“Create a lesson plan slide show for 7th grade social studies. I need a Do Now, Learning Objectives and TEKs (TEKs need to be aligned with 7th grade social studies) with a focus question related to TEKs/STAAR, Vocabulary (with easy and simple to write definitions for students), Direct Instruction for note taking that is simple and easy to understand for students and flows right into a class activity for my students (my classroom is set up for white board race, white board response, 4 corners, or debate), then all the information provided must prepare students to take the exit ticket I have attached. M.R.S. strategies for every student activity with Movement, Voice Level, Means of Participation, and Time. Continue building intentional student discourse opportunities. Increase structured turn-and-talk moments where students are required to process and verbalize their thinking. Ensure sentence stems are clearly posted and consistently referenced so students are supported in using academic language.

Refinement: 1) Elevating cognitive rigor and contextualizing assessment targets. 2) The lesson stayed heavily teacher-led, leaving little room for academic discourse or critical debate around historical turning points. Incorporate this feedback as well: As you plan your CFUs and Exit Tickets, intentionally incorporate a variety of stimuli, including historical documents, excerpts, photographs, maps, political cartoons, and primary and secondary sources connected to the unit of study. Students should routinely practice identifying evidence, interpreting meaning, making connections to historical content, and using the source to determine the best response. Because Social Studies is a continuum, previously taught TEKS should remain part of daily instruction. Use your Do Nows to spiral previously taught content, with particular attention to the lowest-performing TEKS. Continue revisiting these standards throughout future units so students have repeated opportunities to strengthen and retain their learning.”