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Analyzing Early American Figures: Analyzing History Lesson PlanAnalyzing Early American Figures: Analyzing History Lesson Plan
Publisher
K20 LEARN
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Grade
8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Presentation
Year
2022
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Language
English, Spanish
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Analyzing Early American Figures: Analyzing History

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This Analyzing Early American Figures: Analyzing History lesson plan also includes:
  • Analyzing Early American Figures (.pdf)
  • Lesson Slides (.pptx)
  • Historical Figures Rubric (.pdf)
  • Historical Figures Rubric (.docx)
  • Historical Figures List - English (.pdf)
  • Historical Figures List - English (.docx)
  • Historical Figures List - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Historical Figures List - Spanish (.docx)
  • Early-American Historical Figures Name Strips - English (.pdf)
  • Early-American Historical Figures Name Strips- English (.docx)
  • Early-American Historical Figures Name Strips - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Early-American Historical Figures Name Strips - Spanish (.docx)
  • Historical Figures Project Example (.pdf)
  • Historical Figures Project Template - English (.pdf)
  • Historical Figures Project Template - English (.docx)
  • Historical Figures Project Template - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Historical Figures Project Template - Spanish (.docx)
  • KWL Chart - English (.pdf)
  • KWL Chart - English (.docx)
  • KWL Chart - Spanish (.pdf)
  • KWL Chart - Spanish (.docx)
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Who were they? High school freshmen brush up on their research skills by investigating an important person in American history. They select a name, fill out a KWHL chart, and research why their person is important. Scholars then complete a project template and show their work during a gallery walk.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

historical research, american history, early american history, americans, george washington, thomas jefferson, alexander hamilton, abigail adams, elizabeth cady stanton, susan b. anthony, frederick douglass, abraham lincoln, thomas paine, john adams, john brown, james madison, andrew jackson, sojourner truth, harriet tubman, dred scott

Instructional Ideas

  • Print the Historical figures' names on card stock and laminate to permit reuse
  • Set aside extra prep time to copy the four handouts required for the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires projection equipment for the slide show
  • Class members need access to devices with internet

Pros

  • Includes a list of good research sites and a sample project
  • Materials are available in English and Spanish

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.8.4

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