Title of Unit: American Settlement and the 13 Original Colonies Title of Lesson: Jamestown Settlement Submitted By: Robyn

Bolton

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This social studies lesson plan is designed for 5th grade students to learn about the importance of the Jamestown Settlement. This lesson uses the 5th grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook United States History (pgs. 130-133) B. Target Population: Grade Level: 5th Grade Skill Level: All learning levels Grouping: Whole group discussion and reading, small groups for activity, and individual for assessment. C. Materials: 5th grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook United States History Paper Pencil Computers D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o H1.5.6 Identify individuals and groups responsible for founding and settling the American colonies. H1.5.3 Discuss the interactions of early explorers with native cultures. H2.5.1 Describe motivations for and expeditions of European exploration of the Americas.

Student-Friendly Standards I can identify people who were responsible for American settlement. I will discuss how people adapted to native cultures. I can describe why Europeans came to America.

E. Procedure: 1. Introduction:
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We will begin the lesson by reviewing what we learned about European explorers and Spanish explorers in a whole group discussion I will then tell students that they will be learning about English explorers and settlement in America.
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Title of Unit: American Settlement and the 13 Original Colonies Title of Lesson: Jamestown Settlement Submitted By: Robyn Bolton

2. We will review the vocabulary words: charter, invest, stock, cash crop, indenture servants. Students will write down the definitions to the words. 3. We will begin reading the book pages 130-133. I will stop during the reading to ask students questions and have them reply: (After the second paragraph on page 130) Why is Roanoke considered the lost colony? (After the fifth paragraph on page 131) Why did almost half of the settlers die? (After the first paragraph on page 132 ) What crop did England want that they could not grow in England? (At the end of the last paragraph on page 133) Why did the Powhatans and English make up? Was it a success? 4. Once we are done reading to book individually students will do the lesson review (questions 3 and 5). Students will turn the assignment in at the end of the lesson. Why did Englands rulers and merchants want to start a colony in North America? What might have been the opportunity cost of someone that came to Jamestown as an indentured servant?

5. Students will be put into groups of three and they will have to create their own colony on the computer at: http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/jamestown.swf. At the end of the activity it will show how well students were able to survive in Jamestown. 6. CLOSURE: Students will turn in a ticket out the door stating one thing that they learned about Jamestown settlement. F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Students will be assessed by their lesson review, activity, and ticket out the door. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. I will know students understand the concepts if they can state why Jamestown was a successful colony, why Roanoke was not successful, and if they can successfully create their own colony based on what they learned in the readings. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? I think that the whole lesson is fairly easy to understand. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach?
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Title of Unit: American Settlement and the 13 Original Colonies Title of Lesson: Jamestown Settlement Submitted By: Robyn Bolton

I dont think that there will be any challenging parts to teach. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? Activity: In groups of 4 students can pair up and think of a cash crop that they could sell or trade to the other two members of their group in order to survive. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? For students that do not grasp the concepts I will have them paired up with someone that can help them. I will also walk around the class during activities for further assistance. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I think that this lesson is educational yet fun. I wouldnt change anything. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? There were no difficult parts in writing this lesson plan.

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