Agricultural+South


 * Objectives:**
 * explain the importance of cotton to the Southern economy


 * Cooperative Group lesson**

In the late 1700s, cotton began to gain importance to the economy of the South. In your group, research 1) the reasons for cotton becoming more important in the South and 2) how this situation affected southern life. Then create a poster illustrating why and how the South changed with the rise of King Cotton.



Use pages 256-259 in the textbook.

4 roles: Materials Manager/Time keeper - gathers the materials and keeps the group moving on track Recorder - fills out the worksheet with the group's suggestions Reporter - explains the group's poster to the class Designer - designs the poster, but each group member contributes to drawing or writing at least one item

Each group needs to fill out the Group Assessment and Reflection form below:
 * Exit Card:**



Fill out the self-evaluation form
 * Homework:**