Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: August 27, 2018

Week: 5

 

M	*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips #7, 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FkEK-3QUT0&index=4&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe 1. video clip on causes of Mexican-American war: 9 minutes -- -- Describe 2 causes of the war that match the textbook http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjUEBDOOSDM 2. Chapter 3 worksheet page 92... due Tuesday (explain #1, 2) Objective: analyze arguments for and against the war with Mexico
T	1. Grade/collect worksheet 2. Jackson's Indian notes & clip w/ notes on California Gold Rush http://www.history.com/topics/gold-rush-of-1849 3. Weekly quiz 3 Objective: prepare for the exam on unit 1
W	Bingo review game Objective: explain the Revolution, Constitution, & early US government
Th	1. Unit 1 test Begin Unit 2-- Slavery 2. Chapter 4 page 106 worksheet... due Friday Objective: explain the Revolution, Constitution, & early US government
F	1. Go over test & page 106 worksheet 2. Slave statistics notes -- pairs make inferences Objective: comprehend what slavery was really like

Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: August 20, 2018

Week: 4

M	– Me… See "Zombie Amendments…" article in "history" email folder *Continue with Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips 5, 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtagDZZpohI&index=5&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe 1. Notes on Alien & Sedition Acts (p.78) 2. Notes on election of 1800 (p.112-13) 3. Article w/questions – "A Question of Rights" due Tuesday Election of 1800 dirty politics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_zTN4BXvYI Got? Burr -- Hamilton duel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLSsswr6z9Y Objective: understand the challenges of starting a new country
T	1. Grade "A Question of Rights" questionnaire 2. US expansion: give notes on Louisiana Purchase (p.114), video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMh8RCqJf9U 3.  Read, take notes on Monroe Doctrine (p.116) Objective: comprehend the rationale for US expansion
W	1.  War of 1812 notes (p.114-5) & video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90uEEGHGSnU 2. Weekly quiz #2 -- US expansion 3. funny clip on the war of 1812, if time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2AfQ5pa59A Objective: comprehend the causes of the war of 1812
Th	1.Texas Indep. lesson (Reading like a Historian) in my documents: http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=AF61AE4DCEBA- 41F8-865B-FD7A3EF47557&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US 2. Begin watching clips of The Alamo: 19-27 min. Objective: identify the main causes of the Texan war for independence
F	*For trivia, watch Jaywalk: Government 2000 clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGNIcdfveko 1. Finish analyzing, discuss Texas Revolution primary sources 2. Finish clips of The Alamo, Scenes 14+ Objective: distinguish Anglo versus Mexican grievances over Texas

Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: August 13, 2018

Week: 3

M	*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atpAUMBluNk&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe&index=3 1. Finish The Patriot video clips 2. Articles of Conf. Weaknesses ... (read Shays' rebellion in the text) 3. Watch Preamble video (what are inalienable rights?) Objective: explain why we needed a new constitution
T	*For trivia, Loony Laws to class (three per day) 1. Pairs try to answer 7 Constitution questions (see my documents) 2. Constitution notes (electronic copy #2 ) 3. Weekly quiz #1 4. read "Bush Keeps His Veto Power in Check" news article to class Objective: understand how our government works
W	1. Begin symbolic speech article & agree/disagree/ undecided with the court ruling (put up signs in the room) 2. Amendment 2: analyze the wording in the textbook A. Read Brady article and "Moving Targets" to class Objective: apply freedom of speech to real-life examples
Th	1. Guns video clips -- list arguments & statistics pro and con 2. Possible Fishbowl debate on gun control Objective: debate the merits of guns in our society
F	1. answer 4 questions on amendments 4, 5 (on screen) 2. notes on amendments 4,5,6 3. 8th Amendment: Watch part of Oprah on death penalty 4. A Question of Rights Article and Questions ... Objective: comprehend my rights & the challenges of keeping them

Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: August 6, 2018

Week: 2

	Description
M	*Begin watching Indiana Bicentennial Minute episodes 1 & 2 on Mondays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFkNEIukpoY&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe&index=1 1. Declaration of independence... handout of complaints/discuss & pass around Declaration. See actual declaration... http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/images/declarationscanbig.jpg 2. Read "Price They Paid" in pairs & select top 2 who sacrificed most 3. Revolutionary war causes: pair up, read handouts, rank top 2 arguments on the loyalist and patriot sides, choose a position. Objective: identify causes of the American Revolution
T	1. Finish loyalists'/patriots' arguments & add to notes 2. watch "No More Kings"... Is it accurate or propaganda 3. Read 13 Things about American Revolution... (Notes on a few) *If time, do Ships' Manifests activity (data, inferences, questions) Objective: see why Americans were divided over the war
W	1. War advantages notes (pairs try to list them) & see "Number of Soldiers" 2. Go over/show picture of John Hanson 3. George Washington fun quiz 4. Show Mount Vernon slideshow Objective: identify falsehoods about George Washington
Th	1.  Schoolhouse Rock: "Fireworks" & "Shot Heard Round the World" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCkfa3pqihU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZMmPWTwTHc 2.  117 worksheet Page 39 & 63 + Handout on textbook access Objective: better comprehend the Declaration & start of the Revolution
F	*Notes on UK, Britain, & England 1. Grade worksheet 2. The Patriot clips/students jot down relevant points, what was learned Objective: visualize and experience what the Revolution was like