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What Caused the Civil War?
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Pre Civil War Era
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How does technology change a Nation?
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Which should have more power, state governments or federal government? Why?
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Which perspective do you most closely identify with, the southern plantation owner or the northern manufacturer?
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What are the regional differences between the north and south?
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Sharpe Elemenary
Jill Darnall
Leslie Flatt
Kim Booker
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Thoughtful Education
Students Highly Anticipating Reaching Proficiency Everyday
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Identify Your Purposes
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State Learning Goals
Vocabulary
Essential
Industrial Revolution
Technology
Economy
Regions
Resources
Agriculture
Conflict
Compromise
Resolution
State Government
Federal Government
Citizen
Important
Industry
Supply & Demand
Goods
Plantation
Textile Mill
Cotton Gin
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Core-Content
2.2.1 Students will describe social institutions (government, economy, education, religion, family) in the United States and explain their role in the growth and development of the nation.
2.3.1 Students will describe various forms of interactions (compromise, cooperation, conflict) that occurred between diverse groups (e.g., Native Americans, European Explorers, English colonists, British Parliament) in the history of the U.S.A. DOK 2
2.3.2
Students will give examples of conflicts between individuals or groups and describe appropriate conflict resolution strategies (e.g., compromise, cooperation, communication). DOK 2
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Students will describe production, distribution and consumption of goods and services in the history of the U.S. (Colonization, Industrialization, Twentieth Century to Present). DOK 3
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Students will define interdependence and give examples of how people in our communities, states, nation and world depend on each other for goods and services.
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Students will describe how individuals/groups may have different perspectives about the use of land (e.g., farming, industrial, residential, recreational).
5.2.3
Students will compare change over time (Colonization, Industrialization, Twentieth Century to Present) in communication, technology, transportation and education. DOK 3
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Knowledge
What do you want students to know?
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Physical differences of the north and south regions of the United States
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Economic differences of the north and south during this time period
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The impact industrialism had on the north and south
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Resources of the north and south regions
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Cultural traditions of the north and south regions during this time period
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Important people and their contribution to this era
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The various perspectives of states’ rights
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The importance of preserving the union
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The value of conflict resolution
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The causes of the Civil War
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Attitudes
What habits of mind do you want students to develop?
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Appreciation of regional differences
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Respect for cultural differences
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Appreciation of conflict resolution
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Appreciation for advancements in technology
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Appreciation of historical perspective
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Understanding
What big ideas, concepts, or generalizations do you want students to understand?
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Students will understand that regional differences effect ways of life
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Students will understand the significance or impact of industrialism on the United States
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Students will understand the importance of conflict resolution
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Students will understand the value of preserving a united government
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Skills
What skills do you want students to develop?
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Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
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Interpret information
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Analyzing
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Note-making and Summarizing
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Conduct Comparisons
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Draw Conclusion by making inferences
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Use criteria to evaluate work
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Making sense of vocabulary
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Essential Questions
Mastery
What are the regional differences between the north and the south?
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Interpersonal
Which perspective do you most closely identify with, the southern plantation owner or the northern manufacturer?
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Understanding
How does technology change a Nation?
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Self Expressive
Which should have more power state governments or federal government? Why?
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Student Learning Goals
Know
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As a result of this unit of study I will:
*Know physical differences of the north and south regions of the United States
*Know economic differences of the north and south during this time period
*Know the impact industrialism had on the north and south
*Know resources of the north and south regions
*Know cultural traditions of the north and south regions during this time period
*Know important people and their contribution to this era
*Know the various perspectives of states’ rights
*Know the importance of preserving the union
*Know the value of conflict resolution
*Know the causes of the Civil War
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_____________________________________________________________________________Critical Vocabulary List
As a result of this unit of study I will learn the following vocabulary:
Technology Federal Government
Industrial Revolution Economy
Regions Compromise
Resources
Agriculture
Conflict
Pre-Civil War Task Rotation
The Hook
The regions of the United States have many similarities and differences that make them unique. Cultural differences have led to many conflicts throughout our nation’s history. During the 1800’s the northern and southern regions of the United States faced a major conflict. Complete two of the following tasks in order to demonstrate your knowledge of the Pre- Civil War Era.
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Mastery Task
M ake a List
Using a graphic organizer, list the major regional differences between the north and the south. (Include physical characteristics of the land, resources, cultural elements, and economic information in your analysis.
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Interpersonal Task
Write a Diary Entry
You are living on a southern plantation in the year 1830. Write three diary entries of your day-to-day activities. Date each entry.
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You are living in the Northern regions of the United States during the 1830’s. Your family owns a textile mill. Write three diary entries of your day-to-day activities. Date each entry.
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Understanding Task
Compare & Contrast
The regions of the United States changed greatly after Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin.
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Compare and contrast the northern and southern region’s way of life BEFORE the cotton gin was invented.
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Compare and contrast the northern and southern region’s way of life AFTER the cotton gin was invented.
After reflection upon your work, write a one page summary describing the effects the cotton gin had on the United States.
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Self-Expressive Task
Create a Poster
Decide whether you are in favor of a state government or a Federal government system. Create a poster that illustrates the type of government you think would be most beneficial for all citizens.
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| Establish the Lesson/Unit Blueprint |

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| Introduction Connection to Prior Knowledge
How will I introduce the Lesson/Unit?
Hook:
Students will complete a KWL chart after viewing a United Streaming segment entitled “An Exploration of the United States Prior to the Civil War.”
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Bridge:
While many students have heard about the Civil War or the War Between the States, most students in 5th grade have limited prior knowledge as to the causes of the war.
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Workroom
| Library | Porch | Practice & Extension
How will the new knowledge and skills be reinforced and extended?
*Research skills-model and coach
*Collaborative summaries: students work in groups of 5 to build a summary.
*Feature Article –model and coach
*Interactive Mapping-model and coach
| Knowledge Acquisition
How will the new learning be presented?
Resources
*United Streaming: “ An Exploration of the United States Prior to the Civil War” and “American Slavery: The Southern Plantation Way of Life”
*Harcourt Social Studies text
*Nystrom United States History Map Series
*Harcourt Social Studies Practice Book: The North and the South and The Nation Divides.
*Highlights in American History by Grace Kachaturoff: Expansion into an Industrial Economy
*New Technology in the Civil War by Alice Cary
*America’s Story 2nd Edition “The Civil War Years 1850-1876” Can the Union be Saved? How Can Senator Henry Clay Hope to Keep America United? Also, “Taking a Stand”
Tools & Strategies
*Etch-A-Sketch
*Window Notes
*Reading for Meaning
*1-2-3-4 Summary
*Compare & Contrast
*Anticipation Guide
*SQR3 Chart
*Question Stem Menu
*C.O.D.E. Vocabulary activites
*Word Wall
*Vocabulary Notebook
*Technology—United Streaming,
Brain Pop lesson sequence
Power Points
| Reflection
How will students process and internalize and reflect upon the new learning?
*Students reflect on their work and experiences during group and class discussion.
*Carousel Brainstorming: Students reflect and collaborate on learned knowledge.
*Question Stem Menu
*Regional Differences—Window Notes
*Perspective—Slave owner or manufacturer
*Technology of Industrial Revolution—Carousel Brainstorming
*Compare and Contrast state government to federal government
*Prioritizing Vocabulary
*Creation of “Freedom”
written and performed section of movie
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| Application of Knowledge & Skills
How will students demonstrate their mastery and understanding of the content, processes, habits and attitudes?
*Task Rotation
*Open Response
*Feature Articles
*Graduated Difficulty
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Align Assessment Task to Essential Questions
Essential Question
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Assessment
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Hidden Skills/Attitudes
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What are the regional differences between the north and the south?
Which perspective do you most closely identify with, the southern plantation owner or the northern manufacturer?
How does technology change a Nation?
Which should have more power, state governments or federal governments? Why?
Culminating Assessment
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Window Notes
Question Stem Menu
Open Response
Task Rotation
Anticipation Guide
Task Rotation
Collaborative Summary
1-2-3-4 Summary
Carousel Brainstorming
Compare & Contrast
Reading for Meaning
Compare & Contrast
Feature Article
Open Response
Task Rotation
Graduated Difficulty
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Note-making
Comprehending
Explaining
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Analyzing
Evidences
Reading
Comprehending
Explaining
Comparing
Analyzing
Writing
Listening
Comprehending
Analyzing
Synthesizing
Comparing
Evidences
Comprehending
Comparing
Explaining
Evidence
Writing
Comparing
Analyzing
Pre-writing
Editing
Publishing
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Vocabulary Instructional Map
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Connecting
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*Word Wall
*Vocabulary notebook
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Organizing
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*Prioritizing Vocabulary
*Categories
*A Three-Way Tie
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Deep
Processing
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*Visualizing Vocabulary
*Compare & Contrast
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Exercise,
Elaboration
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*Vocabulary Games
*Par-Writing
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Vocabulary
Essential to Know
Industrial Revolution Technology
Economy
Regions
Resources
Agriculture
Conflict
Compromise
Resolution
State Government
Federal Government
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Important to Know
Industry
Supply & Demand
Goods
Plantation
Textile Mill
Cotton Gin
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Sequence of Learning Activities
Standards
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Lesson Title
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Strategy/Tool
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Product
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Learning Styles
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SS-05-3.4.1
Students will describe production, distribution and consumption of good and services in the history of the U.S. (Colonization, Industrialism, Twentieth Century to Present)
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Activating prior knowledge of the Pre-Civil War Era. View United Streaming video, “An Exploration of the United State Prior to the Civil War”
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Technology
KWL Chart
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Notes, list of ideas, Discussions
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NT
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SS-05-5.23
Students will compare change over time (Industrialization) in communication, technology, transportation and education.
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Industrial Revolution
Chapter 9 Lesson 4
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Etch-a-Sketch
Reading for Meaning
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Notes, Visualization
Notes, list of ideas, Discussions
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NF
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SS-05-3.4.3
Students will define interdependence and give examples of how people in our communities, states, nation and world depend on each other for goods and services
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Effects of the Industrial Revolution.
United Streaming video, “American Slavery: The Southern Plantation Way of Life”
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Technology
1-2-3-4 Summary
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Notes
Explanation
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NT
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Expanding Knowledge of the Industrial Revolution Era
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Carousel Brainstorming
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Notes, ideas, explanations
Collaboration, Group Work
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S T SF
NT NF
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SS-05-5.23
Students will compare change over time (Industrialization) in communication, technology, transportation and education.
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Comparing\Contrasting life before and after the Industrial Revolution
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Compare & Contrast
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Graphic Organizer, Notes, Ideas
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 NT NF
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SS-05-4.43
Students will describe how individuals/groups may have different perspectives about the use of land (e.g. farming, industrial, residential, recreationa
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Regional differences between the north & south. Chapter 10 Lesson 1
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Window Notes
Question Stem Menu
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Notes, list of ideas, Discussions
Notes, Evidence, Reflection
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S T SF
NT NF
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SS-05-2.3.2
Students will give examples of conflicts between individuals or groups and describe appropriate conflict resolution strategies (e.g., compromise, cooperation, communication
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Differing perspectives from the north and south. United Streaming, “Causes of the Civil War”
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Technology
Anticipation Guide
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Notes, evidences, discussion, reflections
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NT
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SS-05-3.4.3
Students will define interdependence and give examples of how people in our communities, states, nation and world depend on each other for goods and services.
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Nystrom mapping activity illustrating Slavery and the economy
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Interactive mapping
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Discussion, evidences
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NT
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SS-05-2.3.2
Students will give examples of conflicts between individuals or groups and describe appropriate conflict resolution strategies (e.g., compromise, cooperation, communication)
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How do you solve a conflict? Chapter 10 lesson 2-3
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SQ3R Chart
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Notes, list of ideas, Discussions
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S T
NT
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SS-05-2.31
Students will describe various forms of interactions (compromise, cooperation, conflict) that occurred between diverse groups in the history of the United States
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American’s Story, “Taking a Stand”
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Literature Circles
Reading for Meaning
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Response of the task
Notes, list of ideas, Discussions
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 SF
NT
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SS-05-2.21
Students will describe social institutions (governments, economy) in the Unites States and explain their role in the growth and development of the nation.
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Differences between state’s rights and Federal government
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Compare & Contrast
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Visualization, ideas, notes
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NT NF
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America’s Story, “Can the Union be Saved?”
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Literature Circles
Reading for Meaning
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Response of the task
Notes, list of ideas, Discussions
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NT
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SS-05-2.3.2
Students will give examples of conflicts between individuals or groups and describe appropriate conflict resolution strategies (e.g., compromise, cooperation, communication
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What Caused the Civil War?
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Collaborative Summary
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Synthesizing
Collaboration
Group Work
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S T SF
NT NF
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Assessment
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Task Rotation
Open Response
Writing
Graduated Difficulty
“Freedom Movie
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Student Response
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S T SF
NT NF
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Graduated Difficulty
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The regions of the United States changed greatly after Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin.
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Compare & contrast the northern and southern regions way of life before and after the cotton gin was invented.
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Discuss how the invention of the cotton gin affected our economy in the United States.
C. Explain the positive and the negative effects of the cotton gin on our country
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Henry Clay is known as the “Great Compromiser” for his efforts to settle the debate of slavery in the west. Write an article for the local newspaper about Henry Clay and his contributions to settle regional differences during the 1850’s.
(this must be at least 5 paragraph)
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Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln had very different ideas about how the question of slavery should be settled. Write two paragraphs explaining each man’s position on slavery.
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During the Civil War period, many abolitionists contributed to the effort to end slavery.
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Identify one abolitionist from this time period.
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Describe the works of this person to end slavery.
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