1/22-23 Tuesday-Wednesday

Guiding Question: 

What were the major events & effects of the War of 1812? 

Objectives:

Collaborative:  Students will understand the major events and effects of the War of 1812 by reading and completing a FlipChart with at least 80% accuracy.

Independent: Students will understand the War of 1812 by completing a webquest with at least 80% accuracy.  

Standards:

8.5.1 - Understand the political and economic causes and consequences of the War of 1812 and know the major battles, leaders, and events that led to a final peace.
RH.6-8.2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 

America faces off against England again in 1812. Many of the men and women who participated in the American Revolution are still alive. How do you think they’re feeling in 1812?

Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 10 minutes: 

War of 1812 Notes

Collaborative (Voice Level .5) 60 minutes:

Task 1: FlipChart Instructions
Task 2: Work on FlipChart using this reading

Early Finisher? Move on to your independent task. 

Independent (Voice Level 0) 30 minutes: 

Task 1: War of 1812 Webquest in  Google Classroom 

Early Finisher?: 

- Have you completed all your Google Classroom work?  

- Play an iCivics game 

- Work on homework for another class

- Read a NewsELA, CNN, or Achieve article 

- Practice your typing 

- Read a book

Exit Ticket (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 

On board

Homework: 

War of 1812 Webquest