Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus
May 18, 2009 – June 2, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040


Announcements
May 19, 2009: U.S. Civil War broadcast video project due
May 27, 2009: Chapter 15 Test
June 2, 2009: Collect SS Textbook

May 18, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
Section 5 Decisive Battles
pp. 533 – 537
CP: Discuss section 5 and check Civil War battle map
HW: Work on U.S. Civil War broadcast video project

May 19, 2009
Due: U.S. Civil War broadcast video project including segment papers and mini posters
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 15 The Civil War
Section 5 Decisive Battles
pp. 533 – 537
CP: Collect projects and review videos

May 20, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
CP: U.S. Civil War broadcast video review
HW: Study for Social Studies Test

May 21, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
CP: U.S. Civil War broadcast video review

May 22, 2009
Chapter 16 Reconstruction and the New South
Section 1 Rebuilding the Nation
pp. 546 – 549
CP: Preview the chapter, read section 1 and complete note taking study guide

May 25, 2009
Memorial Day
School Closed

May 26, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 15 The Civil War
CP: Review Chapter 15

May 27, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
CP: Chapter 15 Test
HW: Complete reading section 2 and complete note taking study guide

May 28, 2009
Chapter 16 Reconstruction and the New South
Section 2 The Battle Over Reconstruction
pp. 552 – 557
CP: Review section 1 and 2 note taking study guides

May 29, 2009
Chapter 16 Reconstruction and the New South
Section 3 The End of Reconstruction
pp. 558 – 563
CP: Continue reviewing section 2 note taking study guide and read section 3

June 1, 2009
Chapter 16 Reconstruction and the New South
Section 3 The End of Reconstruction
pp. 558 – 563
CP: Complete section 3 note taking study guide and review

June 2, 2009
Chapter 16 Reconstruction and the New South
CP: Collect textbook and U.S. Civil War bingo

Have a wonderful summer.

Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus
May 4, 2009 – May 15, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcements
Chapter 15 Test: May 15, 2009 changed to May 20, 2009
Civil War Taped Video Broadcast due: May 19, 2009
Chapter 16 Test: May 27, 2009 cancelled
Please schedule a time with me to record your U.S. Civil War video May 11 – May 15, 2009.

May 4, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War (1861 – 1865)
Section 1 The Call to Arms
pp. 512 – 517
CP: Preview chapter, discuss section 1, review note taking study guide and make a chart showing the northern and southern advantages
HW: Read section 2 Early Years of the War pp. 518 -524 and complete note taking study guide

May 5, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 15 The Civil War
Section 2 Early Years of the War
pp. 518 - 524
CP: Discuss section 2 Early Years of the War, pp. 518 – 524 and review note taking study guide

May 6, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
Section 3 The Emancipation Proclamation
pp. 524 – 527
CP: Begin reading section 3 and discuss The Emancipation Proclamation
Discovery School Video
HW: Complete reading section 3 The Emancipation Proclamation pp. 524 - 527 and complete note taking study guide

May 7, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
CP: Media center to work on U.S. Civil War video/ articles/segment papers

May 8, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
Section 3 The Emancipation Proclamation
pp. 524 – 527
CP: Discuss section 3 and review note taking study guide

May 11, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
Section 4 The Civil War and American Life
pp. 528 – 532
CP: Begin reading section 4 and complete Civil War battle map
HW: Complete reading section 4 The Civil War and American Life pp. 528 - 532 and complete note taking study guide

May 12, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 15 The Civil War
Section 4 The Civil War and American Life
pp. 528 – 532
CP: Discuss section 4 , review note taking study guide and Civil War battle map

May 13, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
CP: Media center to work on U.S. Civil War video/group Meeting/rehearsal
HW: Read section 5 Decisive Battles pp. 533 -- 537 and complete note taking study guide

May 14, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
CP: Media center to work on U.S. Civil War video/group meeting/rehearsal

May 15, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
Section 5 Decisive Battles
pp. 533 – 537
CP: Discuss section 5 and Civil War battle map

Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus
April 20, 2009 – May 1, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcements:
Institute Day (No School): April 24, 2009
Chapter 14 Test: April 29, 2009
Civil War Taped Video Broadcast due: May 19, 2009
Chapter 15 Test: May 15, 2009
Chapter 16 Test: May 27, 2009

April 20, 2009
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 4 The Coming of the Civil War
pp. 499 - 503
CP: The Lincoln - Douglas Debate
HW: Work on Civil War broadcast video

April 21, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 4 The Coming of the Civil War
pp. 499 - 503
CP: Wrap up Lincoln - Douglas debate and section 4 The Coming of the Civil War pp. 499 – 503

April 22, 2009
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 4 The Coming of the Civil War
pp. 499 - 503
CP: Video – The Nation Divides
HW: Read section 1 and complete section 1 note taking study guide

April 23, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War (1861 – 1865)
Section 1 The Call to Arms
pp. 512 – 517
CP: Preview chapter, discuss section 1, review note taking study guide and make a chart showing the northern and southern advantages

April 24, 2009
Institute Day
School Closed

April 27, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War (1861 – 1865)
Section 1 The Call to Arms
pp. 512 – 517
CP: Media Center to research Civil War broadcast video segments
HW: Study for Social Studies test

April 28, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 14 The Nation Divides
CP: Chapter 14 Review

April 29, 2009
Chapter 14 The Nation Divides
CP: Chapter 14 Test
HW: Work on Civil War video

April 30, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
CP: Media center to research Civil War broadcast video segment

May 1, 2009
Chapter 15 The Civil War
Section 2 Early Years of the War
pp. 518 - 524
CP: Read and discuss section 2 Early Years of the War, pp. 518 – 524

Name: Patricia Franklin
Email Address: pfranklin@op97.orgSchool: Percy Julian Middle School
Title of Lesson Plan: American Civil War Video Taped Television News Broadcast

Major Themes/Concepts: You will learn about the causes of the Civil War, the war itself and how the American Civil War was a political, economic and social turning point. Then you will present your findings as a group in a video taped television news broadcast.

Introduction/Anticipatory Set:
You are a member of the U.S. Broadcast team, living in the Civil War era. Battles are raging all around you: brother pitted against brother; father against son; state against state. The golden meadows and rolling hills you and your friends once played in are being soaked in crimson with the blood of a nation’s most valued resource: its citizenry. What was once a courageous new union is now being torn apart before your eyes.

The unit covering the American Civil War will culminate with a video taped television news broadcast. You will be asked to watch local news broadcasts during the previous days to come up with a framework for your video presentation. Class time will be used to discuss your findings and layout of broadcast.

Material/Resources
You will also be given a project assignment sheet and rubrics.
The video camera will be available before and after school. Students must sign up in advance so I can check the equipment out and plan to stay with them.
1 (one) video tape
Poster board
Props

The Process/Procedures of Instruction:
I. Introduction
The American Civil War was a defining moment in the history or our country. Your assignment is to research various aspects of life during the Civil War era and present a group video taped television broadcast based on your discoveries. Have a great time! Be creative!

II. The Task
You will work in groups of four. All groups must be approved by me. Each group will be responsible for:
-Researching Civil War topics
-Presenting a video taped television broadcast from the Civil War era
-Creating a logo for your video taped television station incorporating a Civil War theme

III. Timeline
Five days of research and preparation in the library
April 27, 2009
April 30, 2009
May 7, 2009
May 13, 2009 Broadcast Layout
May 14, 2009 Broadcast Layout
Civil War Video Taped Due: May 19, 2009
Video Taped Presentations Dates
May 20, 2009, May 21, 2009, May 22, 2009, May 26, 2009 and May 27, 2009

V. The Process
Plan news broadcast to include the following segments: Include a north and south perspective of each.
NEWS MEDICAL SCIENCE
MAJOR BATTLES SPORTS
ARTS (MUSIC, POETRY, ART) WEATHER
FOOD EDUCATION
*60 second COMMERICAL ADVERTISEMENT (2) required

Assign broadcast roles: 2 co-anchors and 2 correspondents
Assign story segments (2 per person)
Write story segments
Rehearse your broadcast
Create a poster to identify your television station logo (Be sure to incorporate a Civil War theme)
Turn in group poster and typed story segments (2 per person)

VI. Evaluation
Your graded is based on the quality of written work submitted, your overall work ethic during research and preparation and your video taped television broadcast.
Typed Story segments: 200 points
Research and Preparation: 200 points
Video Taped Television Broadcast: 600 points

VII. Conclusion
Now you have learned what life was like during the American Civil War era. You have also examined the history and background of numerous topics and items, many of which still survive today. Using your imagination you have created a wonderful and exciting project demonstrating your knowledge of the Civil War era.

VIII. Works Cited
Please list all sources you have used.

Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus
April 6 - April 17, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcements
Good Friday (No School): April 10, 2009
Institute Day (No School): April 24, 2009
Chapter 14 Test: April 29, 2009
Civil War Taped Video Broadcast due: May 19, 2009


April 6, 2009
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 1 Growing Tensions Over Slavery
pp. 482 -485
CP: Discuss the Civil War Taped Video Television Broadcast handout with students. Review target dates for drafts and dates students are scheduled to attend the media center. Preview Chapter 14, discuss key terms and peoples
HW: Read section 1 Growing Tensions Over Slavery, pp. 482 – 485 and complete note taking study guide.

April 7, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 1 Growing Tensions Over Slavery
pp. 482 -485
CP: Discuss section 1 Growing Tensions Over Slavery and review note taking study guide

April 8, 2009
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 2 Compromises Fail
pp. 488 – 491
CP: Read section 2 Compromises Fail, pp. 486 – 491.
Discuss the points of the Compromise of 1850; Uncle Tom’s Cabin; the Kansas and Nebraska Act; complete note taking study guide
HW: Read pp. 492 – 493 Uncle Tom’s Cabin and write a letter explaining how this excerpt made you feel about the slave trade.

April 9, 2009
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 2 Compromises Fail
pp. 488 – 491
CP: Students will share letters with the class and collect. Read section 3 The Crisis Deepens, pp. 494 – 498 and complete note taking study guide.

April 10, 2009
Good Friday
School Closed

April 13, 2009
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 3 The Crisis Deepens
pp. 494 – 498
CP: Review note taking study guide and complete Check Your Progress p. 498 1-5.
HW: Read section 4 The Coming of War pp.499 - 503

April 14, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 4 The Coming of the Civil War
pp. 499 - 503
CP: Complete section 4 note taking study guide and review, A Civil War debate p. 20 and 1860 Electoral Votes, p.23

April 15, 2009
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 4 The Coming of the Civil War
pp. 499 - 503
CP: Review A Civil War Debate and the 1860 Electoral Votes with students
HW: Review a news broadcast and work on Civil War video layout

April 16, 2009
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 4 The Coming of the Civil War
pp. 499 - 503
CP: Discuss section 4 The Coming of the Civil War pp. 499 – 503

April 17, 2009
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided (1846 – 1861)
Section 4 The Coming of the Civil War
pp. 499 - 503
CP: Video – The Nation Divides

Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus
March 16, 2009 – March 27, 2009
P. Franklin Pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcements
March 25, 2009: Causes and Effects of the Industrial Revolution Essay Due
March 27, 2009: Chapter 13 Test


March 16, 2009
Chapter 13 Westward Expansion
Section 1 The West
pp. 444 – 447
CP: Complete causes and effects chart, preview chapter 13 and begin reading section 1
HW: Complete reading section 1and complete the note taking study guide.

March 17, 2009
Study Hall: Cancelled
Chapter 13 Westward Expansion
Section 2 Trails to the West
pp. 448 – 453
CP: Review section 1 note taking study guide, read section 2 and complete note taking study guide, CLG: Manifest Destiny p. 81

March 18, 2009
Chapter 13 Westward Expansion
Section 2 Trails to the West
pp. 448 – 453
CP: Interdisciplinary Challenge: Students will work in small groups to plan a trip west to survive the Oregon Trail. Survive the Oregon Trail class presentation
HW: Read section 3 Conflict With Mexico pp. 454 – 459 and complete note taking study guide

March 19, 2009
Chapter 13 Westward Expansion
Section 2 Trails to the West
pp. 448 – 453
CP: Interdisciplinary Challenge: Students will work in small groups to plan a trip west to survive the Oregon Trail. Survive the Oregon Trail class presentation

March 20, 2009
Chapter 13 Westward Expansion
Section 3 Conflict With Mexico
pp. 454 – 459
CP: Discuss Texas wins independence and annexing Texas and Oregon, review note taking study guide, video: The Texas War for Independence

March 23, 2009
Chapter 13 Westward Expansion
Section 3 Conflict With Mexico
pp. 454 – 459
CP: Discuss the Mexican – American war and achieving manifest destiny, review note taking study guide, video: the Alamo
HW: Read section 4 A Rush to the West
pp. 462 - 467

March 24, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 13 Westward Expansion
Section 4 A Rush to the West
pp. 462 – 467
CP: Discuss the impact of the Gold Rush, conflicts among the miners and California’s changing population, read section 4 and complete section 4 note taking study guide

March 25, 2009
Essay Due: Causes and Effects of the Industrial Revolution
Chapter 13 Westward Expansion
Section 4 A Rush to the West
pp. 462 – 467
CP: Discuss section 4, review note taking study guide, video: Manifest Destiny
HW: Study for Chapter 13 test

March 26, 2009
Chapter 13 Westward Expansion
CP: Chapter 13 review

March 27, 2009
Chapter 13 Westward Expansion
CP: Chapter 13 test


Have a wonderful and safe spring break.

Writing Workshop
Write an Expository Essay: Multiple Causes or Effects
Textbook: America History of our Nation
pp. 472 – 475

Directions: Read Expository Essay: Multiple Causes or Effects in your textbook, pp.472 -475. Write an essay describing the multiple causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution and how it changed the way people live. Review your video journal notes of Oliver Twist, Chapter 11 in your textbook and do extra research to help you write your essay. Using your video journal notes try to show what life was like during the Industrial Revolution in Britain. Next explain how it spread to America and change the way Americans live. Make sure you examine how the north and the south were transformed and the challenges of growth and expansion in the United States during the Industrial Revolution.
Your essay must be a size 12 font, single spaced and 1 (one) full page. Your works cited page must be attached.

Due: March 25, 2009