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**Name:** Hayley Lonnquist **Date:** 2/20/2011 **Grade Level:** 6th **Subject Area:** Social Studies

**Instructional Objective(s):**
 * Objective: Students can describe the Louisiana Purchase.
 * Sub-objective: Can identify the geography of the Louisiana Purchase
 * Sub-objective: Can give the year and president responsible for the purchase
 * Sub-objective: Can explain the importance of the gain of the Louisiana Purchase

 **Standard(s) Addressed:**
 * E. Growth and Westward Expansion, 1801-1861. The student will demonstrate knowledge of western expansion, conflict, and reform in America. ([|http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Standards/documents/LawStat ute/006219.pdf] )

**Instructional Materials and Resources:**
 * Whiteboard
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Computer projector
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Prezi: [] By: Jill Gillot
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Louisiana Purchase video: [] by: HCPS-TV at Henrico County Schools
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Time-line Worksheet
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Map Worksheet
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Colored pencils

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">** Academic Language: ** (All definitions taken from dictionary.com)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Exploration: "The investigation of unknown regions ."
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Time line: "A linear representation of important events in the order in which they occurred."
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Colonization: "To establish a colony in; settle: England colonized Australia. "
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Territory: "Any tract of land; region or district."
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Geography: "The science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth's surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, industries, or states, and of the unit areas formed by the complex of these individual elements."

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">** Anticipatory Set: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">I will review the historical time line of the US up to the 1800’s to recap the information from our past units. I will also give a brief review of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">**Establish Set:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Throughout the past few months, we have been learning about the beginning of the United States. Exploration from Europe led to the colonization of the east coast. Last week you were introduced to the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. Today we will be talking about how Thomas Jefferson helped the US expand and why that was so important… You know, if it wasn’t for this purchase, Minnesota may have been part of France! Parlez vous français?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">**Advanced Organizer**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Today we will learn about the greatest deal of all time, the Louisiana Purchase! I want to help you to understand why the US needed to purchase this territory. Can you think of any reasons we would want this land? (Discuss) At that time France had control over the area and there was one small place in particular the US wanted control over. As I begin to discuss the Louisiana Purchase, I want you listen for reasons why the US would have wanted that land.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">**Syntax of Learning Activities:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">10 minute- Introduction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Cover prior knowledge (US history up to 1800’s)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">On the whiteboard write down a time line. Ask the students to help recall the information. Leave up throughout class period.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Snappy launch: Talk about real estate, prices, possible price for one acre today- lead into Louisiana Purchase at $.03 per acre.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">20 minute- Prezi presentation covering: media type="custom" key="9026568" align="right" width="64" height="64"
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Overpopulation of the East.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Imports and Exports for the US
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Geography of New Orleans and Mississippi River (in terms of exporting ease)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">French acquisition of the Louisiana Territory
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Louisiana Territory geography
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">French Revolution and need for money
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Negotiation of purchase
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Final geography of the “new” America
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Throughout this presentation I will stop and ask for questions and check for understanding.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">5 minute- Short video that covers the Louisiana Purchase media type="youtube" key="3WIMJOhOGKQ" height="350" width="440"
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Add commentary throughout video to ensure understanding and connection to presentation information.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">5 minute- Class Discussion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Cover presentation and video and check for questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Ask the class questions to promote discussion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">15 minute- Assignment
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Time-line and Map: Students will work individually
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">For the time-line students will fill-in information and a space at the bottom for a “critical thinking” question:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Why did Thomas Jefferson //want// the Louisiana Territory and what was the biggest benefit to the purchase?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">For the map students will have to label and color it.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">5 minute- Closure
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Clean up
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Talk about assignment – if not finished it will be due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Briefly talk about tomorrow’s lesson topic – Exploration of the West

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">**Assessment**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">During the class I will constantly check for understanding to make sure students are able to follow the lesson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">I will assess the students on their willingness to focus and pay attention, as well as participate in classroom discussion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Their assignment will be graded by the following:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">2 points per answer on the time-line (total of 10)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">10 points total for their critical thinking answer,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Looking for accuracy in information and proper grammar/spelling
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">10 points for correctly labeling the map
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">5 points for use of color and neatness

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">**Differentiation:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Throughout this lesson I will have provided the students with scaffolding by maintaining prior knowledge on the whiteboard. I will have also utilized maps to help them visually understand geographical locations. The video will provide both visual and entertaining values to reinforce the contents of the lesson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">For the assessment, I will provide a slightly altered version of the worksheet
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">This worksheet will have a word bank for the time-line and map. This way the students may be able to //recognize// the answer rather than coming up with it on their own.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">I will also walk around and quietly help those individuals with the “critical thinking” portion of the worksheet.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">**Evaluation of Lesson:** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">This is written after you have completed teaching the lesson.