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Cooperative Learning Plan- Lewis & Clark's Expedition
**Name:** Hayley Lonnquist **Date:** 2/27/11 **Grade Level:** 6th **Subject Area:** Social Studies

**Instructional Objective(s):**
 * The students will be able to describe the expedition of Lewis and Clark and identify the impacts the expedition had on the United States. The students will also be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.

**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/LawStatute/006219.pdf)

**Instructional Materials and Resources:**
 * Team Member Evaluation Form
 * Class text book: Hakim, J. (2003) The new nation 1789-1850. New York, NY. Oxford University Press, Inc.
 * Picture of outer space found at: http://annexx51.wordpress.com/pr-101/territorialism-in-the-u-s-maps/012-states-and-territories-of-the-united-states-of-america-july-4-1800-to-july-10-1800/
 * Picture of US in 1800: http://annexx51.wordpress.com/pr-101/territorialism-in-the-u-s-maps/012-states-and-territories-of-the-united-states-of-america-july-4-1800-to-july-10-1800/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lewis & Clark Quiz

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Academic Language:** (All definitions taken from dictionary.com)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Compare: "To examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences: to compare two pieces of cloth; to compare the governments of two nations."
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Data: "Individual facts, statistics, or items of information: These data represent the results of our analysis. Data are entered by terminal for immediate processing by the computer."
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate: "To work, one with another; cooperate, as on a literary work: They collaborated on a novel."

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Approach:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Jigsaw Activity

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Clarify Goals and Establish Set:** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Yesterday we read about Thomas Jefferson wanting to explore the western region of the United States. Our book compared the west to outer space. (Hold up the two pictures below) Can anyone remember from yesterday’s reading why they would make such an odd comparison? (Answer: Both unknown.) What were some of the reasons Jefferson called for the expedition? (Answers: Water/River passage for transportation, land conquest, resources, and fur trade in the Pacific Northwest.) Today we’re going to focus on Lewis and Clark’s important journey west and the different impacts the expedition made to the country. And because you are the brilliant young students I know you to be, you will be teaching each other today! You will be conducting what is called a “jigsaw”; you will collect data and then you will teach other.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> First I will divide you into groups. This group is going to be called your “Home Team”. Each member of your Home Team will be given one of the following topics: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">You will have 15 minutes to research your topic using our classroom text book. You should be able to get a clear understanding of your topic. Write down the main ideas or give examples of how your topic was impacted by Lewis and Clark’s expedition.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Westward expansion
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">American Indians
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Plants and Animals
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mapping
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Commerce and trade

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> You will then get into groups based on what your topic was. This will be your “Expert Team”. You will have 15 minutes to share your information with each other, please help each other identify the main points and examples. If you had any questions or problems finding information, your Expert Team should be able to help. Record your Expert Team’s findings.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Finally, you will return to your Home Team, where you will teach the other members of your team what you learned. As you are learning about each topic, be sure to take notes for your review. You will have 15 minutes to do this.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> At the end we will take a “short answer” quiz to assess what you learned from each other, and our Home team will fill out peer evaluation forms.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Present Information:** I will present this information to the students verbally and then I will follow up my verbal instructions with a visual aid on the overhead as a reminder of what to do.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Form Student Learning Teams:** I will divide the students into heterogeneous groups of 4, being sure to keep groups diverse (gender, race, abilities, etc), and keeping students who tend to distract each other separate. For a smooth transition into the groups, I will write each group on the board with the location they should be in the classroom.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Assist Teams:** I will walk around to each group listening to their interactions to make sure they are on task, acting appropriately, and working cooperatively. I will also help keep them aware of the time.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Assess Learner Outcomes:** At the end of the period I will give them a short answer quiz and evaluation sheet.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Provide Feedback and Recognition:** As I walk around I will provide verbal feedback to groups. I will provide individual feedback to those showing exceptionally strong or weak group working skills. I will also provide feedback on their assessments.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Elements of Cooperative Learning:**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Positive interdependence:** In the Jigsaw activity students will show their ability to be responsible and work cooperatively while in their Home groups and Expert groups.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Face to face interaction:** In their Expert groups, students will have to share their findings and collaborate to get their final data. They will also have to have the ability to communicate properly, face to face, in their Home groups when teaching them their content.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Individual and group accountability:** Because the Jigsaw activity relies heavily on the final information given to their Home groups, students will be individually held accountable for collecting and presenting data. Expert groups will be held responsible for making sure all members have proper data to return to their Home group with. By having a quiz at the end individuals are held accountable for learning the material.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Interpersonal/small group skills:** By having students teach each other, this builds rapport and trust between peers. By keeping the students in diverse groups this will also work on their tolerance and acceptance of differences.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Group processing:** Jigsaw activities are very effective in group processing. They force proper group work because each group member must rely on the others in their group for information, therefore one cannot succeed without the other. They will learn group skills such as respect, sharing responsibility, and positive communication.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Assessment:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Individual attainment of your objective:** This will be assessed by giving the students individual quizzes at the end of the class. Lewis & Clark Quiz
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Group attainment of your objective:** I will be able to visually assess this by walking around from group to group observing their progress and cooperation. The quiz will also allow me to compare individual scores and group scores.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Group participation:** Upon completion of the class’s group work, they will each fill out a peer evaluation: Team Member Evaluation Form

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Summary/Closure:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Today we researched, collaborated, and then taught each other about the important impact Lewis and Clark’s expedition had on our country. I saw some great teamwork and cooperation going on today! How many of you enjoyed the jigsaw activity? It’s just as important that you learn how to work together just as it is you learn about Lewis and Clark. Do you think Lewis and Clark could have survived that trip without teamwork? Or being able to socialize and collaborate with others such as Sacajawea? Tomorrow we will be talking more about Sacajawea, and her incredible experiences and contributions to US history.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Differentiation/Modification:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">I will provide visual instructions on the board to remind and direct students.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">I will group students who have proved to work well with others, with lower-ability students to provide assistance.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">I will pay close attention to those students who struggle to stay on track and provide them with feedback and encouragement when needed.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">I will make modifications for low-level students who have difficulties reading by pairing them up with other students or giving them alternate reading material on the subject.

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