Lesson Plan #2: Collaboration

Grade: 5th Social Studies Strand: History

Submitted By: Kari Vidacic
EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science Nevada State College Spring 2014 Instructor: Karen Powell

Lesson Plan #2 - History

B. Summary of the Lesson Plan:

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This social studies lesson is designed for 5th grade students to learn about the first battles of the Revolutionary War. This lesson uses the Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook United States History (p. 250-257)

C. Basic Information: Grade Level: 5th grade Time to Complete this Lesson: 50 minutes Groupings: whole group reading and discussions, independent for worksheet and writing activity assessment

D. Materials: Vocabulary & Study Guide (Unit Resources p. 73) for each student Houghton Mifflin 5th Grade Social Studies Book: United States History (p.250-257) for each student Paper and pencils E. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o H2.5.7 Identify the causes, key events, and people of the American Revolution. H2.5.6 I can explain the causes and key events and the people of the American Revolution.

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F. Vocabulary Patriot an American colonist who opposed the British Militia an army made up of ordinary citizens, not professional soldiers Minutemen members of the American colonial militia who were prepared to fight at a minutes notice Commander the officer in charge of an army Petition a written request to the government signed by many people

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2014

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Lesson Plan #2 - History

G. Procedure: 1. Refer to notes on TE 250 Get Set to Read

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Explain the Study Guide students will complete as we read Call students attention to the picture of the route taken by Paul Revere on page 251. Introduce vocabulary

2. As a class, read p. 250-255, stopping to ask questions as indicated in the margins of the TE. 3. Students should take notes and record answers on their Study Guide while we are reading. They may finish working on it after the reading is done. 4. Ask questions listed in the margins of the TE as an ongoing check for understanding. Focus on these questions: (TE 251) Who were the minutemen? (TE 252) Which side had more casualties at Lexington? (TE 252) What was the shot heard round the world? (TE 255 Review question) What was the Olive Branch Petition? (TE 254) Why did the Second Continental Congress send the Olive Branch Petition to King George III?

H. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Writing Activity (TE 255): The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first fights between colonists and British soldiers. Write a description of what happened on April 19 from the point of view of a minuteman or a British soldier. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. Students must show knowledge and understanding about the battles that began the American Revolution. The must know how the different sides viewed what the other was doing and it will be apparent in their writing if there was clear understanding of this material or not. I. Closure: Quickly discuss the two statements in the Review and Assess section of TE p.255.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2014

Karen Powell- Instructor

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