Mount Dora Middle School Lesson Plans

Mr. Deutsch, 7th Grade Civics

Dates:

/ See original plans /

(Topic) and Learning Goal:

/ (Foundations of Government, Law, and the American Political System) Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.

Annually Assessed Benchmark(s):

SS.7.C.1.6 Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution. /

Supporting LAFS and MAFS Standards:

LAFS.68.RH.1.1, LAFS.68.RH.1.2, LAFS.68.RH.1.3, LAFS.68.RH.2.4, LAFS.68.RH.2.5, LAFS.68.RH.2.6, LAFS.68.RH.3.7, LAFS.68.RH.3.8, LAFS.68.RH.3.9, LAFS.68.WHST.1.1, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, LAFS.68.WHST.2.4, LAFS.68.WHST.2.5, LAFS.68.WHST.2.6, LAFS.68.WHST.3.8, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9, LAFS.68.WHST.4.10, LAFS.7.SL.1.1, LAFS.7.SL.1.2, LAFS.7.SL.1.3, LAFS.7.SL.2.4, MAFS.6.SP.2.4, MAFS.6.SP.2.5, MAFS.K12.MP.1.1, MAFS.K12.MP.3.1, MAFS.K12.MP.5.1, MAFS.K12.MP.6.1

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Essential Question

/ The Preamble and the Federal Budget: Are We Slicing the Pie Correctly?

Measurable Objective

/ Students will be able to deepen their understanding of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States by engaging an open-ended, complex question and producing a persuasive essay with opinions backed up by evidence and argument.

Agenda

/ 一 Hook (Writing a Class Mission Statement) 六 Thesis Development and Road Map
二 Background Essay (Timeline, Vocabulary, Listening, Quickthinks, Questions) 七 Essay Outline
三 Understanding the Question / Pre-Bucketing 八 Essay Writing
四 Document Analysis (Quickthinks on A, B, C, D, E, F) 九 Essay Comparisons
五 Bucketing 十 Co-Writing
ESOL Strategies (from LEPs)
1.  Differentiated Instruction
2.  Multiple learning styles
3.  Promote cooperation through small group work
4.  Encourage self-talk and positive thinking
5.  Teach note taking strategies such as Cornell notes / ESE Accommodations (from IEPs)
1.  Make comparisons between the new concept and things students already know.
2.  Use mnemonics to help students remember multiple steps in a procedure.
3.  Model the steps in the strategy, using a think-aloud process.
4.  Use multiple reviews of concepts and skills.
5.  Give students specific feedback about what they are doing well or need to change.
6.  Give students enough practice to master skills.