SUMNER HILL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW
SUBJECT: Mississippi Studies
TEACHER:
Coach Kelly
DATE:
August 25, 2014- August 29, 2014 (BLOCK)
Chapter 5: Civil War (p. 104 – 128)
UNIT THEME:
DISTRICT AND STATE
OBJECTIVE(S):
1.
The learner will be able to describe the political and social
climate of antebellum MS. (D15-16, 19-22)
2.
The learner will be able to identify the causes of the Civil War.
(D23 – 24)
3.
The learner will be able to describe the Civil War’s impact on MS
citizens, US citizens, and global citizens. (D27)
4.
The learner will be able to describe the important battles of the
war that were fought around MS including the Battle of
Vicksburg. (D26)
X Audiovisual
X Large Group
 Small Group
METHOD OF TEACHING:
(X)
DATE OF EVALUATION:
(TEST)
MONDAY:
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:
X Discussion
X Lecture
 Other______________
_____________________
X Reading/Comprehension
 Interactive
Unit Tests: Chapters 3 and 4 test will be Monday 8/25/14. (See below for
more assessments). Chapter 5 test will be Friday 8/29.
*Mini Project is due Friday 8/29 w/ rubric attached.
SUMMARY OF DAILY STRATEGIES AND POSSIBLE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
DN: Review notes for chapters 3 and 4 test (:05). CW: Take test chapters 3 and 4 (:20).
CW: TSW fill in note-sheet for chapter 5 (Civil War) as teacher discusses/lectures on
content (:38). TTW also cover slides from Power-point (slides 51-65) for additional notes
(:07). CW: TSW annotate and complete DBAQs for the PSD “MS Secession Declaration”
(:26).
DN: Quiz (see below) (:05). CW: TSW use books to complete vocabulary of chapter 5, as
assigned (:20). CW: TSW complete PCA for cartoon displayed (SC as mule)- give 3 techs
used and explain and answers only to PCA essential questions 1 and 2 (:20). CW: TSW be
given research time in class to use for assignment of their choosing (for this course)
(:50).
DN: Quiz (see below) (:05). CW: TSW view film on siege of Vicksburg during the Civil War
and fill in viewing guide as we watch (:25). CW: TSW receive additional research time to
use as they see fit (:25). CW: TSw play a Jeopardy based review game for Civil War test
Friday (:25).
DN: Quiz (see below) (:05). CW: TSW complete a SCCA for Texas v White (1869) (:30).
CW: TSW complete a HF for Lincoln’s assassination (4/15/1865) (:30). CW:TSW complete
a HF for the Battle of Jackson (Civil War battle in MS 5/14/1863) (:30).
DN: Study notes for chapter 5 test (:10). CW: Take test on Chapter 5 (informational
based on notes) (:25). CW: TSW use books to define terms (x14) and people (x10) for
chapter 6 (Reconstruction) (:30). CW: TSW use additional time for research purposes as
needed (:20).
Quizzes: This week: Tuesday (8/26): Vocab (Ancient History-biography) and Amendments (3 and 4); Wednesday (8/27): MS
Governors: (Scott-Runnels) and NA conflicts (King Philip’s War and Pueblo Revolt); Thursday (8/28): U.S. Presidents (MadisonJohn Q Adams) and Global conflicts(100 Years War). Next week: Tuesday (9/2): Vocab (Bill of Rights-Capital resources) and
Amendments (5 and 6); Wednesday (9/3): MS Governors (J. Quitman-A. Brown) and NA conflicts (French and Indian War);
Thursday (9/4): U.S. Presidents (A. Jackson- Van Buren) and Global conflicts (The Pequot War). *All quizzes will be in multiple
choice format. *See syllabus for scoring value.
Unit Tests: This week: Monday (8/25): Chapters 3 and 4; Friday (8/29): Chapter 5.
Research based writing assignment/topic: The shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO (can focus on any aspect thereof)
(due: Friday 8/29). Next topic: Threat that ISIS poses to the United States (due: Friday 9/5). *See syllabus for review of instructions
for these assignments and for scoring value.
Mini-Projects: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 (rubric given Monday 8/18; due Friday 8/29); Civil War and Spanish-American
War (rubric given Tuesday 9/2; due Friday 9/12). *Rubrics will outline what is to be done for these assignments. *See syllabus for
scoring value.