The Pathfinder: (NR) The Pioneers: (1260L) The Prairie: (NR) Suggested TDQs, Activities and Resources TN State Social Studies Standards Big Ideas, Questions & Vocabulary Describe daily life including traditions in art, music – and literature of early national America by 8.38 Using a variety of secondary and primary source documents, – examining excerpts from the stories of Washington examine the impact of James Fenimore Cooper and Washington The Changing Government Irving and James Fenimore Cooper. Irving on early American culture using a cause and effect chart. Reference: 8.38 What was daily life like in early America? LITERACY.RH.6-8.1 8.39 Using the textbook (p.306-307) and Tennessee History for Kids 8.39 Identify the leaders and events and analyze the What can historians learn about the past 8.38 booklet, students should create a timeline of major events leading to impact of western expansion to the development of by reading literature? the development of Tennessee statehood, which at least one Tennessee statehood, including: William Blount, John ‘entry’ for each item from the standard. Sevier, Rocky Mount, Treaty of Holston, Cumberland LITERACY.RH.6-8.7 Gap, River systems, Natchez Trace, and Jackson Purchase. 8.39 What leaders and events helped Tennessee become a state? 8.40 Choosing an important case from the Marshall Court (Marbury v. Madison, Gibbons v. Ogden, McCulloch v. Maryland), students should write an article for a newspaper from the 1800s. They 8.40 Analyze the role played by John Marshall in should also feature a profile of John Marshall and write a letter to strengthening the central government. the editor of someone from the time’s opinion on Marshall’s court. excerpts from John Marshall’s decisions in Gibbons v. Ogden and McCulloch v. Maryland Reference: LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1 8.41 Explain the major events of Jefferson’s Presidency.
The Pathfinder: (NR) The Pioneers: (1260L) The Prairie: (NR) TN State Social Studies Standards Big Ideas, Questions & Vocabulary Suggested TDQs, Activities and Resources Describe daily life – including traditions in art, music and literature – of early national America by examining excerpts from the stories of Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper. 8.39 Identify the leaders and events and analyze the impact of western expansion to the development of Tennessee statehood, including: William Blount, John Sevier, Rocky Mount, Treaty of Holston, Cumberland Gap, River systems, Natchez Trace, and Jackson Purchase. 8.40 Analyze the role played by John Marshall in strengthening the central government. 8.41 Explain the major events of Jefferson’s Presidency. The Changing Government 8.38 What was daily life like in early America? 8.38 What can historians learn about the past by reading literature? 8.39 What leaders and events helped Tennessee become a state? 8.38 Using a variety of secondary and primary source documents, examine the impact of James Fenimore Cooper and Washington Irving on early American culture using a cause and effect chart. Reference: LITERACY.RH.6-8.1 8.39 Using the textbook (p.306-307) and Tennessee History for Kids booklet, students should create a timeline of major events leading to the development of Tennessee statehood, which at least one ‘entry’ for each item from the standard. LITERACY.RH.6-8.7 8.40 Choosing an important case from the Marshall Court (Marbury v. Madison, Gibbons v. Ogden, McCulloch v. Maryland), students should write an article for a newspaper from the 1800s. They should also feature a profile of John Marshall and write a letter to the editor of someone from the time’s opinion on Marshall’s court. excerpts from John Marshall’s decisions in Gibbons v. Ogden and McCulloch v. Maryland Reference: LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1
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