• Bayou View Middle School – Weekly Lesson Plans

    *Plans are subject to change based on student needs

    Teacher:  C. Smith

    Week of:  September 18-22, 2023

    Subject:  MS Studies

    Classroom News/Information:

    • GSD Intersession: September 26 - October 09, 2023—SEE BVMS FACEBOOK PAGE FOR SIGN UP INFO OR CALL THE FRONT OFFICE!

    • 9 Weeks Exams: September 20 & 21, 2023

    MS CCRS for Social Studies:

    • MS.6 Recognize the role of Mississippi during the Civil War and evaluate the effects of Reconstruction within the state.

    CCSS Reading in History (RH) & Writing in History (WH):

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

    • RH.6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

    • 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.

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

    Differentiation:   Instruction is usually teacher-guided with an inclusion teacher checking for accuracy and giving assistance when needed.

    Day/Date

    Bellwork

    Objectives

    (“The student will…”)

    Procedures/Materials/Homework/Assessment/Closure

    TI = Teacher Input, M = Modeling, GP = Guided Practice, IP = Independent Practice

    TTW = “The teacher will…”     TSW = “The students will…”

    Bell Schedule

    Monday

    Find Team

    —Map Questions

    Investigate characteristics and key figures in the Civil War in Mississippi.  

    Essential Question(s): How did key figures from MS have an impact on the Civil War? How did the Civil War impact the citizens of MS?  

    Assessment:

    _x_ Observation                     

    _x_ Ck. For Understanding      

    __ Project                             

    __ Daily Grade                    __ Test

    ANTICIPATORY SET:  Group Expectations 

    9/18/23

    • TTW review group expectations. 

    • TSW complete a series of stations in a group to investigate: (GP)

      • The Siege of Vicksburg

      • Life in the Caves during the Siege of Vicksburg

      • Newton Knight and the Free State of Jones

      • Women Soldiers in the Civil War from MS

      • Ship Island during the Civil War

      • John Scobell - Union Spy

    Regular Schedule

    Closure:

    Review of Stations

    Homework:   Study for Exams

    Tuesday

    Get Team Papers and determine station — Map Questions

    Investigate characteristics and key figures in the Civil War in Mississippi.   

    Essential Question(s): How did key figures from MS have an impact on the Civil War? How did the Civil War impact the citizens of MS?

    Assessment:

    _x_ Observation                     

    _x_ Ck. For Understanding      

    __ Project                             

    __ Daily Grade                    __ Test

    ANTICIPATORY SET: Life in the Caves of Vicksburg

    9/19/23

    • TTW review group expectations. 

    • TSW complete a series of stations in a group to investigate: (GP)

      • The Siege of Vicksburg

      • Life in the Caves during the Siege of Vicksburg

      • Newton Knight and the Free State of Jones

      • Women Soldiers in the Civil War from MS

      • Ship Island during the Civil War

      • John Scobell - Union Spy

    Regular Schedule

    Closure:  

    Review of Stations

    Homework: Study for Exams

     

    Wednesday

    Get Team Papers and determine station—Map Questions

    Investigate characteristics and key figures in the Civil War in Mississippi.  

    Essential Question(s): How did key figures from MS have an impact on the Civil War? How did the Civil War impact the citizens of MS?

    Assessment:

    _x_ Observation                     

    _x_ Ck. For Understanding      

    __ Project                             

    __ Daily Grade                    __ Test

    ANTICIPATORY SET: Women Soldiers/John Scobell

    9/20/23

    Procedures and Materials:

    • TTW review group expectations. 

    • TSW complete a series of stations in a group to investigate: (GP)

      • The Siege of Vicksburg

      • Life in the Caves during the Siege of Vicksburg

      • Newton Knight and the Free State of Jones

      • Women Soldiers in the Civil War from MS

      • Ship Island during the Civil War

      • John Scobell - Union Spy

    Regular Schedule

    Closure:  

    Student report out of stations

    Homework:  Study for Exams

    Thursday

    Prepare for Exam

    Investigate the events and changes in MS from Exploration through the Civil War.  

    Essential Question(s): What events and changes occurred in MS from Exploration through the Civil War? 

    Assessment:

    _x_ Observation                     

    __ Ck. For Understanding      

    __ Project                             

    __ Daily Grade                    _x_ Test

    ANTICIPATORY SET: Prepare for Exam

    9/21/23

    Procedures and Materials:

    • Take DCA 1.2 (9 Weeks Exam) (IP)

    Regular Schedule 

    Closure:

    Review stations

    Homework: Study for Exam  

    Friday

    Find Station Materials and bring to desk

    Investigate the events and changes in MS from Exploration through the Civil War.  

    Essential Question(s): How did key figures from MS have an impact on the Civil War? How did the Civil War impact the citizens of MS?

    Assessment:

    _x_ Observation                     

    __ Ck. For Understanding      

    __ Project                             

    __ Daily Grade                    __ Test

    9/22/23

    ANTICIPATORY SET:  Report out on Stations

    Procedures and Materials:

    • TTW complete stations by themselves if needed. 

    Regular Schedule

    Closure:

    2nd Quarter Preview

    Homework:  Have a great break!