5th Grade Social Studies Unit 6

Big Idea:

Understand political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century: Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark, War of 1812, Industrial Revolution

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

5.4(A) describe the causes and effects of the War of 1812;

5.4(B) identify and explain how changes resulting from the Industrial Revolution led to conflict among sections of the United States;

5.4(D) identify significant events and concepts associated with U.S. territorial expansion, including the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition of Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny;

5.17(A) explain various patriotic symbols, including Uncle Sam, and political symbols such as the donkey and elephant;

5.17(B) sing or recite "The Star-Spangled Banner" and explain its history;

Focus TEKS

5.4(C) [Supporting] identify reasons people moved west;

5.11(B) [Readiness] describe how the free enterprise system works in the United States; and

5.11(C) [Supporting] give examples of the benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States.

5.12(A) [Readiness] explain how supply and demand affects consumers in the United States; and

5.21(B) [Supporting] explain how examples of art, music, and literature reflect the times during which they were created.

Ongoing TEKS

5.12B evaluate the effects of supply and demand on business, industry, and agriculture, including the plantation system, in the United States.

5.21B explain how examples of art, music, and literature reflect the times during which they were created.

5.24 Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:

5.24A differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; documents; and artifacts to acquire information about the United States;

5.24B analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;

5.24C organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps;

5.24D identify different points of view about an issue, topic, or current event; and

5.24E identify the historical context of an event.

5.25A use social studies terminology correctly;

5.25B incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication;

5.25C express ideas orally based on research and experiences;

5.25D create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies; and

Student Learning Targets:

• I will understand the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States.
• I will know that President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase.
• I will write to describe the Louisiana Purchase explain the causes and effects for Americans, settlers, American Indians, and the French.

Essential Questions:

• How did the US double in size in 1803?
• Which goals of the expedition did Lewis and Clark meet?
• What is “impressment” and how did it lead to war? What else contributed to the War of 1812?
• What were the effects of the War of 1812?
• Who is Uncle Sam?
• How did “The Star-Spangled Banner” become our national anthem?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: American Legacy, Studies Weekly

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