U.S. History 8th grade
January/February 2017
Monday
January 30, 2017
EQ:
What are the characteristics of
Jacksonian democracy?
Benchmarks:
SS.8.A.4.1
Tuesday
January 31, 2017
EQ:
What was the significance of
the political conflicts of
Jackson’s presidency?
Benchmarks:
SS.8.A.4.1, SS.8.A.4.8,
SS.8.A.4.16
Age of Jackson
Wednesday
February 1, 2017
EQ:
What was the impact of
Jackson’s policy of Indian
removal?
Benchmarks:
SS.8.A.4.1, SS.8.A.4.8,
SS.8.A.4.16
Unit EQ:
What impact did Andrew Jackson’s presidency have on the nation?
Bellringer:
Bellringer:
Bellringer:
What do you think Jacksonian
Why do you think conflict may Why do you think many
Democracy is?
have increased as Americans
people wanted to remove
moved west?
Indians from their lands?
Learning Goal:
Learning Goal:
Learning Goal:
You will understand the
You will understand the
You will understand the
impact of Andrew Jackson’s
impact of Andrew Jackson’s
impact of Andrew Jackson’s
presidency on the nation.
presidency on the nation.
presidency on the nation.
Measureable objective:
Measureable objective:
Measureable objective:
You will be able to identify the You will be able to explain the You will be able to evaluate
characteristics of Jacksonian
significance of the political
the impact of Jackson’s policy
democracy.
conflicts of Jackson’s
of Indian removal.
presidency.
HOTQ:
HOTQ:
HOTQ:
How did nominating
Why were northerners and
Why was the U.S. Government
conventions allow the people
southerners at odds over
for Indian removal?
more say in politics?
tariffs (taxes)?
Were all Native Americans
How might changes to the
Why do you think Jackson
against Indian removal? Why
voting process brought about
chose not to run for the
or why not?
by Jacksonian Democracy
presidency in 1836?
affect politics in the future?
Agenda:
Agenda:
Agenda:
Thursday/Friday
February 2/3, 2017
EQ:
What was the impact of
Jackson’s policy of Indian
removal?
Benchmarks:
SS.8.A.4.3, SS.8.A.4.4,
SS.8.A.4.17
Bellringer:
What do you think the impact
of Jackson’s policy of Indian
removal was?
Learning Goal:
You will understand the
impact of Andrew Jackson’s
presidency on the nation.
Measureable objective:
You will be able to evaluate
the impact of Jackson’s policy
of Indian removal.
HOTQ:
What was the impact of Indian
removal?
How do you think things would
be different in Florida if the
Indians had not been removed
or had successfully resisted
removal?
Agenda:
Notes
Tutoring available upon
request.
Accommodations:
Available in a separate
file
Notes:
-Academic Assistance is
available after school on
Thursdays until 5pm with
signed permission slip.
-A New Nation Test
February 6th
Standards:
SS.8.A.4.1: Examine the
causes, course, and
consequences of United
States westward
expansion and its growing
diplomatic assertiveness.
SS.8.A.4.3: Examine the
experiences &
perspectives of significant
individuals and groups
during this era of
American History.
SS.8.A.4.4: Discuss the
impact of westward
expansion on cultural
practices & migration
patterns of Native
U.S. History 8th grade
January/February 2017
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
Jacksonian Democracy
Notes
Jackson’s
Administration
Timeline

Indian Removal
Perspectives Chart

Indian Removal Effects
Activity
Investigative Activity(homework):
Makeup work
Reflection/Exit survey:
How did Jacksonian
Democracy change politics?
Reflection/Exit survey:
What caused increased
conflict between sections of
the country during Jackson’s
presidency?
Reflection/Exit survey:
Why did they want to remove
Indians from their lands?
Reflection/Exit survey:
What was the impact of Indian
removal? Could this have
been avoided?
American and African
slave populations.
SS.8.A.4.8: Describe the
influence of individuals on
social & political
developments of this era
in American History.
SS.8.A.4.16: Identify key
ideas and influences of
Jacksonian democracy.
SS.8.A.4.17: Examine key
events and peoples in
Florida history as each
impacts this era.
Vocabulary:
Jacksonian Democracy, Nullification, McCulloch v. Maryland, Seminole Wars, spoils system, suffrage, Trail of Tears, Worchester v. Georgia, nationalism, Era of
Good Feelings, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Daniel Webster
Resources and Links:
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/
http://docsteach.org/
Writing
Writing activities that help
students understand the
content
Inquiry
Questioning strategies
that help students
understand the content
Writing-to-Learn
• summaries • lab reports
• letters • journals
• developed answers to
questions
Process writing
• rough draft
• peer editing and revising
• final copy
Higher level questioning
in classes
• Costa’s Level 1: Students
find the answers right there
in the text.
• Costa’s Level 2: Students
must figure out the answer
from information in the text.
Collaboration
Working together with a
partner or in a group of
students to understand, to
problem solve, or to
complete a task/project
~Think Pair Share
~Refining Cornell notes
with a partner
~Sharing ideas with a
partner or in a group
~Jigsaw
~Carousel/Gallery Walk
~Problem solving in groups
~Projects in groups
Organization
Organization strategies that
help students succeed in
academic & social situations
Reading
Any strategies in reading
that help students
understand the content
~Binder
~Organizational Tools
~Use of Calendar/Planners
~Thinking Maps
~Project Planning
~DBQ Document Sheets
~Vocabulary Word Maps
~Common Board
~Teach Time Management
Reading to Learn
Before reading activities
• vocabulary activities
• accessing prior knowledge
• previewing text features
• making predictions
During reading activities
• marking the text
U.S. History 8th grade
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• using a rubric as evaluation
• annotating the text
On-demand/Timed writing
• Costa’s Level 3: Students
• reciprocal reading
• writing that is completed in apply what they have
• Cornell notes
class within a set amount of
learned or use what they
• graphic organizers
time
have learned to evaluate or
• grade is evaluated using a
create.
After reading strategies
rubric
• summarizing
Cornell Notes
Higher level questioning
• Socratic seminar
• taking notes on the most
in tutorials in AVID
• Philosophical chairs
important information on the elective classes
• writing
right
Socratic seminar
• group projects
• writing higher level
Philosophical chairs
questions about the notes on Fishbowl discussions
the left
• summarizing
• using the notes to study
Reflective writing
• students write about what
they
have learned and what they
still don’t understand
The Age of Jackson Learning Scale
4 – In addition to 3, you will be able to go beyond what was taught with in-depth inferences and applications, such as discussing the changes to American
political participation and power starting with the 1828 campaign.
3 – In addition to 2, you will be able to evaluate the impact of Jackson’s policy of Indian removal.
2 – In addition to 1, you will be able to explain the significance of the political conflicts of Jackson’s presidency.
1 – You will be able to identify the characteristics of Jacksonian democracy.