US History Unit 1 Objective Map

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1 KWBAT list and 7.2 Geographic N/A In order to first understand the What are the six types of geographic
provide examples Impact on Native lives and cultures of the first features? (Landforms, Climate,
of geographic Americans: people who lived in America, we Vegetation, Natural Resources,
features. need to understand their Bodies of Water)
environments. There is a
specific vocabulary we use to
talk about environments so that
we all describe them in the
same waythe vocabulary of
geographic features.
Geography = Lemons Can Be Very
Nice Eventually
2 KWBAT provide 7.2 Geographic History Alive A region is a large area that shares MC Questions
specific examples Impact on Native similar geographic and/or cultural
from Native Americans characteristics. It can include
American societies multiple states, but also can be an
in order to explain area within a state.
how geographic An adaptation is a change made to
differences adjust to new conditions.
influenced the There are six main geographic
development of regions of the United States: Arctic,
unique American Southwest, Pacific Northwest,
Indian cultures. Northeastern Woodlands,
Southeast, and Great Plains. Each
has distinct geographic features
that make it unique.
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3 KWBAT explain 7.2 Geographic (Edited) Joy Hakim, A The Inuit and Anasazi adapted MC Content Questions
how geographic Impact on Native History of US: The First their food, lifestyle, and Graphic Organizer: Geography, Culture,
features led to Americans Americans. Put on Your clothing based on their Explanation of Connection
specific cultural Extrapolating Earmuffs (pp 24-28) geography (specifics in lesson
adaptations information from Edited Native Americans of
plan)
various primary and the Southwest, History
amongst the Inuit
secondary texts Alive! The United States
and Anasazi. using annotation Through Industrialism (p.
structure 11)

4 KWBAT compare 7.2 Geographic History Alive! The United Specifics in lesson plan How did geographic differences
and contrast Plains Impact on Native States pp 12-13 (Native between the Great Plains and Eastern
and Eastern Americans Americans of the Great Woodlands regions lead to the different
Woodlands Plains, Native Americans of cultures of the Native Americans who
cultures to explain the Eastern Woodlands) lived there?
how
environmental
factors promoted
cultural diversity
among Native
American groups.

5 KWBAT complete N/A American Museum of Student must conduct N/A

scavenger hunt Natural History themselves maturely and
finding artifacts appropriately through the
that demonstrate museum
cultural Students must answer questions
adaptations of and draw pictures that
various American demonstrate cultural
Indian groups adaptations of various American
Indian groups
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6 KWBAT E1.1 Differentiate N/A A primary source is a document or Source identification
distinguish Sources physical object which was written
between primary or created during the time and at
and secondary the place of the event.
sources. o Ex: A picture of Hurricane
Katrina damage
A secondary source interprets and
analyzes primary sources. These
sources were not made at the time
and/or place of the event.
Ex: Article about Katrina
7 KWBAT define the 7.3 Early North Student Script for skit Specifics in Lesson Plan How were the European colonies in
terms economy, American North America an example of a
colony, and Colonization mercantilist economy?
mercantilism. Historical thinking
skill: Contextualizing

8 KWBAT describe Determine the HA! The United States, Specifics in Lesson Plan Why did European countries establish
and assess the central ideas or chapter 2 European colonies in North America?
reasons for information of a Exploration and Settlement
European primary or pp.17-33 Condensed
colonization. secondary source.
Present claims and
findings,
emphasizing salient
points in a focused,
coherent manner
with relevant
evidence, sound
valid reasoning, and
well-chosen details.
Use appropriate eye
contact, adequate
volume, and clear
pronunciation.
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9 KWBAT describe 7.3 Early North PREWORK: From HA! And A Specifics in Lesson Plan How did the motivations and methods
the motivations American History of US, Chapter 10, for the settlement of Jamestown differ
behind the Colonization condensed from those of the Plymouth colony?
founding of Differentiate
Jamestown and between primary
Plymouth colonies. and secondary
source texts.
Cite specific textual
evidence when
writing or speaking
to support
conclusions drawn
from the text.
10 KWBAT explain 7.4 Geographic HA! America's Past, chapter Specifics in Lesson Plan How did the geographic factors of the
how geographic Impact on the 7 (73-75) South help create a demand for labor
features in Colonies See Indentured Servant that led to the creation of indentured
Southern Colonies Cite specific textual Contract 1619 and Shift to servants and slavery?
contributed to a evidence to support Racial Slavery in primary
demand for labor analysis of primary sources list at top; optional
that was fulfilled and secondary video: Indentured Servitude
by indentured sources. vs. Slavery (in supp teacher
servitude and the Determine the resources)
slave trade. central ideas

11 KWBAT explain 7.4 Geographic HA! America's Past, chapter Specifics in Lesson Plan Using specific textual evidence, explain
how early Impact on the 7 (87-88) how the early colonists adapted their
colonists adapted Colonies culture to the geographical features of
their culture to Record key New England
the geographical information from a
features of New variety of sources
England to corroborate
sources
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12 KWBAT evaluate 7.4 Geographic HA! America's Past, chapter Specifics in Lesson Plan What extent was geography responsible
the impact of Impact on the 7 (86-88) for the different social structures in the
geography on the Colonies three colonial regions
diverse
development of
the three colonial
regions.
13 KWBAT explain 7.4 Geographic HA! America's Past, chapter Specifics in Lesson Plan Using specific textual evidence, explain
how early Impact on the 7 (89-90) how the early colonists adapted their
colonists adapted Colonies culture to the geographical features of
their culture to Middle Colonies.
the geographical
features of the
Middle colonies
14 KWBAT describe 7.5 Diversity and Hakim, A Nasty Triangle, Specifics in Lesson Plan N/A
the Triangle Trade Power in the pg. 142-148
and assess the Colonies
ways in which Make meaningful
different people connections within
were affected by it. a single text, as well
as between a
number of related
texts.
15 KWBAT explain 7.5 Diversity and http://www.smithsonian Specifics in Lesson Plan How did interactions in the colonies
the growing Power in the source.org/display/prima reflect who had greater or lesser
tensions Colonies rysource/results.aspx?hI rights and power at that time?
between Considering d=1005
Europeans and multiple
Native perspectives (see text in the notes
when assessing packet)
Americans.
historical event
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16 KWBAT closely Close reading Excerpt from The Specifics in Lesson Plan See Day Two of Lesson
read The Cite specific textual Interesting Narrative of
Interesting evidence to support Olaudah Equiano, as
Narrative of analysis of primary Written by Himself
Olaudah Equiano and secondary
in order to sources.
synthesize Determine the
Equianos beliefs central ideas or
about the impact information of a
that slavery has on primary or
humanity. (Two secondary source.
day lesson)
17 KWBAT closely Close reading Excerpt from The Specifics in Lesson Plan How did slave traders dehumanize
read The Cite specific textual Interesting Narrative of Africans on the middle passage?
Interesting evidence to support Olaudah Equiano, as
Narrative of analysis of primary Written by Himself
Olaudah Equiano and secondary
in order to sources.
synthesize Determine the
Equianos beliefs central ideas or
about the impact information of a
that slavery has on primary or
humanity. (Two secondary source.
day lesson)
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18 KWBAT empathize E1.2 Analyze Selections on slave ship Specifics in Lesson Plan Graphic Organizer: What strategies did
with the hardships Sources: adaptations from The enslaved Africans use to survive in
that enslaved Comprehend key Diligent: Worlds of the America? How did these strategies help
Africans endured information from them to survive?
in their journey primary and
Slave Trade by Robert
from slavery to secondary sources, Harms.
freedom. both in accordance Modified text from From
with pre- Slave Ship to Freedom
established Road by Julius Lester and
questions Rod Brown
Info graphic(s) on slave
trade (sources cited in-text)
O Brother Where Art
Tho
http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=CKkwOem9V
l8
Amistad slaveship mutiny
scene, exciting and PG
0:51-1:28
19 KWBAT explain 7.5 Diversity and Teacher edited/created Specifics in Lesson Plan How the events of Bacon's Rebellion
how the events of Power in the reflected who had greater or lesser
Bacon's Rebellion Colonies rights and power in colonial America?
reflected who had Cite specific textual
greater or lesser evidence to support
rights and power in analysis of primary
colonial America. and secondary
sources.
Determine the
central ideas or
information of a
primary or
secondary source.
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20 KWBAT assess how 7.5 Diversity and History of US! Making Specifics in Lesson Plan N/A
self-righteousness Power in the Thirteen Colonies, chapter
can be dangerous Colonies 20 Of Witches and
in religion as seen Cite specific textual Dinosaurs (pp. 76-80)
in the Salem Witch evidence to support
Trials analysis of primary
and secondary
sources.
21 KWBAT Explain 7.5 Diversity and Colonial Laws Specifics in Lesson Plan N/A
how colonial laws Power in the
helped to make Colonies
slavery a race- Close read primary
based institution sources
in the 13 colonies Summarize primary
(two day lesson). source

22 KWBAT Explain 7.5 Diversity and Colonial Laws Specifics in Lesson Plan Create visual representation
how colonial laws Power in the demonstrating how slavery became a
helped to make Colonies race-based system
slavery a race- Close read primary
based institution sources
in the 13 colonies Summarize primary
(two day lesson). source

23 Review Day
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