SUMNER HILL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW
SUBJECT: MS Studies: Regular
TEACHER:
Kelly
DATE:
9/15 to 9/19
UNIT THEME:
Chapter 4: Politics, Slavery, and Antebellum Society
DISTRICT AND STATE
OBJECTIVE(S):
D15:
D17:
D19:
D20:
D21:
METHOD OF TEACHING:
(x)
DATE OF EVALUATION:
(TEST)
Describe the political and social climate of antebellum Mississippi.
Describe the working and living conditions of slaves
Give reasons for population growth in Mississippi
List improvements in Mississippi transportation
Describe the development of education in Mississippi
x Audiovisual
X Large Group
Small Group
x Discussion
x Lecture
Other: Individual Project
X Interactive
X Reading/Comprehension
Chapter 3 Test: Wednesday, September 10th
SUMMARY OF DAILY STRATEGIES AND POSSIBLE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
Literacy Vocabulary: entice, entwine, empathy, emanate, and estranged
Today, we will discuss slavery in antebellum Mississippi. We will discuss the working and living conditions they endured.
MONDAY:
HOMEWORK: VOCABULARY SENTENCES ARE DUE TOMORROW (D15)
TUESDAY:
HOMEWORK IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD TODAY.
Today, students will view a video on the different slave revolts that occurred in and around Mississippi. We will discuss these
revolts and how they affected the lives of slaves.
(D15)
WEDNESDAY:
Students will begin the day with a writing assignment based on the information from Monday and Tuesday. After the writing
assignment, we will discuss other aspects of life in antebellum Mississippi. This includes education, transportation, economy, and
religion. (D17, D19, D20, D21)
HOMEWORK: CHAPTER 4 CROSSWORD PUZZLE
HOMEWORK IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
THURSDAY:
Today, students will be introduced to an individual project that will count as a test grade. Students will research and create an
iMovie or PowerPoint on several people and events that we will study in the coming chapters. Students will have class time to
research and create their projects.
HOMEWORK: REFLECTIONS ARE DUE TOMORROW AND LITERACY QUIZ #5 IS TOMORROW
REFLECTIONS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD TODAY.
FRIDAY:
Students will take their 5th literacy vocabulary quiz today.
After the quiz, students will spend class time researching and working on their individual projects.
LONG-TERM
ASSIGNMENTS: