Andrews U.S. History



Unit 2: The Colonial Era (1754-1787)Social Studies Lesson Plan?| Grade 8 | Mark AndrewsUnit 2: The Colonial Era (1754-1787)Introduction to Colonial AmericaLesson #1?Objectives?Students will be able to describe early English settlements in North America.Students will be able to compare and contrast successful and unsuccessful settlements.Lesson Development1. Students will take brief notes, Early English Colonization.2. Students will complete Colonial Era Terms and Definitions.3. Students will complete the Guided Readings.DifferentiationThe teacher will differentiate lesson materials based on student needs.Social Studies Lesson Plan?| Grade 8 | Mark AndrewsUnit 2: The Colonial Era (1754-1787)Colonial Era Theme Park Project, America: The Story of Us (Episode 1) (3 Days)Lesson #2?Objectives?Students will be able to create a theme park dedicated to themes and topics of the Colonial Era.Students will be able to sequence the timeline of events in colonization of North America.Lesson Development1. Students will take brief notes, Early English Colonization.2. Students, working in partners, will complete the Colonial Era Theme Park Project.3. Students will view America: The Story of Us (Episode 1) and complete video guide.4. Students will complete the Guided Readings.DifferentiationThe teacher will differentiate lesson materials based on student needs.Social Studies Lesson Plan?| Grade 8 | Mark AndrewsUnit 2: The Colonial Era (1754-1787)Theories of the Lost Colony Video and Persuasive Essay (3 Days)Lesson #3?Objectives?Students will be able to theorize what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke.Students will be able to compose a five-paragraph persuasive essay about the Lost Colony.Lesson Development1. Students will view the video, Mystery of the Lost Colony.2. Students will compose a five-paragraph persuasive essay of theories of the Lost Colony, indicating which theory they support and oppose and why.3. Students will complete the Guided Readings.DifferentiationThe teacher will differentiate lesson materials based on student needs.Social Studies Lesson Plan?| Grade 8 | Mark AndrewsUnit 2: The Colonial Era (1754-1787)The Jamestown Colony SAS? Activity, Colonial Era Theme ParkLesson #4?Objectives?Students will be able to describe struggles and successes of the Jamestown settlement of 1607.Students will be able to compare and contrast Jamestown with other early settlements.Lesson Development1. Students will take brief notes.2. Students will complete the Jamestown Colony SAS? Activity independently.3. Students will complete the Colonial Era Theme Park Project, working in partners.DifferentiationThe teacher will differentiate lesson materials based on student needs.Social Studies Lesson Plan?| Grade 8 | Mark AndrewsUnit 2: The Colonial Era (1754-1787)Colonial Era Vocabulary Test, The Pilgrims of Plymouth SAS? ActivityLesson #5?Objectives?Students will be able to identify and briefly discuss key terms, people and places of the Colonial Era.Students will be able to describe the motivations, successes and failures of the Plymouth colony.Students will be able to analyze primary sources documents and use context clues to draw conclusions.Lesson Development1. Students will complete their Colonial Era Vocabulary Test.2. Students will complete the Pilgrims of Plymouth SAS? Activity.3. Students will complete the Guided Readings.DifferentiationThe teacher will differentiate lesson materials based on student needs.Social Studies Lesson Plan?| Grade 8 | Mark AndrewsUnit 2: The Colonial Era (1754-1787)The Salem Witch Trials (2 Days)Lesson #6?Objectives?Students will be able to synthesize the timeline of events of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.Students will be able to analyze primary source documents and use context clues to draw conclusions.Lesson Development1. Students will take brief notes.2. Students will complete the Salem Witch Trials activity.3. Students will begin reviewing for the Colonial Era Unit Test.DifferentiationThe teacher will differentiate lesson materials based on student needs. ................
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