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= __The American Revolution__= By: Jenny Harrison __Grade Level__: 5th grade __Subject__: Social Studies, Language Arts

__Sunshine State Standards covered:__ 1. SS.5.A.5.1 - "Identify and explain significant events leading up to the American Revolution" 2. SS.5.A.5.2 - "Identify significant individuals and groups who played a role in the American Revolution" 3. LA.5.6.4.1 - "The student will select and use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose"

__Materials:__ Microsoft Word - (to make flyer/newsletter) Microsoft PowerPoint - (on key person) Inspiration - (to make timeline and venn-diagram) Laptop cart/Laptops - (for students use for all activities) Internet - (for research and for video viewing) History Textbook - (for research)

__Objectives:__ Comprehension - The students will use Microsoft PowerPoint to describe the effects one key person has on the war in six slides or less while still showing accuracy in the information and an overall understanding of that person's role in the war. Application - Using the computer program 'Inspiration', students will construct a timeline that gives the date and clear, descriptive explanation of at least sex important events that occurred during the American Revolution. Evaluation - The students will develop a flyer through Microsoft Word where they conclude what they have learned about the Revolution by listing naes of people, keywords, and events. Analysis - Using the computer program Inspiration, the students will differentiate the differences and compare the similarities between America and Britain at the time of the war by listing 3 points in each sentences of a venn-diagram. Knowledge - The students will write the answers to questions given to them based off a video shown to them about the Revolution in paragraph form and with 95% accuracy.

__Require Learner Participation:__ Monday - Create timeline of key events from the American Revolution Tuesday - Create a powerpoint about a key person from the American Revolution Wednesday - Watch the video given and answer questions following that in paragraph form Thursday - Make a venn-diagram to compare and contrast America and Britain Friday - Make a flyer/newsletter through Microsoft Word on 'Things Learned' and 'People Met'