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Revolutionary
War
Thematic Unit
for fifth grade
Created by
Jennifer Griffin
completed as part of the
requirements for El Ed 4050
Fall semester, 1999, Jay
Monson, course instructor, USU
For more information
regarding unit: e-mail slr9c@cc.usu.edu
Table of
Contents:
1. Significance of the
topic
2. A
sample introductory lesson plan
3. A great resource for this
unit is American History Simulation by 1993 Teacher
Created Materials Inc.
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Significance of the
topic:
Social Studies course
description - fifth grade:
The students will be
introduced to a study of people and their ability to
use past experiences to improve their way of life on a
state, national, and international level. Emphasis
will be to expand listing, speaking, reading, writing,
and citizenship/character skills to a higher level of
proficiency. Historical, geographical, political, and
economic concepts will comprise the Utah core.
Utah Core standard 1:
-The students will utilize
a variety of speaking, listening, writing, reading,
and citizenship/character skills in completing social
studies activities.
* Individually or in a
group, create one or more of the following:
Newspapers, posters,
bumper stickers, interviews, surveys, bulletin
boards, stories, letter writing, diaries,
dialogues, or songs.
Utah Core standard 2:
-The students will analyze
how the historical past of the Western Hemisphere
influences the present.
* Analyze the effects
that the United States Constitution and Declaration
of Independence have on the lives of the students.
Utah Core standard 3:
-The students will analyze
the basic functions of government at the national
level.
* Identify the major
values in the Declaration of Independence, Articles
of Confederation, and Constitution.
The Revolutionary War meets
the Utah Core standards and it is important for the students
to learn about our country's history. They need to know and
understand how our country was formed. The Revolutionary War
was one of the many turning points in United State's
independence.
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Introductory
Activity Lesson Plan
KWL
Objectives:
- Students will explain what they
know about the Revolutionary War.
- Students will express what they
wonder about the Revolutionary War.
Materials:
- Katie's Trunk by Ann
Turner
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Notebook paper for each
student
Motivation:
1. Reading Katie's
Trunk:
- Begin by introducing Katie's
Trunk.
- Have the students write down
three questions that they have about the book.
- Have two students volunteer to
read their questions.
- Read the book and ask the
students to write at least three more questions about
the book. Also ask them to pay attention to the time
period.
- After reading the book, have
the students write down three more questions about the
book.
- Discuss the questions the
students had during and at the end of the book.
- Describe what you think will
happen.
- Tell me how you would have
reacted if you were in her shoes.
Method:
1. KWL:
- Have students get out a piece
of notebook paper.
- Have them fold their paper into
fours
- Individually: What they
know section.
- Have them write in the first
square, what they know about the Revolutionary War.
- Give them 1 minute and they
need at least 5 things.
- As a group: (the recorder
is the top left for groups of 4 or the end person in
groups of 3)
- Have them use the back side of
the first square
- The recorder will write what
they all know about the Revolutionary War. The things
they had in common or were like (Oh, I know
that!).
- Give them 5 minutes
- When the group is finished, the
recorders will come to the board and neatly write
their commonalties on the board under their group
name.
- As a class:
- Look at the different comments
and find the common things they all know about the
Revolutionary War.
- Put on chart paper
- Individually: What they
wonder.
- Have them write in the second
square, what they wonder about the Revolutionary
War.
- Give them 1 minute. They must
have at least 5 things.
- As a group: (the recorder
is the upper right-hand person in groups of 4 or the
right person in groups of 3)
- Have them use the back side of
the second square
- The recorder will write what
the group wonders about the Revolutionary War. Or if
when someone is commenting they go, Oh I have that
same question.
- Each person in the group should
read their questions. When someone has a common one,
the other group member should say.
- Give them 5 minutes
- When the group is finished, the
recorders will come to the board and neatly write
their commonalties under their group name.
- As a class:
- Look at the different questions
and find the common questions they have about the
Revolutionary War.
- Put on the same chart paper as
what they know.
Check up:
- Every student should have
questions and comments on a piece of paper. The paper
will make them accountable for their work.
- Walk around the room, check for
understanding, and make sure everyone is working
together.
- The groups are accountable by
having to write their comments or questions on the board
under the group name.
Assessment:
(for the
teacher)
- How successful were
you?
- Did you achieve our
objectives?
- Did we learn
something?
- Was it interesting?
What would I change for next
time?
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