Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan

Name: Ted Barringer

Subject : Social Studies

Grade: 8

Unit: NC/US 1820-1839

Lesson Title: N.C. The Rip Van Winkle State

Objectives

Investigate the economic, education, and infrastructure of North Carolina during the 1820s.

1. Archibald Murphey handout.

Materials &
Resources

2. Rip Van Winkle story

3. State nicknames for N.C. and other states

1. Ask for a volunteer to tell the Rip van Winkle story.

Anticipatory
Set

2. Ask for state nicknames for both N.C. and other

states think college football!

1. Through an investigation of Archibald Murphey,

discover why N.C. lagged behind the other states.
Objective

2. Did we earn the nickname The Rip Van Winkle

state?

Input (What

1. Students are familiar with Rip Van Winkle.

students already
know.)

2. Students can name 3 other state nicknames

Model (How will

you demonstrate
skills?)

1. Modeling best readings practices

2. Red the Archibald Murphey handout and answering
the questions in their seating pod
Class will write a 3-2-1

Check for
Understandin
g

1. 3 things they learned new

2. 2 things they would like to know more about
3. 1 thing they are still unclear about

Guided
Practice

The teacher will check in with each pod of students to

be sure the students are on task and answer any
questions they may have.

Class discussion/share out. Teacher will summarize

lesson.
Closure

Independent
Practice

Tie the Rip Van Winkle story together with the

economic, education, and infrastructural stagnation
that N.C. was struggling through in the 1820s.

Any work not completed may be considered homework

and will be due the following day.

From The Lesson Plans Center At (www.teach-nology.com)

 Teachnology, Inc. All rights reserved.

North Carolina Essential Standards:

8.H.3.2 Explain how changes brought about by technology and other innovations affected individuals
and groups in North Carolina and the United States (e.g. advancements in transportation,
communication networks and business practices).
8.H.3.3 Explain how individuals and groups have influenced economic, political and social change in
North Carolina and the United States.
8.E.1.1 Explain how conflict, cooperation, and competition influenced periods of economic growth
and decline (e.g. economic depressions and recessions).