SUMNER HILL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW
SUBJECT: MS Studies: Block
TEACHER:
Kelly
DATE:
9/15 to 9/19
Chapter 7: The Dawn of the Twentieth Century
Chapter 8: Mississippi Between the Wars
UNIT THEME:
DISTRICT AND STATE
OBJECTIVE(S):
METHOD OF TEACHING:
(x)
DATE OF EVALUATION:
(TEST)
D37:
D38:
D42:
D48:
Explain the agricultural and other problems encountered by farmers in Mississippi
Give reasons for the formation of the Peoples’ party in Mississippi
Trace James K. Vardaman’s rise to power
Describe the effects of the Great Depression and the New Deal on Mississippi
X Audiovisual
X Large Group
X Small Group
X Discussion
X Lecture
Other:
X Interactive
X Reading/Comprehension
Chapter 7 Test: Thursday, September 18th
SUMMARY OF DAILY STRATEGIES AND POSSIBLE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
Literacy Vocabulary: entice, entwine, empathy, emanate, and estranged
Today, we will discuss the problems facing small farmers in Mississippi at the turn of the century. We will also discuss Populism
MONDAY:
and how The Wizard of Oz is an allegory symbolizing the struggles of Americans at the time. Students will watch The Wizard of
Oz and complete a character analysis sheet as they view the movie.
HOMEWORK: VOCABULARY SENTENCES ARE DUE TOMORROW. (D37, D38, D42)
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
HOMEWORK IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD TODAY.
We will finish watching The Wizard of Oz today. After the movie, we will discuss our analysis of each character. Students will
then be given a list of real people and events that are symbolized in the movie. Students will work in groups to make connections
between the characters in the movie and real life people and events.
HOMEWORK: CHAPTER 7 VOCABULARY PUZZLE
HOMEWORK IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
Today, students will receive a study guide for the Chapter 7 test. This will be completed in class for a daily grade. We will spend
the second half of class reviewing for our test on Chapter 7 tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: STUDY FOR CHAPTER 7 TEST
THURSDAY:
Students will be tested on Chapter 7 at the beginning of class today. After the test, we will discuss the causes and effects of the
Great Depression. Students will view various, short clips from Cinderella Man to demonstrate the effects the Great Depression
had on even the wealthiest of people. (D48)
HOMEWORK: REFLECTIONS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD TOMORROW
FRIDAY:
LONG-TERM
ASSIGNMENTS:
RELFECTIONS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD TODAY.
Students will complete a writing assignment at the beginning of class today. We will review the information that we covered in
class on the Great Depression. After a brief review, we will discuss the devastating effects of the Great Flood of 1927 on
Mississippi. After our discussion, students will begin viewing Old Man. Old Man is a movie based on a novel by
William Faulkner depicting events surrounding the 1927 flood.