LESSON PLANS

Content Standards Associated With This Unit: 

8.US.1.1,  8.U.S.2.1,  8.E.1.1, 8.E.1.2, 8.N.2.1, 8.N.3.1

SEPTEMBER

Mon.,

Sept. 2

 NO SCHOOL

LABOR DAY
Tues.,

Sept. 3

 Objective:  Students will learn what circumstances or events helped saved the people of Jamestown.

Activity:  Jamestown Online Adventure

Assignment:  Complete Jamestown Adventure Worksheet - DUE WEDNESDAY

**Salem Witch Trial Letter handed out today**
Wed.,

Sept. 4

 Objective:  Students will learn how the colonists received political rights.

Activity:  Early English Settlements pp. 70 - 73

Assignment:  Fill out 13 Colonies Map
Thurs.,

Sept. 5

 Objective:  Students will learn why the Pilgrims and the Puritans came to America.

Activity:  New England Colonies pp. 76-80

Assignment:  Mayflower Compact Primary Source Assignment - DUE FRIDAY
Fri.,

Sept. 6

 Objective:  Students will recognize the significance of the Mayflower to early colonization.

Activity:  Mayflower Video

Assignment:  Mayflower Newspaper Assignment - DUE MONDAY

 

Mon.,

Sept. 9

 Objective:  This week students will learn about some possible explanations for the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts and what Puritan life was like in early New England.

Activity:  Salem Witch Trials Activity
Tues.,

Sept. 10

 Objective:  This week students will learn about some possible explanations for the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts and what Puritan life was like in early New England.

Activity:  Salem Witch Trials Activity

Assignment:  Finish Salem Witch Trials Graphic Organizer - DUE WEDNESDAY
Wed.,

Sept. 11

 Objective:  Students will learn about some possible explanations for the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts and what Puritan life was like in early New England.

Activity:  Movie:  Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"

Assignment:  "The Crucible" Study Guide Questions - DUE MONDAY
Thurs.,

Sept. 12

 Objective:  Students will learn about some possible explanations for the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts and what Puritan life was like in early New England.

Activity:  Movie:  Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"

Assignment:  "The Crucible" Study Guide Questions - DUE MONDAY
Fri.,

Sept. 13

 Objective:  Students will learn about some possible explanations for the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts and what Puritan life was like in early New England.

Activity:  Movie:  Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"

Assignment:  "The Crucible" Study Guide Questions - DUE MONDAY

 

Mon.,

Sept. 16

 Objective:  Students will work within groups to research their particular colony and gain enough information to present to class.

Activity:  Introduction to Colony Sales Booth Activity

Assignment:  Assign groups, colony, and review rubric
Tues.,

Sept. 17

 Objective:  Students will work within groups to research their particular colony and gain enough information to present to class.

Activity:  Work on Spoke Diagram Notes, Slogan, Poster, and Musical Jingle
Wed.,

Sept. 18

 Objective:  Students will work within groups to research their particular colony and gain enough information to present to class.

Activity:  Work on Spoke Diagram Notes, Slogan, Poster, and Musical Jingle
Thurs.,

Sept. 19

 Objective:  Students will work within groups to research their particular colony and gain enough information to present to class.

Activity:  Work on Spoke Diagram Notes, Slogan, Poster, and Musical Jingle
Fri.,

Sept. 20

 Objective:  Students will finish research and rehearse sales presentation.

Activity:  Rehearse and prepare presentation

Assignment:  Presentations start on MONDAY

 

Mon.,

Sept. 23

 Objective:  Students will present and gain information through other presentations on the 13 Colonies.

Activity:  Team A will present their colonies today

Assignment:  Fill out Spoke Diagram Notes
Tues.,

Sept. 24

 Objective:  Students will present and gain information through other presentations on the 13 Colonies.

Activity:  Team B will present their colonies today

Assignment:  Fill out Spoke Diagram Notes
Wed.,

Sept. 25

 Colonial America Test Today!!
Thurs.,

Sept. 26

 NO CLASS TODAY

COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY!
Fri.,

Sept. 27

 NO CLASS TODAY

HOMECOMING!

 

Mon.,

Sept. 30

 Objective:  Students will understand which economic, political, and natural resources are needed to sustain a colony.

Activity:  1.  Determine teams

                 2.  Students will take General Attitude Survey

                 3.  Determine Colony Name

                 4.  Work on Map Skills with team members

Assignment:  Map Skills #1 and #2 are DUE TUESDAY  also study for MAP QUIZ