3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:American Revolution
  • Subject(s):Social Studies
  • Days:15
  • Grade(s):5
Key Learning: Political, religious, and economic ideas and interests brought about the American Revolution.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
What is a revolution?
   
Concept: Causes of War
Concept: Events of the War
Concept: Outcomes
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What were the reasons the colonists went to war? (A)
What specific events led to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What were the major factors that influenced the outcome of the war? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

Who were the winners and losers of the American Revolution and why? (A)
Additional Information:

(Note: Holidays and Cultural Observances may be taught based on their calendar occurance dates.) --

Nov The Stamp Act in Effect 1765

Mar 23 Anniversary Patrick Henry's Speech

BOOKS:First encounters between Spain and the Americas : two worlds meet

English colonies in the Americas

The first American revolution, 1750-1789

pictures, map

graphic organizers: time lines and flow map

Trophies" What's the Big Idea Ben Franklin?"

Library Book:" John,Paul,George, and Ben" by Lane Smith

Resources:

Vocabulary Report

  • parliament -
  • negotiate -
  • Continental Army -
  • olive branch -
  • treaty -
  • ally -
  • mercenary -
  • Boston Tea Party -
  • allegiance -
  • Stamp Act -
  • grievance -
  • tariff -
  • petition -
  • neutral -
  • boycott -
  • pacifist -
  • siege -
  • treason -
  • loyalist -
  • King George III -
  • John Adams -
  • Samuel Adams -
  • Sons of Liberty -
  • Boston Massacre -
  • Intolerable Acts -
  • blockade -
  • minutemen -
  • quarter -
  • Continental Congress -
  • patriots -