Lesson on Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Aim: How were Native Americans affected by Westward Expansion?

Bell Ringer: Timed-Pair-Share – Journal 20.

Objectives:

1.                       Students will analyze the economic challenges to American farmers and farmers’ responses to the challenges in the mid to late 1800s. EOC Exam Benchmark.

Note: Journal 20 – Choose one of the following questions: (10 min) a. What factors helped to encourage settlement of the Great Plains? b. What factors caused conflicts between new settlers to the West and Native Americans? c. What were the consequences of the Dawes Act?

Agenda:

1.     Bell Ringer (10 min)

2.     Review EOC Packet Pages 4-6

3.     Student will use this period to complete their Westward Expansion Quiz.

4.     If your quiz is complete: work on EOC Packet pages 7-12.

Home Learning: EOC Packet: pages 7-12 due by Friday, October 7, 2016