Quarter+2

Social Studies Quarter 2 will start out with studying the early beginnings of the present day United States.

THE STRUGGLE OF COLONIES

Please see attached link to get information for the 2nd quarter project. [|Social Studies - 13 Colonies Project.pdf]

Links to help you with your books:

Coming to America: []

Characteristics of colonies: []

Beliefs and Revolution: []

Occupations (Jobs): []

Overall sites: [] [] []

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The American Revolution - Unit 4 Project pages 266 - 328

Unit 4 Project - News Then - Present a special news program about events during the 1760's or during the American Revolution. You will be a reporter for a television station. You will give an oral report (minimum 2 minutes maximum 3 minutes) about 3 events described in this unit. Props and costumes are welcome. Please look over rubric to cover all graded guidelines for this project.

Feel free to ask me any questions!!! Good Luck!!!!

1. Create a news program on the following pages. There is a rubric at the end of the page.

Chapter 8 Lesson 1 pages 268 - 273.

King Goerge III Patrick Henry Samuel Adams Parliment Stamp Act Sons of Liberty Townshend Acts Daughters of Liberty

Chapter 8 Lesson 2 pages 276 - 283

Crispus Attucks John Adams Paul Revere Thomas Gage Goerge Washington Boston Massacre Tea Act Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts Patriots Loyalists First Continental Congress militia minutemen

Chapter 8 Lesson 3 pages 286 - 291

Concord, Massachusetts Lexington, Massachusetts Charleston, Massachusetts Battle of Bunker Hill

Chapter 9 Lesson 1 pages 296 - 301

John Adams John Hancock Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson Second Continental Congress Continental Army Olive Branch Petition Declaration of Independence traitor

Chapter 9 Lesson 2 pages 302 - 313

Fort Ticonderoga Trenton, New Jersey Saratoga, New York Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Ethan Allen John Burgoyne Bendict Arnold Martha Washington Mary Ludwig Hays Deborah Sampson Phillis Wheatley Green Mountain Boys mercenary Battle of Saratoga

Chapter 9 Lesson 3 pages 314 - 319

Savanah, Georgia Fort Vincennes Yorktown, Virginia Frederich von Stuben Marquis de Lafayette Bernardo de Galvez Francis Marion Goerge Rogers Clark John Paul Jones Charles Cornwallis Treaty of Paris

Newscast - Presentation and Planning : 5th Grade Revolutionary Project

 * Scott Lusk**
 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Research || Researched the subject and integrated 3 or more "tidbits" from their research into their newscast. || Researched the subject and integrated 2 "tidbits" from their research into their newscast. || Researched the subject and integrated 1 "tidbit" from their research into their newscast. || Either no research was done or it was not clear that the group used it in the newscast. ||
 * Accuracy of Facts || All supportive facts are reported accurately (3 of 3). || Almost all facts are reported accurately (2 of 3). || One fact is reported accurately. || No facts are reported accurately OR no facts were reported. ||
 * Speaks clearly || Speaks clearly and distinctly all of the time and mispronounces no words. || Speaks clearly and distinctly all of the time but mispronounces 1 or more words. || Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time and mispronounces no words. || Does NOT speak clearly and distinctly most of the time AND/OR mispronounces more than 1 word. ||
 * Enthusiasm || Facial expression and body language show a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the newscast, but it is not overdone. || Facial expression and body language show a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the newscast, but it is somewhat overdone. || Facial expression and body language show some interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the newscast. || Facial expression and body language depict apathy or boredom with the topic. ||
 * Attire || Dressed or props from time period clothing and accessories. || Dressed partially or props in time period clothing and accessories. || Not Dressed or have props from time period. || Not Applicable ||
 * Influential Person || Facts including, birth date and place, 3 major contributions or influences on the Revolution. || Facts including, birth date and place, 2 major contributions or influences on the Revolution. || Facts including, birth date and place, 1 major contributions or influences on the Revolution. || Facts including, birth date and place, 0 major contributions or influences on the Revolution. ||
 * Major Event || Detailed summary of a major event of the Revolution. || Medium detailed summary of a major event of the Revolution. || Little details in a summary of a major event of the Revolution. || No details in a summary of a major event of the Revolution. ||
 * Battles || Describe a battle in detail. Map where the battle was, label, and color. || Describe a battle in partial detail. Map where the battle was and label the map. || Name a battle. Map and label the battle. || Name a battle. Map a battle. ||


 * Dramatic Reading of the Declaration of Independence **

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