XYZ Affair/Gupta Breakout

Correlation to State Content Standards

7.3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages.

8.4.1: Describe the country’s physical landscapes, political divisions, and territorial expan­sion during the terms of the first four presidents.

8.3.7 Understand the functions and responsibilities of a free press.

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

Students will be able to:

1. Explain how the Alien and Sedition Act were seen unconstitutional. (8th Grade)

2. Explain the international fiasco that was the XYZ affair and how it damaged Adams Presidency. (8th Grade)

3. Understand the rise and accomplishments of the Gupta Empire (7th Grade)

Common Core Literacy Standard

RH 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 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.

WHST 4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

WHST 9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis reflection, and research.

Anticipatory Set (5 min.)

Daily Journal: Read today's passage of "This day in history" and identify the 5 W's by highlighting the passage and finally answering the Essential Question.

Direct Instruction (10 min.)

8^th Grade-SDAIE: Direct Teach/XYZ Affair: : Teacher will give an explanation to the XYZ Affair for further clarification that the video clip may have not covered.

7^th Grade-SDAIE: Model: Gupta Empire Digital Outbreak: Teacher will go over the directions to the Digital Outbreak.

Guided Practice (10 min.)

8^th Grade-SDAIE: TPS: Adams Presidency: Teacher will go over the answers to the activity dealing with the election of 1796.

7^th Grade-SDAIE: TPS: Gupta Empire Digital Outbreak: Teacher will go over the answers to the Digital outbreak.

Independent Practice (22 min.)

8^th Grade-SDAIE: Chunking/Video Clips/TPS: Alien and Sedition Act: Students will read passage from the book on page 215 dealing with the Alien and Sedition Act. After the first two paragraphs teacher will show a clip and paraphrase what is going on and why Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Act.

8^th Grade-SDAIE: Video Clip/Video Based Question: XYZ Affair: Students will watch a 2 minute video about the XYZ Affair and answer 4 Video Based Questions. Discuss with teacher after.

8^th Grade-SDAIE: QW/Map Visual/CER: Adams Presidency Wrap Up: Students will sum up Adams Presidency and explain how the White House represents Adams Presidency.

7^th Grade-SDAIE: Carousal: Gupta Empire Golden Age: Students will roam the classroom as they collaborate by discussing their research with other students of one of 7 achievements.

Homework.

Edpuzzle video

Closure (4 min.)

1. Clean up.

2. Exit Question

3. Dismiss Class.