GRADE LEVEL PLANNING LESSON PLANS
March 12-16 GRADE: 8th SUBJECT: Social Studies TIME: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th (Planning), 5th
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GOALS/OBJECTIVES
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3.08 Examine the impact of national
events on NC
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3.08 Examine the impact of national
events on NC
4.01 Identify and analyze causes of
secession from the union
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3.08 Examine the impact of national
events on NC
4.01 Identify and analyze causes of
secession from the union
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3.08 Examine the impact of national
events on NC
4.01 Identify and analyze causes of
secession from the union
EVALUATION/
ASSESSMENT
STRATEGIES/Activities
Strategy of the Week: Interpreting Figurative
Lanugae
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Starter/Castle Learning Group 1
High School Registration
Ch 14 AHON sect 1 & 2 Growing tensions over slavery and
Compromises Fail
Why were there growing tensions concerning slavery? Students will
be asked to discuss this.
Close
Starter
High School Registration
Positive Behavior Lesson
AHON p.492 Uncle Tom’s Cabin discussion of SOW
Continue sect 2 and discussion of failed compromises
C lose
Starter
AHON Chapter 14 Section 3-Crisis Deepens.
Teacher will lead discussion of “Dred Scott Decision”.
Students will complete HOTS questions surrounding Dred Scott
Decision.
Teacher will lead discussion of The Lincoln-Douglas Debates.
Close
Starter
Positive Behavior
Abraham Lincoln Assassination PPT
Teacher will lead discussion in the conspiracy of Lincoln’s death.
Close
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Journals
Class Participation
Teacher Observation
Homework
Quizzing (oral or
paper)
Independent Practice
Oral responses
Group Interaction
Formal Assessment
Projects
Journals
Class Participation
Teacher Observation
Homework
Quizzing (oral or
paper)
Independent Practice
Oral responses
Group Interaction
Formal Assessment
Projects
Journals
Class Participation
Teacher Observation
Homework
Quizzing (oral or
paper)
Independent Practice
Oral responses
Group Interaction
Formal Assessment
Projects
Journals
Class Participation
Teacher Observation
Homework
Quizzing (oral or
RESOURCES
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S.S. Text
Teacher
Express
Teacher
Created
Materials
Teacher
selected
materials
Thinking Maps
Question Wheel
S.S. Text
Teacher
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Teacher
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Materials
Teacher
selected
materials
Thinking Maps
Question Wheel
S.S. Text
Teacher
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Teacher
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Thinking Maps
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S.S. Text
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GRADE LEVEL PLANNING LESSON PLANS
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3.08 Examine the impact of national
events on NC
4.01 Identify and analyze causes of
secession from the union
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Starter
Positive Behavior
Abraham Lincoln Assassination PPT CONT.
Teacher will lead discussion in the conspiracy of Lincoln’s death
CONT.
Close
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Teacher’s Signature__________________________
Modifications
paper)
Independent Practice
Oral responses
Group Interaction
Formal Assessment
Projects
Journals
Class Participation
Teacher Observation
Homework
Quizzing (oral or
paper)
Independent Practice
Oral responses
Group Interaction
Formal Assessment
Projects
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Materials
Teacher
selected
materials
Thinking Maps
Question Wheel
S.S. Text
Teacher
Express
Teacher
Created
Materials
Teacher
selected
materials
Thinking Maps
Question Wheel
Principal’s Signature: _________________________
Literacy Strategy(ies)
Vocabulary/Tier II Words
Teacher lead – student participation
expected
Audio Text for less fluent readers
Oral reading by teacher - modeling
Technology
http: www.unitedstreaming.com - Smartboard
(Thinking Maps)
Learn NC
Audio – Smartboard (Thinking Maps)
www.brainpop.com
Teacher modeling
Class review – teacher assisted
Smartboard (Thinking Maps)
N/A
Cause & Effect
Informational Text
Figurative Language
Generating Questions