Wk2:SumAmt-CommColabTool by MARINA ESPINOZA ALMANZA

The Trail of Tears

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Marina Espinoza Almanza

United States History

8th grade

Standards

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8.8- Students analyze the divergent paths of the American people in the West from

1800 to the mid-1800s and the challenges they faced.

8.8.2- Describe the purpose, challenges, and economic incentives associated with westward

expansion, including the concept of Manifest Destiny (e.g., the Lewis and Clark expedition,

accounts of the removal of Indians, the Cherokees’ “Trail of Tears,” settlement

of the Great Plains) and the territorial acquisitions that spanned numerous decades.

Understand Historical Significance

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Identify key events that led to the Indian Removal Act and its impact on Native American communities

Videos

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Video of the Trail of Tears (YouTube) to begin discussion of the concept of forced migration.

Create a map

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-Create your own map using Google Maps

-Add specific locations from starting point, Indian villages, forts, battlefields, burial sites and final destination.

-Describe and geographical features like river, creeks, mountains, prairies.

-Locate major cities, towns, original tribal lands of the Cherokee Nation and other tribes.

Reflection

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Write an essay reflecting on the your experience of creating and understanding why is important to remember the Trail of Tears.

Visualize

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Using technology to visualize an accurate representation of the forced migration of American Indians

Mapping Tool

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Google Maps

Analyze

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Hardships and suffering endured by Native Americans during the Trail of Tears

EL Students

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Fill in the blanks on a timeline showing the events that led to the Indian Removal Act

Slide Show

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Research Cherokee culture. Create a presentation about Cherokee culture. Include language, art, crafts, legends/stories, music, and dance. Include detailed slide notes. EL students include some slide notes.

Google Scholar

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Research

Learn

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More detailed understanding about Cherokee culture and traditions

Digital Porfolio

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Using Google Drive, create a portfolio. In your portfolio, include:

1-The map you created using Google Maps. Your map should have specific locations (discussed previously), geographical features, and tribal lands.

2-Upload the slide show you created using Google Slides.

3-A copy of your written reflection essay. Include emotional impact, make connections to the present and lessons learned.

Quiz

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Google Forms, find the link to a quiz titled Trail of Tears.

-There are three sections to this quiz. Multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions.

-Multiple choice is worth 20pts, fill in the blank is worth 20pts, short answer questions are worth 60pts. Total 100pts.

-Quiz is due at the end of class.