Tennessee History is a literacy-based lesson aligned with the Common Core Standards.
This 27-page lesson teaches about the state's first people, famous explorers, early government, important battles and wars in Tennessee, and the journey to statehood.
After reading about Tennessee, students will:
answer Reading Comprehension questions
complete a Language Skills activity
choose a region to establish a new colony
list challenges, dangers, and changes to make the region suitable for survival
describe resources and money-making opportunities for your colony
take a Vocabulary Quiz
We've even included a color version of the lesson for your White Board, black line masters for your students, a context-appropriate Glossary, and grading rubrics for the higher-level activities.
Download the Preview to see the complete Lesson Plan and samples from the lesson/activities.
Why not teach about all 12 Southeast States? Save money by purchasing the ENTIRE 360-page Southeast States Unit on TPT:
Southeast States Unit
Created by Teachers. It Just Makes Sense.
PLEASE RATE THIS LESSON! THANKS!!
(c) 2011-Splash! Publications. Permission is granted to original purchasers to reproduce material as designated only for classroom use. No other part of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review.