Gray Middle School

Mount Dora Middle School Lesson Plans Mr. Deutsch, 7th Grade Civics Week/Date(s): 2012 September 04 - 07 Topic: Origins and Purposes of Law & Government

Annually Assessed Benchmark Additional Benchmarks:

SS.7.C.1.3 Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the declaration of Independence. (T W) LA.7.1.7.1, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.1.6.1, LA.7.1.6.2, LA.7.1.6.3 SS.7.C.1.4 Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence. (R F)

Monday Tuesday How can a picture better tell the story of the American Labor Day / School Holiday What were the most effective protests against the power of England? Essential Question Revolution? Students will recognize the underlying themes of English colonial policies concerning taxation, Students will recognize the underlying themes of representation, and individual rights that formed the basis of the American colonists’ desire for English colonial policies concerning taxation, independence by illustrating the events of the American Revolution. representation, and individual rights that formed the Measurable Objective basis of the American colonists’ desire for independence by illustrating the events of the American Revolution. Bell Ringer 一 Preamble Copy 一 Quiz Preparation 二 Declaration Review 二 Homework Reading Quiz Agenda 三 London Magazine 三 Hey King! 四 Protest! 四 Protest! 五 Illustrating the Magazine Exit Survey 五 Illustrating the Magazine 六 Declaration Review Sheet Read page 34 and 35 in the textbook. Complete Declaration Review Sheet by Friday, the 7 Home Prep September. ESOL Strategies 1. Continually monitor student’s comprehension 1. Make comparisons between the new concept and things students already know. 2. Use preview/review activities 2. Use mnemonics to help students remember multiple steps in a procedure. 3. Simplify your speech by making it slower and 3. Model the steps in the strategy, using a think-aloud process. redundant 4. Use multiple reviews of concepts and skills. 4. Reinforce the key ideas you present again and 5. Give students specific feedback about what they are doing well or need to change. again Give students enough practice to master skills. 5. Integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing 6. activities 6. Give enough wait time for LEP students to respond to questions 7. De-emphasize speed and emphasize accuracy of work