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Lesson 8- Colonial Life

** LESSON PLAN GRADE FIVE ** **__ Lesson Eight __** What was life like for people living in the 1700’s in colonial times?
 * **UNIT : Colonial America** ||
 * **LESSON 8: Colonial Life in Williamsburg** ||
 * **TIME FRAME: 4 Class Periods** ||
 * **BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS** ||
 * **STAGE 1 – DESIRED RESULTS** ||
 * **TOPICAL UNDERSTANDING:** Native American and Colonial Societies changed through time. ||
 * **ESSENTIAL QUESTION:**

2.A.1.b – Students will be able to define the social, political, and religious components of the early colonies. 4.B.1.a – Students will be able to identify examples of tradition, such as the economic roles of men and women. 4.B.1.c – Students will be able to analyze a market economy and give examples of how the colonial economy exhibited these characteristics such as private ownership and consumer choice. || 6A.3.a – Use a graphic organizer or another note taking technique to record important ideas or information. 6A.4.a – Identify and explain what is directly stated in the text. 6A.4.i – Draw conclusions and make generalizations based on the text, multiple texts, and/or prior knowledge RI.5.3. Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. RI.5.6. Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent 4B.1.b Present ideas and information in formats such as electronic presentations, web pages, graphic organizers, or spreadsheets that are appropriate to a specific audience || __History Alive__ Teacher’s Guide __History Alive__ Text Book page 86-101 Venn Diagram Note Taking Guide Lesson Power Point Diary Entry/Rubric Invention/Internet Articles (Extension Project) Virtual Tour (Extension Project)
 * OBJECTIVE**:
 * **SKILLS AND PROCESSES:**
 * CCSS: **
 * MTLSS:**
 * **CONNECT:** Text Features ||
 * **STAGE 2 – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE** ||
 * **PERFORMANCE TASKS:** Diary Entry & Invention Activity ||
 * **OTHER EVIDENCE:** Venn Diagram ||
 * **STAGE 3 – LEARNING PLAN** ||
 * **MATERIALS:**


 * VOCABULARY:**

Watch [|Ann Burras’ video]. 2. As you watch, have the students look for details that are different and similar from our lives today. (There is a note taking guide that can be used with the students.) 3. Using a Venn diagram share the results the students found. How are they similar and different? 4. Follow lesson 9 in __History Alive__. This is a lengthy lesson and is best done in one class period. 5. When the lesson is finished the students will write a letter in their diary about their adventures in Williamsburg. 6. Hand out the rubric and diary entry form to each student. Go over the directions and criteria that needs to be met (see rubric).
 * HOOK/MOTIVATOR:**
 * PROCEDURE:**
 * 1.** Watch the [|Colonial Williamsburg] photo journal.
 * Technology Option – Lesson Power Point (power point will take you through the lesson, reading, and activities)**

Note: A way to integrate technology would be to write this diary using Power Point or Photo Story.

Use the [|Jamestown Rediscover] site (post the link on your website or class blog) to share with students actual artifacts found in the Jamestown excavation. Student should pick one artifact and explain why and/or how this artifact was used by the colonists.
 * Distance Learning Connection: **

Lead the class through researching one of Ben Franklin’s inventions. Websites for information are listed on the student “Invention Advertisement” activity.
 * EXTENSIONS ** :

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 * CLOSURE:** The students will write in their diary about their adventures in Williamsburg ||
 * **Study Guide[[file:study_guide.pdf]]**
 * OBJECTIVE**: Students will review the concepts taught in Colonial America Unit.

Note: Allow students time to review the concepts taught in this unit. Spend 1-2 days depending on your students. Study Guide Key


 * Post Test[[file:post_test.pdf]]**
 * OBJECTIVE:** Students will be assessed on the concepts taught in the Colonial America Unit.

Post Test Key ||