Week of 9/15/2014 - Age of Exploration Unit

Here are the standards we are covering in U.S. History for the week of 9/15/2014:

Lesson Plan - 9/15/2014

ODE: 

8.1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position.
8.2. North America, originally inhabited by American Indians, was explored and colonized by Europeans for economic and religious reasons.
8.13. Modern and historical maps and other geographic tools are used to analyze how historic events are shaped by geography.

8.16. Cultural biases, stereotypes and prejudices had social, political and economic consequences for minority groups and the population as a whole.

8.22. Choices made by individuals, businesses and governments have both present and future consequences.

CCSS:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.8
Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.9
Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.

Extended Standards:

HIS.68.1a Use various sources to describe a historical event or period from different perspectives. 

GEO.68.1a Use appropriate maps, globes and other geographic resources (e.g., Internet) to locate various sites or places).

GEO.68.4a Draw/trace an alternate route and identify if it is shorter or longer.