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The Presidency of Lincoln Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

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The Presidency of Lincoln Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

The Presidency of Lincoln Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

The Presidency of Lincoln differentiated instruction lesson plan provides different ability levels to help all students learn the same content on their own level. It is based on the NYS 7th grade social studies curriculum and standards.  It also brings in the Common Core Standards with the Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation interpretation activity. Did you just get tongue tied? To find out more about what is included in the “Presidency of Lincoln” differentiated instruction lesson plan, click here.

 

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Presidency of Lincoln differentiated instruction PowerPoint

Presidency of Lincoln differentiated instruction lesson plan

 

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Jackson and Sectional Differences Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Jackson and Sectional Differences Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kasha-Mastrodomenico now has the Jackson and Sectionalism Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan! It is based on the 7th grade NYS social studies curriculum and standards.

Jackson and Sectional Differences Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Jackson and Sectional Differences Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

This social studies differentiated instruction lesson plan includes:

  • Lesson Plan
  • There are three different ability levels of vocabulary sheets. The enriched version allows for more critical thinking by making the students write the definition in their own words. The average version has students filling in the blanks of the definitions. The basic version has the complete definition to allow them to read the definition and then work on step two, which is on all of the versions; write a sentence or draw a picture to show understanding of the vocabulary word.

vocab

  • 2 Ability Levels of Note Sheets are provided for the Basic and Enriched PowerPoints. The basic note sheet provides slots for students to fill in their notes. The enriched note sheets give the students the ability to write their notes in their own words.

notes

  • An activity choice sheet is available to help you plan. If you have your students fill this out the day before, you will know how many copies to make for each activity and how they would like to work. You will need to group appropriately.

Social Studies Differentiated Activities

  • Students will be able to choose between a Puppet Show and Newspaper Article Activity. Each of these comes with a rubric to help you grade. Allowing students to choose their activity should increase their interest in the content.

puppet show

newsarticle

  • Homework Reading Comprehension with Answer Key that focuses on the economic depression, Panic of 1837, and the Nullification Act.

reading comprehension

The Age of the Common Man differentiated instruction lesson plan has two ability levels of the the same content in PowerPoint form. The basic level simplifies the content and allows time for peer review after each slide for repetition. The enriched ability level goes into more detail and allows for more critical thinking. It is great to use with a co-teacher and split the class or you can choose the level that would be the best for each of your classes. Below is what content is included in the Leveled PowerPoint that goes with it (basic and enriched versions):

  • Vocabulary
  • Essential Questions
  • Intensifying Sectional Differences
  • Protective Tariff of 1828
  • Debate of Nullification
  • State Rights and Sectionalism
  • Nullification

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Debate of Nullification in the Senate

Intensifying Sectional Differences

Intensifying Sectional Differences

 

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Written by,

Kasha Mastrodomenico

www.socialstudiesdifferentiatedinstruction.com

kasha@socialstudiesdifferentiatedinstruction.com

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Abolition Movement Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Abolition Movement Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Abolition Movement Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Abolition Movement Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

The Abolition Movement differentiated instruction lesson plan is now on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kasha-Mastrodomenico! This social studies differentiated instruction lesson plan uses different ability levels to help all students be challenged and enjoy the activities within the lesson plan. It is based off of the 7th grade NYS social studies curriculum and standards.

This social studies differentiated instruction lesson plan includes:

  • The first part is the lesson plan in which the mini-lesson notes with links, graphic, essential questions, vocabulary words are included and much more.
  • There are 3 ability levels of vocabulary sheets. The enriched version allows for more critical thinking by making the students write the definition in their own words. The average version has students filling in the blanks of the definitions. The basic version has the complete definition to allow them to read the definition and then work on step two, which is on all of the versions; write a sentence or draw a picture to show understanding of the vocabulary word.

vocab

  •  There is an enriched note sheet that works for both the basic PowerPoint and the enriched PowerPoint. It allows for more critical thinking because the students will write their notes in their own words focusing on the most important sections.
  • There 2 sets of basic note sheets for both the enriched and the basic PowerPoints. This type of note sheet helps student focus on the content by filling in slotted notes. It allows time to have students do a partner review after each slide for repetition of the content.

Differentiated Instruction Abolition Movement Note Sheets

  • The activity choice sheet gives students the choice to work with a partner or by themselves on the brochure activity. This sheet helps teachers plan for the activity and pair appropriately.

student choice sheet

  • There is a brochure activity with a rubric. It helps students designate roles for the activity. The directions are broken up and easy to follow. There is an example of how the brochure should look and provides the content that the students need to use. It even breaks down the time it should take for each part to keep students on track. This activity should be done in mixed ability pairs or individually.
Brochure Activity

Brochure Activity

  • There are 2 ability levels of a graphic organizer to review the content in the lesson plan. The enriched version assumes the students can either remember what was in the lesson or can quickly look it up in the notes. The basic version guides the students more with a phrase box. Both levels come with answer keys to help the teacher grade.
graphic organizer

Differentiated Instruction Graphic Organizer

The Abolition Movement differentiated instruction lesson plan also comes with a Leveled PowerPoint mini-lesson (Basic and Enriched versions). It includes the following content:

  • Vocabulary
  • Essential questions
  • History of Slavery
  • What is slavery and the morality of slavery
  • Leadership of Abolition: Stowe, Tubman, Garrison, Douglas
  • Abolition in NYS
  • Canada’s Role in Abolition
  • Effects of the Abolition Movement

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Written by,

Kasha Mastrodomenico

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Constitution: The Functioning of the Federal Government Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Constitution: Functioning of the Federal Government Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

I am happy to announce that the “Constitution: Functioning of the Federal Government” differentiated instruction lesson plan is now available on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kasha-Mastrodomenico! This is based on the 7th grade NYS social studies curriculum and standards. If you are looking for help with differentiated instruction for middle school social studies, you should check out this lesson plan.

Social Studies Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

This social studies differentiated instruction lesson plan includes:

  • Lesson Plan
  • 3 Ability Levels of Vocabulary Sheets
Average Vocabulary Sheet

Average Vocabulary Sheet

  • 2 Ability Levels of Note Sheets for the Enriched PowerPoint
  • 2 Ability Levels of Note Sheets for the Basic PowerPoint
Basic Note Sheets

Basic Note Sheets

  • Theme Party Planner relating to the Constitution with grading rubric

Social Studies Differentiated Instruction Activities

  • Homework Paragraph Writing with Grading Checklist
Social Studies Paragraph Writing

Social Studies Paragraph Writing

  • The Constitution: Functioning of the Federal Government differentiated instruction lesson plan includes the following content in the Leveled PowerPoint that goes with it:
    • Preamble
    • branches of government
    • function of branches
    • Article IV of the Constitution
    • Article VI of the Constitution

 

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Social Studies Differentiated Instruction PowerPoint

Preamble of the Constitution differentiated instruction PowerPoint

Preamble of the Constitution differentiated instruction PowerPoint

Constitution Differentiated Instruction PowerPoint

 

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Written by,

Kasha Mastrodomenico

www.socialstudiesdifferentiatedinstruction.com

kasha@socialstudiesdifferentiatedinstruction.com

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Ratification Process of the US Constitution lesson plan

Ratification Process of the US Constitution differentiated instruction lesson plan

The “Ratification Process of the US Constitution” differentiated instruction lesson plan is now on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kasha-Mastrodomenico! It follows the NYS 7th grade social studies curriculum and standards. Below you will see what is included in the “Ratification Process of the US Constitution” differentiated instruction lesson plan.

Social studies differentiated instruction lesson plan

This “Ratification Process of the US Constitution“ social studies differentiated instruction lesson plan includes:

  • Lesson Plan with mini-lesson notes with links
  • 3 Ability Levels of Vocabulary Sheets
Ratification Process of the US Constitution vocabulary

Ratification Process of the US Constitution vocabulary

  • 2 Ability Levels of Note Sheets for the Enriched PowerPoint
  • 2 Ability Levels of Note Sheets for the Basic PowerPoint (Enriched note sheets works for the Basic PowerPoint Version too)
Ratification of the US Constitution notes

Ratification of the US Constitution notes

  • 2 Ability Levels of a DBQ activity on the Federalist Papers with answer key

lesson dbq

  • Graphic Organizer for Concluding Set with Answer key

lesson graphic organizer

The Ratification Process of the US Constitution differentiated instruction lesson plan also comes with a Leveled PowerPoint mini-lesson (basic and enriched versions). It includes the following content:

  •  debate between states
  • Federalist Papers
  • Poughkeepsie Convention
  • federalists
  • anti-federalists
  • formal ratification of the Constitution
  • Leadership of Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, and Madison

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Written by,

Kasha Mastrodomenico (Connect with me on Linkedin!)

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Causes of the American Revolution Lesson

Causes of the American Revolution

Causes of the American Revolution

Background Causes of the American Revolution Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Background Causes of the American Revolution

The “Background Causes of the American Revolution” differentiated instruction lesson plan uses a PowerPoint for the mini-lesson to deliver the content. It consists of five economic factors and five political factors. Each of the background causes is explained in the PowerPoint. An example of what to expect on each slide is provided below for the Triangle Trade. The economic factors are:

  • Mercantilism
  • Favorable Balance of Trade
  • Triangular Trade
  • —Triangular Trade: A trade between the America’s, Europe and Africa combining European capital (in the first leg) with African labor (in the second) and British-colony resources (in the third):
    *—From Europe – manufactured goods: copper, textiles, silks imported from Asia, glassware, ammunition, guns, knives and other finished products.
    —In Africa, sailors unloaded European goods and filled the ships with indigo and human cargo: men, women and children.

    *—The “middle passage” brought the newly enslaved Africans to the Americas or to Caribbean islands.

    —*At least ten percent of the captives died en route due to unbelievably bad conditions. When the ships encountered fierce weather, casualties were higher.

    *—From the America’s: raw materials, returned to Europe. Sugar, coffee, tobacco and – especially – cotton were processed in British factories. Those materials provided workers with jobs and business owners with profits.
  • Rise of an influential business community in the colonies
  • Cost of colonial wars against the French
Causes of the American Revolution

Economic Factors were Background Causes of the American Revolution

The Political factors are:

  • The role of the British Civil War
  • Periods of political freedom in the colonies
  • Impact of the French and Indian War
  • Political thought of the Enlightenment
  • New social relationships between European powers and the American colonies
Causes of the American Revolution

Political Factors including the Albany Plan of Union were background causes of the American Revolution

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Where can I find the Background Causes of the American Revolution differentiated instruction lesson plan?

What is included in the “Background Causes of the American Revolution” differentiated instruction lesson plan?

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US History Lesson Plans

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Military and Political Aspects of the American Revolution Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Social Studies Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Social Studies Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

I just released a new social studies differentiated instruction lesson plan on my store http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/American-Revolution-Military-and-Political-Aspects-Differentiated-Lesson-459201. If you are a NYS 7th or 8th grade social studies teacher and you have not checked out this site yet, what are you waiting for?! I follow the NYS 7th and 8th grade social studies curriculum and standards.

The new social studies differentiated instruction lesson plan is called “Military and Political Aspects of the American Revolution”. It includes:

  • Lesson Plan
  • 3 Ability Levels of Vocabulary Sheets

    Social Studies Differentiated Instruction Vocabulary Sheets

    Social Studies Differentiated Instruction Vocabulary Sheets are used in the Military and Political Aspects of the American Revolution Lesson Plan

  • 2 Ability Levels of Note Sheets for the Enriched PowerPoint
  • Basic Note Sheet for the Basic PowerPoint (Enriched note sheets works for the Basic PowerPoint Version too) The PowerPoint is leveled to incorporate parallel teaching in the classroom. It allows for the enriched students to go into more detail and critical thinking. The Basic level version is simplified which allows students time for repetition.

    Social Studies Differentiated Instruction Leveled Notes

    Social Studies Differentiated Instruction Leveled Notes

  • Activity Choice Sheet can be given the day before so that the teacher can run enough copies and group appropriately.
  • Talk Show Activity with Rubric
  • Superhero Story Activity with Rubric
  • Board Game Developer Activity with Rubric
    Multiple Intelligence Activities used for Student Choice and Differentiated Instruction in Social Studies

    Multiple Intelligence Activities used for Student Choice and Differentiated Instruction in Social Studies

    Multiple Intelligence Activities used for Student Choice and Differentiated Instruction in Social Studies

    Multiple Intelligence Activities used for Student Choice and Differentiated Instruction in Social Studies

The Military and Political Aspects of the Revolutionary War differentiated instruction lesson plan includes the following content in the Leveled PowerPoint that goes with it:

  • Washington’s Leadership
  • Strategies of the Principle Military Engagements: The Battles
  • Role of the Loyalists
  • Physical land features affected the outcome of the war
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of the Colonies and the British
  • Foreign Aid
  • Role of Women, African Americans and Native Americans
  • Haphazard Occurances of Events: The Human Factor
  • Clash between Colonial Authority and the Continental Congress

    Military and Political Aspects of the Revolutionary War Differentiated Instruction PowerPoint

    Military and Political Aspects of the Revolutionary War Differentiated Instruction PowerPoint

The essential questions for this social studies differentiated instruction lesson plan are:

  1. What was the military course of the Revolutionary War?
  2. —What role did leadership, commitment, and luck play in the American victory over the British?

As you can see, differentiated instruction is a major player within my social studies lesson plans. Allow me to plan for you so you can focus on teaching your wonderful students. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kasha-Mastrodomenico Check it out!

 

Written by,

Kasha Mastrodomenico

www.socialstudiesdifferentiatedinstruction.com

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