lesson+unit

Analyze the learner
Grade 5 US History students
 * Sunshine State Standards:**
 * 1) SS.5.A.1.1: Use primary and secondary sources to understand history.
 * 2) SS.5.A.5.1: Identify and explain significant events leading up to the American Revolution.
 * 3) SS.5.A.5.2: Identify significant individuals and groups who played a role in the American Revolution.
 * 4) SS.5.A.5.3: Explain the significance of historical documents including key political concepts, origins of these concepts, and their role in American independence.

State objectives

 * 1) The fifth grade US History students will be able to compose three paragraphs explaining the various “Acts” imposed by the British on the colonists and why they sparked the Revolution, after researching them with sites provided, including at least FIVE Acts.
 * 2) The fifth grade US History students will be able to sketch out, using Inspiration 9 software, a timeline showing various events leading up to the Revolution, including at least EIGHT separate events in chronological order, including visuals for each one.
 * 3) The fifth grade US History students will create a brief PowerPoint presentation with 5-7 slides (not including title slide) about a key historical figure or group that played a role in the Revolution, including biographical information and what they accomplished (at least 2-3 accomplishments) after researching them.
 * 4) The fifth grade US History students will create their own political cartoon for the Revolution era, using Microsoft Paint, after reading information provided on Benjamin Franklin’s “Join, or Die” cartoon. Students will explain their cartoon’s purpose and meaning in a paragraph, and it must be related to the Revolution and show the point of view of either the Patriots or Loyalists.
 * 5) The fifth grade US History students will complete a quiz with at least 80% of the answers correct based on information on a page provided.

Select methods, media and materials
Internet browser, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint, Microsoft Paint, Inspiration 9, computer for each student so they can work in class each day

Utilize methods, media and materials
They’ll use the Internet browser to gain information from linked websites. They’ll organize that information into three paragraphs using Word to show they understood it. They’ll demonstrate understanding by creating a PowerPoint presentation. They’ll create a political cartoon using Paint and explain it with Word, and create a timeline using Inspiration 9 visual organization software.

Require learner participation
Each student should be working individually on their computer, completing the assignment for each day. On Friday, if students all complete the quiz before class is over, they may begin presenting the PowerPoints made on Wednesday. Volunteers may present for extra credit. Students should not work in groups, however can talk quietly with neighbors (except on Friday).

Evaluate and revise
Each day's assignment is worth 25 points, while Friday's quiz is graded as 2 points for the first ten questions, then 10 points for the free response (total of 30 points). All assignments need to be turned in via email as stated in the Student Activities page, but a copy should be saved to flashdrive. Graded on completion of the objections as outlined, extra credit can be given for going beyond the objectives (for example, time line could include more than eight events).