American Revolutionary Unit Grade 5 Created By: Kelsey Morris

American Revolutionary UnitGrade 5Created by:Kelsey Morris

5th Grade Social Studies Unit: American Revolutionary WarTheme: The theme of my unit is focused on the American Revolutionary War. Students will beengaged in many lessons that will exemplify the core standards that need to be met in the fifthgrade in social studies. The unit will go in chronological order of the events that occurred duringthe Revolutionary War. Students will be given the chance to explore and discover informationthat will assist them during the course of the unit.Goals:9 Students will learn what happened during the American Revolutionary War inchronological order.9 Students will understand the cause and effect of the American Revolutionary War.9 Students will be able to identify key people involved in the American Revolutionary War.Standards:5.1.9 (Social Studies) - The American Revolution: 1763 to 1783. Analyze the causes of theAmerican Revolution as outlined in the Declaration of Independence.5.1.10 (Social Studies) - The American Revolution: 1763 to 1783. Identify major British andAmerican leaders and describe their roles in key events of the war for independence.5.1.12 (Social Studies) - The American Revolution: 1763 to 1783. Identify contributions ofwomen and minorities during the American Revolution.5.1.13 (Social Studies) - The American Revolution: 1763 to 1783. Explain consequences of theAmerican Revolution including the Articles of Confederation, changes in trade relationships andthe achievement of independence by the United States.5.1.14 (Social Studies) - Making the United States Constitution and Establishing the FederalRepublic: 1783 to 1800. Explain why the United States Constitution was created in 1787 andhow it established a stronger union among the original 13 states by making it the supreme law ofthe land. Identify people who were involved in its development.Objectives:9 Students will discover the reasons that caused the American Revolutionary War.9 Students will compare and trace the important battles of the war.

9 Students will recognize important leaders of the war.9 Students will identify important documents created during the war for independence.Rationale: Students need to be able to identify the war that gave United States its independencefrom Britain. This war established the freedom that Americans experience everyday. Thedocuments that were created for the independence of our country are still law. Also, the leadersof the war are still heroes to America, for they are the ones that helped create the free country wereside in.

Assessment ToolsPre-TestThe students will fill in the first two sections, K and L, on a KWL chart so the teacher can seewhere the students are before the teacher begins the unit. With the information provided fromthe students the teacher can decide what topics need more time spent on them or what topics canbe reviewed.Post-TestThe students will fill in the L section of the KWL chart that they started before the unit. Thestudents will be given back the same KWL chart they used at the beginning of the unit to see theamount of knowledge they have obtained. The teacher will be able to see how much knowledgethe students gained during the unit. Also, the teacher can relay to the student’s next year teacherwhat information they may need more review on. Also, along with filling in the L section of theKWL chart, the students will complete a five-paragraph essay that will show the knowledge theygained over the 2 weeks. In the paragraph the students will need to include information theylearned that: surprised them, wants them to research more, and what they still want to learn;while including five points in each section. The paper should also have an introduction andconclusion paragraph.

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