Johnston Middle School Lesson Plan 2015-2016
Teacher: Mathis, Stephen P
Subject: Texas History
Unit 8: Civil War and Reconstruction
Unit:
ELPS
TEKS
Student Objective (The students will)
Week Of:
Teaching, Reteaching, Enrichment,
Assessment Activities
Jan 18 - Jan 21 2016
Resources/Materials
Homework
MLK holiday
Mon.
P
G
same as friday
Tues.
✔
P
G
Wed.
c3e
c4d
7.5A
7.17A
✔
P
G
explain the reasons for the involvement of Texas in the
Civil War such as states' rights, slavery, sectionalism,
and tariffs
identify different point s of view of political parties and
interest groups on important Texas issues, past and
present
copy homework into agenda
Do Now - vocabulary preread -read section 1 and 2 - making Civil War
dictionary of Key Terms (running assignment ) word, def, how used
(context) and memory picture
discussion - handout Slavery and States' Rights in Texas - groups of 4
Pro secession Con secession - design a poster to "convince" Texas
counties to that position -no more than 10 words, 3 illustrations, NO
complete sentences - choose wisely Faceoff next class
textbook, ch 15
markers, long paper
or chart paper,
no
homework
copies, handout,
textbook, posters
writing - if i lived in
Texas in 1861, I
would /would not
have supported
secession because...
(3 paragraphs support reason)
same as above
Thurs.
✔
P
G
Fri.
✔
P
G
c3e
c4d
7.5A
7.17A
explain the reasons for the involvement of Texas
in the Civil War such as states' rights, slavery,
sectionalism, and tariffs
identify different point s of view of political parties
and interest groups on important Texas issues,
past and present
copy homework into agenda
Do Now - continue running Civil War dictionary
15 min to complete poster and coordinate team position
Discussion - Class debate - opposite sides of room - have one
person from each side record main points on board t chart
Copies of Texas Declaration of Secession - primary source
separate sections per group - 5 min discuss then back to group
share - compare with student posters
* This lesson plan addresess individual IEP's or service plans for students in specific classes.
** Lesson plans are subject to change
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