John Adams, Alien and Sedition Acts, XYZ Affair

John Adams, Alien and Sedition Acts, XYZ Affair

John Adams' Presidency: Election of 1796, XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition Acts, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
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Aim: How did John Adams overcome challenges during his presidency?

Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning!

Included in this product:
• Title page
• Do Now: The Election of 1796 analytical thinking question
• President Adams' Challenges {document-based learning activity} with scaffolding questions and activities
• Document #1: The Election of 1796
• Document #2: The XYZ Affair w/scaffolding questions
• XYZ Affair political cartoon analysis
• Document #3: Alien & Sedition Acts w/scaffolding questions
• Document #4: Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions w/scaffolding questions
• Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question
• Answer Key for Teachers

Students will analyze close-reading documents describing challenges faced by Adams during his presidency and will complete document-based scaffolding questions

Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence

Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies

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John Adams' Presidency ASSL

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Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes

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