RSD Social Studies Committee 2013
Social Studies Curriculum Map K-5
Grade: 5
Time
Frame Unit Title
Sept. –
Dec.
US
Encounter,
Colonization,
and
Devastation
Big Idea: The Development and Founding of the United States.
Materials and Resources
EALRs/GLEs
History 4.2.2 Analyzes how people
from various cultural groups have
shaped the history of the United
States
Economics 2.1.1 Analyzes the costs
and benefits of decisions colonists
made to meet their needs and wants
Economics 2.2.2 Understands how
trade affected the economy of the
thirteen colonies
Geography 3.1.1 Constructs and uses
maps to show and analyze
information about the thirteen
colonies
Geography 3.2.2 Understands and
analyzes the impact European
colonists’ movement to the
Americas on the land and the
indigenous peoples
History 4.3.1 Analyzes the multiple
perspectives and interpretations of
historical events in US history
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Essential Questions
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What is our history?
How did the
encounter between
native and nonnative people shape
early colonization?
Why did Europeans
want to settle in the
Americas?
Why were enslaved
Africans brought to
the colonies?
Why did different
European nations
want to control
North America and
the Caribbean?
Why was life different
from one colony to
another?
Possible
Assessments
(websites, videos, literature, curriculum packages)
TCI: Social Studies Alive!: America’s Past*
 Lesson 4: “How and Why Europeans Came to the New World”
 Lesson 5: “Routes of Exploration to the New World”
 Lesson 6: “Early English Settlements”
 Lesson 7: “Comparing the Colonies”
 Lesson 8: “Facing Slavery”
*Other Lessons are suggested, but not required
BrainPOP:
 Christopher Columbus: Hello Columbus! Link to Video
 Vikings: Raiders From the Frozen North Link to Video
Discovery Streaming:
 Just the Facts: American History: America’s Explorers and Pioneers Link to Video
 Making the Thirteen Colonies: The New England Colonies Link to Video
 Making the Thirteen Colonies: The Middle Colonies Link to Video
 Making the Thirteen Colonies: The Southern Colonies Link to Video
 The Slave Trade: Triangular Trade Routes Link to Video
 The American Revolution: From Colonies to Constitution: The American Colonies
Link to Video
Whole Class Read Aloud Literature:
 Encounter by Jane Yolen
 The Pilgrims of Plimoth by Marcia Sewall
 The Land of Gray Wolf by Thomas Locker
 Roanoke: The Lost Colony – An Unsolved Mystery from History by Heidi E.Y. Stemple
and Jane Yolen
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TCI Lesson
Assessments
(Lesson
Masters)
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Lesson 4
p.23-25
Lesson 5
p.37-39
Lesson 6
p.41-45
Lesson 7
p.47-53
Lesson 8
p.55-57
Additional Text Resources (Unit 1)**
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1607: A New Look at Jamestown by Karen Lange
**These resources are not provided but are suggested supplemental trade books
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Time
Frame
Materials and Resources
Unit Title
EALRs/GLEs
January
US
History 4.1.1 Understands and
Independence creates timelines to show how
March
historical events are caused by other
important events
History 4.3.2 Analyzes the multiple
causes of change and conflict in US
history
Economics 2.3.1 Understands the
impact of the British government
on the economy of the thirteen
colonies
History 4.2.1 Understands and
analyzes how individuals caused
change in US history
SS Skills 5.2.1 Understands how
essential questions define the
significance of researching an issue
or event
SS Skills 5.4.1 Researches multiple
perspectives to take a position on a
public or historical issue in a paper
or presentation
Essential Questions
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Why do people want
to be free?
How can we be heard
by our government?
What were the causes
of the American
Revolution?
What is the
Declaration of
Independence and
why is it important?
Possible
Assessments
(websites, videos, literature, curriculum packages)
TCI: Social Studies Alive!: America’s Past*
 Lesson 10: “Tensions Grow Between the Colonies and Great Britain”
 Lesson 11: “To Declare Independence or Not”
 Lesson 12: “The Declaration of Independence”
 Lesson 13: “The American Revolution”
*Other Lessons are suggested, but not required
StoryPath: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Boston
BrainPOP:
 The French and Indian War: How the Midwest was Won Link to Video
 American Revolution: The Shot Heard ‘Round the World! Link to Video
 Causes of the American Revolution: Learn Why the US Became a Country in the First
Place Link to Video
Discovery Streaming:
 The American Revolution: From Colonies to Constitution: The Road to Revolution
Link to Video
 Causes of the American Revolution: Countdown to Independence Link to Video
 The American Revolution: From Colonies to Constitution: The War for Independence
Link to Video
Whole-Class Read Aloud Literature:
 Let It Begin Here!: Lexington & Concord: First Battles of the American Revolution by
Dennis Brindell Fradin and Larry Day
 The Scarlet Stockings Spy by Trinka Hakes Noble
 They Called her Molly Pitcher by Anne Rockwell
 By the Sword by Selene Castrovilla
 Upon Secrecy by Selene Castrovilla
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TCI Lesson
Assessments
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Lesson 10
P.85-89
Lesson 11
p.91-103
Lesson 12
p.106-109
Lesson 13
p.111-113
CBA: You
Decide
Additional Text Resources (Unit 2)**
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Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak by Kay Winters
Independent Dames by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by J. Thompson, H.W. Longfellow and C. Bing
**These resources are not provided but are suggested supplemental trade books
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Time
Frame
Materials and Resources
Unit Title
EALRs/GLEs
April May
US Founding
the Nation
History 4.2.3 Understands how
technology and ideas have affected
the way people live and change their
values, beliefs, and attitudes
Civics 1.1.1 Understands the key
ideas of liberty and patriotism as
outlined in the Declaration of
Independence, US Constitution and
other fundamental documents
Civics 1.2.1 Understands the
organization of the United States
government
Civics 1.2.2 Understands the
function of the US government
SS Skills 5.1.1 Understands the
purpose of documents and the
concepts used in them
Essential Questions
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What are our values
and principals?
Where does our
democratic system
come from?
What values and
principals are basic to
our democracy?
What is the purpose
of the Constitution?
What is the Bill of
Rights and why is it
important?
Possible
Assessments
(websites, videos, literature, curriculum packages)
TCI: Social Studies Alive!: America’s Past*
 Lesson 12: “The Declaration of Independence”
 Lesson 14: “The Constitution”
 Lesson 15: “The Bill of Rights”
*Other Lessons are suggested, but not required
BrainPOP:
 Declaration of Independence: “We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident” Link to
Video
 US Constitution: It’s the Law of the Land Link to Video
 Bill of Rights: The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution Link to Video
Discovery Streaming:
 Founding of Our Federal Government Link to Video
 TLC Elementary School: We the People: A History Link to Video
 The American Revolution: From Colonies to Constitution: Shaping the New Nation
Link to Video
Whole-Class Read Aloud Literature:
 We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States by David Catrow
 We the People: The Story of Our Constitution by Lynne V. Cheney
 Give me Liberty!: The Story of the Declaration of Independence by Russell Freedman
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TCI Lesson
Assessments
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Lesson 12
p.106-109
Lesson 14
p.115-125
Lesson 15
p.127-130
Additional Text Resources (Unit 3)**
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The Bill of Rights: Protecting Our Freedom Then and Now by Syl Sobel
The Declaration of Independence from A to Z by Catherine Osorino
John, Paul, George, and Ben by Lane Smith
**These resources are not provided but are suggested supplemental trade books
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RSD Social Studies Committee 2013
Time
Frame
May –
June
Unit
Title
Materials and Resources
EALRs/GLEs
Legacy for History 4.4.1 Understands that
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the US
significant historical events in the United
Today
Sates have implications for current
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decisions and influence the future
Civics 1.1.2 Evaluates how a public issue
is related to constitutional rights and the
common good
Civics 1.4.1 Understands that civic
participation involves being informed
about how public issues are related to
rights and responsibilities
SS Skills 5.4.1 Researches multiple
perspectives to take a position on a
public or historical issue in a paper or
presentation
SS Skills 5.1.2 Evaluates the relevance of
facts used in forming a position on an
issue or event
SS Skills 5.3.1 Engages others in
discussions that attempt to clarify and
address multiple viewpoints on public
issues based on key ideals
SS Skills 5.4.2 Prepares a list of resources,
including the title, author and type of
source, date published, and publisher for
each source, and arranges the sources
alphabetically
Essential Questions
What are our rights
and responsibilities?
What is the legacy of
our founding
documents?
Possible
Assessments
(websites, videos, literature, curriculum packages)
TCI: Social Studies Alive!: America’s Past*
 Lesson 15: “The Bill of Rights”
*Other Lessons are suggested, but not required
BrainPOP:
 Student Rights: Freedom of Speech… More or Less Link to Video
 Democracy: A System Where Everyone has a Say Link to Video
 Voting: Stand and be Counted! Link to Video
Discovery Streaming:
 America at Its Best: America: A Land of Many People Link to Video
 Creating a Classroom Constitution Link to Video
 TLC Elementary School: American Diversity Link to Video
Whole Class Read Aloud Literature:
 The US Constitution and You by Syl Sobel
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TCI Lesson
Assessments
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Lesson 15
p.127-130
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