Monday/Tuesday, August 10/11, 2020 United States History: Introduction into United States History

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance
Objectives: SWBAT

• describe colonization of the New World. 
• analyze reasons for the first American settlers. 
• foundations for the American colonists breaking away from Great Britain. 
• Identify important points on the United States Map
• Analyze the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Star Spangled Banner

Essential Questions:

• What is the American Experience?
• What is the significance of those first founding documents? 

Warm Up 15 minutes: What's in a name?
Introduction 20 minutes: Students will get a chance to look at course syllabus and hear about classroom rules and expectations. Syllabus notes 

Google Classroom: classroom.google.com 

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Pre-test 20 minutes: Students will work through 15 questions that review eighth grade standards.

Book 10 minutes: https://www.hmhco.com/one/login/

Map of the United States 20 minutes: Students will work on identifying states and capitals, thirteen original colonies, Proclamation of 1763, Mississippi River, and Louisiana Purchase.

Closing 5 minutes: Review Objectives