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7th Grade Social Studies
Canada, Mexico, & U.S. History from the Revolution to Reconstruction
Class 108— PSSA Prep
February 17, 2015
Focus: What reading strategies have you been taught in order to be successful on the PSSAs? If you have not been
taught a strategy, how do you go about answering the questions on the reading and writing portion of the exam?
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1. I will analyze a practice PSSA prompt about the American Revolution.
Homework:
-Read and outline Chapter 12, Section 1 pgs. 384-387 (due 2/19)
-Read and outline Chapter 12, Section 2 pgs. 390-395 (due 2/20)
-Read and outline Chapter 12, Section 3 pgs. 396-401 (due 2/23)
-Read and outline Chapter 12, Section 4 pgs. 402-405 (due 2/24)
-Chapter 12 Test Wednesday 2/25
Handouts:
Story: Excerpt from Stories of the American Revolution by Everett T Thomlinson
I. Close Read
II. Questions
Key terms/ideas/ people/places:
Close Read
By the end of class today, I will be able to answer the following:
What reading strategy works best for you? Why
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7th Grade Social Studies
Canada, Mexico, & U.S. History from the Revolution to Reconstruction
Class 109— Trail of Tears Essay
February 18, 2015
Focus: What do you recall from chapter 10 about the Trail of Tears? If you can’t remember anything, get out your
textbook and skim Chapter 10, Section 3.
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1. I will begin the process of reading multiple sources and drafting an essay about the Trail of Tears.
Homework:
-Typed Trail of Tears essay due 2/23
-Read and outline Chapter 12, Section 1 pgs. 384-387 (due 2/19)
-Read and outline Chapter 12, Section 2 pgs. 390-395 (due 2/20)
-Read and outline Chapter 12, Section 3 pgs. 396-401 (due 2/23)
-Read and outline Chapter 12, Section 4 pgs. 402-405 (due 2/24)
-Chapter 12 Test Wednesday 2/25
Handouts:
Trail of Tears Essay
Key terms/ideas/ people/places:
Trail of Tears
Andrew Jackson
Winfield Scott
By the end of class today, I will be able to answer the following:
How many paragraphs did you make your essay? Why?
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