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WEEKLY OVERVIEW
Current Unit: Unit 1 - The War for Independence (1700s-1780s)Â
Chapter 1 - Colonization Leads to Conflict
This Week We're Learning: This week, we will review the 13 Colonies & learn more about how & why they were established. We will begin exploring how the growth of the colonies affected the people who were already living in North America, including American Indian nations.
Learning Target: Students will be able to identify & analyze the impact of conflicts between colonists & American Indian nations caused by the expansion of colonization.
Standards:Â
Correlates with: 4.01
Develops: SSP.03, .04, .05, .06
Vocabulary:
colony: a settlement controlled by a separate country
conflict: a serious disagreement or argument
cooperate: to work together to achieve a common goal or benefit
interaction: the act of talking or doing things with other people or thing
maize: corn
outpost: a remote base or settlement
scarcity: the lack of resources to produce all the goods and services that are needed or wanted
Try This at Home: Ask your child to name as many of the 13 Colonies as they can! Talk about why people came to the colonies & how the growth of the colonies affected the American Indian nations already living on the land.
Current Unit: Unit 1: The War for Independence (1700s-1780s)
Chapter 2: The French & Indian War
This Week We're Learning: Students will learn about the causes and consequences of the French and Indian War and how the conflict helped shape the future of the American colonies. We will explore Benjamin Franklin's role during this time, including the Albany Plan of Union and his famous "Join, or Die" political cartoon. Students will also learn about Fort Loudoun and its role in Tennessee during the French and Indian War.
Learning Targets:Â
I can explain the causes and consequences of the French and indian War.
I can describe Benjamin Franklin's contributions, including the Albany Plan of Union.
I can analyze the meaning and purpose of the "Join, or Die" political cartoon.
I can explain the importance of Fort Loudoun during the French and Indian War.
Standards:Â
4.02
4.03
Vocabulary:
alliance- a relationship where people or groups agree to assist each other when needed
ambush- a surprise attack
assembly- a group of people gathered together for a specific purpose
boundaries- the line where one area ends and another begins
delegates- representatives who meet for a special purpose
land claims- assertions of land ownership
political cartoon- a cartoon designed to express or influence opinions rather than to entertain
reject- refusal to accept or agree to something
surveyor- a person who determines the size, shape, and boundaries of land
treaty- an official agreement between countries
trubutary- a river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream
Try This at Home: Ask your child: "Why do you think Benjamin Franklin used a picture of a snake cut into pieces for his 'Join, or Die' political cartoon?"
We're continuing our study of the French and Indian War this week (check last week's tab for more info)! We'll finish up Chapter 2, review the important people, events, causes, and consequences, and prepare to move on to our next chapter. Test over Chapter 2 on Friday!
Current Unit: Unit 1: The War for Independence (1700s-1780s)
Chapter 3: Causes of the American Revolution
This Week We're Learning: This week, we are learning about the events and ideas that caused tensions to grow between the American colonists and Great Britain. We'll explore British laws and taxes, why colonists believed they were unfair, and the different ways colonists protested British policies.
We'll focus on the Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Acts, Intolerable (Coercive) Acts, "taxation without representation," the Boston Tea Party, Patrick Henry, and the Sons of Liberty.
Learning Targets:Â
I can explain how political, religious, and economic ideas and interests helped lead to the American Revolution.
I can explain why colonists resisted British laws, taxes, and policies.
I can describe different forms of colonial protest, including boycotts, letter writing, petitions, tarring and feathering, and the Boston Tea Party.
I can explain the meaning of "taxation without representation."
I can determine why the Sons of Liberty were important to the American Revolution.
I can explain the role Patrick Henry played in the growing resistance to British rule.
Standards:Â
4.04
4.05
4.08
Vocabulary:
Boycott- to stop buying or using something as a form of protest
Bribe- a payment used to persuade someone to do something, especially something illegal or immoral
Coerce- to use force or threats to gain obedience
Corrupt- lacking honest or true values
Customs Agent- a person who collects taxes on importsÂ
Import- a good or service brought into one country from another
Intolerable- unacceptable
Legislature- a government body with the authority to make and change laws
Parliament- the political assembly that makes laws for a country
Petition- a written request for a change in a law or policy, usually signed by many people
Proclamation- an official public announcement about an important matter
Representative- a person chosen to speak, act, or make decisions for others
Revolutionary- ideas or actions that bring about great changeÂ
Tax- money collected by the government to help pay for goods and services
Trade- the buying and selling of goods and services
This Week:
We will continue learning about the events and actions that led the American colonists toward the American Revolution.
We Are Learning About:
đź‘‘ British taxes and laws placed on the colonies
đź“ś The Proclamation of 1763
đź“° The Stamp Act
📦 The Townshend Acts
🍵 The Tea Act & Boston Tea Party
đźš« The Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
💬 “No taxation without representation”
✊ Ways colonists protested British rule, including boycotts and the Sons of Liberty
🗣️ Important Patriots such as Patrick Henry
⚔️ How these events increased tensions between Great Britain and the colonies
I can...
explain why Great Britain began taxing the colonies.
describe how colonists reacted to British taxes and laws.
explain what “no taxation without representation” meant to the colonists.
put important events leading to the American Revolution in order.
explain how disagreements between Great Britain and the colonies eventually led to war.
Parliament • representation • boycott • protest • tax • Patriot • Sons of Liberty • repeal • Parliament • revolution
How did British actions and colonial reactions lead to the American Revolution?
This Week:
We will continue learning about the Causes of the American Revolution and begin reviewing for our Chapter 3 test on Friday.
We Are Learning About:
The Proclamation of 1763
The Stamp Act
The Townshend Acts
The Tea Act
“No taxation without representation”
The Boston Tea Party
The Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
Sons of Liberty
Patrick Henry
Ways colonists protested British laws and taxes, including boycotts
Learning Goal:
I can explain important events that led to the American Revolution and describe how the colonists responded to British laws and taxes.
Chapter 3 Test — Friday
Students should use their study guide, classwork, and textbook to prepare. We will also review important people, events, vocabulary, and causes of the American Revolution in class throughout the week.
Gallopade – Unit 1, Chapter 4: The Declaration of Independence
This week, we will learn about the Declaration of Independence and why it was such an important document in American history.
Why the Declaration of Independence was written
The role Thomas Jefferson played in writing the Declaration
The role John Hancock played in the Declaration of Independence
Important ideas and principles found in the Declaration
Why the Declaration of Independence is still important today
How the ideas of equality and freedom in the Declaration did not apply equally to everyone at the time, including women, enslaved people, and American Indians
Declaration of Independence • independence • equality • unalienable rights • Thomas Jefferson • John Hancock
4.06 & 4.07
Social Studies Practices: SSP.02, SSP.03, SSP.04, SSP.05