Unit 3 Plan

Grade: 5

Content Area: Social Studies

Course Name: 5th Grade U.S. History

Unit: 3

The American Revolution

Description of Course: During this unit students will be exploring how the American colonies gained independence from British rule. Students will describe how American colonist began to protest against British rule, and explain how the British slowly lost their control on the American colonies. Students will discover what caused this revolution, the important people and events, what the different viewpoints were, and what the aftermath of the revolution left for those involved.

Approximate Time Needed: Approximately 24 days using a 50 minute class structure.

Learning Targets

Assessments

Instructional Considerations

Instructional Approach

Resources

3.1

I can identify the major conflicts between England and the colonies, and explain why those conflicts led to the American Revolution.

3.2

I can describe examples of self-governance in the colonies, and explain how the tradition of self-governance influenced the American Revolution

3.3

 I can use the method of inquiry to draw conclusions about a topic in history by...

1. posing questions about a topic in history.

2. examining a variety of sources to find the answer.

3. interpreting findings by using evidence to draw conclusions.

3.4

I can summarize the major events of the American Revolution.

3.5

I can identify the most important people of the American Revolution and explain what they did, and how his or her actions helped influence the American political culture today.

3.6

I can compare and contrast the impact of the American Revolution on the different groups within the 13 colonies.

3.7

I can interpret the connections between multiple events on a timeline of the American Revolution.

Pre-Assessments:

The students will complete a battery of true/false and matching questions to measure their knowledge of the unit’s content.

Formative Assessments:

  1. Activity 1.1-1.5
  2. Activity 2.1-2.2
  3. Activity 3.1
  4. Activity 4.1-4.6
  5. Activity 5.1-5.2
  6. Activity 6.1
  7. Activity 7.1

Benchmark Assessment:

  1. Activity 2.3: Identify major conflicts between the colonies and England following the Seven Years War; explain how these conflicts led to the American Revolution. AND Describe the development of self-governance in the British colonies and explain the influence of this tradition on the American Revolution.

  1. Activity 3.2-3.4: Pose questions about a topic in history, examine a variety of sources related to the questions, interpret findings and use evidence to draw conclusions that address the questions.

  1. Activity 4.7: Identify the major events of the American Revolution culminating in the creation of a new and independent nation.

  1. Activity 5.3: Identify historically significant people during the period of the American Revolution; explain how their actions contributed to the development of American political culture.

  1. Activity 6.1: Compare and contrast the impact of the American Revolution on different groups within the 13 colonies that made up the new United States.

  1. Activity 7.2: Explain the construct of an era; interpret the connections between three or more events in an era depicted on a timeline or flowchart.

Student Background Knowledge:

Prior to this unit, the students will have covered the essential ideas of colonization, the concept and process of taxation, the aspects of slavery in colonial times, and the culture of living in the 13 colonies.

Essential Questions:

  1. What are the major conflicts between the colonies and England, and how did they lead to the American Revolution?

  1. What was the tradition of self-governance in the colonies, and how did it impact the American Revolution?

  1. How do you use the method of inquiry to draw conclusions about a topic in history?

  1. What were the major events of the American Revolution?

  1. Who were the most significant people during the American Revolution and how did their actions help develop the American political culture?

  1. How was the impact of the American Revolution the same and different on the people groups within the 13 colonies?

  1. How can I interpret the connections between events in the era of the American Revolution?

Academic Language:

define, describe, explain, pose, examine, interpret, compare, contrast, summarize, identify, create

Content Specific Language:

The content specific language will addressed in each and every lesson through the vocabulary glossary or related activities.

Lesson Plan:

Unit 3: Lesson Plan

Cross-Content Integration:

The content of this U.S. history course is aligned to Language Arts. Here are some suggestions that are in addition to what is already supplied in this unit. In Language Arts, there are many writing extensions within the unit. This unit could easily be paired with a writing project of American Revolution historical fiction. In Media, technology could be used to create a documentary or historical fiction piece about one of the events of the revolution. In Science, inventions during the era of the American Revolution could be explored, especially the advances in the field of science by Benjamin Franklin.

ELA Reading Standard Alignment

Lesson 1:

5.2.2.2

5.2.6.6

Lesson 2:

5.2.4.4

Lesson 3:

5.2.1.1

5.2.6.6

5.2.7.7

5.2.8.8

5.2.9.9

Lesson 4:

5.2.2.2

Lesson 5:

5.2.2.2

5.2.9.9

Lesson 6:

5.2.2.2

5.2.6.6

5.2.9.9

Lesson 7:

5.2.3.3

Web Resources:

To be found in each individual lesson

Research:

To be provided within lessons

Technology Resources:

Internet access, web tools, Google Docs, Google Surveys, Microsoft Word

Community Resources:

Family, teachers, libraries, retirement homes.