Lowndes County Public Schools
LESSON PLANS
Teacher: Ursula L. Goldsmith
Date: September 01-05, 2014
Subject: Social Studies
Block: POD I and II
Alabama COS: standards
Explain the impact of industrialization, urbanization, communication, and cultural changes on life in the United States from the late nineteenth century to World War I. Section 2
ACTIVATING LEARNING STRATEGY:
X
KWL
Survey
Word Splash
Possible Sentence
First Word
Concept Map
Word Map
Frayer Model
Engagement Strategies:
X - Collaborative Group Work
- Questioning Techniques
COGNITIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES:
Anticipation Guide
Think-Pair-Share
X
X Lecture
X Reading
X Graphic Organizer/VLT
Pictograph
Vocabulary Overview
Daily Language Practice
(DLP)___________________
X Model
X - Writing to Learn
- Scaffolding Text
- Literacy Groups
X -Classroom Talk
Hands-on
Diagram
Poem, Rhymes, etc.
Acronyms/Word
X Writing
Other: ____________
Mind Map/Visual Guide
X TWIRL
Other:_______________________________
Technology Integration: X Smart board
Document Camera
X IPADS
Mac Books
X Computers
Kindles
Interactive Tablets
Clickers
ACCESS
Computer Program:________________________________
Other:______________________________________
Digital/ Video Camera
This Week’s Vocabulary:
Innovation, casualties, peninsula, Battle of Antietam, Seven Days ‘ Battles, ironclads, Robert E. Lee, George B. McClellan, First Battle of Bull Run, Second Battle of Bull Run, Thomas Stonewall
Jackson
PROCEDURAL CONTENT (application)
Monday
Labor Day
Essential
Question
Objective(s)
Preview
(Before)
Instruction
(During)
Include small
group plans
(After)
Labor Day
Tuesday
Why did the Confederate and
union forces face off in Virginia
and at sea?
Wednesday
Why was the Battle of
Antietam significant?
The students will be able to
explain why the Union and
Confederacy Army fought
in Virginia.
AR Reading – Because of
Winn Dixie
The students will be able to
analyze the Battle of
Antietam.
Pre-teach - Building
vocabulary – Graphic
organizers
Review Previous Lesson
Vocabulary Builder – Section
2
Read aloud – page 14-19 with
jot notes and discussion
Main Idea - Direct teach
Geography Skills, page 15
Apply - Write two facts about
key peoples and battles
Read aloud – page 14-19
with jot notes and discussion
Main Idea - Direct teach
Analyzing Visuals, page 17
Biography Check – page 17
Exit Slip
Student Review
AR Reading – Because of
Winn Dixie
Thursday
How did the Confederacy
attempt to break the Union
naval Blockade?
The students will be able to
state how the Confederacy
intended to break the
Union naval Blockade.
AR Reading – Because of
Winn Dixie
Friday
Are weekly assessments
effective?
Read aloud – page 14-19
with jot notes and discussion
Section 2 Assessment,
page 19
The students will be
assessed on section 2
content to check
comprehension.
AR Reading – Because of
Winn Dixie
Main Idea - Direct teach –
Connect to Economic
Geography Skills,
Interpreting Maps, page 19
Reading Check, page 19
Online Quiz
Review Answer to
questions
Student Summary
Have a great weekend
Extension/
Refining
Homework
Assessment (formal or informal): X class work X notebook X homework X quizzes
tests
computer activities
collaborative work
project based
Other:___
Summarizing:
3-2-1 X Ticket out the Door
The Important Thing
Cue Cards
Teacher Questions X Student Summary
Other:_______________________