SOL 5 B LESSON PLANS Colonization U

SOL 5 B LESSON PLANS Colonization U.S. History to 1877 B. Froehlich, 2007 Dec. 3-7. 2007

Essential Understanding: Life in the colonies reflected the geographical features of the settlements		Essential Questions: How did the climate and geographic features distinguish the three regions from each other? How did the people use the natural resources of their region to earn a living? How did political and social life evolve in each of the three regions?			SOL OBJECTIVE: SOL 5b The student will demonstrate knowledge of the factors that shaped colonial America by b) comp0aring and contrasting life in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies with emphasis on how people interacted with their environment.
	ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE		LESSON OUTLINE	RESOURCES		ESSENTIAL SKILLS
M	Interactions of people and environment: New England Colonies Geography and climate – Appalachian Mountains, Boston Harbor, hilly terrain, rocky soil, jagged coastline. Moderate summers, cold winters Economy: -Shipbuilding, fishing, naval supplies, trade and port cities, -Skilled Craftsmen * Social Life - Village and church as center of life - Religious reformers and separatists * Political and Civic Life - Town meetings		PREVIEW – Primary sources and maps, Zoom Activity: Interactive Notebook Processing – retell, relate, remember Fold books	History Alive, Library of Congress, Teacher created interactive notebook USA-1 SOL Review Resource Bk, Text Vocabulary United Mainstreaming New England Colonies Geography		Identify and interpret primary and secondary source documents to increase understanding of events and life in U.S. history 1a Interpret ideas and events from different historical periods 1b Analyze and interpret maps to explain relationships among landforms, etc. 1f
T	Interactions of people and environment: Mid-Atlantic Colonies: Geography and Climate: Appalachian Mountains, coastal lowlands, (harbors and bays, wide and deep rivers), rich farmlands Moderate climate Economy: NOTE TAKING STUDY SKILLS READING FOR UNDERSTANDING AND INFORMATION Livestock and grain, trading Unskilled and skilled workers and fishermen. Social Life: Villages and cities Varied and diverse lifestyles Diverse regions Political and Civic Life: Market Towns		PREVIEW – Primary sources and maps, Zoom Activity: Interactive Notebook Processing – retell, relate, remember Fold Books	History Alive, Library of Congress, Teacher created interactive notebook United Mainstreaming Mid-Atlantic Colonies Note taking outline Text P. 178 Map Quakers – United Mainstreaming		NOTE TAKING STUDY SKILLS READING FOR UNDERSTANDING AND INFORMATION
W	Interactions of people and environment Southern Colonies: Geography and Climate: Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont, Atlantic Coastal Plain, good harbors, rivers. Humid climate. Economy Large farms/ plantations, cash crops, wood products, small farms. Slavery Social Life: Plantation (slavery),mansions, indentured servants, few cities, few schools. Church of England Political and Civic Life Counties		PREVIEW – Primary sources and maps, Zoom Activity: Interactive Notebook Processing – retell, relate, remember Fold Books Graphic Organizers	History Alive, Library of Congress, Teacher created interactive notebook USA-1 SOL Review Resource United Mainstreaming Southern Colonies Plantation life Interactive Notebook for web of all colonies		NOTE TAKING STUDY SKILLS READING FOR UNDERSTANDING AND INFORMATION
TH	Review – Flashcards, Complete lessons					Fold Books
F	Quiz 3