Opening Activity EACH STUDENT: –Take a laptop and sign on to the new discussion board

Polk 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 Board If you could have one superhero power, what would it be and why?

Oregon TerritoryMexican Territory How Polk gained it Modern Day States Country Polk gained it from Future Issues for the country?

Activity 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 #2 Compare and contrast the skills and accomplishments James K. Polk to an actual superhero

Activity 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?

How did Polk fulfill the demand of “Manifest Destiny?”