GRADE 5
SLE’S/ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS/GUIDING
QUESTIONS
Essential Questions
 How does growth impact a nation and its
people?
Guiding Questions
 What conflicts resulted from expansion?
 How did westward expansion impact
Arkansas?
 How did the Industrial Revolution contribute
to the growth of our nation?
Geography
G. 1.5.1 Classify locations as absolute or relative.
G. 1.5. 3 Distinguish between the major regions of the United
States and evaluate their interdependence.
G.3.5.1 Recognize factors that influence migration (e.g.,
employment, natural resources)
G. 3. 5.2 Define push-pull factors
History
H. 6.5.6 Identify important people and events during Arkansas’
Territorial period (e.g. Robert Crittenden, James Miller,
relocation of government)
H. 6.5.7 Analyze the impact of the American Industrial
Revolution
 Cotton gin
 reaper
 steam engine
H. 6.5.18 Describe the causes of the War of 1812 and analyze
the effects it had on the nation
H.6.5.24 Explain how westward expansion contributed to the
growth of the United States (e.g., Wilderness Road, Louisiana
Purchase, Gadsden Purchase)
H.6.5.25 Trace the Lewis and Clark expedition and discuss its
impact on the new nation
H.6.5.26 Describe the causes and effects of the Indian
Removal Act of 1830 (e.g., Trail of Tears)
Educational Services: Social Studies
UNIT: WESTWARD EXPANSION
LESSON FOCUS
(5 WEEKS)
ACTIVITIES/MATERIALS
Introduce Westward Unit

Use Interpreting Posters Activity to
Introduce Westward Expansion Unit
Growth of the United States:
Louisiana Purchase
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“Exploring the West” SE p. 426-432
Lewis & Clark Econ Lesson
-Critical Thinking Skills: “Make a
Thoughtful Decision” SE p. 434-435
Lewis & Clark
Scarcity
War of 1812
Effects of Expansion
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“Expanding Borders” SE p. 436-441
Nationalism SE p. 438-439
-Social Studies in Action p. 103
“American Hymns”/ “The Language of
Liberty”
AR Activity Book p. 75 “Territorial
Arkansas” (Model Timeline & Discuss)
Indian Removal Act/Trail of Tears
Territorial Arkansas
Further Expansion: Texas
Independence, Oregon Trail,
Mormon Trail, Mexican-American
War
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“From Ocean to Ocean” SE p. 444-451
People of the West
Google Earth Activity- Mormon Trail
Adventures in Law & History Vol 1
Unit III Introductory Lesson p. 85-98
Gold Rush
2011
ASSESSMENTS
AR Activity Book
p. 73 “The Lewis &
Clark Expedition”
p. 86 “Scarcity”
Homework & Practice
p. 105 “Make A
Thoughtful Decision”
AR Activity Book
p. 76 “The Indian
Removal Act”
p. 74 “The War of
1812”
Document Based
Questions
p. 33 “Quote by
Andrew Jackson”
People of the West
Google Earth Activity
Adventures in Law &
History Vol 1
Handout C p. 98
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SLE’S/ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS/GUIDING
QUESTIONS
LESSON FOCUS
Government
C. 5.5.6 Research national symbols and explain their
significance using primary and secondary sources (e.g. Pledge
of Allegiance, Lady Liberty)
C.5.5.7 Identify significant examples of patriotic music from
various periods of United States history
C. 5.5.15 I.D various organizations from U.S. History through
which citizens rights were affected: women’s suffrage, Chinese
immigration
Industrial Revolution
Inventions
Railroads
(5 WEEKS)
ACTIVITIES/MATERIALS
 “New Ideas and Inventions” SE p. 452457
 AR Activity Boo p. 93 “Arkansas
Entrepreneurs” (Compare to
inventors/innovators of the past)
ASSESSMENTS
Document Based
Questions
p. 35 “Table of
Industrial Revolution
Innovations”
Economics
E. 7.5.2 Recognize that choices have both present and future
consequences.
E.7.5.3 Identify the causes of scarcity and why scarcity of
resources makes it necessary to make choices
E. 8.5.1 Research the role that entrepreneurs have played in
the development of the economy of Arkansas.
E. 8.5.2 Discuss the impact additional capital goods (e.g.,
tools and machines) have on productivity.
E.9.5.2 Examine the reasons for using a financial institution for
saving money:
 interest (rate of return)
 safety
E.9.5.11 Identify methods used to reduce or eliminate
competition (e.g., trademarks, patents, copyrights, natural
monopolies, government licenses)
E.9.5.12 Identify the various marketing techniques:
 advertising
 mail order catalog

increasing demand for goods and services
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UNIT: WESTWARD EXPANSION
(5 WEEKS)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Tradebooks
 “We Were There, Too”
 “Black Frontiers: A History of African American Heroes in the Old West” By Lillian Schlissel
 “Children of the Wild West” By Russell Freedman
 “Death of the Iron Horse” By Paul Goble
 “Gold Fever!: Tales from the California Gold Rush” By Rosalyn Schanzer
 “Laura’s Album: A Remembrance Scrapbook of Laura Ingalls Wilder” By Williams Anderson
 “Voices of the Alamo” By Sherry Garland
 “You Wouldn’t Want to Be an American Pioneer: A Wilderness You’d Rather Not Tame” By Jacqueline Morley
Online Resources
 www.weblessons.com (contact Laura Beth Arnold at laura.arnold@lrsd.org for passcode, if needed)
-The Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark Expedition, War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner, The Indian Removal Act, Westward Hope, The Gold Rush, The
War with Mexico, Homestead Act, The Frontier Communication, & The Territories Become States
 www.maps101.com
 www.harcourtschool.com
 Go West Across America with Lewis and Clark
Textbook Resources
Additional Resources
 Photo Analysis Worksheet
 Written Document Analysis
ELP Student Learning Expectations
ELPSS.G.1.3-5.1
ELPSS.G.1.3-5.4
ELPSS.H.3.3-5.1
ELPSS.H.3.3-5-2
ELPSS.H.3.3-5.3
ELPSS.C.2.3-5.1
ELPSS.C.2.3-5.2
ELPSS.E.4.3-5.1
ELPSS.E.4.3-5.2
ELPSS.E.4.3-5.3
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UNIT: WESTWARD EXPANSION
2011
(5 WEEKS)
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