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Week/Date(s): 2012 September 04 - 07 Topic: Origins and Purposes of Law & Government
Annually Assessed Benchmark
SS.7.C.1.3 Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the declaration of Independence. (T W)
SS.7.C.1.4 Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence. (R F)
Additional Benchmarks:
LA.7.1.7.1, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.1.6.1, LA.7.1.6.2,
LA.7.1.6.3
Monday
Labor Day / School Holiday
Tuesday Wednesday
What were the most effective protests against the power of England?
How can a picture better tell the story of the American Revolution?
Students will recognize the underlying themes of English colonial policies concerning taxation, representation, and individual rights that formed the basis of the American colonists’ desire for independence by illustrating the events of the
American Revolution.
一 Preamble Copy
Students will recognize the underlying themes of English colonial policies concerning taxation, representation, and individual rights that formed the basis of the American colonists’ desire for independence by illustrating the events of the
American Revolution.
一 Quiz Preparation
Thursday
How does the Declaration of
Independence’s idea on natural rights differ from what we’ve learned?
Students will explain the concept of natural rights as expressed in the
Declaration of Independence by discussing the rights contained within.
Friday
Which of the natural rights in the
Declaration of Independence do you feel is the most important? Why?
Students will identify the natural rights specifically expressed in the
Declaration of Independence (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) by counting mentions of individual rights.
一 Paper Boxing 一 Essential Question
二 Declaration Review
三 London Magazine
四 Protest!
五 Illustrating the Magazine
二 Homework Reading Quiz
三 Hey King!
四 Protest!
五 Illustrating the Magazine
六 Declaration Review Sheet
二 Natural Rights
三 Pledging the Declaration
四 Test Prep
二 Voluminous Vocabulary
三 Kick Me
四 Test Prep
Read page 34 and 35 in the textbook. Complete Declaration Review Sheet by Friday, the 7 th of September.
Complete Declaration Review Sheet by Friday, the 7 th of September.
Start your test prep
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Continually monitor student’s comprehension
Use preview/review activities
Simplify your speech by making it slower and redundant
Reinforce the key ideas you present again and again
Integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing activities
Give enough wait time for LEP students to respond to questions
De-emphasize speed and emphasize accuracy of work
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Make comparisons between the new concept and things students already know.
Use mnemonics to help students remember multiple steps in a procedure.
Model the steps in the strategy, using a think-aloud process.
Use multiple reviews of concepts and skills.
Give students specific feedback about what they are doing well or need to change.
Give students enough practice to master skills.