Lesson Plans
I create my lesson plans based on the power standards and the scope and sequence of the subject I will teach. First, I determine pace, student learning objectives my personal goals for the course. Then I create a week's worth of lessons for each class I teach. I reflect on my teaching daily and then make necessary modifications and accommodations for the upcoming lessons to cater to individual student needs.
6 Steps to Lesson Construction
Step 1. Unwrap targeted state content standards for that course. Step 2. Determine the best teaching strategy by utilizing Bloom's taxonomy tables. Step 3. Determine the big idea, objective (what students should learn), essential question, and vocabulary to be covered in the lesson. Then determine what type of assessment will be employed to measure if the objective has been met. Step 4. Determine if there is a specific measurable task or activity that I can quantify. Step 5. Create the activity. Step 6 Implement modifications for students for specific lessons by integrating differentiated instruction.
Description of Lesson Plans
Below are actual lesson plans I have used. Within my lesson plans I have a specific evaluation section; asking what is going to happen and what should happen for the specific lessons for that class period on the far right-hand side. Then I keep notes, answering those evaluation questions and reflecting on what should happen or what occurred, including disciplinary actions, student incidents or concerns. Furthermore, my lessons indicate modifications or suggestions for changes to make the lessons more effective and meaningful.
U.S History
You can download a PDF copy of a week's worth of U.S History lesson plans. Lessons focused on the Holocaust and preparing students to finish covering World War Two.
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Economics
You can download a PDF copy of a week's worth of Economics lesson plans. Lesson pertain to teaching 4 market structures and the government's role in regulating the economy.
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U.S Government
You can download a PDF copy of a week's worth of U.S Government lesson plans. Lesson objectives: teach and assess core democratic principles, structure of the Constitution, and differentiating between types of government.
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Student work examples
8th Grade Social Studies
Stations: After taking notes covering the Trail of Tears students had to individually go to each station. Each station had specific questions regarding the event. Station #1 required students to read the passage and then answer the questions posted. Station #2 Students had to review the image and then answer the questions by providing historical context and demonstrate critical thinking by answer the questions posted. Station #3 Students had to draw an image of the event and create symbols to best describe what happened and how it made them feel.
8th Grade Social Studies Critical Thinking activity
Iron Clad boats of the Civil War: Students had to work in groups and answer a series of questions about the iron clad ships that were used during the Civil War. Students then had to create a hypothesis to determine the best way to construct a boat of aluminum foil that would not sink and hold plastic army men. Students had to write out the steps of construction. Then discuss and summarize how this process was similar to building iron clad ships in the 1860s. Then students had to test their hypothesis by constructing a ship of aluminum foil. Then students had to test the buoyancy of the ship by adding plastic Army men. Students then had to replicate the activity to keep data and then summarize their results.
8th Grade Science
Molecules and molecular structure of objects: Students had to choose 4 objects. Then create a flipbook. Students had to draw the image of the object on the first page of the flipbook. The second page students had to draw the number of molecules of the object and provide a name, definition of the object.
U.S History
Pair/Share: (U.S History) Reconstruction timeline activity. Students paired together according to ability level. Worked in pairs to construct the poster researching and gathering specific information using the assigned rubric. Students had to Then students shared their findings with the class.
Geography and History of the World
Poster project: (G.H.W) Russia Poster activity. Students using the rubric had to construct individual posters. Students used their textbooks and in class notes to construct the poster.
Economics
Web Quest: (Economics) Research and Analytics activity. Students had to read articles regarding the business structure of the Trump organization and its impact on the overall economy. Students had to conduct internet research to determine the business structure of the Trump organization. Students then had to take an online quiz business and market structures. Students had to define the business structures available. Then students had to read the job description for the Senior Economist position for the Trump administration. Students had to write a cover letter applying for the position and use economic concepts and terms; providing an analysis on how the Trump organization is successful and how you would use this knowledge for the job.