1. Topic-
Europe in the Middle Ages
 
2. Content-
Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc, Black Death
 
Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. SWBAT identify Joan of Arc.
2. SWBAT create their own summary of the Middle Ages.
 
Materials and Aids-
PowerPoint, Laptop, Slide Projector, Rubric for Storybook, Construction Paper, Markers, Colored Pencils, Glue Sticks, Scissors
 
Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

Thought for the Day: Read about AIDS on the slide projector. How do AIDS and the Black Death compare? How do society's views of both diseases compare?
 

B. Development-

1. PowerPoint Notes on the Black Death, the Hundred Years' War, and Joan of Arc.
2. During notes, teacher will stop for Black Death activity: students will stand beside their desks, and teacher will randomly choose 10-15 students to sit. This will demonstrate to students the numbers killed during the Bubonic Plague.
 

C. Practice-

Storybook Activity: Students will divide into self-made groups of 3-4. They will choose a topic from the Middle Ages and make their own books using the rubrics as guidance.
 

D. Independent Practice-

1. SWBAT identify Joan of Arc: question on the test.
2. SWBAT create their own summary of the Middle Ages: storybook activity.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1. First Period: notes posted online for IEP student (Henry), preassigned group for IEP student (Henry)
2. Second Period: notes printed ahead of time for PEP student (Rhakeem) and IEP student (Christina), translating device allowed for ESL students (Ji-Yun, Rawan, and Razan) during their storybook creation
3. No accommodations for fourth period.
 

Closure-

Storybooks will be finished on Friday.
 
7. Evaluation-
1. Notebook Check of notes
2. Questions about Joan of Arc on test
3. Storybooks graded for material covered
 

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