Mr. Michael - American History
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8th Grade American History
Introductions
Unit #1: Informational Text
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Patriot Day Lesson
Constitution Day Lesson
Reliable and Unreliable Resources
Mattox House Results
Unit #2: Colonialism and Colonial Government
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Colonialism Review
Unit #3 Road to Revolution
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Road to Revolution Review
Unit #4: Revolution and Consequences
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Revolution and Consequences Review
Links To Revolution and Consequences
Unit #5: Constitution and Origins of Government
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Constitution and Origins of Government Review
Links To Constitution and Origins of Government
Unit #6: American Establishment
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American Establishment Review
Unit #7: Westward Expansion
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Westward Expansion Review
Unit #8: Branches of Government and Judicial Review
Unit #9 Slavery
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John Brown Trial
Unit #10 Civil War
Student Resources
Student Setup
Rockin Sites
Fun Stuff
SOAR Expectations
Critical Vocabulary
MSTEP Prep
ROCKIN OUT Unit the john brown trial
john brown trial Targets:
I CAN determine the impact of the institution of slavery, its policies, and its consequences.
I CAN investigate and analyze the US historical topic of abolition and the key leaders driving the reform.
I CAN describe the importance of the resistance movement towards
enslaved people.
I CAN determine the impact on John Brown’s Ferry invasion.
Needs To Rock:
Below are all the documents and presentations given in class so you can continue to ROCK OUT the john brown trial!
click here for
the john brown trial slideshow
Task #1
:
Read the
The Harpers Ferry Raid Reading
to gain a foundation of the John Brown Trial
Use S3RW and read carefully
Survey
Question
Read for Gist
Read for Annotation
Read to Write
Write
Close Read Symbols
Use at least 3 different symbols while reading.
John Brown Trial Roles
:
Attorneys
Prosecuting Lawyers
Defending Lawyers
Other
Jury
Jury Foreperson
Bailiff
Defense Witnesses
Billy Bob Henry
R
ichard Henry Dayna
Owen Brown
John Brown
Prosecuting Witnesses
William Lloyd Garrison
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
George Luther Stearns
Governor Henry Wise
Frederick Douglass
Robert E. Lee
Jeb Stuart
ALL ROLES
:
For all role information refer to the
John Brown Trial Unit Plan
LAWYERS
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Defending and Prosecuting Attorneys refer to the
Lawyers Slideshow
in order to aid in creating effective Opening and Closing Statements
Task #2
: Take a look to understand the character of John Brown at the
John Brown Prezi - Part 1
(was he a Zealot or a Terrorist?)