Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy
Digital Agenda- Week 2
Dates: 8/13/12-8/17/12
Teacher: Mr. Sergio Maldonado
Date: 8/13- Subject/Course: A.P. U.S. History
Grade: 11th
8/14
Do Now (5 min.): This Day In History (Events vary per day)/Question of the Day (Do you prefer hot/cold weather?)/Prompt (Why is it important
to study history?)
Standard(s): 11.1.1: Students describe the Enlightenment and the rise of democratic ideas as the context in which the nation was founded.
11.1.2: Students analyze the American Revolution, the divinely bestowed unalienable natural rights philosophy of the Founding Fathers and
the debates surrounding the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, and the addition of the Bill of Rights.
Learning Objective (s): Given primary sources (Quotes/Zinn), and Compass Learning session (Independence and Constitution); the learner
will be able to analyze and assess how Enlightenment ideals inspired early American colonists towards Revolution.
Assessment: Compass Activity Quiz – Zinn Written Assessment – U.S. State Puzzle – Say/Mean/Matter Chart
Whole Group (20 min.)
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Overview of Computer Usage
Independent / Computer Assisted Activity
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Compass Learning Session (Watch Independence and Constitution)
(Sign In/Out Sheets, Responsibilities, Consequences for
(Take Notes and Copy all Vocabulary words)
Mistreatment of Computers)
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Complete Activity Quiz (Independence and Constitution)
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Station Assignments/Rotations
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Must score 100%
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Overview of Notebook Structure and Expectations
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U.S. States (No Outline-Online Game)
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Vocabulary (Word Wall/Non-Word Wall-Flash Cards)
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Must complete entire 50 state puzzle in 8 min. or less
Direct Instruction (10 min.)
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Signed Syllabus
Introduction to A People’s History of the United States
Read Ch. 1 (“Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress”)
Answer Corroborating Questions with Reading
Vocabulary
Written Assessment on Zinn Ch. 1 (8/22/12)
Collaborative
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Analyzing Primary Sources (Enlightenment Quotes from
Locke/Hobbes/Montesquieu) Worksheet
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Say-Mean-Matter Chart
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First Word-Last Word Activity (Activity Debrief Write-Up)
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy
Digital Agenda- Week 2
Dates: 8/13/12-8/17/12
Teacher: Mr. Sergio Maldonado
Date: 8/15
Subject/Course: A.P. U.S. History
Grade: 11th
Do Now (5 min.): This Day In History (Events vary per day)/Question of the Day (What are your biggest pet peeves?)/Prompt (Is it ever ethical
(OK) to fight for freedom using violent methods?)
Standard(s): 11.1.1: Students describe the Enlightenment and the rise of democratic ideas as the context in which the nation was founded.
11.1.2: Students analyze the American Revolution, the divinely bestowed unalienable natural rights philosophy of the Founding Fathers and
the debates surrounding the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, and the addition of the Bill of Rights.
Learning Objective (s): Given primary sources (Quotes/Zinn), Compass Learning session (Independence and Constitution) and lecture
(Colonial America); the learner will be able to analyze and assess how Enlightenment ideals inspired early American colonists towards
Revolution.
Assessment: Compass Activity Quiz – Zinn Written Assessment – U.S. State Puzzle – Say/Mean/Matter Chart
Whole Group (5 min.)
Independent / Computer Assisted Activity
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Reminder of Week Expectations/Objectives
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Answer potential questions from students
(Take Notes and Copy all Vocabulary words
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Complete Activity Quiz (Independence and Constitution)
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Must score 100%
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U.S. States (No Outline-Online Game)
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Must complete entire 50 state puzzle in 8 min. or less
Direct Instruction (30 min.)
- Lecture on Colonial America leading up to the American Revolution
(Accompanied by PowerPoint presentation)
- Students will take notes (Color coded on PPT, Graphic Organizers
on White Board, etc.)
- Create Flash Cards for Words on Word Wall (Word Up!)
(Specific instructions on Flash Cards will be given)
Compass Learning Session (Watch Independence and Constitution)
Collaborative
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Analyzing Primary Sources (Enlightenment Quotes from
Locke/Hobbes/Montesquieu) Worksheet
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Say-Mean-Matter Chart
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First Word-Last Word Activity (Activity Debrief Write-Up)
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy
Digital Agenda- Week 2
Dates: 8/13/12-8/17/12
Teacher: Mr. Sergio Maldonado
Date: 8/16- Subject/Course: A.P. U.S. History
Grade: 11th
8/17
Do Now: This Day In History (Events vary per day)/Question of the Day (What is your academic weakness?)/Prompt (What are inalienable
rights? Why can’t they be taken away? Is there ever a time when you feel they should be taken away?)
Standard(s): 11.1.1: Students describe the Enlightenment and the rise of democratic ideas as the context in which the nation was founded.
11.1.2: Students analyze the American Revolution, the divinely bestowed unalienable natural rights philosophy of the Founding Fathers and
the debates surrounding the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, and the addition of the Bill of Rights.
Learning Objective (s): Given primary sources (Quotes/Zinn), Compass Learning session (Independence and Constitution) and lecture
(Colonial America); the learner will be able to analyze and assess how Enlightenment ideals inspired early American colonists towards
Revolution.
Assessment: Compass Activity Quiz – Zinn Written Assessment – U.S. State Puzzle – Say/Mean/Matter Chart
Whole Group (5 min.)
Independent / Computer Assisted Activity
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Reminder of Week Expectations/Objectives
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Answer potential questions from students
(Take Notes and Copy all Vocabulary words)
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Complete Activity Quiz (Independence and Constitution)
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Must score 100%
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U.S. States (No Outline-Online Game)
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Must complete entire 50 state puzzle in 8 min. or less
Direct Instruction (10 min.)
- Clarification of Content (if needed)
- Complete Flash Cards
- Zinn Vocabulary + Corroborating Questions on Ch. 1
Compass Learning Session (Watch Independence and Constitution)
Collaborative
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Analyzing Primary Sources (Enlightenment Quotes from
Locke/Hobbes/Montesquieu) Worksheet
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Say-Mean-Matter Chart
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First Word-Last Word Activity (Activity Debrief Write-Up)