Date/Period: 1/12/15 2&4A

Class/Subject: U.S. History

Strengths of Class: Responds well to use of multimedia, willing to participate in whole class discussions when
prompted
Unique Needs of the Class: Two newly integrated ELL students, two disruptive students that need to be kept on task

Curriculum Standards: Students will recognize how social change occurred at the turn of the 20th century
Lesson Topic: Labor Movements
Content Objectives for lesson: Trace the development of labor unions

Learning Objectives for students: Using songs about Joe Hill, SWBAT analyze the situations of workers during
industrialization using readings about child labor strikes. SWBAT create a presentation that contains five main points.
Language Objectives for students: Students will read song lyrics and use context to figure out meaning, read
chapter and write 5 main ideas.
Starter: Students will read current even news story of fast food workers strike in small reading groups, write a
page summary
Homework from previous day: Reflection on excerpts from The Jungle , evidence along with arguments against or
for industrialization/ corporations
Class Procedures: discuss starter, play Joe Hill song while students follow along with lyrics, worksheet with question
prompts in small groups, listen to Preacher and a Slave compare two songs, complete worksheet, short lecture
(many images) going over key terms and ideas, read assigned section of Kids on Strike in groups, oral presentations
Class Work (Questions/Activities): How is Joe Hill a symbol of labor?, song comparison, Key players in labor
movement, lecture, group work on readings and presentations
Plans for Assessment: Students will complete a song analysis worksheet as a formative assessment of basic idea, the
participation in groups will also be monitored and used as a formative assessment of content knowledge. The groups
will complete a final presentation on a child labor movement as a summative assessment.
Homework Assigned/Due Date: Watch Crashcourse Progressive Era video on You tube for review for exam, fill out
graphic organizer test review sheet
Plans for Enrichment: Those who finish early can begin filling in review sheet for exam using the textbook and notes
Plans for Remediation: I will be very observant during student work in order to see which students need further
clarification, I will then prompt students who have finished to assist.
Plans for ELLs: A word wall will be used throughout the unit to assist with writing and discussion, I have also
developed groups where students should feel comfortable practicing their oral language as well as have adequate
access to peers who can help

Reflection on preparation and execution; as well as on student learning and behavior ect
This lesson has the possibility of running 2-4 class periods, remember to plan accordingly and keep students on task
during group work. Students really enjoyed the local connection to Utah and Joe Hill represented, they could see how
the changes during this time were affecting Utah. This activity could also work well in stations so students could listen
to the song, read the lyrics, and discuss. Help out students when decoding primary sources to ensure comprehension
of content, it is important students can work through this on their own to gain needed historical thinking skills but a
little extra help is good.