Lesson Plans: October 20 – 23rd

For the last week of the quarter we’ll be focusing on the Declaration of Independence.

Objectives: Hist. 4.A, Rights and Responsibilities.3.A

Kid friendly Lingo: Explain the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson’s contradiction between ideals, and what ideas influenced the Dec of Ind.

October 20th

  1. WU: OAT Question
  2. FlashCards
  3. Presentation 7: The Declaration of Independence

October 21

  1. WU
  2. Guided Reading Activity

Note: I’ll be out this morning for Professional Development

October 22

  1. WU
  2. Quiz
  3. Professional Reading: Dec. of Independence.
  4. Essay Activity: But what does the Dec mean to you?
  5. Grade Reflection

October 23

  • Moodle Topic 8: Theme is Declaration of Independence plus the Revolutionary War.

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