American History
Lesson Plans
Sept. 24 – Nov. 8, 2010
Unit 5, pages 486-582
UNIT 5: IMPERIALISM AND PROGRESSIVISM 1890-1920
Friday, Sept. 24, 2010
Unit 4 Visual Review (Each section)
Unit 4 Test
Begin Unit 5:
When students are finished with their Unit 4 Test:
Read Chapter 14, Section 1: pp 488-495
Homework: Complete Guided Reading Activity 14-1
Moodle Assignment 14-1
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010
Power Point Lecture notes 14-1
Discuss Guided Reading Activity 14-1
Read 14-2: pp 496-503
Homework: Complete Guided Reading Activity 14-2
Moodle Assignment 14-2
Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010
Power Point Lecture Notes 14-2
Discuss Guided Reading Activity 14-2
Read 14-3: pp 504-511
Homework: Complete Guided Reading Activity 14-3, Content Vocabulary & Who’s Who in
Chapter 14
Moodle Assignment 14-3
Monday, Oct. 4, 2010
Power Point Lecture Notes 14-3
Discuss Guided Reading Activity 14-3, Content Vocabulary & Who’s Who
Complete any unfinished Moodle Assignments
Chapter 14 Test: Wednesday, Oct. 6
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010
Chapter 14 Visual Review
Collect Guided Reading Packets
Chapter 14 Test
Begin Chapter 15:
Read 15-1: pp 520-527
Homework: Complete Guided Reading Activity 15-1
Moodle Assignment 15-1
Friday, Oct. 8
No classes
Teacher in-service
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010
Power Point Lecture Notes 15-1
Discuss Guided Reading Activity 15-1
Read 15-2: pp 528-535
Homework: Complete Guided Reading Activity 15-2
Moodle Assignment 15-2
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010
Power Point Lecture Notes 15-2
Discuss Guided Reading Activity 15-2
Read 15-3: pp 536-542
Homework: Complete Guided Reading Activity 15-3, Content Vocabulary & Who’s Who in
Chapter 15
Moodle Assignment 15-3
Monday, Oct. 18, 2010
Power Point Lecture Notes 15-3
Discuss Guided Reading Activity 15-3, Content Vocabulary & Who’s Who in 15
Complete any unfinished Moodle Assignments
Chapter 15 Test: Wednesday, Oct. 21
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010
Chapter 15 Visual Review
Collect Chapter 15 Guided Reading packet
Chapter 15 Test
Begin Chapter 16:
Read 16-1: pp 548-555
Homework: Complete Guided Reading Activity 16-1
Moodle Assignment 16-1
Friday, Oct. 22: No School
Monday, Oct. 25, 2010
Power Point Lecture Notes 16-1
Discuss Guided Reading Activity 16-1
Read 16-2: pp 556-563
Homework: Complete Guided Reading Activity 16-2
Moodle Assignment 16-2
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010
Power Point Lecture Notes 16-2
Discuss Guided Reading Activity 16-2
Read 16-3: pp 564-573
Homework: Complete Guided Reading Activity 16-3
Moodle Assignment 16-3
Friday, Oct. 29, 2010
Power Point Lecture Notes 16-3
Discuss Guided Reading Activity 16-3
Read 16-4: pp 576-582
Homework: Complete Guided Reading Activity 16-4, Content Vocabulary & Who’s Who in
Chapter 16
Moodle Assignment16-4
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010
Power Point Lecture Notes 16-4
Discuss Guided Reading Activity 16-3, Content Vocabulary & Who’s Who in Chapter 16
Complete any unfinished Moodle Assignments
Unit 5 Test on Thursday, Nov. 5
Return Chapter 14 & 15 Guided Reading Activities for study purposes
Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010
Unit 5 Visual Review
Collect Chapter 16 Guided Reading Packet
Unit 5 Test
After Test:
National History Day: walk students through website
Discuss theme: INNOVATION IN HISTORY: IMPACT AND CHANGE
Look at sample Topics
Students will need a topic on Monday, Nov. 9
Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
Library research time