Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate:

Lori Jernigan

Date: November 30th 2016

Grade and Topic:

Grade 4, Tennessee history

Length of Lesson: 50 Minutes

Mentor Teacher:

Peggy Murdock & Marla Phillips

School: University of Memphis - IDT 3600

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

The unit objective for this lesson is to insure the students understand Tennessees role in the War of 1812, as
well as recognize the terms Andrew Jackson, Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Sam Houston, and the Volunteers and
be able to explain their specific role.
LESSON OBJECTIVE:
After conducting research given the tools I have given them, creating a chart, and sharing their charts with the
class, the students will score 90% or higher on their quiz at the end of this lesson.
Expectations for this lesson will include being able to create a chart in a Word document, as well as being able
to research using the tools I have given them to use.
STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
The state standard that compliments this lesson is the following: 4.51 Analyze and describe the role of
Tennessee in the War of 1812, including: (H, TN)
Andrew Jackson
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Sam Houston
Volunteers
ISTE Standard(s): Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use
information. Also the students will; Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use
information from a variety of sources and media.
MATERIALS:
List of all materials you will use as part of the lesson.
Projector (for me to show students example of chart as well as resources for research)
Computer cart
Chalk board for students to hang up charts and share with the class
Pencils
Quiz
Technology will be integrated into this lesson. The students will be using the web site
http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org. They will also use Microsoft Word to create a chart. We are using this
technology to increase the students research skills, as well as increase their ability to create a visual aid and
present it to the class.

BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:

The key concepts for this lesson are for the student to be able to research a topic, understand it, and
create a visual to represent what they learned.
Academic Language is not addressed in IDT 3600.

This lesson connects with and builds on the previous lesson because the students previously discussed the
causes of the War of 1812, so this lesson will be their first introduction to the actual war aspect.
I expect to build on this lesson in subsequent lessons by having a lesson about the War of 1812 as a whole after
this one. This way the students understand how their state was involved, before diving into the bigger lesson.
I will need to plan differentiated activities or assessments to keep my class engaged in the lesson. I will make
assessments of their understanding using different activities to make sure they understand the lesson completely,
rather than just one specific part of it.

PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:

Introduction: I will introduce this lesson with a quick review over the previous lesson of the causes of the War
of 1812. I will then ask if they think Tennessee had a big impact in this war? I will then introduce the topic for
the lesson.
Procedures:

Prior to the Computer (12 minutes)

Teacher Procedures:

1. We will briefly review the lesson from the

previous day. I will ask the students questions
such as What were some of the major causes
for the War of 1812? and What do yall think
the state of Tennessee had to do with this war?
2. I will also ask the students to review a handout
from the previous day with a partner for 5
minutes.
3. I will ask students to grab a computer from the
computer cart by having them go in their rows.
4. I will pull up the list of terms from the standard
and ask them if they recognize any of them

Student Procedures:

1. Students will engage in

discussion about lesson from the
previous day
2. Students will review handout
from the previous lesson with a
their next door neighbor for 5
minutes.
3. The students will grab a computer
from the computer cart according
to their row
4. The students will then engage in a
class discussion about the terms I
have listed on the power point.

At the Computer (20 minutes)

Teacher Procedures:

1. Have students open both MS Word and an

Internet browser.
2. Create a chart along with the students to
create an example and use the projector to
show them.
3. Direct students to the proper websites and
remind them to ask for help if they need
anything at all.
4. Monitor and assist as needed.

Student Procedures:

1. Open MS Word and an Internet

browser
2. Go to MS Word.
3. Go to MS Word and create a
chart.
4. Add the following title:
Tennessee and the War of 1812
5. Below the title, Insert a 3column 5-row table.

5. I will help students that are struggling to

complete the assignment by moving them
near a student who is doing well, or even
pairing them with a student who is almost
done.
6. Have students print the chart out and put
their names on it.

6. Add the following column

names: Term, connection to the
war, and image.
7. Using the website I have on the
projector, fill out the chart
accordingly.
8. Paste the Picture in the image
column.
9. Correct any spelling errors
10. Save the document.
11. Print out the chart.

After the Computer (15 minutes)

Teacher Procedures:

Student Procedures:

1. Place students in groups of 3 to 4 students

2. Ask students to discuss the information
they found and used for their charts
3. Students are to quietly review the work and
take notes of anything they may have
missed for the chart. Give students 5 to 10
minutes to discuss the differences.
4. Have 1 student from each group talk about
the different charts from their groups and
the information they found.
5. Go back to their original seats and pass out
quiz.

1. While in a group, students review

each others work and note
differences and similarities
between final documents.
2. Students will listen to other
groups about their charts
3. Take quiz (attached)

Closure: I will collect quizzes and have a quick class review about the involvement of Tennessee in the War of
1812, and then I will discuss the lesson for the next day and how it will be about the War of 1812 as a whole and
include a lot more information about different states involvement.
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
Provide the formative and /or summative assessments that are part of this lesson. (Attached: chart example and
quiz)

MODIFICATIONS:
I am aware that modifications will be made for students who did not master the objectives and for those
ready for enrichment. However, modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of this
particular lesson.

Tennessee and the War of 1812

Term

Connection to the
war

Andrew Jackson

President from Tennessee

Battle of Horseshoe
Bend

Nearly 2,000 volunteer

soldiers from Tennessee

Sam Houston

Led soldiers, from

Tennessee

Volunteers

Tennessee is known as the

Volunteer state because we
had so many soldiers
volunteer to fight in this
was

Image

Tennessee and the War of 1812 Quiz

Name: __________________________
Note: # 1 is a Review question!

1. What were two major causes of the War of 1812?

2. Which of the following was not part of Tennessees involvement in the war?
A. Leader of the war
B. Most soldiers fighting in war
C. The most battles fought in our state
D. None of the above
3. How did Tennessee become known as the volunteer state?

4. What was Andrew Jackson at this time period in history?

5. Bonus: how many soldiers were said to be from Tennessee at the Battle of Horse Shoe
Bend?