Q3W3: January 17-20

TeacherAndrew Wilson
Subject AreaUS History
Grade Level8
Week #21
Unit of InstructionEarly Republic
Standard(s) Taught

SS.8.A.4.3 Examine the experiences and perspectives of significant individuals and
groups during this era of American History.

SS.8.A.3.14 Explain major domestic and international economic, military, political,
and socio-cultural events of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency.

SS.8.A.4.12 Examine the effects of the 1804 Haitian Revolution on the United States
acquisition of the Louisiana Territory.

SS.8.A.4.1 Examine the causes, course, and consequences of United States westward
expansion and its growing diplomatic assertiveness (War of 1812, Convention of
1818, Adams-Onis Treaty, Missouri Compromise, Monroe Doctrine).

Learning Targets and Learning Criteria
  • I can evaluate the first two political parties’ beliefs
  • I can make arguments using evidence
Classroom Activities

Tuesday:

Federalist Era Quiz

Wednesday:

Jefferson Notes

Thursday/Friday

The Convictions of Thomas Jefferson DBQ – Paragraph due Monday

Assignments Due

Jefferson DBQ Paragraph due Monday

Additional Resources
  • Thomas Jefferson did/did not live up to his own beliefs. This is shown by ____________________________ (document __). This conflicts/corresponds with his core belief that ________________. Additionally, ____________________________ (document ___). This conflicts/corresponds with his core belief that ________________. Finally, __________________________ (document __) conflicts/corresponds with his core belief that ________________. Even though Jefferson is a controversial figure, these three documents show that he did/did not live up to his beliefs.