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Unit Plan #4: Peoples of the East

Submitted By: Gregory Winiewicz
EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science Nevada State College Spring 2013 Instructor: Karen Powell

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: The First Americans Title of Lesson: People of the East Submitted By: Greg Winiewicz

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This social studies lesson is designed for 5th grade students to learn about the American Indians in the Eastern Woodlands and how some of their nations united and worked together. This lesson uses the 5th grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook, United States History. (Pages 68-71) B. Target Population: Grade Level: 5th Grade Skill Level: Students at all learning levels Grouping: whole group reading & discussions, independent for activity and assessment

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Materials: Vocabulary & Study Guide (Unit Resources pg. 71)- 30 copies Reteach Mini lesson (Graphic Organizer pg. 71)-30 copies Houghton Mifflin 5th grade social studies book: United States History (68-71) Paper and pencils

H. Objectives: NV State Social Studies Standards

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H1.5.2 Identify and describe the attributes of Native American nations in the local region and North America. H1.5.4 Identify the contributions of Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans to North American beliefs and traditions. Student-Friendly Standards H1.5.4 Students will identify positive Native Americans shared with one another and came together to form a large confederation (groups joining together)

Procedure: Refer to notes on TE 68- Get Set to Read. Explain the attached Study Guide students will complete as we read. Call students attention to the map on pg. 69 showing the Eastern cultural Woodland Indians. The Great Lakes made traveling and trading easy for the Woodland Indians. Discuss how when you team up with other people, you can do more than when you work alone. Introduce vocabulary (longhouse, confederation, wampum, barter)

As a class, read pg. 68-71 together, stopping to ask questions as indicated in the margins of TE (pg. 69,70)
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Nevada State College

Title of Unit: The First Americans Title of Lesson: People of the East Submitted By: Greg Winiewicz

Students should take notes and record information on their Study Guide while we read; they can continue working on their Study Guide when we complete reading the selection. Ask questions listed in the margins of the TE as an ongoing check for understanding. (TE69) Where were the Eastern Woodlands? (TE69) What types of resources were found in the Eastern Woodlands? (TE 69) In what ways did homes in the Southern Woodlands differ from homes in the Northern Woodlands? (TE 70) What type of government did the Haudenosaunee form? (TE 70) How were decisions reached at League meetings? (TE70) Where do some Haudenosaunee live today?

Discuss with your group-Critical Thinking. Decision Making-The Haudenosaunee tribes shared a common language. Why would this make it easier for their confederacy? CLOSURE: Discuss the statements on Review/Assess (TE 71)

J. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Students will write a short essay explaining how the some of the nations united and worked together. Include how working in teams makes a project easier to complete. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. I will have the students complete the lesson review with a partner. (TE71) K. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? I think the easiest part of this lesson to teach will be teaching about the People og the East and the rich land and opportunities. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? The most challenging part will be discussing how all these nations joined together to form the Haudenosaunee. They were often fighting each other which made them weak. When the five nations made peace and each had a chief. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? I would have the students research the different tribes that united. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts?

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: The First Americans Title of Lesson: People of the East Submitted By: Greg Winiewicz

For the students who are having a difficult time with the concepts, we will work in a small group at my back table and discuss the important parts of the lesson. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I do not think I would change anything. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? The most difficult part of writing the lesson was making sure the students would understand the many concepts taught in this lesson. .

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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