SIOP LESSON PLAN

Date: 03/24/2008

Grade/Class/Subject: 11&12/American History I

Unit/Theme: Civil War

Standard:
2.2 Students know how to formulate questions and hypothesis regarding what
happened in the past and to obtain and analyze historical data to answer questions
and test hypothesis

2.1 Students know how to formulate questions and hypotheses

regarding what happened in the past and to obtain and
analyze historical data to answer questions and test hypotheses.

Content Objective (Colorado State Standards to be covered):

Language Objective:
Students will READ their notes and an article on the American Civil War

Students will LISTEN to classmates and other presentations

Students WRITE something succinctly comparing and contrasting the American Civil War
with three events presented in class. WRITE to communicate in liveblog

Students share their hypothesis of civil war by SPEAKING with classmates

Student Outcomes (what should students know and be able to do?):

Students will understand what a civil war is and how it impacts people
Students will be able to compare three civil wars presented in class to
the American Civil WAR
 Key Vocabulary Supplementary Materials

Civil War

Aggressor

Clan/tribe

Religious

Sect

Declaration

SIOP Features

Preparation Scaffolding Grouping Options

_Adaptation of _Modeling _Whole Class
Content _Guided Practice _Small Groups
_Links to _Independent _Partners
Background Practice _Independent
_Links to Past _Comprehensible
Learning Input

Integration of Application Assessment

Process _Hands-on _Individual
_Reading _Meaningful _Group
_Writing _Linked to _Written
_Speaking Objectives _Oral
_Listening _Promotes
Engagement

Lesson 1. Review Vocabulary

Sequence:
2. Group discussions: what is a civil war? What is life like
for people who live during a civil war?
 3. Review charts on civil war and American civil War

4. Compare and contrast civil war using www.toondoo.com

5. Students present their toons; live blog through

presentation

Technology Laptop, projector, internet access

Integration
(equipment
and
strategies):

21st Century II. PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRON-

Skills/NETS-T MENTS AND EXPERIENCES
Standards: III. TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CURRICULUM