 12

 

M	*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips 21, 22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dXreztyGSQ&index=21&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe 1. Notes on differences between liberals/conservatives and Democrats/Republicans 2. “How Liberal or Conservative Are You" personal survey Objective: -- comprehend & determine my political viewpoints
T	1. voting and elections power point 2. Registering to vote... use laptops to go through the process http://www.isidewith.com/elections/2016-presidential-quiz 3. Pass out election vocabulary, discuss Objective: -- debate issues & analyze voting trends
W	ISTEP testing in the morning (periods 1-4) 1. Watch 30 Days: "Jail" for the last three periods Objective -- visually inspect what incarceration is like
Th	1. Notes on electoral College & voting trends (who votes for whom) 2. Election quiz 3. Begin Industrial Revolution note game if time Objective -- identify important election information
F	1. Continue note game Objective: explain background, causes & effects of the Industrial Revolution