Teacher(s): Carter, Burton Subject: American Government Week of: October 24 to Oct 29

DA PRE- INSTRUCTIONA
AGENDA ASSESSMENT
Y PLANNING L STRATEGIES
Standard(s): Do Now: Do Now: www.usatestprep.com question. Identify the key Advanced
SSCG10 The concept and define the term before answering the multiple-choice Organizer Formative:
student will question. (5min) Choice Menu
describe the Cornell note
legislative Brain
process Dump/Mind Map
including the Opening: K-W-L
roles played - Video by Annenberg Classroom Carousel
by committees - Venn diagram (how a bill becomes a law) Brainstorming
and 3 Facts & a Fib
leadership. Work Session: Expectation
a. Explain the - Lawmaking Committees video with guided notes Sheet
steps in the Focused Instruction (I do)-
M legislative - How a bill becomes a law PowerPoint
process.
O b. Explain the
function of Collaborative Learning (You do together)
N various - How a Bill becomes a Law Expectation sheet (students do in
leadership pairs), 10-15 min. Expectation sheet can be used as study
D positions guide for quiz.
within the - Pairs do- USA Test prep questions
A legislature
Purpose: Guided Instruction (We do)- Summative:
Y (I Can) Independent Learning (You do alone)
Simulate the
law-making - Foldable How a Bill Becomes Law
process of the -
US Congress.

(I Can)
Explain the
role of
compromise
in the
lawmaking
process.
 Standard(s): Do Now: Do Now: www.usatestprep.com question. Identify the key Advanced Formative:
concept and define the term before answering the multiple-choice Organizer -
T SSCG10 question. (5min) Choice Menu
SSCG11 The Cornell note
U Independent Learning (You do alone) Brain
student will - Open notebook test Dump/Mind Map
E describe the K-W-L
influence of Opening: Brainstorming
S lobbyists - What are lobbyist - video 3 Facts & a Fib
(business, Smart
D Work Session: Response
labor,
A professional
Focused Instruction (I do)-
organizations) - Lobbyist PowerPoint
Y and special
interest groups Guided Instruction (We do)-
on the - Students work on lobbyist expectation sheet during Teacher power
legislative point
process.
Collaborative Learning (You do together)
a. Explain the - Analyze Lobbyist political cartoons Sheet
function of
lobbyists.

Purpose: Summative:
(I Can)
Simulate the
law-making
process of the
US Congress.

W Standard(s): Do Now: Do Now: www.usatestprep.com question. Identify the key - Expectation Formative:
SSCG11 The concept and define the term before answering the multiple-choice Sheet
E student will question. (5 minutes) Smart
Response
D
describe the
influence of Opening:
N lobbyists
(business, Work Session:
E labor,
professional Collaborative Learning (We do)-
S - Lobbyist expectation sheet
organizations)
and special
 interest groups Independent Learning (You do alone)
on the
legislative Focused Instruction (I do)-
process.
D a. Explain the Closing: Ticket-Out-The-Door
A function of Home Learning:
lobbyists.
Y Purpose: Summative:
(I Can)

T Standard(s): Do Now: Do Now: www.usatestprep.com question. Identify the key USA Test Prep Formative:
concept and define the term before answering the multiple-choice Smart
H SSCG14a question. (5min) Response
Impeachment
U Opening:
process
R Work Session:

S Collaborative learning- We Do
Purpose: Summative:
D
(I Can)
Independent Learning (You do alone)
A Closing: TOTD

Y
Home Learning: Review
F Standard(s): Do Now: Do Now: www.usatestprep.com question. Identify the key Advanced Formative:
. concept and define the term before answering the multiple-choice Organizer
R question. (5min) Choice Menu
Cornell note
I Brain
Opening: Dump/Mind Map
D K-W-L
Work Session: Carousel
A Purpose: Independent Learning (You do alone) Congress/How a bill becomes Brainstorming Summative:
a Law Quiz (10-15min) various students pulled out in small groups 3 Facts & a Fib Quiz
Y Learning Board
video
Guided Instruction (We do)- Video by Annenberg Classroom How
A Bill Becomes Law questions
Closing: Explain the importance of a conference committee when
 trying to pass a bill into law?

List accommodations for students with special needs (504s, IEPs, Tier Intervention, etc.):
- Students will be pulled out in small groups, Directions/Questions read out loud (quizzes)
Alternative Teaching
Team Teaching

*SUBJECT TO CHANGE*