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Social Studies plans November 8-12 Monday- Read aloud TE page 157. Be sure to read activate prior knowledge. Have students make a 4 square chart of the vocabulary words on pages 158-159. Define the words and draw a picture. Also hand out the 13 colonies sheet. Use the map on 161 to fill in the correct colonies. Might want to do this whole group to ensure they have the correct answers. We will have a test on this on Friday. Tuesday- Read pages 160-163 together or with a partner. Make a 3 column chart comparing New England, The middle colonies, and The southern colonies. Also give out the handout of the of the Early American Colonies. Go over it and discuss the similarities and differences. Wednesday- Read pages 166-169. Chapter 5 Lesson 2. Read the background box on the bottom of TE page 166. Complete WB page 30 for a homework and for a grade. Thursday- NO SCHOOL Friday- Do the drama re-enactment of the Town Meeting on pages 170-173. Complete the Graphic Organizer on the bottom of TE page 173. Test on the 13 colonies. November 15-19 Monday- Read life in New England pages 174-179 whole group to get a good understanding of the topic because we will be doing other activities that revolve around this topic. If there is time google a games played in the colonial New England time period. Students will love researching that and learning about games they played. [] Tuesday- Go to the website [] and learn about life in the colonies. There are several items to click on and discuss. Then for homework Have the students complete the life in the colonies handout and draw a picture of what they wrote about. This should be taken for a grade. Wednesday- with a partner read the the highlights in American History handout about life in colonial America. They should answer the questions at the end and fill in the chart comparing life in the north and the in the south. Thursday- Read pages 180-181 about Cod fishing. Then complete the Extra Support box on the bottom of TE page 180. They can make posters in small groups and display them in the hallway. Friday- Complete the Friendship quilt activity handout. November 29-December 3- Monday- Complete the Skill builder activity on pages 182 and 183. Complete the practice the skill activity on page 183 where they make a line graph of the data given and if extra time complete workbook page 32. Tuesday- Review and test prep on pages 184 and 185 with a partner. Wednesday- Test- Use the Assessment options book- I will have that done for you Thursday- Read aloud TE page 185F. Read activate prior knowledge. Have students create the frame game graphic organizer for the four words. An example is on TE page 186. Also copy the timeline at the bottom of the page. Friday- Read chp 6 Lesson 1 pages 188-191. Then let students color and label the Middle colonies if you print from the website given. Extra time use computer to look up info on Benjamin Franklin and the Poor Richard’s Almanack. [] December 6-10 Monday- Extend Lesson 1 pages 192-193. Read about Benjamin Franklin and his inventions. Have a discussion with students about other devices that help improve people’s lives. Then have them draw a diagram of their inventions including a title, description, and an explanation of how it works (explanation TE page 192- Extra support box). Tuesday- Skillbuilder- Make a decision on page 194-195. Discuss and complete practice the skill activity then workbook page 34. Wednesday- Chp 6 Lesson 2- Life in the Middle colonies. Read pages 196-199. Read the background information on TE page 196. Have students answer questions 1-5 and turn in for a grade. Thursday- Use website on life in the middle colonies- []. Then have student s write an essay and draw a picture of what life was like for people in the middle colonies. Friday- Chp 6 Lesson 3 pages 202- 205- Read together and discuss what life was like for the Southern colonist. Complete the reteach mini lesson on TE Page 205. Complete workbook page 36 December 13- 17 Monday- Chp 6 Lesson 4- Life in the South pages 210-215. Spend a good amount of life discussing this lesson and what life was like for the Southern Colonist. Then write an essay and draw a picture of what life was life for the Southern Colonist. Tuesday- Extend lesson 4 pages 216-217. Read about Slavery’s Past and answer questions 1 and 2 on page 217. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday- This is Christmas week so I know things are crazy. So I suggest doing some kind of assessment on Wednesday and then Thursday and Friday complete Christmas activities. For the test use the Review and test prep on pages 218-219. January 4-7 Monday- Teacher Work day Tuesday- Read aloud TE page 225F. Be sure to read the Activate Prior Knowledge and Preview the Reading Strategy. Make a four chart graph on paper and write, draw, and define the four vocabulary words on pages 226-227. Wednesday- Chp 7 Lesson 1 pages 228-231. Before reading discuss the background on TE page 228 about the seven year war. Read the lesson then complete the reteach box on TE page 231 using cause and effect chart. *Thursday- Use website to learn more about French and Indian War and then complete handout to reinforce understanding. [] Link to worksheet - [] Friday- Extend Lesson 1 pages 232-233. Read about the importance of George Washington then complete the Extra Support box on TE page 232. January 10-14 Monday- Chp 7 Lesson 2 pages 234- 237. Read with a partner and and answer questions 1-7 in notebook. Then to wrap up discuss the Laws that caused conflict on TE page 237. Workbook page 41 for homework Tuesday- Extend Lesson 2 pages 238-239. Read about the taxes in the Colonies then complete the challenge box on TE page 238 where students write a letter from the Hart’s point of view about the taxes and how they were unfair Wednesday- Chp. 7 Lesson 3 pages 240-243. Read the background about the Boston Massacre on TE page 240. Complete workbook page 42. Thursday- Use website with an easy to read article about the boston tea party to teach the topic. You can print this out and make copies or you can use this whole group- [] Then here is a link to an activity where you can color and cut out a ship like the one used in the boston tea party. Again this can be printed out for each child- [] Friday- Extend Lesson 3 pages 244-247. Read the journal entries from the time period. Then Complete Language Arts box on TE page 246 where they write a personal Narrative like Emma’s. January 18-21 Monday- No School Tuesday- Skill builder- Cause and Effect. Discuss together and apply to reading skill that they have studied. Complete Learn the skill and Practice the skill together. Then workbook page 43 Wednesday- Chp 7 Lesson 4 pages 250-255. Read this lesson together and create an anchor chart as you go of the important events. Spend quality time in discussion and answering questions on page 255. Thursday- Extend lesson 4 pages 256-257. Use these pages as a resource but then go to this website- []. This site has it all. Friday- Continue with the same website. There are so many links you will not be able to get to them all, but the kids will love looking at the pictures and researching the different topics. January 24-28 Monday- Review and test prep pages 258-259 for practice. Tuesday- Test- use the teacher’s assessment book pages 72-73 for the test. I have not made copies cause I know I would lose it before now and then Wednesday- Read aloud TE page 259f. Be sure to read activate prior knowledge. Follow the directions on the vocabulary box on TE page 260 to copy down the definitions. Do this with all four words and copy the timeline Thursday- Chp 8 Lesson 1 pages 262-267. Read together and discuss the main ideas. Complete workbook page 45. Friday- Use these website to play activities related to the declaration of independence- [] January 31- February 4 Monday- Chp 8 Lesson 2 pages 270-273. Read and discuss main ideas. Complete the ELL box on the bottom on TE page 271 where they design a pair of t-shirts that shows their understanding of the Patriots and Loyalist. Have students make a venn diagram comparing the patriots and loyalist for homework and for a grade Tuesday- Extend Lesson 2 pages 274-277. Read the play by letting the students act out the different parts. Then make a chart like the one on TE page 277 comparing the 3 sides they could take. Wednesday- Chp 8 Lesson 3 pages 278-281. Read together and discuss the main ideas. Complete workbook page 47 for a grade] Thursday- Extend Lesson 3 pages 282-283. Complete Extra Support box on TE page 282 where as a class you research the climate and location of valley forge and list ways they coped with the cold. Friday- Skill builder page 284-285. Read together and complete practice book page 48. February 7-11 Monday- Chp 8 lesson 4 pages 286-289. Read together and discuss the importance of us wining the battle of Yorktown. Create the reteach minilesson chart on TE page 289. Tuesday- Use this website the read more about the battle of Yorktown. Then have students write an essay about the war ending and questions they would like to ask soldiers who were there. [] Wednesday- Extend lesson 4 pages 290-291. Read together and look at the different parts of the world that are represented. Then complete the On level box TE page 290 where students help you do research on Captain James Hook.

Thursday- Have students work with partners and complete the review and test prep on pages 292-293. Then have students skim through the text and review the main ideas discussed to help with the test. Friday- Test (Use assessment book to make copies of chp 8 assessment) February 14-18 Monday- Read aloud TE page 293 F and discuss the activate prior knowledge. Then have students complete the vocabulary preview by making a four column chart and writing the word, drawing it, and defining it. Tuesday- Chp. 9 Lesson 1 pages 296-299. Read together and discuss main ideas. Make a anchor chart with facts and details about the articles of confederation ( strengths and weaknesses). WB page 50 Wednesday- Visit website [] to discuss further understanding on the articles of confederation. I also have a book called “We the People” that is a student book with lessons on the founding fathers and the constitution that teaches lessons on their level for better understanding (Mrs. Ball has several copies) So for this week get a copy of the book and make copies of any lessons you find interesting and easy to teach Thursday and Friday- Continue with “We the People” book February 22-25 Monday- No School Tuesday- Chp.9 Lesson 2 pages 302- 307- Take two days to read and discuss this lesson about the constitutional Convention. Make sure you read the Background box on TE page 302. For homework the first day have students complete WB page 51. Wednesday- Continue with same lesson, when finished have students answer questions 1-7 on page 307 and take up for a grade. Thursday- Extend lesson 2 pages 308-309. Read about the different countries and what they stand for then have students complete the Extra Support box on TE page 308 where the students create a flag for another country and then complete one for the US. Friday- Play this game on the Constitutional Convention- [] February 28- March 4 Monday- Skill builder- Point of View pages 310-311. Read about point of view and relate it to reading skill of author’s purpose. Complete learn the skill and practice the skill together and then apply the skill on their own for HW or class work Tuesday- Chp. 9 Lesson 3 pages 312- 317. Read together and plan on taking several days to discuss this topic and apply the understanding. Copy both charts on page 314-315 in notebook. Wednesday- Continue with Lesson 2. Make anchor chart and then complete the Language arts box on TE page 316. Thursday- Extend Lesson 3 pages 318-319. Read about the Liberty Bell and use this website to reinforce understanding. Then complete the graphic organizer on TE page 319 in notebook. [] [] Friday- Chp. 9 lesson 4 pages 320-323. Read about George Washington and his importance to our country. Answer questions on page 323 for homework or class work grade. March 7-11 Monday- Test prep on page 326-327. Let students work with partners to answer questions. Tuesday- Review day- quiz students on important information from the chapter that will be on the test. Wednesday- Test- use the assessment book to copy either the lesson pages or the chp 9 test. Thursday and Friday- Read and discuss pages 328-335. This is a special section of the textbook that is devoted to our government. Use some of the boxes on the TE pages to give assignments to show understanding. Not sure you will use all of this, but I hope it helps come up with some ideas. I will be back by the time you get to this point and can’t wait to be back…