Unit 4: America’s Economic Revolution, 1800-1860
Focus:
Differences between the North and South:
Geography, Transportation, Society, Economy
Lesson:
#2 The Different Worlds of North and South
TEKS:
10B, 12A, 13A, 30B, 30C
Supplies:
Transparencies 13A-13E (from History Alive! The
United States), T-chart transparency,
ISN, Final Draft paper for RAFT
Hook:
With a partner brainstorm and record
any differences you can think of between the
northern and southern colonies/states?
Line:
(T-chart drawn here and information recorded.)
Sinker:
Rough Draft of RAFT
Instructions:
1. Students will need their ISN and a writing utensil to
start.
2. Students should be set-up in partners.
3. Have students brainstorm and record the “Hook”
question with their partner and record their information
in their ISN. (4 min.)
4. Debrief possible answers with students and clarify when
necessary.
5. Show the T-chart transparency on the overhead and have
students copy it down on the “Line” side of their spiral.
6. Show Transparency 13B and have students use the
picture to complete the first category of the T-chart.
(More information can be found on p. 174-175 of the
History Alive! The United States textbook and p. 359371 of their History of the United States textbook.)
7. Repeat the process with Transparency 13E “Society”
(HA! text p. 184-185), Transparency 13D
“Transportation” (HA! text p. 180-181), and Transparency
13C “Economy” (HA! text p. 176-178).
8. Debrief with the T-chart transparency and fill in
important information that the students need to have.
Have the students write down any information that they
missed onto their chart. Use Transparency 13A as an
overall summary transparency.
9. Have students work individually to complete the following
R.A.F.T. The “Sinker” will be their Rough Draft of the
R.A. F.T.
R=An immigrant looking for a good life for himself and
his family
A=Family back in Europe
F=Letter
T=Convince your European family that you have chosen
the best place to settle (North OR South)
Responses should support a position based on the
information in the chart.
The Different Worlds of North and South
T-Chart
NORTH
Geography
Society
Transportation
Economy
SOUTH
RAFT Teaching Ideas
R=Role
Possible names and countries:
Spain:
Pablo/Carmen Fernandez
England: Elizabeth/William Buckingham
Poland: Maciej/Joanna Szelzinger (Ask Ellen about
this one!)
Sweden: Lars/Maria Carlsson
France: Pierre/Marie Monet
Ireland: Patrick/Patricia O’Brian
Germany: Hans/ Heidi Fretzel
RAFT set-up helpful hints:
1. Introduction paragraph-state country you’re from
2. Geography paragraph-clearly describe
3. Transportation paragraph-emphasize safety
4. Society paragraph-make it sound good: peaceful,
safe, fun…
5. Economy paragraph-describe a variety of jobs in
he area
6. Conclusion paragraph-wrap it up and sign off