Monday, April 7, 2008

9 Step Lesson Plan: Westward Expansion

1. Westward Expansion Lesson

2. Manifest Destiny

3. What is Manifest Destiny? How did this topic change the United States?

4. Connection: Quick Write- Have you ever gotten into a fight with someone over territory or property?

5. Direct Teaching: show poster and talk about Westward Expansion

6. Step-by-Step: Explain and show example of activity

7. Student-Centered Activity: Creating Comics

8. Assessment: Walking around, checking group work.

9. Closure: Students share their comics and comprehension check

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