March Lesson Plans
Content Standards Associated With This Unit:
8.US.1.3, 8.US.2.2, 8.US.2.4, 8.E.1.3
| Monday 3 |
Objective: Students will
learn about inventions that came out during this time period. Activity: Anticipation Guide Notes page 395 Assignment: Immigrant Pie Chart - DUE TUESDAY |
| Tuesday 4 |
PIERRE FIELD TRIP TODAY 1. Open-Note Quiz 2. Chapter 12 Notes |
| Wednesday 5 |
PIERRE FIELD TRIP TODAY 1. Open-Note Quiz 2. Chapter 12 Notes |
| Thursday 6 |
PIERRE FIELD TRIP TODAY 1. Open-Note Quiz 2. Chapter 12 Notes |
| Friday 7 |
Objective: Students will
work independently on Manifest Destiny. Activity: Students will work on Chapter 12 Notes |
| Monday 10 |
Objective: Students will
learn why pioneers traveled on the Oregon Trail. Activity: Notes pages 356 - 360 and Oregon Act-It-Out |
| Tuesday 11 |
Objective: Students will
play an on-line game replicating the Oregon Trail. Activity: Oregon Trail Game |
| Wednesday 12 |
Objective: Students will
play an on-line game replicating the Oregon Trail. Activity: Oregon Trail Game |
| Thursday 13 |
Objective:
Students will learn how Texas gained its independence from Mexico. Activity: Notes pages 362 - 368 and Texas Act-It-Out |
| Friday 14 |
NO SCHOOL |
| Monday 17 |
Objective: Students will
learn how Texas gained its independence from Mexico. Activity: Video |
| Tuesday 18 |
Objective: Students will
learn how the US got involved in a war with Mexico. Activity: Notes pages 369 - 374 and Mexican Act-It-Out |
| Wednesday 19 |
Objective: Students will
learn how the US got involved in a war with Mexico. Activity: Notes pages 369 - 374 and Mexican Act-It-Out |
| Thursday 20 |
Objective: Review for test Activity: Review |
| Friday 21 |
Chapter 12 Test!! |
| Monday 24 |
Objective:
Students will learn what life is like for people who live in the South. Activity: Anticipation Guide Notes pages 402 - 406 |
| Tuesday 25 |
Objective:
Students will learn what life is like for people who live in the South. Activity: Anticipation Guide Notes pages 402 - 406 Assignment: Abolitionist Notes pages 418 - 424 - DUE WEDNESDAY |
| Wednesday 26 |
Objective:
Students will learn the concept of abolitionism. Activity: Go over homework and video |
| Thursday 27 |
Objective:
Students will learn about the Underground Railroad. Activity: Underground Railroad Facts, the Abolition Movement, "Follow the Drinkin' Gourd" song, and Quilt cues |
| Friday 28 |
Objective:
Students will learn about the Underground Railroad. Activity: Underground Railroad Facts, the Abolition Movement, "Follow the Drinkin' Gourd" song, and Quilt cues |
| Monday 31 |
Objective:
Students will learn how the debate over slavery was related to the
admission of new states. Activity: Compromise Scenario Cards Activity |