Unit 3: Revolutionary War
Grade Level: 4th Duration of Lesson: Nov. 10-Dec. 19, 2014
Essential Question: How were the founding fathers important in the American Revolution? What was the purpose of founding
documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?
Texts
*Social Studies Weekly student newspapers
The Secret Soldier by Ann McGovern (library), The Revolutionary War: An Interactive History, Let’s Call it AMERICA! Meeting
Our Founding Fathers, Patrick Henry Liberty or Death graphic novel, The Bill of Rights, The U.S. Constitution, George Washington
& The American Revolution, Paul Revere: Midnight Rider, Johnny Tremain, (Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Ben
Franklin” & Making a Circuit : It's Electric! Science) American Revolution: A Nonfiction Companion to Revolutionary War on
Wednesday (MagicTree House Research Guide Series)
Reading
RL.4.1 Refer to
details and
examples in a
text when
explaining what
the text says
explicitly and
when drawing
inferences from
the text.
Language
L.4.1.d Order
adjectives
within
sentences
according to
conventional
patterns (ex. A
small red bag,
rather than a
red, small bag)
RL.4.3 Describe
in depth a
character, setting,
or event in a
story or drama,
drawing on
specific details in
the text (e.g., a
character’s
thoughts, words,
L.4.2.c Use a
comma before
a coordinating
conjunction in
a compound
sentence
L.4.3.b
Choose
punctuation
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Writing
W.4.4 Produce
clear and coherent
writing in which
the development
and organization
are appropriate to
task, purpose, and
audience. (Gradespecific
expectations for
writing types are
defined in
standards 1–3
above.)
W.4.5 With
guidance and
support from peers
and adults,
develop and
strengthen writing
Math
MD.4.5a An angle is
measured with
reference to a circle
with its center at the
common endpoint of
the rays, by
considering the
fraction of the
circular arc between
the points where the
two rays intersect the
circle. An angle that
turns through 1/360
of a circle is called a
“one-degree angle,”
and can be used to
measure angles.
MD.4.5b An angle
that turns through n
one-degree angles is
Science
PS.6.4.1
Investigate
relationship
between
force and
direction
PS.6.4.2
Investigate
relationship
between
force and
mass
Text:
“Now and
Ben: The
Modern
Inventions
of Ben
Franklin”
Social Studies
G.1.4.6
Explain the difference between a continent
and a country
G.1.4.12
Explain the purpose of historical and
political maps
G.1.4.13
Utilize the map legend/key to interpret
historical and political maps
G.2.4.4
Compare and contrast the human
characteristics of early settlements and
contemporary communities in the five
regions of the United States
G.3.4.3
Explain how communities share ideas and
information with each other
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or actions).
RF.4.3a Use
combined
knowledge of all
letter-sound
correspondences
syllabication
patterns, and
morphology
(roots and
affixes) to read
accurately
unfamiliar words
in context and
out of context.
RF.4.4 a, b, c
Read with
sufficient
accuracy and
fluency to
support
comprehension.
Read grade-level
text with purpose
and
understanding.
Read grade-level
prose and poetry
orally with
accuracy,
appropriate rate,
and expression
on successive
readings. Use
for effect
as needed by
planning, revising,
L.4.4.a Use
and editing.
context
(Editing for
definitions,
conventions
examples, or
should
restatements in demonstrate
text as a clue
command of
to the meaning Language
of a word or a standards 1-3 up to
phrase.
and including
grade 4 here.)
L.4.5.a explain
the meaning of W.4.6 With some
simple similes guidance and
and metaphors support from
(ex. As pretty
adults, use
as a picture)
technology,
including the
Internet, to
produce and
publish writing as
well as to interact
and collaborate
with others;
demonstrate
sufficient
command of
keyboarding skills
to type a minimum
of one page in a
single sitting.
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W.4.9 a, b Draw
evidence from
literary or
said to have an angle
measure of n degrees.
& It’s
Electric
MD.4.6 Measure
angles in wholenumber degrees using
a protractor. Sketch
angles of specified
measure.
PS.7.4.2
Classify
electrical
conductors
and
electrical
insulators
MD.4.7 Recognize
angle measure as
additive. When an
angle is decomposed
into non-overlapping
parts, the angle
measure of the whole
is the sum of the
angle measures of the
parts. Solve addition
and subtraction
problems to find
unknown angles on a
diagram in real world
and mathematical
problems, e.g., by
using an equation
with a symbol for the
unknown angle
measure.
G.4.1 Draw points,
lines, line segments,
rays, angles (right,
acute, obtuse), and
perpendicular and
PS.7.4.3
Construct
simple
circuits
from
circuit
diagrams
C.4.4.1
Compare and contrast the purpose and
function of government at the local, state,
and federal levels
C.4.4.2
Compare responsibilities of local, state, and
federal government officials
C.4.4.3
Identify the three branches of government:
 executive
 legislative
 judicial
C.4.4.4
Describe how United States citizens apply
fundamental principles of democracy
(e.g., people rule themselves, power of
government limited by law, people exercise
their authority directly through voting and
indirectly through elected officials)
C.4.4.5
Recognize that there are different forms of
government throughout the world
C.5.4.1
Identify and explain the role of the
Founding Fathers in writing the founding
documents:
 Benjamin Franklin
 John Hancock
 Thomas Jefferson
 James Madison
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context to
confirm or selfcorrect word
recognition and
understanding,
rereading as
necessary.
RI.4.2 Determine
the main idea of a
text and explain
how it is
supported by key
details;
summarize the
text.
informational texts
to support
analysis,
reflection, and
research. Apply
grade 4 Reading
standards to
literature (e.g.,
“Describe in depth
a character,
setting, or event in
a story or drama,
drawing on
specific details in
the text [e.g., a
character’s
thoughts, words, or
actions].”). Apply
grade 4 Reading
standards to
informational texts
(e.g., “Explain
how an author uses
reasons and
evidence to
support particular
points in a text”).
RI.4.4Determine
the meaning of
general academic
and domainspecific words or
phrases in a text
relevant to a
grade 4 topic or
W.4.10 Write
routinely over
extended time
frames (time for
research,
reflection, and
revision) and
shorter time
RI.4.1 Refer to
details and
examples in a
text when
explaining what
the text says
explicitly and
when drawing
inferences from
the text.
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parallel lines. Identify
these in twodimensional figures.
G.4.2 Classify twodimensional figures
based on the presence
or absence of parallel
or perpendicular
lines, or the presence
or absence of angles
of a specified size.
Recognize right
triangles as a
category, and identify
right triangles.
G.4.3 Recognize a
line of symmetry for
a two-dimensional
figure as a line across
the figure such that
the figure can be
folded along the line
into matching parts.
Identify linesymmetric figures
and draw lines of
symmetry.

George Washington
C.5.4.2
Identify and explain the purpose of the
founding documents:
 Declaration of
Independence
 Articles of
Confederation
 United States Constitution
C.5.4.3
Examine the meaning of the Pledge of
Allegiance
C.5.4.4
Examine characteristics needed for active
citizenship
C.5.4.5
Analyze components of the election process:
 candidacy
 primary
 general
C.5.4.6
Demonstrate the proper flag etiquette for the
American flag
H.6.4.13
Understand the
transition of the
thirteen colonies into
thirteen separate
states
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subject area.
RI.4.5 Describe
the overall
structure (e.g.,
chronology,
comparison,
cause/effect,
problem/solution)
of events, ideas,
concepts, or
information in a
text or part of a
text.
RI.4.8 Explain
how an author
uses reasons and
evidence to
support particular
points in a text.
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frames (a single
sitting or a day or
two) for a range of
discipline-specific
tasks, purposes,
and audiences.
H.6.4.4
Name the major causes of the American
Revolutionary War:
 taxation
 distance
 lack of communication
H.6.4.5
Identify George Washington as the lead
general in the Revolutionary War
H.6.4.13 Understand the transition of the 13
colonies into 13 separate states
E.7.4.3
Recognize and use the decision making
model to make an economic decision:
 state the problem
 list the alternatives
 state the criteria
 evaluate the criteria
make a decision
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