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following are the fifth grade Virginia Standards of
Learning (SOLS) for the colonization unit for fifth
grade. The lessons and resources presented will
follow each SOL.
USI 5a -
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the factors
that shaped colonial America by describing the religious
and economic factors that led to the colonization of
America.
Essential
Question: Why
did the Europeans establish colonies in North
America?
Essential
Knowledge: Why each colony was established:
* Roanoke
Island (Lost Colony) was established as an
economic venture. The first permanent settlement in
North America (1607), Jamestown was an economic venture
by the Virginia Company.
* Plymouth Colony was
settled by separatists who wanted to avoid religious
persecution.
* Massachusetts Bay
Colony was settled by Puritans who wanted to
avoid religious persecution.
* Pennsylvania
was settled by the Quakers, who wanted to have freedom
to practice their faith without interference.
*
Georgia was settled by people who had been in
debtor's prisons in England. They hoed to
experience a new life in the colony and to experience
economic freedom in the new world.
Essential Skills:
* Identify
and interpret primary and secondary source documents to
increase understanding of events and life in U.S.
history (USI1a)
* Sequence
events in U.S. history (USI1c)
* Interpret
ideas and events from different historical
perspectives. (USI 1d)
 List
of Lessons and Resources
Lesson
Plans for SOL 5a
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Scenario Sort
Where Should I Go?
This
activity involves students reading scenarios
written on scroll shape art (Microsoft
shapes). I have included a few for you to
use. You can always add to the
scenarios. Additionally, I have my
students divide into groups and write new
scenarios for other groups to sort. Click
here
for the scenarios. |
 Primary
Sources-
Primary
sources are a very powerful visual for
students. I have included a few that can
be used for discussions and activities. As
I have done in the exploration unit, I pretend
that the "big" or main setting and
characters of the picture are the "crime
scene". Students then learn how to
zoom in on the details of the pictures to create
a story about the who, what, when, where, why,
and how. They will make inferences and
discuss the significance of the picture or
document.
Click
here to
view primary source pictures.
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 COLONIAL
FOLD BOOK
This
is a fold sort book. After students have
worked with the reasons why the early colonies
were started, they make this fold sort book from
construction paper and the clue strips.
Take a piece of construction paper and fold the
bottom (length side) about 4 inches. Then,
staple the sides. Fold the paper to make
SIX columns, one for each colony. Student
cut the strips with the clues, sort and put the
clues in the right pocket. Write the
headers on each pocket, PLYMOUTH COLONY, GEORGIA
COLONY, JAMESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS, ROANOKE,
PENNSYLVANIA.
To
get a copy of the clues for the
first set, click
here.
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COLONIAL
RESEARCH
For
each of the five colonies, the students read
selections from books relating to an assigned
colony. They work with a partner or in a small
group to find out about the motivating factors
for leaving England, the mode of transportation,
where they established the colony, the first
experiences and interactions with Native
Americans. Additionally, they are to find
information regarding how the colonists
established rules or laws for their group
in the New World. To view a sample of
the interactive notebooks, click on the
colony name. The books that I use in this
project are also provided on this page. To
view the book, click on the book cover.
This is a direct link to Amazon com. The
Chester the Crab series is wonderful. The
Jamestown Journey book listed below has many
cartoons written in easy to understand language
and interesting graphics. The book My
Side of the Story (Jamestown) has two books
in one. The first part is the story from
the perspective of a Jamestown settler.
The second part is a different story told from
the perspective of the Native Americans.
The MY AMERICA series is interesting and the
kids enjoy the diaries. Some of the
historical information is weak.
Plymouth Colony
Lost Colony of Roanoke
- Primary Source Presentation - This lesson is
presented through pictures of Sir Walter Raleigh
and the main characters of Queen Elizabeth and
James I of England. Since my school is
older, I do not have access to technology on a
daily basis for power point presentations. The
one included here can be converted to a
more interactive presentation using a
Smart Board or Power Point. Click
here
to view the pages.
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BOOK LIST JAMESTOWN COLONY
Literature for Literature Circles
Witch of Blackbird
Pond |
Witch
of Blackbird
Pond
Lit. Guide |
Salem Witch
2-Books in One |
The
SALEM WITCH book has two books in one. The
stories are told from two perspectives.
Students are able to understand the controversy
from the point of view of two different
characters. A hit with my students. |
 BOOKS
ABOUT COLONIES
SOL PRACTICE
For
each unit I send a letter to families with a
list of web sites for SOL practice and
review. The sites contain lists of games
as well as practice tests. To view
this letter, click
here. |
COLONIAL UNIT SOL 5
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
More coming soon or as fast as I can add to the page.
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Virginia Standards
of Learning 5a
