Trousdale County Schools Weekly Lesson Plan
Teacher:
Steven Snyder
Pacing Guide Week #: 1
Dates: 8-4  8-8
Subject:
U. S. History
Common Core Standard(s) to be taught: 8.1 Explain the primary motivations for English colonization of the New World, including the
rise of the middle class (joint stock companies), the need to move surplus population, and the
search for religious freedom. (E, G, H)
8.2 Trace and explain the founding of Jamestown, including: (E, G, H)
! Virginia Company ! James River ! John Smith ! Pocahontas ! Powhatan ! John Rolfe ! “starving time” ! Tobacco ! Bacon’s Rebellion ! Indentured servants and
slaves! The arrival of women ! House of Burgesses
8.8 Describe the location and reasons for French exploration and settlements in North America,
including the Huguenots. (E, G, H, P)
SPI(s) to be taught: (Write the entire SPI)
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Daily practice activity for citing text based evidence in conversation and/or writing:
 Bellringer – Practicing research skills to find interesting and/or important that took place on “this day” in history
 Group discussions – Think- Pair – Share activity will help the students work together to determine the “right” answer
I Can Statements :
Student Agenda:
 I can function responsibly and successfully in Mr.
 Posted daily but NOT included in Lesson Plan
Snyder’s room.
 I can take proper notes.
 I can more effectively research.
 I can recognize the reasons for British Imperialism.
 I can understand and can create a joint-stock company.
Assessment Strategies (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): Essential (Exit) question [EQ].The EQ will be a question that will help the
students focus on a particular skill or idea from that day/lesson. Daily “Recap” in the middle of each lesson. Think-Pair-Share
activities will also take place that will allow assessment.
Instructional Materials (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): All notes, powerpoints, primary sources, and activities are derived from the
common core state standards.
Instruction: In outline form, describe each day of instruction.
Day 1
 Class “quiz” on primary vs. secondary sources
 Continue classroom expectations.
 Focus on functional instruction procedures
 Practice proper primary source techniques, answering S.O.A.A.P.
Day 2
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Day 3
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Formative Assessment:
Class discussion and questioning
“Recap”
Bellringer – This day in History
Begin Chapter 1 “Colonialism”
Word wall – Unique Vocab
Think-Pair-Share
Check and Discuss note taking (assessment as well)
Class discussion and questioning
“Recap”
Essential question
Bellringer – This day in History
Continue Chapter 1
Word Wall – Unique Vocab
Create a mock Joint-Stock company in groups
Class discussion and questioning
Group work
Essential question
Day 4
 Professional Development
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Day 5
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Bellringer – This Day in History
Review Chapter 1 notes
Word Wall – Unique Vocab
Review the Virginia Charter
Primary source activity
Group work
Essential Question
Questioning
Day 6
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Day 7
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Alternate Instructional Interventions: Provide a specific plan for alternate instructional interventions, or re-teaching.
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Instructional technologies to enhance learning: List how each will enhance the effectiveness of the lesson.
 PowerPoint – active and changing information which spells out most important information, it also uses pictures and maps to
engage the students who are more visual
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