content pictures, and the definitions to make a matching game. Pair students up with one set of vocabulary words, pictures, and definitions. Have them try to match components the words with the correct definitions and picture using their text books for support. Teacher will regroup and go over the correct vocabulary words to the correct definitions and discuss the pictures students used to help define the words. After students have received the correct answers they will copy the words and definitions in their history notebook. SMART Lesson-Louisiana Purchase and The War of 1812 “I do” Students take guided notes, teacher assists student in annotation and building Skill from literacy positive note taking skills. objective Guided Practice This is the inquiry portion of the lesson, student-centered & often cooperative learning strategies used, teacher acting as facilitator, also known as Explore. Using handout entitled Excerpt. Students will receive individual “We do” Activity Description excerpts to read and summarize the main idea. Teacher will have some Include student of the following questions on the board for students to reflect upon and respond. “explore” components and What were Napoleon Bonaparte’s motives? opportunities for What were Thomas motives? Jefferson’s them to explain their Was purchase of Louisiana Constitutional? Jefferson’s learning. Review responses as a class and have students take notes. Use this Checking for information to create a large chart on the board. Assessment Closure Teacher will re-visit content and questions developed during the Guided answer students’ Practice component. Summarize the lesson, clarify content, and revisit content and literacy objectives. Content Solidified Ask students if there is an explicit power in the constitution that would allow the president to purchase land from a foreign nation. Teacher should explain the strict constitutional view and the support for the purchase of Louisiana. Ask student what the consequences of the purchase were and how the acquisition opened up opportunities for many Americans.
content components pictures, and the definitions to make a matching game. Pair students up with one set of vocabulary words, pictures, and definitions. Have them try to match the words with the correct definitions and picture using their text books for support. Teacher will regroup and go over the correct vocabulary words to the correct definitions and discuss the pictures students used to help define the words. After students have received the correct answers they will copy the words and definitions in their history notebook. “I do” Skill from literacy objective SMART Lesson-Louisiana Purchase and The War of 1812 Students take guided notes, teacher assists student in annotation and building positive note taking skills. Guided Practice This is the inquiry portion of the lesson, student-centered & often cooperative learning strategies used, teacher acting as facilitator, also known as Explore. “We do” Activity Description Include student “explore” components and opportunities for them to explain their learning. Using handout entitled Excerpt. Students will receive individual excerpts to read and summarize the main idea. Teacher will have some of the following questions on the board for students to reflect upon and respond. What were Napoleon Bonaparte’s motives? What were Thomas Jefferson’s motives? Was Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana Constitutional? Checking for Assessment Review responses as a class and have students take notes. Use this information to create a large chart on the board. Closure Teacher will re-visit content and answer students’ questions developed during the Guided Practice component. Summarize the lesson, clarify content, and revisit content and literacy objectives. Content Solidified Ask students if there is an explicit power in the constitution that would allow the president to purchase land from a foreign nation. Teacher should explain the strict constitutional view and the support for the purchase of Louisiana. Ask student what the consequences of the purchase were and how the acquisition opened up opportunities for many Americans.
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