Growing Tensions Between the Colonies and Britain
History Alive! Chapter 10
Good time to begin Northeast and Southeast States and Capitals Maps
Based on 35 minute block of time
5.2B analyze causes and effects prior to and during the American Revolution such as the Boston
Tea party
Generalization – Revolution transforms government and society.
Concept – Revolution
Essential Question - What were the causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party? What were the
causes and effects of significant events during and after the American Revolution?(2B)
Students will determine the causes and effects and the impact of significant individuals, and
events of the American Revolution. They will examine how the colonist fought for independence
from England. They will use maps to identify the changing boundaries and economic regions of
the U.S. beginning in 1783.
Monday, 11-29
History Alive! Lesson 10
TE p.135 – 136 Experiential Exercise – whole class
I:\Teacher\5th Grade\Social Studies\American Revolution\History Alive Ch 10 party letter.doc
I:\Teacher\5th Grade\Social Studies\American Revolution\History Alive Ch 10 T chart.doc
TO DO: Make copies of Student 10, p.142 History Alive! TE (for use with metaphors) and
paper/pencil test on TE p.139-140 for Friday.
Tuesday, 11-30
History Alive! Lesson 10
Preview chapter for nonfiction text attributes (LA TEKS 5.11A, B, C, D) including bold and
italicized vocabulary
TE p. 136 Graphic Organizer introduction part 1 and 2 with p.103 student text and Interactive
Notebook p. 40-41
In student Social Studies notebook, quick write the answers to the two questions at the end of
p.103 textbook. Selected students can share their writing
What can a parent do when a child disobeys?
What happens to their relationship when the parent makes new rules or punishes the child?
TE.p137 Reading parts 1 and 2 with student text p.104 using Interactive Notebook p. 40-41
Continue with Reading parts 3 and 4 with student text p.105 using Interactive Notebook p. 40-41
NOTE: Working in partners – if any students leave for pullout classes, could make copies from
TE and they paste into Interactive Notebook so they have correct and same answers as rest of
class
Wednesday, 12-1
History Alive! Lesson 10
TE p.137 Reading part 5 with student text p.105-111 using Interactive Notebook p. 40-41
NOTE: Working in partners – if any students leave for pullout classes, could make copies from
TE and they paste into Interactive Notebook so they have correct and same answers as rest of
class
Thursday, 12-2
Read summary on p.111 in student text
Review for test tomorrow
Could use laptops to do online tutorial – Students will probably need a Word Bank since they
will be typing in vocabulary words and spelling counts. I put the words under the doc cam.
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Growing Tensions Between the Colonies and Britain
History Alive! Chapter 10
Good time to begin Northeast and Southeast States and Capitals Maps
http://tutorial.teachtci.com/
Friday, 12-3
Chapter 10 Test – Paper/pencil test
Anyone scoring below 70% will correct in class, writing page number proof of answer from text
and the take corrected test home in Tuesday Folder, Dec. 7 for parents to sign and return by
Friday, Dec. 10 if they wish grade to be changed.
NEED TO KNOW
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Boston Massacre – Colonists and English soldiers were not getting along. One day a shot
rang out that caused the English soldiers to start firing on defenseless colonists.
Boston Tea Party – Colonists were protesting a tax that the English government required
them to pay for tea. They were angry because they had no representative in the English
Parliament.
Lexington and Concord – The first battle of the American Revolution
Declaration of Independence – The colonist listed their grievances (complaints) and
declared that they wanted to be an independent nation.
Articles of Confederation – The first form of government set up in the United States. The
government had limited powers and it was too weak to keep order.
The Battle of Yorktown – The battle that ended the American Revolution.
Treaty of Paris (1783)– The agreement that ended the American Revolution and declared
the colonies independent
VOCABULARY
revolution
declaration
pledge
militia
massacre
grievances
treaty
Learning Experiences
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TAD POLES – ARRC: Strategies and Tools
Components and skills needs to analyze and create maps and visuals
Research a famous colonist, such as Anne Hutchinson, John Smith, or Roger Williams.
Create a television interview to share information
Research the Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses. Create a Venn
diagram comparing the two patterns of government
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Growing Tensions Between the Colonies and Britain
History Alive! Chapter 10
Good time to begin Northeast and Southeast States and Capitals Maps
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Watch and discuss KLRU United Streaming Videos to introduce reasons why Europeans
came to America, and what daily life was like for the colonists:
http://www.unitedstreaming.com/
- Exploring the World: The English Come to America: Jamestown and Plymouth
- Growth of the English Colonies 1620-1700: From Massachusetts Bay to the Carolinas
Play The Declaration of Independence Game: http://texaslre.org/lfei_declaration.html
Play the Road to the Revolution Game: http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html
Websites
 Spy Letters of the American Revolution
http://www2.si.umich.edu//spies/
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Sheppard Software – US Geography Games
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
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Social Studies Alive! tutorials
http://www.tutorial.teachtci.com/Default.aspx
Books
 Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos (picture
book about the contribution of Ben Franklin)
 Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George by Jean Fritz (picture book about the dissention
in the colonies)
 The Declaration of Independence by Sam Fink (picture book of the Declaration)
 Why Don’t You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? By Jean Fritz (picture book about Sam Adams)
 Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? by Jean Fritz (picture book about John Hancock)
 The Signers: The 56 Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence by Dennis Brindell
Fradin (chapter book about the signers of the Declaration of Independence)
Online Resources
 KLRU United Streaming Videos: http://www.unitedstreaming.com/
o Declaration of Independence, The: A Foundation of Ideas for a New Age
o American Revolution, The: From Colonies to Constitution: The Road to Revolution:
o 1763 – 1775
o American Revolution, The: From Colonies to Constitution: The War for
o Independence
 Law Related Education Website: http://www.texaslre.org/index.html
 Declaration of Independence Game: http://texaslre.org/lfei_declaration.html
 Road to the Revolution Game: http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html
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