TENTIVE LESSON PLANS FOR THE WEEK OF September 20, 2010
Teacher: Ms. Benda - SOCIAL STUDIES (HISTORY) feel free to contact me at
[email protected] with questions or comments.
Monday 9-20
-UNIT ONE, CHAPTER ONE, SECTION ONE
-discussion of advances in technology as they affect our society
-identification of cause and effect p. 2
-introduce format for vocabulary words p. 3
-introduction to Chapter pp 4-5 (timeline, expectations, focus)
-HOMEWORK – CONTENT AND ACADEMIC VOCABULARY
WRITTEN IN HISTORY SPIRAL – DUE TOMORROW
Standards – 14 A, B
Tuesday 9-21
-review vocabulary
-note taking skills and strategies; notes for Chapter 1 Section 1 will be
done in class. Students will be expected to copy notes on loose leaf
paper
-HOMEWORK – COMPLETE ‘READING CHECKS’ P. 7 AND 9 IN
HISTORY SPIRAL. IF NECESSARY COMPLETE SECTION 1 NOTES
Textbooks should
be brought to class
everyday!
You will need a
red pen and
highlighter for
class tomorrow
Remember to turn
in your signed
progress report to
your homeroom
teacher
Standards – 16 A, B
Wednesday 9-22
-review vocabulary and reading check questions
-students will be allowed to select 2 questions from essay questions on
p. 9 (# 2,3,4,5,or 7). Each question must be answered as a COMPLETE
essay and should be at least 5 paragraphs long (introduction, 3 body
paragraphs and a conclusion.) Each essay should be a separate sheet
of paper
-HOMEWORK – COMPLETE ESSAY AS NECESSARY, STUDY FOR
SECTION 1 QUIZ TOMORROW
Standards – 16 A, B
Thursday 9-23
-collect essay assignment
-collect Section 1 notes
-SECTION 1 QUIZ (10 minutes)
-CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK - create 2 campaign posters for the
Free Soil Party (be sure to include their vision, motto and slogan).
Remember color and design matter as much as content
Standards – 14A,14F
Friday 9-24
-collect campaign posters
-students will work with classroom set of laptops to foster comfort and
familiarity with the technology that will be used in the classroom.
Students will be introduced to various sites and applications for their
benefit.
Standards – 14A,14F
Just a reminder8th grade pictures
will be taken
Tuesday Sept.
28th. Be sure to
follow dress code!