Kristen Hood
8th grade Social Studies
Lesson Plans: December 8-12
Monday December , 2014
Learning Target: I can identify the relationship with Britain and France and how problems
intensified the split between Federalists and Republicans.
Clozed reading/group activity
Tuesday December 2, 2014
Learning Target: I can identify the reasons for tension between the United States and France.
-I can explain the main provisions of the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Group Work/video
Wednesday December 3, 2014
I can explain how early political parties formed.
-I can compare and contrast Republicans and Federalists.
-I can discuss the results of the Election of 1796.
Foldable- Republicans/Federalists/ Election of 1796
Thursday December 4, 2014
Learning Target: I can identify the relationship with Britain and France and how problems intensified
the split between Federalists and Republicans.
Quiz-Section 1 and 2
Group Work
Friday December 5, 2014
Learning Target: I can identify the relationship with Britain and France and how problems intensified
the split between Federalists and Republicans.
Quiz-Section 1 and 2
Group Work
Chapter 8: Launching a New Nation
1. I can describe how Washington set a precedent for the new nation.
-I can discuss how the new government was structured.
-I can explain why the new nation faced an economic crisis.
-I can explain Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan.
-I can describe how Washington responded to the Whiskey Rebellion.
2. I can explain how early political parties formed.
-I can compare and contrast Republicans and Federalists.
-I can discuss the results of the Election of 1796.
3. I can identify the relationship with Britain and France and how problems intensified the split
between Federalists and Republicans.
4. I can identify the reasons for tension between the United States and France.
-I can explain the main provisions of the Alien and Sedition Acts.
5. I can explain how controversy arose over states’ rights.