Teacher(s) Name: Mrs. Moll
Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: The American Revolution/Liberty! /5th Grade
Wiki space address: mrsmollswiki.wikispaces.com
Daily Lesson Plan Days/Title: Days 1-4/Conflict is growing…and the War Begins
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Learning Objectives
The students will…
 Be able to define patriot, militia, minutemen, commander, liberty, petition
and treaty.
The students will…
 Understand the importance of Paul Revere’s ride to warn the soldiers of the
invading British troops.
The students will…
 Be able to identify and recognize several famous quotes from this time.
The students will…
 Be able to identify and locate the 13 colonies, Paul Revere’s Ride, the Battles
of Lexington and Concord, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Olive Branch
Petition on both a map and a timeline.
NCSS Theme/Sunshine
State Standards
SS.5.A.1.2: Utilize timelines to identify and discuss American History time periods.
SS.5.A.5.1: Identify and explain significant events leading up to the American
Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.2: Identify significant individuals and groups who played a role in the
American Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.5: Examine and compare major battles and military campaigns of the
American Revolution.
SS.5.G.1.5: Identify and locate the original thirteen colonies on a map of North
America.
LA.5.2.1.1: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of various
genres (e.g., poetry, fiction, short story, dramatic literature) as forms with distinct
characteristics and purposes.
VA.5.H.1.1: Examine historical and cultural influences that inspire artists and their
work.
Teacher Activities,
Student Activities,
& Procedures
Teacher Activities:
 Create laminated word cards for vocabulary word wall (patriot, militia,
minutemen, commander, liberty, petition, treaty and a few that are blank)
 Create laminated, illustrated “markers” for the map and the timeline.
 Run copies (1 set for each student)
Pocket #1: Cover, Inside Title, Fast Facts, About, Map, Timeline, Patriotic
Quotes, and Poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Paul Revere’s Ride)
3-D Map: Paul Revere’s Ride
Vocabulary Cards (found in textbook, teacher’s edition)
Student Activities:
Day 1:
 Students will review the Causes and events that led to the American
Revolution through class-wide discussion (previous unit studied)
 Students will view a Brain-pop video (The American Revolution) to provide
an overview of what we will be learning over the next few lessons.
 Students will create (with provided materials) pocket #1: Introduction to the
American Revolution (cover, title, fast facts, about, map & timeline) Students
will cut, color, and mount materials on construction paper. Students will
review information found on “about” and “fast facts” in their cooperative
learning groups, color and review “timeline overview”, and correctly identify
and color “the 13 colonies map.”
Resources/Materials
Assessment
Exceptionalities
Discussion Notes
Day 2:
 Together as a class, we will read selected passages from “Colonial Voices”
and discuss how the colonists prepared for war.
 Reading and Discussion from Textbook (p. 250-251, Moving Toward War)
 Students will continue with pocket #1: Patriotic Quotes Booklet and Poem
Booklet (Paul Revere’s Ride, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
 Students will read and interpret poem in their cooperative learning groups.
Day 3:
 Students will assemble 3-D Map of Paul Revere’s Ride
 Students will review vocabulary cards in cooperative learning groups, color,
and “laminate” with contact paper. These will be used throughout the unit.
 Students will pinpoint on our classroom map: Paul Revere’s Ride
 Students will mark on our classroom timeline: Paul Revere’s Ride
Day 4:
 Reading and Discussion from Textbook (p. 252-255, The First Battles)
 Reading and Discussion from Textbook (p.256-257, Battle of Bunker Hill)
 Students will view and examine articles/primary sources from the American
Revolution: Battle of Lexington and Concord and Battle of Bunker Hill (art),
an Olive Branch (Discuss that this represents peace), and the Olive Branch
Petition (replica).
 Students will pinpoint on our classroom map: Lexington, Concord, and
Bunker Hill
 Students will mark on our classroom timeline: Battle of Lexington and
Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Olive Branch Petition.
Video:
 www.brainpop.com (The American Revolution)
Articles/Primary Sources:
 Battle of Lexington and Concord (art), Battle of Bunker Hill (art), Olive
Branch, Olive Branch Petition (replica)
Pocket Materials:
 History Pockets, The American Revolution, Evan-Moor Educational Pub.
 4 Paper Folders with pockets (no prongs), 1 paper folder with pockets and
prongs, construction paper, scissors, glue, & colored pencils/crayons/markers.
3-D Map of Paul Revere’s Ride:
 Interactive 3-D Maps, American History
Textbook: Houghton Mifflin, Social Studies, United States History
Children’s Literature: Colonial Voices, Hear Them Speak, by Kay Winters
Classroom Wall Hangings: Map of the 13 Colonies, Basic Timeline (1770-1780)
Pre-Assessment:
 American Revolution Pre-Test found on wiki
Informal Assessment:
 Completing pocket #1 (correctly identifying 13 colonies), active participation
in discussions, identifying locations on map, identifying events on timeline.
ESOL/SLD: Word wall vocabulary will have photos/drawings, brain-pop video can
be viewed in other languages, 3-D map provides a non-verbal, hands-on
representation of Paul Revere’s Ride, classroom map and timeline provide a nonverbal, visual representation of important locations and events of the American
Revolution.
Gifted/Talented: Additional brain-pop videos of related events and people of the
American Revolution can be viewed as well as quizzes, activities, and games. Books
on related events and people will be available in the classroom library.
Send home parent newsletter about our class studying the American Revolution
(available on wiki in English and Spanish)