The Thirteen Colonies
The Big Question
: What circumstances and conditions led to the development of the Thirteen Colonies beginning in the early 1600's?Task: The students in groups of 4 or 5 will research and report on the thirteen colonies gathering information on why and when each colony was founded, who founded them, the major religions and other pertinent information.
Situations: The students will experience the thirteen colonies in the classroom, at the library and in the computer lab at school during a four-week period beginning the middle of February and concluding by the middle of March.
Interactions: The students will be placed in cooperative groups of 4 to 5 at which time they will determine the roles and responsibilities of each member, following the criteria set up by the teacher. This will include a group plan outlining activities on a day to day basis, each member's responsibilities and timeline for each activity.
Tools: The students will use basic writing tools, paper, books on subject, CD ROM, Internet, Hyperstudio, Clarisworks, and computers.
Assessment: The students will be assessed on the following:
Cooperation with members of their group
Satisfactorily completing group assigned tasks
Following the timeline established by group
Completion of written research project
Hyperstudio incorporation
Appropriate number of Hyperstudio cards to display
Project complete
Multi-media project successfully completed and operable
Successful oral presentation to class
Standards: This project satisfies the following Washington State Essential Learnings:
Reading
1. The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
To meet this standard, the student will:
1.1 use word recognition and word meaning skills to read and comprehend text
1.2 build vocabulary through reading
1.3 read fluently, adjusting reading for purpose and
1.5 use features of non-fiction text and computer software
2. The student understands the meaning of what is read.
To meet this standard, the student will:
2.1 comprehend important ideas and details
2.2 expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information and ideas
2.3 think critically and analyze authors' use of language, style, purpose, and perspective
3. The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.
To meet this standard, the student will:
3.1 read to learn new information
3.2 read to perform a task
3.3 read for literary experience
4. The student sets goals and evaluates progress to improve reading.
4.1 assess strengths and need for improvement
4.2 seek and offer feedback to improve reading
Writing
1. The student writes clearly and effectively.
To meet this standard, the student will:
1.1 develop concept and design
1.2 use style appropriate to the audience and purpose
1.3 apply writing conventions
2. The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.
To meet this standard, the student will:
2.1 write for different audiences
2.2 write for different purposes
2.3 write in a variety of forms
3.The student understands and uses the steps of the writing process.
To meet this standard, the student will:
3.1 prewrite
3.2 draft
3.3 revise
3.4 edit
3.5 publish
4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work.
To meet this standard, the student will:
4.1 assess strengths and need for improvement
4.2 seek and offer feedback
Communication
1. The student uses listening and observation skills to gain understanding.
To meet this standard, the student will:
1.1 focus attention
1.2 listen and observe to gain and interpret information
1.3 check for understanding by asking questions and paraphrasing
2. The student communicates ideas clearly and effectively.
To meet this standard, the student will:
2.1 communicate clearly to a range of audiences for different purposes
2.2 develop content and ideas
2.3 use effective delivery
2.4 use effective language and style
2.5 effectively use action, sound, and/or images to support presentations
3. The student uses communication strategies and skills to work effectively with others.
To meet this standard, the student will:
3.1 use language to interact effectively and responsibly with others
3.2 work cooperatively as a member of a group
3.3 seek agreement and solutions through discussion
4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of formal and informal communication.
To meet this standard, the student will:
4.1 assess strengths and need for improvement
4.2 seek and offer feedback
Social Studies - History
1. The student examines and understands major ideas, eras, themes, developments, turning points, chronology, and cause-and-effect relationships in U.S.,
world, and Washington State historyTo meet this standard, the student will:
1.1 understand historical time, chronology, and causation
1.2 analyze the historical development of events, people, places, and patterns of life in U.S., world, and Washington State history
1.3 examine the influence of culture on U.S., world, and Washington State history
2. The student applies the methods of social science investigation to investigate, compare and contrast interpretations of historical events.
To meet this standard, the student will:
2.1 investigate and research
2.2 analyze historical information
2.3 synthesize information and reflect on findings
3. The student understands the origin and impact of ideas and technological developments on history and social change.
To meet this standard, the student will:
3.1 explain the origin and impact of an idea on society
3.2 analyze how historical conditions shape the emergence of ideas and how ideas change over time
Social Studies - Civics
1. The student understands and can explain the core values and principles of the U.S. democracy as set forth in foundational documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
To meet this standard, the student will:
1.1 understand and interpret the major ideas of foundational documents
1.2 examine key ideals of U.S. democracy
1.3 examine representative government and citizen participation
2. The student analyzes the purposes and organization of governments and laws.
To meet this standard, the student will:
2.1 understand and explain the organization of U.S. government
2.2 understand the function and effect of law
2.3 compare and contrast democracies with other forms of government
3. The student understands the purposes and organization of international relationships and how U.S. foreign policy is made.
To meet this standard, the student will:
3.1 understand how the world is organized politically and how nations interact
3.2 recognize factors and roles that affect the development of foreign policy
4. The student understands the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the principles of democratic civic involvement.
To meet this standard, the student will:
4.2 identify and demonstrate rights of U.S. citizenship
Arts
3. The student uses at least one of the art forms (visual arts, music, drama, and/or dance) to communicate ideas and feelings.
To meet this standard, the student will:
3.1 use image, sound, action, and movement through the arts to express individual ideas for a specific purpose
3.2 reflect and respond critically to the use of the arts in all forms of communication
3.3 use combinations of art forms to communicate in multi-media formats
Grade 5
Roosevelt Elementary