Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Course:
Kindred
AP U.S. History
What are we learning?
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Dates:
Period 6: 1865-1898
Jan. 19 – Jan. 23, 2015
*NO SCHOOL – MLK HOLIDAY*
Monday
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What do I need to be successful?
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Tuesday
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I can analyze causes and effects of urbanization during the Gilded Age.
TEKS/AP/Standards: The rise of big business in the United States encouraged massive migrations and
urbanization, sparked government and popular efforts to reshape the U.S. economy and
environment, and renewed debates over U.S. national identity.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do Now: Use instructions handout to log in to ABC Clio
2. Causes and Effects of Urbanization Activity
3. Chapter 17 Quiz
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Quiz
Checks for Understanding: Randomized Questioning
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Read Chapter 18 and Study for Assessment #12
Wed/Thur
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I can analyze documents illustrating life in Gilded Age cities.
TEKS/AP/Standards: The emergence of an industrial culture in the United States led to greater
opportunities for, and restrictions on immigrants, minorities, and women.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do Now: Describe living conditions of immigrants in the Gilded Age
2. Document Analysis: Urbanization
3. Writing Skills: How to Write a Document Chunked Paragraph
4. Assessment #11 Review
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Document analysis
Checks for Understanding: Running Roster
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Documents
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Read Chapter 18 and Study for Assessment #12
Friday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I can compose a thesis statement and two fully chunked paragraphs.
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How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Major Grade Writing Assessment
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Essay
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What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Blue/Black Pen
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Read Chapter 19