2/4-5 Tuesday-Wednesday

Guiding Question: 

What was the character of Andrew Jackson's presidency? 

Objectives:

Collaborative:  Students will understand Andrew Jackson’s attack on the bank by viewing a political cartoon, reading, and answering questions in their groups with at least 80% accuracy.

Independent: Students will understand the presidency of Andrew Jackson by completing an evidence scavenger hunt with at least 80% accuracy.  
 

Standards:

8.8.1 - Discuss the election of Andrew Jackson as president in 1828, the importance of Jacksonian democracy, and his actions as president (e.g., the spoils system, veto of the National Bank, policy of Indian removal, opposition to the Supreme Court).

W.8.2 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 

See board

Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 20 minutes: 

Andrew Jackson Notes

Independent (Voice Level 0) 40 minutes: 

Task 1: Andrew Jackson Scavenger Hunt

Early Finisher?: 

- Have you finished all the history work in Google Classroom?  

- Play an iCivics game 

- Work on homework for another class

- Read a NewsELA, CNN, or Achieve article 

- Practice your typing 

- Read a book

Collaborative (Voice Level .5) 40 minutes:

Task 1: Political Cartoon Analysis
Task 2: Jackson Attacks the Bank Reading & TDQs in groups 

Exit Ticket (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 

On board

Homework: 

None