American History Lesson PlansMonday 12/5: Standard: Understand language, literature, and other artifacts have contributed to the development and transmission of culture Purpose: Students will be able to compare and contrast Yellow Journalism to modern day media Activity: Modern Day Yellow Journalism Activity Assessment/Assignment: Modern Day Yellow Journalism Activity -- Due Tomorrow Tuesday 12/6: Standard: Understand patterns of nationalism, statebulding, and social reform Purpose: Students will be able to identify the main causes and events of the Spanish-American War Activity: Notes Assessment/Assignment: Spanish American War Reading and Questions Wednesday 12/7: Standard: Understand patterns of nationalism, statebulding, and social reform Purpose: Students will be able to identify the main causes and events of the Spanish-American War Activity: Notes Assessment/Assignment: Spanish American War Timeline Thursday 12/8: Standard: Understand from a historical perspective the purpose and effects of treaties and alliances Purpose: Students will be able to describe the foreign diplomacy plans of Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson and evaluate the importance of each one Activity: Foreign policy stations: Big Stick Diplomacy, Moral Diplomacy, and Dollar Diplomacy through several mediums (videos, readings, podcast, etc.) Assessment/Assignment: Foreign policy worksheet and reflection/evaluation Friday 12/9: Standard: Understand the role of the US in current world affairs Purpose: Current Event Presentations AND/OR Continue Thursday's Purpose/Activity Activity: Presentation of current events AND/OR Continue Thursday's Purpose/Activity Assessment/Assignment: 8th Grade Social Studies Lesson PlansMonday 12/5: Standard: Understand political events that shaped the role of governments Purpose: Students will construct a poster identifying the 4 main parts of the Declaration of Independence: Preamble, Natural Rights, Grievances, and Resolution of Independence Activity: Declaration of Independence Poster Assessment/Assignment: Poster - Due Tomorrow Tuesday 12/6: Standard: Understand political events that shaped the role of governments Purpose: Students will be able to choose which section of the Declaration of Independence they feel was most important and describe why Activity: Notes Assessment/Assignment: Declaration Response Wednesday 12/7: Standard: Understand that historical events have been influenced by physical and human geographic factors Purpose: Students will be able to compare and contrast the British Army and the Continental Army to identify their strengths and weaknesses Activity: Comparison Chart (w/ partner and using reading) Assessment/Assignment: Completed Chart and Class Discussion Thursday 12/8: Standard: Understand that historical events have been influenced by physical and human geographic factors Purpose: Students will be able to list the major battles that started the Revolutionary War and identify the major events and who won Activity: Notes and Videos Assessment/Assignment: Battles Chart Friday 12/9: Standard: Understand the role of the US in current world affairs Purpose: Current Event Presentations AND/OR Continue Battles Chart Activity: Presentation of current events AND/OR Continue Battles Chart Assessment/Assignment: Psychology Lesson PlansMonday 12/5:
Standard: Understand research and stages of development Purpose: Students will be able to create an explanation for how 5 everyday objects can be an example a brain or nervous system structure or function Activity: Brain "Metaphors" Assessment/Assignment: Brain "Metaphors" Tuesday 12/6: Standard: Understand research and stages of development Purpose: Review parts of the brain and nervous system Activity: Bio-psychology Bingo Assessment/Assignment: Wednesday 12/7: Standard: Understand research and stages of development Purpose: Students will be able to describe the various circadian rhythms and body clock functions that take place in the body Activity: Notes Assessment/Assignment: Rhythms Worksheet Thursday 12/8: Standard: Understand research and stages of development Purpose: Students will be able to explain why we sleep and describe the 5 stages of sleep Activity: Notes Assessment/Assignment: Sleep Log Friday 12/9: Standard: Understand research and stages of development Purpose: Students will be able to describe the role certain drugs have on neurological funciton Activity: EdPuzzle Videos Assessment/Assignment: EdPuzzle Videos
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Mrs. Cahill's Schedule1st: American History
2nd: 8th SS 3rd: 8th SS 4th: 8th SS 5th: Planning 6th: 8th SS 7th: Psychology 8th: American History Seminar Archives
April 2017
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