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0 to 30 Minutes |
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Also attached as PDF documents:
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Background/Preparation: |
Background information for teacher:
Davis, Christopher. "The Role of the Elyton Land Company in Birmingham During the Depression of 1873 to 1879." Samford University, Copyright 2001. Web. 6 Jul 2010. The students should be able to define and use the following vocabulary words:
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Engagement/Motivation Activity: Before:
During: Step 1- The teacher will use a document camera, computer, and projector to show the photos of making iron and of making steel and will use image-based questions (attached) to solicit observations and inferences about these photos. (Attached: Iron Industry and Sloss Images) Step 2- The teacher will show images of workers in a pig-iron furnace (with the title of the image covered up), and of workers going to lunch. The teacher will use image-based questions to solicit observations and inferences about the photos. Step 3- The teacher will show the photo of Sloss housing and will use image-based questions to solicit observations and inferences about this photo. Step 4- The teacher will ask the students: After: Step 5- The teacher will explain the footprint activity. Footprint activity: What was a day like in the life of an American pig-iron furnace worker in the late 1800s? Step back in time. Then use the Footprint Activity Sheet (attached) to create two footprints:
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Assessment Strategies |
Footprint activity: What was a day like in the life of an American pig-iron furnace worker in the late 1800s? Step back in time. Then use the Footprint Activity Sheet (attached) to create two footprints:
(Scoring guidelines: Each picture is worth ten points and each word response is worth ten points. These may be displayed under the title ‘Walk a Mile in My Footsteps.’) |
Acceleration: |
View videos or virtual tours online and have students write a paragraph of reflection – like telling how it made them feel. Videos or virtual tours to extend lessons: Title of Video: Virtual Tour of Sloss Furnaces Annotation: Good background information about Sloss, its founding, its relationship to Birmingham, and Sloss’ workers. |
Intervention: |
Provide the student with a footprint activity sheet that shows a completed example of the assignment, including a picture and a written response. |
View the Special Education resources for
instructional guidance in providing modifications and adaptations
for students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the Alabama Alternate Assessment.
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