Opening ActivityOpening Activity• EACH STUDENT:

– Take a laptop and sign on to the new discussion board

Polk and OregonPolk and Oregon

• Topic: Polk and Oregon

• Date: 4/23/10

• Lesson Objective:– Students will compare and contrast the land gains

made by James K. Polk by working cooperatively to complete a graphic organizer

– Students will assess Polk’s abilities as presidency by completing a leveled activity

• Unit Question:– Level One: How did Polk fulfill the demand of

“Manifest Destiny?”

Discussion BoardDiscussion Board• If you could have one superhero power,

what would it be and why?

Oregon Territory Mexican Territory

How Polk gained it

Modern Day States

Country Polk gained it

from

Future Issues for

the country?

Activity Option #1Activity Option #1

• James Polk the Superhero• 4 attributes that make him

a superhero– 2 per group member

• For each attribute:– Visual and explanation of

the power– Each attribute must relate

to an accomplishment during his presidency

Activity Option #2Activity Option #2Compare and contrast the skills and

accomplishments James K. Polk to an actual superhero

Activity Option #3Activity Option #3

• It seems as though every month a new superhero movie is coming out. Why hasn’t there been one about James K. Polk yet? It is your job to create and pitch a movie to Hollywood Executives that depicts his superheroesque presidency.

• To be included:– Setting?– Plot?– Conflict?– Hero and Antagonist?– Blockbuster moments?

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