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Subject Lesson Plan:  US History

Grade Level:  11th

Teacher:  Hawkins

Dates:  8/12/24 – 8/16/24

 

 

Monday

Tuesday/Wednesday

Thursday/Friday

Standard:

(Knowledge & Skills)

US.1.5 Analyze historical periods using timelines.

 

US.1.3 Propose and defend a specific point of view on a contemporary or historical issue and provide supporting evidence to justify that position

US.2.2 Describe the economic changes that came about on the western frontier as a result of the expansion of the railroad, cattle kingdoms, and farming.

 

US.1.1 Produce clear and coherent writing for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences by:

  • evaluating conclusions from evidence.
  • determining the meaning of words and phrases from historical texts.
  • analyzing historians’ points of view.

US.2.2 Describe the economic changes that came about on the western frontier as a result of the expansion of the railroad, cattle kingdoms, and farming.

 

US.2.1 Evaluate the social, political, and economic antagonism that occurred between ethnic and cultural groups as a result of westward expansion.

I Can...

(Learning Objectives)

Place historical events in chronological order.

 

Analyze primary sources.

Explain why many people moved west after the Civil War.

 

Explain why farmers struggled after moving west.

Understand why farmers had to band together to create change after the Civil War.

 

Explain why American settlers and Native American tribes fought each other after the Civil War.

How do when we have learned it?

(Success Criteria)

Use context clues to order events chronologically.

 

Summarize primary sources in my own words.

Describe primary sources and analyze their intent/purpose.

 

Write a first-person narrative letter about moving west after the Civil War.

Analyze evidence from late 1800s ads to determine their purpose.

 

Analyze a political cartoon to determine the artist’s intent.

 

Analyze primary sources to describe three effects westward migration had on Native Americans.

Agenda:

(Lesson Structure/

Pacing)

Bellringer – Take out your computer and login to OnCourse.

 

Early American History Timeline

 

Early American Documents

Bellringer – Go to Classroom Resources in OnCourse Classroom

 

Lecture – Moving West

 

Homestead Sources (Classroom Resources)

 

Lecture – Farmer Problems

 

Homestead Letter

Bellringer – Homestead Act Ads (OnCourse Classroom)

 

Lecture – Farmers Unite

 

The Grange (OnCourse Classroom)

 

Lecture – Native Americans in the West

 

Native Americans in the West (OnCourse Classroom)

Check for Understanding:

(Assessment)

Formative: Timeline

Summative: Homestead Letter

 

Formative:

  • Homestead Act Ads
  • The Grange
  • Native Americans in the West

Upcoming Dates:

(Assignment due dates, tests & quiz dates)

N/A

Finish Homestead Letter if not completed in class.

N/A

 

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Standard:

(Knowledge & Skills)

 

 

 

US.1.2 Compare and/or contrast historical periods in terms of:

  • differing political, social, religious, or economic contexts
  • similar issues, actions, and trends
  • both change and continuity

 

US.1.5 Analyze historical periods using timelines

N/A

I Can...

(Learning Objectives)

 

 

 

Create a timeline of national/world events during my lifetime that are relevant to myself and my peers.

Understand what my teacher expects of me throughout the school year.

How do when we have learned it?

(Success Criteria)

 

 

 

Identify 7 major events that occurred during my lifetime.

 

As a group decide which 7 events are most important to our lives.

I can explain what Mr. Hawkins expects out of his classroom this year.

Agenda:

(Lesson Structure/

Pacing)

 

 

 

Bellringer – Find your seat using the projector.

 

This Is Your Life Timeline

Bellringer – Grab an index card off the brown stool then get to your seat.

 

Get to know you index card activity.

 

US History Syllabus

 

Pet Peeves

 

Technology Walkthrough

Check for Understanding:

(Assessment)

Formative:

Summative:

Formative:

Summative:

 

Formative:

Summative:

 

Formative: Group timeline

 

 

N/A

 

Upcoming Dates:

(Assignment due dates, tests & quiz dates)

 

 

 

N/A

Be ready to learn and start our historical content bright and early Monday morning.