5th Grade Social
Studies Lesson Plans
Chapter 12: The Declaration of
Independence
|
Date |
Assignment |
Learning Targets |
|
Thursday, February 1 |
o
Preview Activity p. 73
o
Read 12.1
o
Researching Living History Fair Person |
I can identify the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of
Independence. |
|
Friday,
February 2 |
o
Read 12.2 – 12.5
o
WB 74-75 (25 pts.)
o
Researching Living History Fair Person |
I can identify the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of
Independence. |
|
Monday,
February 5 |
o
Read 12.6
o
Researching Living History Fair Person |
I can paraphrase, in simple language, key passages from the Declaration
of Independence. |
|
Tuesday, February 6 |
o
Processing activity – WB 77 (20 pts.)
o
Online Tutorial/Review for Test
o
Researching Living History Fair Person |
I can paraphrase, in simple language, key passages from the Declaration
of Independence. |
|
Wednesday, February 7 |
o
Researching Living History Fair Person
o
Test 12 “The Declaration of
Independence” (19 pts.)
o
|
I can create a historical plaque that would signify the items found on
Thomas Jefferson’s desk while he wrote the Declaration of Independence. |
5th
Grade Social Studies
Lesson
Plans
Chapter
13: The Revolutionary War
|
Date |
Assignment |
Learning Target |
|
Thursday,
February 8th
|
o
Preview
o
Experiential Exercise
o
Steps 1-10
o
Research Living History Fair |
I
can differentiate between playing tug-of-war and how it relates to the
Revolutionary War. |
|
Friday,
February 9th
|
o
Read 13.1 – 13.4
o
WB 80-81
o
Research Living History Fair Due |
I
can compare and contrast key factors between the American and British
forces that allowed the American colonies to defeat Britain in the
Revolutionary War. |
|
Monday,
February 12th
|
o
Read 13.5-13.8
o
WB 80-81
o
Rough Draft of Speech
o
Grammar Packet Week 12 Worksheet 1 and 2
|
I
can compare and contrast key factors between the American and British
forces that allowed the American colonies to defeat Britain in the
Revolutionary War. |
|
Tuesday,
February 13th
|
o
Processing
- WB 84
o
Review for test
o
Rough Draft of Speech
o
Grammar Packet Week 12 Worksheet 3 and 4 |
I
can create a historical marker to commemorate factors that helped the
American colonies win the Revolutionary War. |
|
Wednesday,
February 14th
|
o
Test 13
o
Rough Draft of Speech
o
If needed finish grammar packet. |
|
|
Thursday, February 15th |
o
Grammar Test (on
computer)
o
Valentine’s Day
Parties
o
Early Dismissal for
Conferences |
|
WB 80-81 20 pts.
WB 84 20 pts.
Test 13
26 pts.
5th Grade Social
Studies Lesson Plans
American Revolution Simulation
Learning Target:
I can re-create the life of a colonial American during the American
Revolution.
|
Date |
Assignment |
|
Tuesday, February 20 |
o
Video:
“The Revolutionary War”
o
Rough Draft of
Speeches |
|
Wednesday, February 21 |
o
American Revolution
Simulation
o
Introduction
o
Choose a Role and A
Colonist’s Diary
o
Rough Draft of
Living History Fair |
|
Thursday, 22 |
o
Flag Etiquette |
|
Friday,
February 23 |
o
American Revolution
Simulation
o
Episode 1 “Before
the Storm”
o
Making a Full Body
Character Paper Doll
o
Bio Poem or
Character Sketch Activity
o
Rough Draft of
Living History Fair
o
Rough Draft of
Speeches due |
|
Monday, February 26 |
o
American Revolution
Simulation
o
Episode 1 Town
Meeting and Diary Prompt
o
Work on Final
Speeches |
|
Tuesday, February 27 |
o
American Revolution
Simulation
o
Episode 2 “The Shot
heard Round the World”
o
Diary Prompt
o
Work on Final
Speeches |
|
Wednesday, February 28 |
o
American Revolution
Simulation
o
Primary Source
Activity-Complete Credibility of Witness Form
o
Work on Final
Speeches |