Title: Biographies
Grade Level:
10-12
Subject(s):
World History to 1900, Geometry, Algebra 2, Language Arts 9-12
Leaner
Outcomes: The student will
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examine key people, places, events, and ideas of the American Civil
War period
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analyze and sequence important events of the American Civil War
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use a variety of audio-visual and multi-media materials to practice
and master social studies instructional objectives
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use writing strategies to address specific writing purposes (e.g., narrative,
descriptive, informative and persuasive) in paragraphs or compositions
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use prewriting strategies to generate topics and plan approaches to
writing tasks (e.g., brainstorming, mapping, outlining)
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use drafting strategies for all specific writing tasks (e.g., rough
draft all paragraphs, essays, book reports)
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develop a composition that addresses the assigned topic with a clearly
worded thesis statement which is supported by relevant details
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develop a composition that is focused and coherent and has a clear,
logical progression of ideas (e.g., spatial order in a descriptive essay/chronological
order in a process essay)
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develop a composition in which errors in standard written English usage
and mechanics (e.g., punctuation, spelling, capitalization) do not occur
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use a word processor, demonstrate correct keying, editing, and formatting
techniques
Duration of
Lesson: 2 weeks
Materials:
Word processor, presentation software, graphic software, internet access,
library reference materials
Technology
Tools/Courseware: Microsoft
PowerPoint, Sierra Print Artist or similar software, Microsoft
Word or Corel WordPerfect
Teacher
Notes:
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Students should be familiar with Microsoft PowerPoint and how to search
on the internet
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Students will need time each day in class to work on the project
Procedures:
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Distribute assignment handout
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Begin!
Modifications:
Students could create a poster
Enrichment
Activities:
social studies fair, academic competitions
Evaluation/Assessment:
see handout
State Standards:
WV IGO:
World Studies to 1900
Language Arts
|
10.39
|
11.60
|
12.53
|
|
10.41
|
11.61
|
12.54
|
|
10.42
|
11.62
|
12.55
|
|
10.44
|
11.82
|
12.61
|
|
10.49
|
11.86
|
12.78
|
|
10.83
|
11.88
|
12.81
|
|
11.89
|
12.83
|
|
11.94
|
12.84
|
|
11.96
|
12.90
|
|
11.97
|
12.92
|
|
11.98
|
12.93
|
|
|
12.94
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West
Virginia Process/Workplace Objectives
PW.8, PW.9, PW.10, PW.13, PW.27, PW.30, PW.31
National
Standards:
National Council of Teachers
of English
National Council for the
Social Studies
National Center for History
in the Schools
Job/Career
Clusters:
Humanities
References:
History
of Mathematics
WWW Virtual
Library History of Science, Technology and Medicine
Date Created:
June 16, 1999
