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Weekly Assignments for 09/10

***Lesson Plans are tentative but should be considered a valuable resource***

***If students are absent, I am easy to work with and fully cooperate. However, students should take the initiative on finding out what is missed. It is a good idea to have a buddy to lean on in case of absences.***

Teaching strategies: Cooperative Learning, Guided Discussion, Interactive Lecture, and a variety of Research Based Strategies (RBS).

March1-4

Course of Study Objectives:d6, 6.a, 6.b, 6.c, 6.d, 6.e, 7, 7.a,7.b, 7.c,7.d,7.e

Graduation Objectives: VI-2

Monday- Students will work through in small groups study guides and Reviews for Wednesday's Test.

Tuesday: Students will play Review game. on the Great Depression.

Wednesday: Students will take test on the Great Depression.

Thursday: We will begin our study of WWII. Students will work in small groups to learn vocabulary using a researched based strategy. Students will use art and writing to explain to others the meaning of key terms and names from WWII.

Friday- I will show footage from WWII from a documentary called "The Century: America's Time." Some of the images of the Holocaust can be somewhat disturbing but i feel they are a valuable learning tool. Please send notice if you do not want your child to watch.

2/1-5

Course of Study Objectives:d6, 6.a, 6.b, 6.c, 6.d, 6.e,

Graduation Objectives: VI-2

Monday: Finish film Grapes of Wrath. Students will then work together to perform a vocaubulary activity on the 1920s.

Tuesday: Students will work in pairs to produce ap powerpoint presentation on the1920s

Wednesday: Students will continue assignment and work to finish.

Thursday: We will begin presentations and those that need to finish will do so.

Friday- Students will finish presentations. This will be a test grade.

2/16-19

Course of Study Objectives:d6, 6.a, 6.b, 6.c, 6.d, 6.e, 7, 7.a,7.b, 7.c,7.d,7.e

Graduation Objectives: VI-2

Monday- Out of school.

Tuesday: Students will take test because of school cancellation on Friday. Students in 1st and 2nd period will watch film on the 1920s. It is called "Boom to Bust."

Wednesday: Students will watch a clip from Cinderella Man to spark interest in the Great Depression. Students will then work in groups on key terms from the Great Depression. They will then present to groups and class.

Thursday: I will lead students in guided discussion to analyze the causes of the Great Depression. and the Stock Market Crash. We will also look at our government's response to the crisis and see how this led to the election of Roosevelt in 1932.

Friday- We will study in small groups the actions that the Roosevelt administration took at the beginning of the Great Depression.

2/1-5

Course of Study Objectives:d6, 6.a, 6.b, 6.c, 6.d, 6.e,

Graduation Objectives: VI-2

Monday: Finish film Grapes of Wrath. Students will then work together to perform a vocaubulary activity on the 1920s.

Tuesday: Students will work in pairs to produce ap powerpoint presentation on the1920s

Wednesday: Students will continue assignment and work to finish.

Thursday: We will begin presentations and those that need to finish will do so.

Friday- Students will finish presentations. This will be a test grade.

1/25-29

Course of Study Objectives:5,5.a,5.b,5.c,5.d6.c,,6, 6.b, 5.e, 8

Graduation Objectives: VI-1, VI-2

Monday: Final Review day before 2morrows WWI test. Students will answer reviews and discussion questions.

Tuesday: WWI Test

Wednesday: Students will watch movie called Sergeant York

Thursday: Finish movie called Sergeant York

Friday- Students will be introduced to the Roaring Twenties with avocabulary activity. RBS stategy and group assignment.

1/19-22

Course of Study Objectives:5,5.a,5.b,5.c,5.d6.c,,6, 6.b, 5.e, 8

Graduation Objectives: VI-1, VI-2

Monday: .

Tuesday: Student will work together in groups and learn more about the about the war effort at home during WWI

Wednesday: Students will be led through guided discussion about the legacy of WWI. Student will create art work to show their understanding of concepts. Students will be given a review

Thursday: Students will play review game to prepare for Friday's test.

Friday- Test on WWI

11/16-20

Course of Study Objectives: 2,4,4.a,4.b,4.c,4.d,6.a, 5.c,6

Graduation Objectives: V-2

Monday: RBS Students will finish Chapter 8 Review Questions 1-10 on page 252. The last half of the period will be Review Game.

Tuesday: RBS Students will get and complete a review as a group on Chapter 8. Students will also study in small groups

Wednesday: RBS Students will get an in class group discuss on the Progressive Era. Students will be going to the book fair the last half of the period.

Thursday: Test

Friday- Students will go over test and begin a strategic RBS lesson Chapter 9 vocabulary.

12/7-11

Course of Study Objectives: 2,4,4.a,4.b,4.c,4.d,6.a, 5.c,6

Graduation Objectives: V-2

Monday: Student will work together in groups and learn more about the Spanish American War. Students will produce written evidence of their understanding.

Tuesday: Students will be led in a guided discussion on the consequences of the Spanish American War and begin a short Review for tomorrow's open note test.

Wednesday: Open book test on the Spanish American War.

Thursday: Students will begin to prepared for the Mid-term that will be given on the Dec 14. They will get a review to take home.

Friday- Students will play stump ( a review game) to help them prepare for the test on Monday.

11/16-20

Course of Study Objectives: 2,4,4.a,4.b,4.c,4.d,6.a, 5.c,6

Graduation Objectives: V-2

Monday: RBS Students will finish Chapter 8 Review Questions 1-10 on page 252. The last half of the period will be Review Game.

Tuesday: RBS Students will get and complete a review as a group on Chapter 8. Students will also study in small groups

Wednesday: RBS Students will get an in class group discuss on the Progressive Era. Students will be going to the book fair the last half of the period.

Thursday: Test

Friday- Students will go over test and begin a strategic RBS lesson Chapter 9 vocabulary.

11/2-6

Course of Study Objectives: 2,4,4.a,4.b,4.c,4.d,6.a, 5.c,6

Graduation Objectives: V-2

Monday: Students will go to classzone.com to work with a partner to complete a vocabulary lesson on the Progressive Era. If finished, students will begin a PowerPoint presentation and design on the Rise of Progressivism. They will work with a partner to design and create this PowerPoint. When finished they will present and be graded as a test grade.

Tuesday: Continue PowerPoint design with partner.

Wednesday: Finish Power Points and prepare for presentation on Thursday. Begin Presentations.

Thursday: Students will present Power Points that they have created with a partner

Friday- Students will be back in the classroom and we will doing a research based activity called meet and teach. Students will learn a specific area of text on Progressivism and teach their classmates what they have learned.

10/26-30

Course of Study Objectives: 2,4,4.a,4.b,4.c,4.d,6.a, 5.c,6

Graduation Objectives: V-2

Monday: Students will have a refresher lesson and assignment. Review Questions 1-10, Critical Thinking 2-4, and History Skills 1 and 2 on pages 228 and 229 will be completed and taken up.

Tuesday: Students will get and complete a review as a group on Chapter 7. Students will also complete a RBS strategic lesson on vocabulary in their group for Chapter 8.

Wednesday: Students will finish and present their vocab words to other groups and be introduced to Chapter 8 studies.

Thursday: Students will play a review game that will projected on the screen. It is similar to jeopardy. They will work as a team for bonus points.

Friday- Test on previously studied material. Reviews will be given out Tuesday.

Course of Study Objectives: 3,3 .a, 3b, 3.c, 3.d, 3.e

Graduation Objectives: II-1

Oct 12-16

Monday: Students will complete a summary activity after critically reading about new immigrants and Ellis Island.

Tuesday: Students will complete in groups drawings and summaries about new immigrants, skyscrapers, subways, and automobiles in the United States.

Wednesday: Students will concentrate their studies on civil rights at the turn of the 18th century. We will examine women and minorities treatment during this time. Student will write an essay on what it would be like to be in that time period.

Thursday: Students will play a review game that will projected on the screen. It is similar to jeopardy. They will work as a team for bonus points.

Friday- Test on previously studied material. Reviews will be given out Wednesday. Have a great fall break.

Course of Study Objectives: 7, 7.a, 7.b, 7.c, 6.d, 7.e

Graduation Objectives: VII-1

Monday: Students were introduced to WWII. Periods 1-3 worked on cartoons for section 1 of chapter 13. Periods 4-6 worked on word webs for chapter 13 sec 1.

Tuesday: Many students will be at band competetion. Students will watch the movie "Grapes of Wrath."

Wednesday: Students will go to multi purpose room to view a video clip about the Holocaust and work on word webs for America's involvement in WWII. Cooperative Learning

Thursday: Students will go back to mulitpurpose room to view clip on D-Day. Students will again work on word webs for the war in Europe.

Friday: Students will go back to re gular classroom and finish study on America's war with Japan. We will also discuss the legacy of the war.

4/21-24

Course of Study Objectives: 7, 7.a, 7.b, 7.c, 6.d, 7.e

Graduation Objectives: VII-1

Monday:

Tuesday: Students will finish their study on the Great Depression. They will complete 115-120 in their Reading Study Guide. Guided Discussion. students will also get a review for Thursday's test.

Wednesday: Students will use various strategies to prepare for Thursday's Test. Cooperative Learning

Thursday: Test on Great Depression

Friday: We will go over test on Great Depression and have a notebook check

3/30-4/4

SAT Objectives: Analyze the role of labor unions, Recognize the difference between public and private property, understand opportunity cost, recognize consumers and producers, supply and demand, Analyze the role of government in the economy, associate a natural resource with a product, analyze factors that influence salaries.

Monday: Students will review over test taken on Friday. This is SAT testing week so we will be reviewing concepts from SAT objectives in class.

Tuesday:Students will review over test taken on Friday. This is SAT testing week so we will be reviewing concepts from SAT objectives in class.

Wednesday: We will be veiwing special purpose maps, timelines, and maps to help prepare for the SAT.

Thursday: We will be veiwing special purpose maps, timelines, and maps to help prepare for the SAT.

Friday: Students will review key concepts from the SAT objectives

3/9-13

Monday: Students will get a review for an exam that will take place after spring break. It has important information on it that pertains to several objectives for the SAT.

Tuesday: Students will critically read about opportunity cost and perform exercises that will help them learn the concept. Students will also discuss supply, demand, goods, services, public, and private sector.

Wednesday: Students will critically read about the role of government when it comes to regulating our economy. Students will see how out government can effect our job market. Students will also discuss our natural resources that help fuel our economy. They will associate a natural resource with a product.

Thursday: Students will look at and discuss the differences between the public and private sector of society. They will be able to identify what is a public enterprise (School, Library, Post Office, Park) and and private enterprise (Wal Mart, Belk, Sears, Best Buy). Students will then further critically read about natural resources.

Friday: Students will view a slide show and take notes on the factors that influence salaries. We will also discuss labor unions. We will read from page 40 in our text book to see how it pertains to US History.

2/23-27

SAT Objectives: Patriotic Symbols, Levels of Government, How our government officials are elected, How Historians Learn about the Past, and the Columbian Exchange, and ploitical documents. Student will also use maps, charts, and other tools that will be important on the SAT.

Monday- Students will examine and learn about important political documents.

Tuesday- Students will be tested on the writing assessment in 1st and second period. The rest of my classes will view a film on WWII. Our focus will be on the Japanese front of WWII.

Wednesday-1st and 2nd testing. The rest of my classes will be reading and discussing current events. One topic will be out economic crisis and unemployment rate. Students will also read about upcoming technology and about the horrifying situation in Zimbabwe.

Thursday-1st and 2nd Testing. Student will continue to study current events. The main topic will be closing of a terrorist prison facility by President Obama.

Friday- Students will see various types of charts, maps, and graphs that they could encounter on the SAT. (RBS) students will work together as a group to try to decipher the more difficult challenges.

2/17-20

SAT Objectives: Patriotic Symbols, Levels of Government, How our government officials are elected, How Historians Learn about the Past, and the Columbian Exchange

Monday-

Tuesday- Students will be involved in a lesson on our 3 branches of government and look at the various checks and balances provided by our constitution.

Wednesday-Continue Checks and Balances. Students will view images and critically read text on patriotic symbols. Students will have a quiz on our patriotic symbols at the end of the period.

Thursday-Students will view a video on the Cold War. Many students will be absent because of basketball games.

Friday- (RBS) Students will be led through more on our patriotic symbols of our country.

2/9-13

SAT Objectives: Patriotic Symbols, Levels of Government, How our government officials are elected, How Historians Learn about the Past, and the Columbian Exchange

Monday- Students will be engaged in a critical reading exercise on the local level of government and it's responsibilities. We will also begin to study the Columbian Exchange.

Tuesday- Students will view images and critically read text on patriotic symbols. Students will have a quiz on our patriotic symbols at the end of the period.

Wednesday- We will have another lesson on Primary and Secondary sources and how our hitorians learn about the past.

Thursday- We will look directly at how our president is elected and students will reproduce infromation in a writing assignment.

Friday- (RBS) Students will be taught and led in creating a diagram of how a bill becomes a law.

2/1-5

SAT Objectives: Learn to Read a Map, Know Historical Documents, Powers of Government, Primary and Secondary Sources

Monday- Students will work with maps and graphs to prepare for the SAT.

Tuesday- Students will view a power-point on Historical Documents.

Wednesday- Students will view a power-point on the powers of the United States Government and state/ local goverments..

Thursday- Students will about primary and secondary sources from a power-point presentations and practice a activities.

Friday- (RBS) Students will be led in a group activity on supply and demand.

1/25-29

Course of Study Objectives: 6,6.a,6.b,6.c,6.d, 1,1.a,1.b.1.c.1.d

Graduation Exam Objectives: VI-2

SAT Objectives:

Monday- Review for test on Roaring Twenties.

Tuesday- Students will take test on Roaring Twenties.

Wednesday- Students will have a chance to visit the Remington exhibit in the library and study art from the Old West. Student will be led through a power-point following the exhibit.

Thursday- Students will be led through a power-point on map skills. Students will then look at various maps to test their skills to help them prepare for the SAT.

Friday-Students will be led through a demonstration on charts and graphs to help prepare for the SAT.

1/20-23

Course of Study Objectives: 6,6.a,6.b,6.c,6.d

Graduation Exam Objectives: VI-2

SAT Objectives:

Monday-

Tuesday- Students will observe the process of the U.S. Presidents's innauguration.

Wednesday- I will lead students will guided discussion and finish out our study of the 1920s. Students will discuss the mass media and pop culture of the 1920s. Students will also take notes and will be responsible for notes on next Monday's notebook check. Test will be Tuesday.

Thursday- (Substitute) Students will complete workbook questions and readings in their reading study guide. Pages 15-29

Friday-(substitute) Students will read about constitution and the three branches of government. They will be assigned questions from the reading.

1/12-16

Course of Study Objectives: 6,6.a,6.b,6.c,6.d

Graduation Exam Objectives: VI-2

SAT Objectives:

Monday- (RBS) Prediction word web. Students will be put in a seating order for the semester. Students will then listen to some 1920's music. After this students will make a prediction word web. Students will then read about the technological advances of the 20s and summarize the lesson.

Tuesday- I will lead students in guided discussion and Interactive Lecture. Students will look at the effects of Prohibition and also look at the culture and conflict of the 20s.

Wednesday- Students will get a review for Friday's Test. Friday will also be the day for the notebook check. RBS-Students will be working as a group to make newspaper for the culture of the 1920s. Students will pay close attention to the jazz age and the Harlem Renaissance.

Thursday- (RBS) Review Game

Friday- Test and Notebook check

12/8-12

Course of Study Objectives: 5, 5.a, 5b, 5.c, 5.d, 6, 6.c, 6.b,8

Graduation Exam Objectives: VI-I, VI-2

SAT Objectives:

Monday- (RBS)Students will complete word web . Students will work as a group to complete a word web how America affected World War I.

Tuesday- I will lead students in guided discussion and Interactive Lecture. Students will again work on a word web creating and seeing relationships between main ideas.

Wednesday- Students will get a review for Friday's Test. Friday will also be the day for the notebook check. Students will be led in Discussion on the world after WWI.

Thursday- (RBS) Review Game

Friday- Test and Notebook check

112/1-5

Course of Study Objectives: 5, 5.a, 5b, 5.c, 5.d, 6, 6.c, 6.b,8

Graduation Exam Objectives: VI-I, VI-2

SAT Objectives:

Monday- (RBS) Students will look at images of WWI and I will introduce trench warfare to the students in a classroom activity.

Tuesday- Students will continue to focus on new technology and create a training manual for soldiers enduring trench warfare.

Wednesday-Students will continue to work on training manual and also perform an activity to write a newspaper article on trench warfare.

Thursday- (RBS) Students will participate in a marker activity and create an extensive word web using concepts learned in class about WWI.

Friday- Students will work on Reading Study Guide pages 92-102. I will be absent this day for professional devolopment.

11/24-25

Monday- Students will view a film on the Nazis of WWII

Tuesday- Students will continue the film on the WWII.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

11/17-21

Course of Study Objectives: 5.1,5.2,5.35.4

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- Students will have a day to catch up on their notebook check. Progress reports go out Tuesday. Notebook Check is Thursday.

Tuesday- I will lead students in Guided Discussion and lecture on the foreign policy of the United States during the early 1900s. We will discuss the Panama Canal and relations with China.

Wednesday- Students will get a study guide and review their materials in the computer lab. Test is Friday.

Thursday- Notebook Check and Book Fair.

Friday- Test.

11/3-7

Course of Study Objectives: 4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4. and 4.6

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- Students will focus on currents events and in particular the election. We will review the economy, the war in Iraq, and the energy crisis..

Tuesday- Students will continue their study of the Progressive Era. Students will work cooperatively to learn about Taft and Wilson's administration.

Wednesday- We will have a study on women's rights and suffrage during the Progressive Era. Students will work in groups and I will lead the class in discussion.

Thursday- Review Day

Friday- Test and Notebook Check.

10/27-31

Course of Study Objectives: 4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4. and 4.6

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- (RBS) Students are writing then and now speeches for presidential candidates from the early 1900s and now. Students will pick one to give in front of the class.

Tuesday- Students will give speeches to the class.

Wednesday-

Thursday- Students will perform a fact/fib activity on Taft and his presidency. The Bull Moose Part and Roosevelt will again be of topic.

Friday- Computer Lab to research political candidates if possible.

10/20-24

Course of Study Objectives: 4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4. and 4.6

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- (RBS)In light of the 2008 election and our school mock election on Tuesday, we will be looking at the presidential candidates. Students need to research each candidate on the Internet or watch election coverage on Monday night. Students will use a graphic organizer (Venn Diagram) to organize information on the candidates.

Tuesday-(RBS) Election Day. Students will take an detailed look at the office of president. They will learn requirements and responsibilities of our president as a group activity.

Wednesday- Students will have a notebook check. Students will begin our study of the Progressive Movement. Teddy Roosevelt will be our topic. I will use interactive lecture and guided discussion to tell his story.

Thursday- Students will perform a fact/fib activity on Taft and his presidency. The Bull Moose Part and Roosevelt will again be of topic.

Friday- Computer Lab to research political candidates if possible.

10/6-10

Course of Study Objectives: 3.1, 3.2

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday-We will continue our study of immigration at the beginning of the 20th century. Students will work on questions from the end of the chapter after discussion is over.

Tuesday-(RBS) We will begin our study of Civil Rights and students will get a chapter 7 review for Thursday's test. Students will write and learn cooperatively about segregation.

Wednesday- Students will study the time period when our beginning of mass culture. Sports and leizure time will be the topic.

Thursday- Test

Friday- Nbook check and video. Enjoy Fall Break!!!

Course of Study Objectives: 3.1, 3.2

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- I will have a sub this week. Video on the turn of the century.

Tuesday- Video on turn of the century.

Wednesday- Reading Study Guide on 67-76. Complete fully.

Thursday- Lesson on the immigrants and technology at the trun of the Century. Students will work cooperatively on summaries from lesson.

Friday- RBS Students will visit computer lab to review and preview studies material. Classzone.com is a valuabl tool to use at home as well.

9/22-26

Course of Study Objectives:2.1, 2.2.,2.3,2.4,2.5. 3.1, 3.2

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- Last week the history test had to be postponed due to practice SAT Testing. This week we will be in the lab for one day finishing this up.

Tuesday- (RBS)Review Activity for Wednesday's test. We will use a marker activity to learn and review for Wednesday's test.

Wednesday- Test Day

Thursday- Students will be led in guided discussion and Interactive lecture on the growth of cites. (RBS) I will use a kwl to help them organize their material.

Friday- Students will review photos from my trip to Ellis Island. We will begin our study of immigrants and their impact on our country. Students will work in groups writing and drawing.

Course of Study Objectives:2.1, 2.2.,2.3,2.4,2.5

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- Students will be in the computer lab researching topics discussed in class.

Tuesday- This will be our official review day for the test on Thursday. Chapter 6 Test on Thursday.

Wednesday- Constitution Day. Students will view a film and complete an activity on the Constitution.

Thursday- Test Day

Friday- (RBS)Students Review all that we have learned so far with drill and response and guided discussion in small groups. I will also use a marker activity on the board.

9/8-12

L Course of Study Objectives:2.1, 2.2.,2.3,2.4,2.5

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- RBS-Students will be led through a meet and greet excercise. They will utilize critical reading skills and cooperative learning to learn about the beginning of the Industrial Ervolution

Tuesday- RBS- Students will make a newspaper using the "news" of various inventions in the Industrial Revolution.

Wednesday-(RBS) Students will use Critical Reading Skills to summarize and take notes on how railroads changed our nation.

Thursday- We will look at some of the richest men that have ever lived. Students will research the robber barrons during the Industrial Revolution.

Friday- Students will review through a review game competetion.

L Course of Study Objectives:1.1, 1.2.,1.3,1.4,1.5

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- Labor Day

Tuesday- Finishing Power-Points on the Farming and Populism section.

Wednesday-(RBS) Review Game with Cooperative Grouping. They will get Review and answer on their own. Study time is needed to perform at a high level on the test.

Thursday- Students will see discussion questions and go over them as a group and prepare themselves for Friday's test.

Friday- Test from Review and discussion questions.

8/25-29

AL Course of Study Objectives:1.1, 1.2.,1.3,1.4,1.5

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- Students will be watching a film on the early part of the 20th century. I will have a substitute most of the day because of professional development. Students will take notes. Notebook check will be on Tuesday. They know what they are responsible for

Tuesday- (RBS)NB check and start lesson two on the Old West. (Collaborative Grouping and Critical Reading) Students will learn how the Native American lived on the Great Plains.

Wednesday- (RBS) KWL Students will look at the western wars with Native Americans and some famous leaders.

Thursday- (RBS) Students will learn about some cowboy legends and cowgirl legends and write about them in a GIST Assignment.

Friday- I would like to reserve the computer lab if possible and students will make a power-point presentation and e-mail it to at ahampton@gcboe.net .

8/18-22

AL Course of Study Objectives:1.1, 1.2.,1.3,1.4,1.5

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- Last week the computer lab was taken so we began to study states and capitals west of the Mississippi River in class. Test will be on Friday. We will go to the computer lab and begin to look at geographical features in the Western United States. Students will google and specified geographic locations and record important information for each location.

Tuesday- Continue Monday's lesson.

Wednesday- Students will need to bring colored pencils to class and we will be working on a map of the United States west of the Mississippi River complete with capitals and certain geographic locations.

Thursday- Review day for students to study States and capital test and test on Geographic locations for Friday. Students will have to tell me what they know from about each location.

Friday- Test day. Notebooks will be looked at but not taken up the first time for grades. I will use this day if time permits or Monday to go over what I expect on notebook checks.

8/12-16

AL Course of Study Objectives:1.1, 1.2.,1.3,1.4,1.5

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives:

Monday- Students need to bring textbook form and I will assign students a textbook. Students will finish working on their goals for the class and their goal essay. Students will begin to work on a map of the United States West of the Mississippi River.

Tuesday- Go over Textbook and the resources that will be used in the class. Student will receive a Reading Study Guide that they need to keep up with all year. I will begin to preview the Old West.

Wednesday- RBS-Students will go into the Multi-purpose room to view a clip from the movie Far and Away. Students will fill out a handout about the Old West that will let me know what they already know about the West and what they want to know.

Thursday- RBS Students will go to computer lab to research Western States. They will be asked to find out capital cities, find out information about geographical features. Students will be tested on state capitals and geographical features next week. Please study!!!

Friday- Coninue to find out information and location of western states in computer lab.

7/7-8

Introductory lesson. I will get to know my students and go over rules and procedures on Thursday and Friday. Look forward to teaching you and having a great year.

6th Grade

Lesson Plans

4/28-5/2

AL Course of Study Objectives:10, 11, 11.a, 11.b,

Graduation Exam Objectives: VII-1,VI-2

Monday- RBS Facr Fib on the life in the 50's

Tuesday- RBS-Show clips, music, toys, and clothes from 50's. 50's Day

Wednesday- Civil Rights Expand

Thursday- RBSReview Day

Friday-Test

4/21-25

AL Course of Study Objectives:10, 11, 11.a, 11.b,

Graduation Exam Objectives: VII-1,VI-2

Monday- RBS Re- teach lesson on Peace time adjustments and cold war. Show clip of how it was during Cuban Missile Crisis. Give Cooperative Learning Assignment using collaboritive grouping. Students will write summaries, work in groups, and share with class.

Tuesday- RBS-Show clips from Alabama Discovery on Joseph MCarthy. Students will then be asked to think why he did this. They will also be asked how this knowledge can help them when they watch news in today's world. Show students an interactive map of the Korean War. Students will be expected to draw and label a map of the Korean War from its beginning stages until the end.

Wednesday- I am going to use Alabama Discovery to show a video clip of some Civil Rights marches in Alabama. We will discuss as a class some injustices that occurred during the 50's and students will read from a Historical reader civil rights participants accounts of the movement and write about what they learned.

Thursday- RBS We will continue to look at the Civil Rights but we are going to focus on Kennedy and Johnson. I will show clips of speeches made by both men. Students will discuss with the class what those speeches meant and why they were made. Students will then write and share within their group their findings. 50's week will start next week on Monday. Students will be given sheets about what they will need to bring on Tuesday. They can dress up and will be encouraged to do so as long as they are in dress code. They will also be encouraged to bring some 50's music on CD and a unique toy or gadget from that era. They will be asked to explain what they brought and why.

Friday- I will be absent. I am leaving a substitue a lesson that furthers their knowledge of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cold War.

4/7-11

AL Course of Study Objectives:10, 11, 11.a, 11.b,

Graduation Exam Objectives: VII-1,VI-2

Monday- Preview lesson of Post WWII. Video 50s and 60s

Tuesday- Students will begin to look at vocabulary of Chapter 13. RBS strategey that involves writing, drawing, and relating the word.

Wednesday- 7th graders will be testing in the morning. Students will watch a film.

Thursday- Vocabulary Quiz. Notebook check. This will be a large notebook check. Will begin to study the Cold War.

Friday- Will continue early Cold War and and look at Korean WAR. RBS Colaboritive Grouping.

3/10-14

SAT Objectives are the focus this week. We will also be looking at testing strategies.

Monday

Analyze factors that influence salaries (SAT). Students will work through a packet and summarize key points. As a class we will discuss key points.

Students will read and summarize factors that influence salaries. Students will answer questions from two charts dealing with various occupations.

Tuesday- Finish lesson on factors that influence salaries. Preview lesson on levels and powers of our goverment.

Wednesday-Cooperative learning assignment on our branches of government. Checks and Balances.

Thursday- We will look at our political system and focus on how we elect our president.

Friday- We are going to use this day as review of concepts learned in class this week.

3/3-7

Monday

Objectives: SAT: Recognize ways historians learn about the past.

Procedure: Read and discuss “History” on pages 26-29 of the textbook. Discuss how people learn about their past – primary sources, secondary sources, and oral histories. Look at examples.

Homework: None.

Tuesday

Review for Wednesday's econmic Quiz. 75 point quiz with study guide.

Wednesday

Objectives: SAT: Economics Quiz. Political Science: Associate a branch of government with delegated powers. Recognize people who enforce laws.

Procedure: Administer Economics Quiz. Review the 3 branches of government and each branch’s delegated powers. (Page 87 in textbook).

Homework: None.

Thursday

Objective: SAT: Associate a natural resource with a product.

Activity: “Where Did That Come From” – Students will identify products that come from a given natural resource and create collages using newspapers and magazines.

Homework: None.

Friday

Objectives: SAT: Economics Quiz. Political Science: Associate a branch of government with delegated powers. Recognize people who enforce laws.

Procedure: Administer Economics Quiz. Review the 3 branches of government and each branch’s delegated powers. (Page 87 in textbook).

Homework: None.

2/25-29

Monday

Objectives: SAT: Introduction to economic terms. Recognize consumers and producers.

Procedure: Lesson 1: The Meaning of Economics. Read and discuss lesson. Review economic terms. Divide into groups and identify wants and needs. Word puzzle with economic terms.

Homework: None.

Tuesday

Objectives: SAT: Identify supply and demand. Understand opportunity cost. Analyze factors that influence salaries.

Procedure: Discuss the difference between supply and demand. Provide students with examples of supply and demand at work. Students will interpret information in a supply and demand graph. (guided practice and independent practice). Economics Lesson 3.

Homework: None.

Wednesday

Objective: SAT: Associate a natural resource with a product.

Activity: "Where Did That Come From" – Students will identify products that come from a given natural resource and create collages using newspapers and magazines.

Homework: None.

Thursday

Objectives: SAT: Analyze the role of government in the economy. Draw a conclusion about economic efficiency.

Procedure: Economics and the Free Enterprise System, Unit 5, Lesson 5. Discuss the role of the government in the economy. Review for Quiz.

Homework: Review for quiz on economics.

Friday

Objectives: SAT: Economics Quiz. Political Science: Associate a branch of government with delegated powers. Recognize people who enforce laws.

Procedure: Administer Economics Quiz. Review the 3 branches of government and each branch’s delegated powers. (Page 87 in textbook).

Homework: None.

2/19-22

AL Course of Study Objectives:

Graduation Exam Objectives:

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-History Standard- Recognizing the role of an impotant historical figure.

Teaching Methods: I like to follow the 15/15/15 rule in my class, 15 minutes of review, 15 of instruction, and 15 minutes of assessment. I will give bell-ringer on most, if not all, days this week Bell-ringers should be studied for tests in addition to the review. Guided Discussion, Drill & Response, Interactive Lecture, Power-point Presentation, RBS strategies, ARI strategies, and Cooperative Learning.

Monday-

Tuesday-Students will be exposed to the levls of our Government. We will focus on the Local level primarily.

Wednesday: Students will study time lines to better help them prepare for the SAT TEST.

Thursday- Students will tale part in a lesson on reading and interpreting special purpsoe maps.

Friday- I will give a quiz and notebook check on the previous materials. Studenst will also begin to look at economics.

2/11-15

AL Course of Study Objectives: 6, 6.c, 6.d, 6. 6.b., 5.e, 8, 7, 7.a, 7.c, 7.d, 7.e, 8, 8.a, 8.b,8.c, 8.d, 8.e,9, 9.a, 9.b,

Graduation Exam Objectives: VII-1,VI-2

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-History Standard- Recognizing the role of an impotant historical figure.

Monday- Students will take part in an RBS cooperative group assignment on the war in the Pacific against Japan.

Tuesday- Students will take part in a guided discussion on the war effort at home and will answer questions I have written on the board. It will part of Friday's notebook check. Test will be Friday. Study Guides will go out on Tuesday.

Wednesday: Students will take part in a critical literacy activity (RBS) how the war is thought of today and effects of the war. They will be responsible for a summary for Friday's notebook check.

Thursday- Students will take part in a review game (Technology). They will be broken into teams and will compete for 5 points (RBS).

Friday- Notebook Test and WWII test.

2/4-8

AL Course of Study Objectives: 6, 6.c, 6.d, 6. 6.b., 5.e, 8, 7, 7.a, 7.c, 7.d, 7.e, 8, 8.a, 8.b,8.c, 8.d, 8.e,9, 9.a, 9.b,

Graduation Exam Objectives: VII-1,VI-2

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-History Standard- Recognizing the role of an impotant historical figure.

Monday- Students will take part in an RBS cooperative group assignment on the war in Africa and Europe.

Tuesday- Students will view a video clip from the movie Pearl Harbor. The Japanese front will be of tpic. Student will perform a KWL (RBS) exercise.

Wednesday: Students will be led in guided discussion and view a clip from the movie "Band of Brothers" in a scence of the Holocaust.

Thursday- Students will have a collaboritive grouping assignmennt on the War effort home. I am also going to lead an activity were we as a class brainstorm (RBS).

Friday- Students will take part in a review activity or Review Game.

Lesson Plans
1/28-2/1

AL Course of Study Objectives: 6, 6.c, 6.d, 6. 6.b., 5.e, 8, 7, 7.a, 7.c, 7.d, 7.e, 8, 8.a, 8.b,8.c, 8.d, 8.e,9, 9.a, 9.b,

Graduation Exam Objectives: VII-1,VI-2

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-History Standard- Recognizing the role of an impotant historical figure.

Monday- Students will participate in game like preview of WWII. Students will work in gooperative groups (RBS) strategy.

Tuesday- Students will take Great Depression Test and ones that have not had notebook test will take it.

Wednesday: Students will be led in guided discussion and steps that led to WWII. Students will provide a summary and timeline. to be checked on nb check.

Thursday- Students will have a collaboritive grouping assignmentn and will be responsible for Reading a section in their group. I am also going to lead an activity were we as a class brainstorm.

Friday- Students will view a two video clips. One is from Band of Brothers and the other is from Pearl Harbor. We will begin to look at the Japanese Front.

1/14-18

AL Course of Study Objectives: 6, 6.c, 6.d, 6. 6.b., 5.e, 8, 7, 7.a, 7.c, 7.d, 7.e

Graduation Exam Objectives: VII-1,VI-2

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-Economics Standard- Undertanding the role of the consumer in the market

Monday- Students will participate in a fact fib assignment (RBS) on changes in the 1920s.

Tuesday- Students will have an interactive reading assignment (RBS) on the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance.

Wednesday: Students will be led in guided discussion and interactive lecture on the Stock Market Crash of 1929

Thursday- Roosevelt and the New Deal. Students will view a clip from the movie Cinderella Man as a preview part of our lesson. Students will then have an interactive lesson on the the New Deal and Roosevelt's plans.

Friday- NB Check. We will have a 15-20 minute verbal review of this week's lessons. Students will then answer questions to be turned in that i have projected onto the screen.

This week is a special week because of the geography bee. Every student at GMS will participate in a school wide competition and answer geography questions. The top 7 from each grade will partipiate in a school wide geography bee. The winner will take a National test and will represent us if he/she passes at the state level. Last year Noah Smith made it to state competition.

Monday-

Tuesday Geography bee

Wednesday- Geography bee

Thursday- Geography bee and an introduction of The Great Depression

Friday- School Wide Geography bee and a vocabulary lesson on the Great Depression.

MID-TERM MONDAY

PLEASE STUDY!!!!!!

CHAPTER 11 TEST TUESDAY!!!!

NB CHECK THURSDAY!!!

12/3-7

AL Course of Study Objectives: 5.a, 5, 5.b, 5.c, 5.d, 6.c, 6. 6.b., 5.e, 8

Graduation Exam Objectives: VI-1, VI-2

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-Economics Standard- Undertanding the role of the consumer in the market

Monday- Students will look at the war effort at home. We will discuss propaganda and the importance of the US to the allies

Tuesday- Students will summarize the legacy of the War and get reviews for Thursday's test. Summaries from Mon and Tues will be on the nb check.

Wednesday: RBS partner review for WWI test.

Thursday- Test and NB check

Friday- I will be out of town and a substitue will show a video on the Roaring Twenties.

11/26-30

AL Course of Study Objectives: 5.a, 5, 5.b, 5.c, 5.d, 6.c, 6. 6.b., 5.e, 8

Graduation Exam Objectives: VI-1, VI-2

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-Economics Standard- Undertanding the role of the consumer in the market

Monday- Begin study of WWI. Students will be led through guided discussion about trench warfare.

Tuesday-RBS Cooperative Learning Assignment on Trench warfare. Assignmetn due in class.

Wednesday: RBS FAct Fib on War Breaks out in Europe and America joins the Fight.

Thursday- Look at clip of Sergeant York to spark interest and take notes on America joins the fight and Life on the Home Front through Poer-point presentation

Friday- Book Fair and Nb Check.

11/13-16

AL Course of Study Objectives: 1.e, 2.a, 2.b,3, 3.a, 3.b, 4.b

Graduation Exam Objectives: VI-1

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-Economics Standard- Undertanding the role of the consumer in the market

Tuesday-Students will review a powerpoint presentation and be led in guided discssion on US involvement overseas in the earl 1900s

Wednesday: RBS Review game involves discusssion and collaboritive grouping.

Thursday-Test

Friday- Students will be led through a video review of the content that has been covered in this class this year.

11/5-11/9

I have two period left to post from Chapter nine test. I also have to put in a nb grade and a research paper. Look for these before next monday.

AL Course of Study Objectives: 1.e, 2.a, 2.b,3, 3.a, 3.b, 4.b

Graduation Exam Objectives: VI-1

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-Economics Standard- Undertanding the role of the consumer in the market

Monday: RBS strategy- Interactive vocabulary lesson. Student will discuss and come up with the meaning of Chapter 9 vocabulary.

Tuesday: RBS We are going to have a fact/fib lesson for the United States continues to expand. Students will not have homework.

Wednesday-RBS collaboritive grouping and GIST assignemt on The Spanish American War. The summary or GIST assignment will be used for assessment.

Thursday- I will be at Reading Work shop. I will leave assigment with sub. If they don' finish in class, it is for homework.

Friday - Students will take notes on US involvment over seas.

10/28-11/2

AL Course of Study Objectives: 4, 4.b, 4.d, 6

Graduation Exam Objectives: V-2

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-History Standard- Identify an important action of a president

We are working on a research paper this week. This is a test grade here are the guidelines.

Guidelines for Research Paper

Choose topic of Research Assignment: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Alexander Graham Belle, Thomas Edison, Jane Addams, William McKinley, Wilbur and Orville Wright, WEB Dubois, Booker T. Washington, Woodrow Wilson, The 18^th Amendment, The 19^th Amendment, or the three branches of Government.
Go to google.com and type in topic from list in search box.
Visit various websites and search for important information on your topic.
Write down information in your notebook. Be sure if you use the exact information from a website to put quotations. Write down each website you use. Try to use at least four websites.
Using notes, write five paragraphs using your best grammar (this called a rough draft). Try to put your notes into your own words. Do as little word for word copying as possible. If it is unavoidable, then be sure to quote "" and cite the information (for example history.com).
Read and Re-read your rough draft correcting all errors. Have a partner read your rough draft and have them look for errors.
Title your paper and create a document in Microsoft word. Right click at bottom right on the red circle. Hit Microsoft word from menu. Then go to file save as. Save to your name and name your document where it says file name.
Type information in Microsoft word. After each sentence hit ctrl s saving your information. Be sure to hit TAB when starting your paragraphs to indent. Also double space by hitting format at the top of the page. Then hit paragraph from the menu and double space where it says line spacing.
No title page is necessary.

Print to the 6^th grade workroom. Do your very best. Stay on task. THIS IS A TEST GRADE!!!!!!
If you finish early I want you find a portrait of your favorite president. Draw the picture of him and give me a detailed description of the man’s life underneath and on the back of the picture.

No Homework and they will have time to complete in class if the work like they are supposed to.

10/22-26

AL Course of Study Objectives: 4, 4.b, 4.d, 6

Graduation Exam Objectives: V-2

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-History Standard- Identify an important action of a president

Monday: We are going to review this previous lesson from before fall break. Students will engage in active discussion and reading. (RBS)KWL graphic organizer assignment on Roosevelt and Progressivism. Students will complete a summary in the last part of the KWL after taking notes from guided discussion and Interactive lecture

Tuesday: We are going to review this previous lesson from before fall break. Students will engage in active discussion and notes. RBS collaboritive grouping and GIST assignment on Taft and Wilson. Students will complete a summary in class on the lesson.

Wednesday-RBS collaboritive grouping and GIST assignemt on Taft and Wilson as Progressives. The summary or GIST assignment will be used for assessment. (Students will get review for Friday's test.

Thursday: Review Day. Students will need to be prepared for the test and nb check on Friday .

Friday -Test and NB check.

10/8-12

AL Course of Study Objectives: 4, 4.b, 4.d, 6

Graduation Exam Objectives: V-2

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster-History Standard- Identify an important action of a president

Monday: (RBS)KWL graphic organizer assignment on Roosevelt and Progressivism. Students will complete a summary in the last part of the KWL after taking notes from guided discussion and Interactive lecture

Tuesday: RBS collaboritive grouping and GIST assignment on Taft and Wilson. Students will complete a summary in class on the lesson.

Wednesday-RBS Fact Fib assignemt on Taft and Wilson as Progressives. Fact Fib is the assessment

Thursday: Review Game with students

Friday\: View a film on progressivism. Students will take notes and have a breif quiz at the end of the period.

10/1-4

AL Course of Study Objectives: 4, 4.b, 4.d, 6

Graduation Exam Objectives: V-2

SAT Objectives: Content Cluster- Politcal Science Standard- Associate a branch of governmetn with delegated Powers.

Monday: (RBS) Collaborative Grouping. Cooperative learning assignment on how government is limited by the constitution.

Tuesday: RBS Fact Fib assignment on the Legislative Branch. Branch Quiz will be Friday and they will need to study their bell ringers for the quiz to be successful.

Wednesday-RBS Collaborative Grouping. Cooperative Learning assignment on the Executive Branch

Thursday: RBS Fact Fib assignment on the Judicial Branch.

Friday\: Students will take 50 point quiz on the three branches of Government. They will have a nb check as well. Students will finish the day with a 25 minute video on the executive branch of our country.

9/24-28

AL Course of Study Objectives: 4.a, 4.b, 4.c, 4.d, 5.c, 6, 6.a

Graduation Exam Objectives: V-2

SAT Objectives: This week, through bell-ringers, we are going cover SAT objectives: Content Cluster- History and Political Science Standard- Identify an important action of a president. Associate a branch of governmetn with delegated Powers. Bell-ringers are always test material.

Monday: (RBS) Segregation and Discrimination. Fact/Fib Activity. Students will also have notebook check on Tuesday because of a Health Lesson on this past Friday. They will also get reviews on Monday for Thursday's Test. No added Homework

Tuesday: (RBS) KWL activity on Society and Mass Culture at the turn of the century. Notebook Check. I will be checking 15-30 from RSG, 69-70 Reading comprehension strategies, notes from 9/20 (excepte 6th period), charts from p. 52 and 54, and I will also be looking for the reading comp steps that they wrote from the board.

Wednesday-Review day for Thursday's test. PLEASE HAVE STUDENTS SPEND 30 minutes studying or until they know the review.

Thursday: Test Day on the Indutrial Revolution Chapter 7.

Friday: (Possible RBS) Students will learn about the branches of our Federal government and their delegated powers.

Date: 8/8-10

AL Course of Study Objectives:

Graduation Exam Objectives

SAT Objectives:

Teaching Methods: It is my goal to use a variety of teaching methods to reach students. They include interactive lecture, guided discussion, cooperative learning, drill and response, research, and interactive reading. I will use videos (clips usually), power-point presentations, speech audio, and audio pertinent to content. If you have something that you think may be useful in instruction, please let me know.

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday: A welcome back to school type of lesson. I will introduce myself and inform them of expectations in the classroom. The students will be asked to tell me and the rest of the class a little about themselves.

Thursday: Students will again be taught procedures. The assignment will be to write a 5-paragraph essay on their goals. I want them concentrate on my class, the 6^th grade, and beyond. They will be asked to keep this in their notebook until the last day of school. Do not lose. We will discuss at the end of class.

Friday: This will be the first day that is close to normal. I will give a bell-ringer that is to be finished in the first 5-10 minutes of class. I will meet many SAT objectives in bell-ringers. On this, we will work on identifying important acts of our presidents.

Lesson Plans

Date: 8/13-17 Things may be delayed by one day this week. I will pass out books either Monday or Tuesday.

AL Course of Study Objectives: 1,1.a,1.b,1.c,1.d,1.e, 4.a

Graduation Exam Objectives: III-2, V-1

Teaching Methods: I like to follow the 15/15/15 rule in my class, 15 minutes of review, 15 of instruction, and 15 minutes of assessment. I will give bell-ringer on most, if not all, days this week that will focus on important acts of historical figures and intermediate direction. Bell-ringers should be studied for tests in addition to the review. Guided Discussion, Drill & Response, Interactive Lecture, Power-point Presentation, and Cooperative Learning.

Monday: Miners, Ranchers, and Cowhands C5 Sec 1:( At the beginning of class, we are actually going to be looking at goals, it may take all period)If it does, then this lesson will be on Tuesday. Books will also go out, I will try not to send home a book on the same day as other teachers. So bear with me on this first full week). Following Friday’s preview lesson, we start with our content. We will be looking at the Old West. I am going to show a clip from a movie called Lonesome Dove. It will show buffalo, which will be of topic. It will also show the terrain of the Great Plains. Students will answer questions throughout the period. Students will have an assessment at the end of the period. Terms will be assigned but should be able to finish at school.

Tuesday: Native American Plight C 5 Sec 2: I will give review out either Tuesday or Wednesday. I will show the students images of famous people of the Old West. The students will then be led through a review of yesterday’s content through drill and response. The new information will be presented through power-point presentation and guided discussion. Terms will be assigned.

Wednesday: How they Lived c 5 sec 3:This will be there first experience with cooperative learning. The 15 minutes of review from the two previous days will occur. Students will be broken into small groups of three. They will be given a set of questions. They will then work as a group to answer these questions. I will be monitoring to make sure they are on task. At the end of the period, we will go over these questions and possibly take a quiz. Terms will be assigned.

Thursday: C5 sec 4: Farming and Populism Students will have a bell-ringer that has to do with economics. We will cover this reading with interactive reading and guided lecture. They will have their initial exposure to a political cartoon. Assessment will be given and terms will be assigned

Friday: Notebook Check and Take up(50 points) This will be our First Review Game. It is a cooperative learning assignment it is usually like a game show. Test will be Tuesday of next week. Students will need to bring reviews to Monday’s class.

Lesson Plans

Date: 8/20-24 We got a little off of schedule last week so we bumped some lessons back. I hope the kids are enjoying class and learning more about our past. When a child misses, please tell them to ask to see a classmates notebook so they can copy the notes or get assignments. Plans are tentative but are generally what we do.

AL Course of Study Objectives: 1,1.a,1.b,1.c,1.d,1.e, 4.a

Graduation Exam Objectives: III-2, V-1

SAT Objectives: This week, through bellringers, we are going cover SAT objectives: Content Cluster- History and Geography Standard- Identify an important action of a president. We are also going to identify intermediate direction as well with other map skills. Bell-ringers are always test material. It is a good idea to ask students about the presidents that were part of their bellringer on Monday through Thursday. On Friday or Monday of Next Week we will be looking at supply and demand.

Teaching Methods: Guided Discussion, Drill & Response, Interactive Lecture, Power-point Presentation, and Cooperative Learning.

Monday: Native American Plight C 5 Sec 2: I will give review out either Monday or Tuesday. I will show the students images of famous people of the Old West. The students will then be led through a review of Friday’s content through drill and response. The new information will be presented through power-point presentation and guided discussion. Terms will be assigned.

Tuesday: How they Lived c 5 sec 3:This will be there first experience with cooperative learning. The 15 minutes of review from the two previous days will occur. Students will be broken into small groups of three. They will be given a set of questions. They will then work as a group to answer these questions. I will be monitoring to make sure they are on task. At the end of the period, we will go over these questions and possibly take a quiz.

Wednesday: Farming and Populism Students will have a bell-ringer that has to do with economics. We will cover this reading with interactive reading and guided lecture. They will have their initial exposure to a political cartoon. Assessment will be given and terms will be assigned

Thursday: This will be our First Review Game. It is a cooperative learning assignment it is usually like a game show. Test will be Tuesday of next week. Students will need to bring reviews to Monday’s class. This will be the official review of the Old West Test material. Students need to participate. Students will need to review bell-ringers for other test material. STUDY Fro tommorow’s test.

Friday: Notebook check #2 and Test Day. Hopefully they will have an idea what grade they made. They should write it in their planner and have you look at it.

8/27-31 Lesson Plams

AL Course of Study Objectives: 1,1.a,1.d,1.e,2,4,4.a,4.b,4.d,6.a,

SAT Objectives: Content Clusters: History and Economics Standard: Identify Actions of a President and Supply and Demand.

Al Course of Study Objectives: V-1, V-2

Teaching Methods: Guided Discussion, Drill & Response, Interactive Lecture, Power-point Presentation, and Cooperative Learning.

Monday: We will begin our study of the Industrial Revolution with a lesson titled The Growth of Industry. I will use a powerpoint presentation and a brief quiz at the end of the period to internalize content. At the beginning of the period, I will quiz them on their bell ringers. Sorry for the inconvenience for Friday, but I was needed elsewhere. I will also take up notebooks. I will begin to start having grades in grade book this week. I was gong to enter some 2-nite but forgot my key to the test at school.

Tuesday: Lesson: Railroads Change the Country. Interactive Lecture and Drill and Response Students will answer a discussion question (ARI strategy) at the end of the period as their guided practice.

Wednesday: The Rise of Big Bussiness. After Partner Reading this section, student will then partner read two Resources. Students will answer discussion questions on this topic.

Thursday: Workers Organize: Power-Point Presentation Students will answer some questions individually and they will need to finish at home if not at school. All materials will be kept in notebook and turned in on Friday.

Friday: NB Takeup and a lesson on Supply and Demand Economics. Test will be Tuesday. Review Day Monday.

Lesson Plans 9/4-7

AL Course of Study Objectives: 1,1.a,1.d,1.e,2,4,4.a,4.b,4.d,6.a,

SAT Objectives: Content Clusters: History and Economics Standard: Identify Actions of a President and Supply and Demand and slo the role of a consumer.

Al Course of Study Objectives: V-1, V-2

Teaching Methods: Guided Discussion, Drill & Response, Interactive Lecture, Power-point Presentation, Alabama Reading Initiative Stategies, and Cooperative Learning.

Monday:

Tuesday: Test and Notebook Check will be Friday. Every student will have a review by Wednesday. Students will answer a series of questions from the board about The Rise of Big Bussiness. Students will work well with a partner and come up with best possible ansers to each question. Students that are absent will need to get questions from a buddy.

Wednesday: Students will be introduced to the content on Wednesday and then students will be taught using an ARI strategy called Tea Party. We will be covering Labor Unions. Each Groups papers will be taken up at the end of the period.

Thursday: Workers Organize: This will be a review day for the students.

Friday: NB Takeup and Test Day.2

9/10-14

AL Course of Study Objectives:

SAT Objectives: Content Clusters:Economics Standard: Supply and Demand and slo the role of a consumer.

Al Course of Study Objectives:

Side Note: Great Job this week. Test Scores are way up. This week is going to be different than most weeks because of practice testing for the SAT and MOVA DAY.

Teaching Methods: Guided Discussion, Drill & Response, Interactive Lecture, Power-point Presentation, Alabama Reading Initiative Stategies, and Cooperative Learning.

Monday: Practice Test for the SAT

Tuesday: Practice Test for the SAT

Wednesday:MOVA DAy. Students will work on an Economics packet. Will be due on the following Friday.

Thursday: Practice Test

Friday: I will be in training. Students will work on the Economics packet I have left.

9/17-21

AL Course of Study Objectives: 2,4.a,4.b,4.c,4.d,5.c,6,6.a

SAT Objectives: Content Clusters: History and Economics Standard: Identify Actions of a President.

Al Course of Study Objectives:V-2

Teaching Methods: Guided Discussion, Drill & Response, Interactive Lecture, Power-point Presentation, Alabama Reading Initiative Stategies, Teaching Critical Literacy, and Cooperative Learning.

Monday: Students will begin a study of the Changes In American Life. On this day, students will look at the Growth of Cities and how they changed. Students will perform a Fact Fib assignment and will graded by their participation and work. A quiz will be given at the end of the period.

Tuesday:Notebook Check will be Friday. Test will be nest Tuesday. Students will have a review by Friday. On Tuesday students will do a critical reading assignment. The lesson will draw on prior knowledge and post knowledge of Immigration. It will be a cooperative learning assignment. A group will be assigned a section to read. I will model how for students to read critically. Students will then be asked to summarize their section as a group. Each group will present their section to the class. I will facilitate and lead a class discussion. A breif quiz at the end of the period.

Wednesday: I will guide students in an interactive lecture lesson. Students will need to take notes and will be held responsble for those notes. Again a quiz will be administered.

Thursday: Society and Mass Culture. Student will be given an opportunity to write in their best grammar about their favorite leisure time activity. They will be able to talk about music, sports, and anything they might enjoy doing. This will lead to discussion of the availability of leisure time. We will talk about shorter work hours and how this increased the amount of time Americans had for leisure. We will also discuss how our economy is moving more to entertainment because of our love for leisure.

Friday: NB Takeup and Ms. Power will be doing a health lesson in my room.