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o The students will see that question when they walk into
class and will have the first few minutes to think about it
and write and answer down.
Step-by-Step Process:
Time Teacher will:
:
4
Instruct the students to write an
answer to the Do Now question
on the board.
3
Ask to hear a few of the students
answers to the Do Now.
Students will:
Think about and answer the Do Now
question.
Share their answers with the class
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Allow each of the groups to share Based on their research the groups will
what they have found with the give a short 2 minute presentation about
class.
what they found:
--Where they were.
--Who they worked for (or what business
they owned)
--What their everyday life was like (with
relation to the railroad)
--What their ultimate goal was for the
railroad (or their association with it)
--How much money they made from the
railroad
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2
Explain the homework to the class Write down the homework and ask any
and answer any questions about clarifying questions.
the lesson or the homework.
Pass out exit cards.
Fill out exit cards with three things they
learned about somebody other than their
groups person.
Lesson Closure:
Exit card
o The students will fill out an exit card with three things that
they learned about a different historical character than
their own.
o This will help assess whether or not the presentations at
the end of the lesson were effective.
Materials and Equipment Needed:
This lesson will be conducted in a computer lab or with laptops
connected to the Internet.
Assignment:
The students will write a paper (1-2 pages) summarizing the life
of the character that they researched in class. It will be a note
written from the person to a loved one explaining what their daily
life is and what their aspirations are with the railroad.
Assessment:
I will assess the students learning in a number of ways during
this lesson:
o The brief group presentations in class will help me evaluate
if they have a good grasp on their characters life.
o The exit card will help me evaluate how well the other
groups presentations informed them about the other
perspectives.
o The essay for homework will finally allow me to assess
whether or not each individual fully understands the
perspective of the character they were researching.
Modifications for Diverse Learners:
The groups and the characters will be hand selected by me prior
to class. This will allow me to customize these things to help
diverse learners feel comfortable and capable throughout the
lessons research activity.