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    • U.S. History (1400-1865)
  • Curriculum Design Samples
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1/28-2/1

1/27/2013

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Monday
  • Historical Background 

a.      Valley Forge Intro PowerPoint

b.      A Pep Talk & Surprise Victories p.12

c.       Times that Try Men’s Souls Activity p.13

d.      Valley Forge video: 24:00-32:21

e.      Video questions: #19-21 (p.17-18)
 f.       Crossing the Delaware PowerPoint

G.      Victory of Death p.12

H.       The Tide Begins to Turn p.14

Tuesday


a.       War in the South PowerPoint
b.      Goin’ South p.14
  • Yorktown Setup PowerPoint

    a.      Battle of Yorktown Applying Skills: p.15

    b.       Yorktown Video: 37:00-42:00 (end)

    c.      Video Questions: #26-28 (p.17-18)

Wednesday
  • SNOW DAY!
Thursday
  • Assign: Binder Checkpoint #2:
    •                          1) American/British Strengths and Weaknesses (p.5)
                             2) Red vs. Blue (p.6-7)
                             3) Spy Report (Two Stamps) (p.8-9)
                             4) Overview of the War (p.10-11)
                             5) Dear King! (p. 11A)
                             6) Valley Forge Speech (p.13)
                             7) Yorktown Activity (p. 15)
                             8) Video Guide (p.17-18)
    • Stamp Act:  Student work in partners to finish p.10
    • George Washington's Spies (24:00?)
Friday
  • NO SCHOOL!

Monday
  • Due: Binder Checkpoint #2:
    •                          1) American/British Strengths and Weaknesses (p.5)
                             2) Red vs. Blue (p.6-7)
                             3) Spy Report (Two Stamps) (p.8-9)
                             4) Overview of the War (p.10-11)
                             5) Dear King! (p. 11A)
                             6) Valley Forge Speech (p.13)
                             7) Yorktown Activity (p. 15)
                             8) Video Guide (p.17-18)
  • Finish Overview of War (p.11)
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1/21-1/25

1/20/2013

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Monday
  • Assign: Historical Background (Extra Credit)
  • American Revolution Spies!
  • Interactive Student Notebook: p.8-9
  • Daily Stamp Act: Collect 2 stamps!

Tuesday
  • a.       Declaration Video: 5:00-7:40

    b.      Answer video questions #5-6 (p.17-18)

    c.       Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence p.11A
  • d.       Declaration of Independence (color annotated)
  • f.         Dear King! Class Letters
  • e.       African Americans in the War PowerPoint
    g.      African Americans and the War p.12

Wednesday
  • c.       Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence p.11A
  • d.       Declaration of Independence (color annotated)
  • f.         Dear King! Class Letters
  • e.       African Americans in the War PowerPoint
    g.      African Americans and the War p.12
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  • Overview of War PowerPoint 
  • Overview of the War p.10
  • a.       Battle of New York video: 0:00-5:00; 7:40-14:00

    b.      Answer video questions #1-4; 7-11 (p.17-18)
  • c.       Grim in New York PowerPoint

    d.       Grim in New York p.12
Thursday
  • a.       Saratoga PowerPoint

    b.      Saratoga Video: 14:00-24:15

    c.       Answer video questions: #12-18 (p.17-18)

    d.      Saratoga: Turning Point p.14
Friday
  • Historical Background (Extra Credit) due
  • a.       Valley Forge Intro PowerPoint

    b.      A Pep Talk & Surprise Victories p.12

    c.       Times that Try Men’s Souls Activity p.13

    d.      Valley Forge video: 24:00-32:21

    e.      Video questions: #19-21 (p.17-18)

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1/14-1/18

1/13/2013

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Monday:
  • Assign: Historical Background (Extra Credit) (Due: 1/18)
  • The Revolution Begins
  • The Revolution Begins Blanks
  • George Washington
  • Thomas Paine and Common Sense
  • Bunker Hill

Tuesday:
  • The Revolution Begins
  • The Revolution Begins Blanks
  • Bunker Hill
  • Hand out Revolutionary War Packets
  • American and British Strengths and Weaknesses (packet p. 1-5)
Wednesday:
  • Finish Strengths/Weaknesses Table (packet p. 1-5).
  • Red vs. Blue: Game Show (Strengths and Weaknesses of the British and Continental Armies) (packet p.6-7)
  • Final Countdown Theme Music
Thursday:
  • Assign: Binder Checkpoint #1
    •                      1) 7.3 Road to Revolution
                          2) Liberty Kids Questions
                          3) Shot Heard Around the World
                           4) Quick Fires    

  • Red vs. Blue: Game Show (Strengths and Weaknesses of the British and Continental Armies) (packet p.6-7)
  • Revolutionary Treasure Hunt! (packet p. 8-11)
  • Revolutionary War Packets
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Friday:
  • Due: Historical Background (extra credit)
  • Due: Binder Checkpoint #1
                     1) 7.3 Road to Revolution
                      2) Liberty Kids Questions
                      3) Shot Heard Around the World
                       4) Quick Fires
  • Revolutionary Treasure Hunt! (packet p. 8-11)
  • Complete Treasure Hunt in Study Buddies
  • Stamp Collectors: Collect Two Stamps!
  • Discuss as a class
  • Revolutionary War Packets
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1/7-1/11

1/6/2013

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Monday:
  • Due: 3-Ring Binder
  • Weekly Extra Credit: Historical Background (Due: Fri. 1/11)
  •                                       Hint: It happened in Des Moines, IA!
  •                                      (Historical Backgrounds applied to next quiz or test)
  • Incomplete Semester Finals and Assignments due by 1/18 (Next Friday)!
  • Finish Road to the Revolution Activity
  • Binder Check
  • Setup Boston Tea Party
  • Begin Liberty Kids: Boston Tea Party! Part 1 and 2
  • Students get out a piece of paper and respond to questions as they watch the video.

Tuesday:
  • Begin Liberty Kids: Boston Tea Party! Part 1 and 2
  • Students get out a piece of paper and respond to questions as they watch the video.
  • Liberty Kids Questions
  • Stamp: No Taxation without Representation Essay (question 9)

Wednesday:
  • Begin Liberty Kids: Boston Tea Party! Part 1 and 2
  • Students get out a piece of paper and respond to questions as they watch the video.
  • Liberty Kids Questions
  • Stamp: No Taxation without Representation Essay (question 9)

Thursday:
  • Stamp: No Taxation without Representation Essay (question 9)
  • Focus Lesson: Analyzing a Primary Source
    •                      -Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
  • Interactive Map Activity: Through Lexington and Concord
  • Introduce the "Shot Heard "Round the World"
  • Activity 1. "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
  • Students divided into 5 groups and analyze primary sources on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
  • Panel Discussion toward the end.

Friday:
  • Weekly Extra Credit Due!
  • Interactive Map Activity: Through Lexington and Concord
    • Introduce the "Shot Heard "Round the World"
    • Activity 1. "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
    • Students divided into 5 groups and analyze primary sources on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
    • Panel Discussion toward the end.
    • Example: Paul Revere's Account
Monday:
  • Activity 2. Washington Takes Command
  • Interactive Map Activity :Interactive Map Activity
  • http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/war-north-1775-1778#sect-activities

Tuesday:
  • Activity 3. The Course of the War
  • Interactive Map Activity: Interactive Map Activity
  • http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/war-north-1775-1778#sect-activities









Monday
  • Activity 4. "The Times that Try Men's Souls"
  • Interactive Map Activity:I nteractive Map Activity
  • http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/war-north-1775-1778#sect-activities
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12/31-1/4

1/2/2013

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Monday
  • No School!

Tuesday
  • No School!
  • Happy New Year!

Wednesday
  • No School!

Thursday
  • Seating Chart
  • Go over Second Semester Expectations
  • New Truancy and Tardy Policies
  • Assign: Binder (Due: Mon. 1/7)
  • Elbow Buddies
  • Buddy Huddles
  • 7.3 Road to Revolution Activity Worksheet

Friday
  • Boston Massacre Quick Fire
  • 7.3 Road to Revolution Activity Worksheet continued
  • On the Brink of War Lecture Slides

Monday
  • Due: Binder Check
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