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Table of Contents
Title Page
Table of Contents
Contextual Factors
Unit Plan
Lessons1-6
Student Analysis
Reflection
Appendix A
Appendix B Pre/ Post Tests
Appendix C Student Examples
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Total #__31____
Females:__15___
Males: __16____
Hispanic/Mexican: ___3__
Native American:__0_____
to either just do enough work to get by, or they do not want to work at
all. For those that refuse to work, the majority of them do not show up
to class on a consistent basis. There has not been a severe need for
disciplining the students, verbal warning have been enough to set the
class or student straight.
7. English Language Learners: Describe ways you can incorporate
tools of language development and reading content into planning and
instruction for these students. Example: ELED- SIOP/ WIDA; SCEDreading content.
We use the textbooks almost every day in our classes. We focus on
vocabulary as well as reading comprehension. My students learn to
read for conceptual ideas in order to find a better understanding of
broad topics.
8. Multicultural Perspectives: Identify ways you can use culturally
responsive curricula and teaching that meets the needs of all students.
Being in the subject of history, it uniquely allows me to touch on
several different cultures and how these events effected multi-cultural
students personally. By incorporating the history of everyones culture
it should allow the students and I to understand different aspects and
effects that cultures can have in modern society. It will also give those
students a chance to educate others about their cultures.
9. Prior Knowledge: Elementary-Describe the criteria used to
determine the reading and mathematics prior knowledge and give a
percentage of the number of students in these different levels for
reading and mathematics such as Below, Basic, or Advanced.
Secondary- Review the prior knowledge needed of students to be
successful in learning the content knowledge for the TWS unit and
how you will implement content reading into your unit (Ex. Common
Core Strategies, etc.).
By looking at the UEN website and understanding what knowledge
should be being brought to the classroom from previous history
classes is very helpful. This allows us to understand where the
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F. Skills
After this unit is taught students should be able to recognize the
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CONTEXTUAL FACTORS (e.g. ethnicity, gender, exceptionalities, ELL, GATE, etc.) which need
differentiation in instruction and assessment.
My class has 31 students and of those 31 students 26 of them are Caucasian. Of the remaining five
students I have 3 Hispanic students, and two Polynesian students.
There are 16 male students and 15 female students
Two students have health issues, two students are ELL students.
The majority of the students seem to arrive on time to class while some seem to have confusion on
whether it is a late start day, which occurs every so often on a Tuesday.
The class average is just above a 79% average, those that are failing are doing so mainly due to their
not wanting to work.
The environment is well behaved, probably due to this being a morning class. Students are offered
chance to work in groups, but often just work alone. It seems as though everyone is still waking up.
US History Textbook Pg. 257-258/ Students will understand the reasons for the stock market crash
of 1929. Vocabulary: Credit, Speculation,
Modifications/Accommodations (ELL,
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out of class.
Modifications/
Accommodations
(ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.)
Provide copy of
presentation for
ELL/ IEP students if
needed.
Explain several
different incentives
and aspects so to
make sure students
fully comprehend.
Take a moment to
double check
students with
IEP/ELL for
questions and
understanding while
doing group activity
Summarization/Closure
Review the questions from section one as a class and discuss their
meaning. Allow final five to ten minutes for students to work on study
guides.
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NOTES TO TEACHER
What do I need to remember to do?
Create PowerPoint, Pretest, discuss intentions as a class, objective on board, Timing.
Materials to have ready?
Copy pretests for students to take.
Have PowerPoint ready for the class on email.
Approximate time needed for lesson?
Lesson will take about 70 minutes.
Reflection
Overall the lesson was a success, there were a few things I would change. I would slow the pace of my power
point down. As I go through it so fast it doesnt give the slower students an opportunity to really soak in what
is being taught. They are too busy trying to just keep up with the notes. Also I would find a way to make sure
that both students in the group work are participating equally. If I could make sure to do those two things in
the future it would much more helpful in making the lesson go smoother.
US History Textbook Pg. 257-258/ Students will understand the reasons for the
dust bowl during the Great Depression. Vocabulary: Mortgages, Okies, Over
farming
Modifications/Accommodation
s (ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.)
Modifications/
Accommodations
(ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.)
Provide copy of
presentation for
ELL/ IEP
students if
needed.
Explain several
different
incentives and
aspects so to
make sure
students fully
comprehend.
Take a moment
to double check
students with
IEP/ELL for
questions and
understanding
while doing
group activity
Help students
with their
questions at the
end of class
explaining
differently if
necessary.
Summarization/Closure
Review the questions from section two as a class and
discuss their meaning. Allow final five to ten minutes for
students to work on study guides.
NOTES TO TEACHER
What do I need to remember to do?
Create PowerPoint, Pretest, discuss intentions as a class, objective on board,
Timing.
Materials to have ready?
Have PowerPoint ready for the class on email.
Have video ready to show class
Approximate time needed for lesson?
Lesson will take about 70 minutes.
Reflection
This lesson was more successful than the first one. I believe I was more prepared and
knew more about the content this time. I also felt as if I slowed the pace of the lesson
down quite a bit. The discussion went so well because there were several students who
are farmers or have farmed in the class, this allow me to associate the lesson to their
everyday lives. I still need to extend my lectures and find better ways to intrigue the
students as a group.
US History Textbook Pg. 257-258/ Students will understand the reasons for the
Banking Failures during the Great Depression. Vocabulary: Bank Run, FDIC,
Banking Crisis
Modifications/Accommodation
s (ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.)
Modifications/
Accommodations
(ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.)
Provide copy of
presentation for
ELL/ IEP
students if
needed.
Explain several
different
incentives and
aspects so to
make sure
students fully
comprehend.
Take a moment
to double check
students with
IEP/ELL for
questions and
understanding
while doing
group activity
Help students
with their
questions at the
end of class
explaining
differently if
necessary.
Summarization/Closure
Review the questions from section three as a class and
discuss their meaning. Allow final five to ten minutes for
students to work on study guides.
NOTES TO TEACHER
What do I need to remember to do?
Create PowerPoint, Pretest, discuss intentions as a class, objective on board,
Timing.
Materials to have ready?
Have PowerPoint ready for the class on email.
CONTEXTUAL FACTORS (e.g. ethnicity, gender, exceptionalities, ELL, GATE, etc.) which need
differentiation in instruction and assessment.
My class has 31 students and of those 31 students 26 of them are Caucasian. Of the remaining five
students I have 3 Hispanic students, and two Polynesian students.
There are 16 male students and 15 female students
Two students have health issues, two students are ELL students.
The majority of the students seem to arrive on time to class while some seem to have confusion on
whether it is a late start day, which occurs every so often on a Tuesday.
The class average is just above a 79% average, those that are failing are doing so mainly due to their
not wanting to work.
The environment is well behaved, probably due to this being a morning class. Students are offered
chance to work in groups, but often just work alone. It seems as though everyone is still waking up.
US History Textbook Pg. 257-258/ Students will understand the life of FDR and come to know his
early life accomplishments. Vocabulary: Polio, FDR, Fireside Chats.
Modifications/Accommodations (ELL,
Modifications/
Accommodations
(ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.)
Provide copy of
presentation for
ELL/ IEP students if
needed.
Explain several
different incentives
and aspects so to
make sure students
fully comprehend.
Take a moment to
double check
students with
IEP/ELL for
questions and
understanding while
doing group activity
Summarization/Closure
Review the questions from section one as a class and discuss their
meaning. Allow final five to ten minutes for students to work on study
guides.
NOTES TO TEACHER
What do I need to remember to do?
Create PowerPoint, discuss intentions as a class, objective on board, Timing, outline on the board.
Materials to have ready?
Have PowerPoint ready for the class on email.
Bring in a dime to class.
CONTEXTUAL FACTORS (e.g. ethnicity, gender, exceptionalities, ELL, GATE, etc.) which need
differentiation in instruction and assessment.
My class has 31 students and of those 31 students 26 of them are Caucasian. Of the remaining five
students I have 3 Hispanic students, and two Polynesian students.
There are 16 male students and 15 female students
Two students have health issues, two students are ELL students.
The majority of the students seem to arrive on time to class while some seem to have confusion on
whether it is a late start day, which occurs every so often on a Tuesday.
The class average is just above a 79% average, those that are failing are doing so mainly due to their
not wanting to work.
The environment is well behaved, probably due to this being a morning class. Students are offered
chance to work in groups, but often just work alone. It seems as though everyone is still waking up.
US History Textbook Pg. 257-258/ Students will understand the deals that were put into place and
the effects they had on the American people. Vocabulary: FDIC, AAA, Securities Act, CCC, NRA.
Modifications/Accommodations (ELL,
Modifications/
Accommodations
(ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.)
Provide copy of
presentation for
ELL/ IEP students if
needed.
Explain several
different incentives
and aspects so to
make sure students
fully comprehend.
Take a moment to
double check
students with
IEP/ELL for
questions and
understanding while
doing group activity
Summarization/Closure
Review the questions from section 2 as a class and discuss their
meaning. Allow final five to ten minutes for students to work on study
guides.
NOTES TO TEACHER
What do I need to remember to do?
Create PowerPoint, discuss intentions as a class, objective on board, Timing, outline on the board.
Materials to have ready?
Have PowerPoint ready for the class on email.
CONTEXTUAL FACTORS (e.g. ethnicity, gender, exceptionalities, ELL, GATE, etc.) which need
differentiation in instruction and assessment.
My class has 31 students and of those 31 students 26 of them are Caucasian. Of the remaining five
students I have 3 Hispanic students, and two Polynesian students.
There are 16 male students and 15 female students
Two students have health issues, two students are ELL students.
The majority of the students seem to arrive on time to class while some seem to have confusion on
whether it is a late start day, which occurs every so often on a Tuesday.
The class average is just above a 79% average, those that are failing are doing so mainly due to their
not wanting to work.
The environment is well behaved, probably due to this being a morning class. Students are offered
chance to work in groups, but often just work alone. It seems as though everyone is still waking up.
US History Textbook Pg. 257-258/ Students will understand the deals that were put into place and
the effects they had on the American people. Vocabulary: PWA, CWA, TVA.
Modifications/Accommodations (ELL,
Modifications/
Accommodations
(ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.)
Provide copy of
presentation for
ELL/ IEP students if
needed.
Explain several
different incentives
and aspects so to
make sure students
fully comprehend.
Take a moment to
double check
students with
IEP/ELL for
questions and
understanding while
doing group activity
Summarization/Closure
Review the questions from section 3 as a class and discuss their
meaning. Allow final five to ten minutes for students to work on study
guides.
NOTES TO TEACHER
What do I need to remember to do?
Create PowerPoint, discuss intentions as a class, objective on board, Timing, outline on the board.
Materials to have ready?
Have PowerPoint ready for the class on email.
Find Pictures of Dams, TVA work, ETC.
Appendix A
Sources
The American Republic: Since 1877 Appleby, Brinkley, Broussard 2003
Appendix B
Pretest/ Post Test
Pre-assessment
1.
2. Where were most of the countries natural resources located in the US?
A. Southwest
B. Northeast
C. West
D. South
3. True or False Laissez-faire means to treat and compensate workers fairly?
4. True or False the Automobile really moved the economy in the late 1880s?
5. Tariffs were raised during the Civil War because?
A. The south seceded and congress became more republican
B. to pay for the coast of war
C. northern congressmen wanted higher wages
6.
7. True or False entrepreneurs are people who risk their own money in organizing and running a
business.
8.
Formative Assessment
The students were asked to choose an invention from the time period.
One chosen they were to write about how it has affected their lives and
how different it would be today without that invention.