7th Grade ELA/History

Guiding Question:   What were the contributions of women during the American Revolution?  Objectives: Collaborative:  Students will determine the most important contribution of women during the American Revolution by reading, annotating, and writing a CEEEEL response with a score of at least 3/4 Independent:  Students will investigate the role of female spies during the Revolution by completing a guiding questions and a narrative with at least 80% accuracy  Standards: CA HSS.8.1.1 - Understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation. RH.6-8.2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source W.8.1 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes:  On board Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 10 minutes:  Women in the Revolution intro Independent (Voice Level 0) 45 minutes:   Task 1:   Wome...

Guiding Question:   What were the strengths & weaknesses of each army in the American Revolution?  Objectives: Collaborative:  Students will determine which army had an advantage in the American Revolution by reading, annotating, and completing a CEEEEL response with a score of at least 3/4 according to the rubric. Independent:  Students will understand key battles of the American Revolution by completing a webquest with at least 80% accuracy. Standards: CA HSS.8.1.1 - Understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation. RH.6-8.2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source W.8.1 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes:  On board Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 10 minutes:  Strengths  & Weaknesses intro Independent (Voice Level 0) 45 minutes:   Task 1:   Battles of t...

Guiding Question:   What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?  Objectives: Collaborative:  Students will understand the philosophy of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence by reading, "translating", and providing an objective summary of the text with at least 80% accuracy. Standards: CA HSS.8.1.2 - Understand the philosophy of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence, with an emphasis on government as a means of securing individual rights (e.g., key phrases such as “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights”). RH.6-8.2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source RI.8.2 - P rovide an objective summary of the text. Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes:  On board Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 10 minutes:  Declaration of Independence intro Collaborative (Voice Level .5) 45 minute...

Guiding Question:   Who shot first at the Battle of Lexington?  Objectives: Collaborative:  Students will determine who shot first at the Battle of Lexington by reading eyewitness accounts, answering questions, and writing a CEAS paragraph with a score of at least 3/4. Independent:  Students will understand the Battles of Lexington & Concord by reading, watching a video, and answering guiding questions with at least 80% accuracy. Standards: CA HSS.8.1 - Understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation. RH.6-8.2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source RH.6-8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes:  How do we know if a source is trustworthy? How do you know whether or not you can believe what you're reading? Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 10 minutes:  Lexington & Concord intro ...

Instructions for Work with Substitute:  Task 1: Open these slides for complete instructions & notes You need to complete the Do Now and Notes before moving on to Task 2. Task 2: Complete "Lexington & Concord Webquest" assignment in Google Classroom Task 3: Complete "Who Shot First? Historical Investigation assignment in Google Classroom Task 4: Complete the Exit Ticket Early Finisher?  - Play a typing game  - Complete Achieve articles  - Watch CNN10  - Work on homework for another class - Complete any missing work on Google Classroom

Guiding Question:   What was the Boston Tea Party?  Objectives: Collaborative:  Students will understand the Tea Act and the Boston Tea Party by reading, annotating, and answering guiding questions with at least 80% accuracy. Independent:  Students will understand colonial protest by completing a webquest with at least 80% accuracy. Standards: CA HSS.8.1 - Understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation. RH.6-8.2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source RH.6-8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes:  On board Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 10 minutes:  Tea Act/Tea Party intro Independent (Voice Level 0) 45 minutes:   Task 1:   Colonial Protest Webquest in Google Classroom  Early Finisher?:  -  Watch these videos (they'll autoplay) to get a head sta...

Guiding Question:   To what extent was the Boston Massacre a massacre?  Objectives: Independent:  Students will determine if the Boston Massacre was a massacre by reading and answering questions with at least 80% accuracy. Standards: 8.1 - Understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation. RI.8.1 -  Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes:  On board Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 10 minutes:  Townshend Acts & Boston Massacre Intro Independent (Voice Level 0) 45 minutes:   Task 1: Boston Massacre TDQs in Google Classroom Early Finisher?:  -  Watch these videos (they'll autoplay) to get a head start on some topics covered in Unit 2 - Work on homework for another class - Read a NewsELA, CNN, or Achieve article  - Practice ...

Guiding Question:   Why were the colonists upset about taxation?  Objectives: Collaborative:  Students will understand the colonists’ reactions to the Stamp & Quartering Acts by reading, annotating, and answering guiding questions with at least 80% accuracy. Independent:  Students will understand the Townshend Acts & Boston Massacre by completing an evidence scavenger hunt with at least 80% accuracy. Standards: 8.1 - Understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation. RI.8.1 -  Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes:  On board Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 10 minutes:  Unit 2 Introduction Independent (Voice Level 0) 45 minutes:   Task 1: Townshend Acts Assignment in Google Classroom Task 2:  Look at Google Classroom,  have...

Guiding Question:   What was the most important factor in the success of England's 13 Colonies?  Objectives: Independent:  Students will determine the most important factor in the success of England's 13 Colonies by completing a DBQ with a score of at least 3/4. Standards: RI.8.1 -  Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes:  On Board Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes:  DBQ Expectations Independent (Voice Level 0) 90 minutes:   Task 1:  13 Colonies DBQ Task 2: Look at Google Classroom, have you completed all the assignments? A lot of you have not turned everything in.  Early Finisher?:  -  Play an iCivics game - Work on homework for another class - Read a NewsELA, CNN, or Achieve article  - Practice your typing  - Read a ...

Guiding Question:   What were the causes and consequences of the French and Indian War?  Objectives: Independent:  Students will learn about the French & Indian War by completing a Webquest with at least 80% accuracy. Standards: 8.1.1 Describe the relationship between the moral and political ideas of the Great Awakening and the development of revolutionary fervor. RI.8.1 -  Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes:  Review Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes:  French & Indian War Notes Independent (Voice Level 0) 45 minutes:   Task 1: French & Indian War Assignment in Google Classroom Task 2: Look at Google Classroom, have you completed all the assignments? A lot of you have not turned everything in.  Early Finisher?:  -  Play ...