Unit 2 Lessons

Brief Summary of Unit: This unit will focus on the conflicts and cooperation that existed between and among Europeans and Native Americans during the early days of exploration and colonization. The cultural differences and competition for land led to conflicts among different groups of people in the Americas. Students will see how two groups of people, with different goals, perspectives and values, come into contact with each other and can either cooperate with one another or have continued conflict. Students will participate in a research study/project on Early American civilizations with a focus on Indian tribes and their impact on Early America. 


October 15 - 18 (Week 1)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	Early People	Introduce Unit 2: "Discovering America and Its Early People" Complete Vocabulary Word Cluster (24 points): tradition barter clan potlatch council agriculture (Vocabulary Terms are also listed in Google Classroom.)	Vocabulary Word Cluster should be completed for homework if not completed in class.  NOTE:   In order to complete homework, textbooks may be checked out and taken home if a student does not have study hall.  Reading (small group) assignment to be completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	Early People	Read and discuss leveled reader, Discovering America and Its Early People: Read and discuss pages 14-21.  Respond to each "Reading Check" question at the end of each section.	To be completed in class.
Friday	NO School for Students!	Professional Development Day for Teachers (Flex Day)	Have a safe, fun weekend!

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October 22 - 26  (Week 2)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	America's Early Native American Groups	"America's Early People"  Note-taking (10 points) Videos: The Mound Builders Peoples of the Plains Peoples of the Northwest Coast Peoples of the Woodlands The Eastern Woodlands Peoples of the Southwest Pueblo - Peoples of the Southwest Article: Houses of each Region	It's Red Ribbon Week!  :) Note-taking is to be completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	America's Early Native American Groups	Complete "America's Early People" Note-taking ^^^	To be completed in class.
Friday	Reading Test Prep	Junior Scholastic Test Prep: Comprehension Reading a graph Analyzing a Primary Source	To be completed in class.

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October 29 - November 2  (Week 3)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework /  Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	America's Early Native American Groups	Determining Importance,  finding important details in informational text. (Lessons 2 through 5 in Chapter 2 of textbook) Begin "Recording important details/facts using Graphic Organizers" - Students will read lesson (Lessons 2-3, Chapter 2) with partners and complete the following graphic organizers: The Eastern Woodlands, Lesson 2, lab sheet page 29 (18 points) The Plains, Lesson 3, lab sheet page 33 (14 points)	To be completed for homework if not completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	America's Early Native American Groups	Determining Importance,  finding important details in informational text. (Lessons 2 through 5 in Chapter 2 of textbook) Complete "Recording important details/facts using Graphic Organizers" - Students will read lesson (Lessons 4-5, Chapter 2) with partners and complete the following graphic organizers: The Southwest and the West, Lesson 4, lab sheet page 37 (17 points) The Northwest and the Arctic, Lesson 5, lab sheet page 41 (18 points)	To be completed for homework if not completed in class.
Friday	America's Early Native American Groups	Discovering America and Its Early People Assessment: Compare/Contrast Comprehension Chart  (24 points; 2 points each category) Open Response (16 points) "Which region would you rather have been a part?" Include 3 details that support your opinion.	To be completed in class.

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November 5 - 9  (Week 4)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	America's Early Native American Groups	Create and Construct Choropleth Map of U.S. Native American Tribes (25 points) With the key showing the variations in each location, create a map which shows regions or areas that have the same/different characteristics. Link to Choropleth Maps	To be completed for homework if not completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	America's Early Native American Groups	Complete Choropleth Map of U.S. Native American Tribes (25 points) With the key showing the variations in each location, create a map which shows regions or areas that have the same/different characteristics. Link to Choropleth Maps	To be completed for homework if not completed in class.
Friday	America's Early Native American Groups	Introduce Performance Task:  Designing and Creating a Totem (30 points) Design and construct a family/group totem like those of the Northwest and Arctic.  Apply at least three (3) concepts that were used by the Early People.  Write a brief explanation of your totem's meaning to be displayed with your totem.	NOTE: See Google Classroom for more details and information. NOTE:  Refer to Performance Task details and Rubric for additional information. Due Wednesday/Thursday, November 15-16.

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November 12 - 16  (Week 5)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	America's Early Native American Groups	Performance Task:  Designing and Creating a Totem (30 points) Design and construct a family/group totem like those of the Northwest and Arctic.  Apply at least three (3) concepts that were used by the Early People.  Write a brief explanation of your totem's meaning to be displayed with your totem.	NOTE: See Google Classroom for more details and information. NOTE:  Refer to Performance Task details and Rubric for additional information. Due Wednesday/Thursday, November 15-16.
Wednesday/ Thursday	America's Early Native American Groups	Complete Performance Task: Totems	To be completed in class.
Friday	"The History of Thanksgiving"	Plimoth Plantation: Virtual Field Trip Bet You Didn't Know: Thanksgiving	To be completed in class.

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THANKSGIVING BREAK (November 19 - 23) 

"Happy Thanksgiving!"

November 26 - 30  (Week 6)

Week Day(s)	Objective / Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday / Tuesday	Age of Exploration	"Heroes vs. Villains" Google Classroom: Slides Research Article Opinion Writing Pre-write Activity	To be completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	Age of Exploration	"Heroes vs. Villains" Opinion Essay: Based on your research, do you think Christopher Columbus was a "hero" or a "villain"?  State claim. Include at least three (3) facts to support your opinion.  State counterclaim.	To be completed in class.
Friday	Age of Exploration	Vocabulary Word Cluster (24 points):  Students will self-select vocab words/terms for this Vocabulary Word Cluster: Read and Review "Vocabulary Terms" in Lesson 1 of Chapter 3 on page 110.  Chose six (6) of the terms that are least known or understood by you, the student. List those six (6) words on your Vocabulary Word Cluster and complete.  Vocabulary Skills:  Write meaningful sentences using each vocabulary word/term to build a deeper understanding.  Transfer and apply vocabulary knowledge to create illustrations in order to determine understanding.	To be completed in class.

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December 3 - 7  (Week 7)

Week Day(s)	Objective / Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday / Tuesday	European Explorers	Video:  "Explorers of the World" - Spanish and French Explorers Note-taking (10 points):  Ten (10) minimum facts from video Timeline notes Pair and Share: Notes - "European Explorers"	To be completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	European Explorers	Spanish & French Explorers Slides with Student Notes/Assessment -  Part 1 (in Google Classroom) (50 points):  Read and Review the PowerPoint (including the links) and complete the notes and assessment attached in Google Classroom. Spanish & French Explorers Slides with Student Notes/Assessment -  Part 2 (in Google Classroom) Read and Review the PowerPoint (including the links) and complete the notes and assessment attached in Google Classroom.	To be completed completed in class. NOTE:  Go to Google Classroom for Slides and assignment.
Friday	European Explorers	"Early Explorers"  Chart (5 points)  Respond to the three (3) questions below the chart. Note that there are two parts to the questions being asked.  and "Early Explorers" Open Response (16 points) Using information from the chart provided, decide which two early European explorers you think were the most influential. Support your claims using evidence from the chart.	To be completed for homework if not completed in class.

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December 10 - 14  (Week 8)

Week Day(s)	Objective / Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday / Tuesday	European Explorers	Introduce/Begin Research Project: "European Explorers" Students will work in a small group. Students will choose one of the explorers from the "Early European Explorer" list provided for this research project. Students may use internet, class notes, textbook and/or the leveled book collection provided in the classroom. Each group will choose a presentation method of creating a Google slide presentation or a poster/art paper presentation to present their researched facts. Students will research their selected explorer, using the Early Explorers Research Planning Sheet to record information about their explorer. Once the research is complete, students will complete their presentation. Early Explorers Research Planning Sheet (15 points) Early Explorers Research Project and Presentation Rubric (48 points)	To be completed in class. Note: Go to Google Classroom for a complete list of explorers, instructions, and rubric.
Wednesday/ Thursday	European Explorers	Research Project: "European Explorers" Students will work in a small group. Students will choose one of the explorers from the "Early European Explorer" list provided for this research project. Students may use internet, class notes, textbook and/or the leveled book collection provided in the classroom. Each group will choose a presentation method of creating a Google slide presentation or a poster/art paper presentation to present their researched facts. Students will research their selected explorer, using the Early Explorers Research Planning Sheet to record information about their explorer. Once the research is complete, students will complete their presentation. Early Explorers Research Planning Sheet (15 points) Early Explorers Research Project and Presentation Rubric (48 points)	To be completed in class.   Note: Go to Google Classroom for a complete list of explorers, instructions, and rubric.
Friday	European Explorers	Research Project: "European Explorers" Students will work in a small group. Students will choose one of the explorers from the "Early European Explorer" list provided for this research project. Students may use internet, class notes, textbook and/or the leveled book collection provided in the classroom. Each group will choose a presentation method of creating a Google slide presentation or a poster/art paper presentation to present their researched facts. Students will research their selected explorer, using the Early Explorers Research Planning Sheet to record information about their explorer. Once the research is complete, students will complete their presentation. Early Explorers Research Planning Sheet (15 points) Early Explorers Research Project and Presentation Rubric (48 points)	To be completed in class. Note: Go to Google Classroom for a complete list of explorers, instructions, and rubric.

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December 17 - 21  (Week 9)

Week Day(s)	Objective / Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday / Tuesday	European Explorers	European Explorers Research Project Presentations	To be completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	European Explorers	European Explorers Research Project Presentations	To be completed in class.
Friday	European Explorers	European Explorers Research Project Presentations	To be completed in class. Last day of school before Christmas break! (Students will return to school on Tuesday,  January 8, 2019.)

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**END OF UNIT 2

CHRISTMAS BREAK (December 24 - January 7)

"Merry Christmas!"