Social Studies 5 (Period 5C) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Steve Roszak
- Term
- 17-18
- Department
- 5th Grade
- Description
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The American Revolution Project
This project is designed for you to have some fun and to demonstrate your knowledge of one particular aspect of the American Revolutionary War. Several steps need to be competed in order to earn a high grade on this project.
Step One: Pick a topic
You may work on any American Revolutionary War topic as long as it meets with Mr. Roszak’s approval. Below is a list of possible topics. Try not to pick a topic that is so large you could write a book about it. Two people from the same class may not do the same topic. CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC WISELY.
Major Battles Famous People Other Topics
Breed’s Hill/Bunker Hill (1775) Francis Marion spies in the war
Fort Ticonderoga (1775) Marquis de Lafayette African-Americans Quebec (1775) Alexander Hamilton women in the war
Long Island (1776) Benedict Arnold medicine of the war
Trenton & Princeton (1776) Henry Knox weapons of the war Brandywine (1777) Betsy Ross US Navy
Saratoga (1777) Molly Pitcher French help in the war
Bennington (1777) John Paul Jones Continental soldier
Monmouth (1778) Nathan Hale music of the war
Savannah (1778) Horatio Gates winter at Morristown Charleston (1778-1780) Nathanael Greene guerilla warfare
USS Bonhomme Richard vs John Burgoyne (Br.) Green Mountain Boys
HMS Serapis (1779) Friedrich von Steuben Hessians (mercenaries)
Cowpens (1781) Thaddeus Kosciuszko life on the home front
Yorktown (1781) Casimir Pulaski Loyalists during war
Blue Licks, KY (1782) George Rogers Clark privateers at sea
Charles Cornwallis (Br.) Native Americans in war
John Andre (Br.) flags of the war Deborah Sampson
Martha Washington
Step Two: Do research
You may look for information about your topic anywhere you can find it (home, school, library, internet, etc.). Keep these points in mind:
- You must find information from FOUR (4) sources (at least one book and one website).
- You should take notes, including the bibliographic information from the sources you looked at.
- You must create a bibliography page for your report (It should be on its own paper and each entry should look like the format page you will have in your folder.).
- Do not plagiarize!
Step Three: Write a short report
Take the information you find and write an informational essay (report) in your own words. Pretend you are writing an encyclopedia article for other 5th and 6th graders. Remember these several points:
- Your paper should be two (2) to three (3) pages long. (The title page and the bibliography do NOT count.)
- Write the report in simple past tense…do not use personal pronouns.
- If you handwrite your report, use your best handwriting. Write in blue or black ink. Do not double space your lines.
- If you type your report, use a standard font type (Times New Roman, Arial, etc.) and 12 point size. Do double space your lines.
- Maintain clean 1 inch margins on all four sides of each page.
- Write on one side of the paper only.
- Write your report on neat, clean paper…do not submit paper torn out from a spiral notebook.
- Your report should have a title page. The title should be at the top of the page. Your name(s) should be below your title.
- There should be NO spelling mistakes, NO punctuation mistakes, and NO grammar
- Attach a properly constructed Bibliography to your report.
- HAVE TWO (2) PEOPLE PROOFREAD YOUR ARTICLE. I CANNOT BE ONE OF YOUR PROOFREADERS!
- DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!
Step Four: Build a project
Build a project that represents the main idea of your topic. You may select your project from the list below. Remember these following points:
- Your project may be tangible (something you can touch) or electronic.
- Electronic projects must be submitted to Mr. Roszak via email or Google.
- Tangible projects may not be bigger than a desktop.
- Decorate your project with any arts and crafts material you wish to use (e.g. construction paper, tin foil, colored tissue paper, fabric, beads, buttons, feathers, crepe paper, stickers, ribbons, yarn, paint, etc.).
- If figurines are placed on the project, they must be dressed appropriately for the era of the American Revolutionary War.
- Your project must have a title or banner or labels attached to it.
- Your project may have battery operated devices (lights, sounds, etc) as long as those devices are appropriate for your topic.
- The bottom line is…you must build something…it would be very embarrassing to have nothing to show the class on presentation day.
Possible Project List
Select a project from the list below that represents the main idea of your topic. If you have something else in mind, get approval from Mr. Roszak before you begin to build it.
ELECTRONIC PROJECTS
PowerPoint or Google Slides
Photostory
TANGIBLE PROJECTS
Shoebox diorama
Three-fold brochure
Two-fold exhibition display board
Puppet play
Movie poster
Board game
Cereal box
Museum model
Picture Book
Newscast
Radio interview
Step Five: Present your project
Your Essay and Project are due on Friday, May 18. Some points to remember:
- All students will write their own informational essay.
- All students will present their own project.
- If you are absent on Friday, May 18, your essays and projects are due the day you return.
- There will be NO LATE CREDIT for this assignment.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Friday, March 30: choose your topic
Friday, May 18* Presentation Day! (projects and articles due)
*date could change based on weather and other school events.
Scoring Guide
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Criteria (highlighted items need improvement) |
Possible Points |
Points Earned |
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Content - Topic is discussed thoroughly/strong supporting details - Topic is discussed in accurate chronological order - Plagiarized |
30 |
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Format - Title Page - Bibliography - Font Type, Font Size, Ink, - Margins |
10 |
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Language Mechanics - Sentence and paragraph structure - Capitalization - Punctuation - Grammar |
10 |
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TOTAL |
50 |
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Who was St Patrick, and what is the history of St Patrick’s Day? Find the answers in this webquest, and learn about how 17th March is celebrated around the world.
On the 17th March, the whole world becomes Irish. It’s the day we celebrate St Patrick’s Day in honour of Ireland’s patron saint. But who was St Patrick? And how do we celebrate his day?
Activity 1: Who was St Patrick?
Visit this site: www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/who-was-saint-patrick. Read the article and look for the answers to these questions. Share your answers with your classmates.
- Where and when was St Patrick born?
- When did he die?
- What happened to him when he was 16?
- How long was he kept as a prisoner?
- What did Patrick work as?
- How far did Patrick walk from County Mayo?
- What, according to the legend, did the angel say to Patrick in his dream?
- How long did Patrick’s religious training last?
- What were Patrick’s two objectives on his return to Ireland?
- In what way does his mission contradict the common notion about St Patrick?
- What is the Celtic cross?
- What religion did most Irish people practice at this time?
Using questions 1–12 above, now finish the biography about St Patrick below in your own words.
St Patrick was born in … around … He is believed to have died on …
Activity 2: What is the history of St Patrick’s Day?
Visit this site: www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-st-patricks-day-parade-1773800. Read the article, then complete the following sentences.
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated all over the world and is well known for a number of its traditions. Visit the following site to find the answers to the questions below: www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/st-patricks-day-symbols-and-traditions.
- Which Irish symbol is also known as the ’seamroy’?
- Why was the shamrock a sacred plant in ancient Ireland?
- What was outlawed by the English because it made the Irish too emotional?
- Who ordered that all artists and pipers should be hanged?
- Which traditional Irish instruments are mentioned?
- According to the legend, what did St Patrick banish from Ireland?
- What was this a metaphor for?
- What is the traditional St Patrick’s Day meal?
- Where was corned beef substituted for Irish bacon?
- What does the original Irish name for leprechaun mean?
- How were leprechauns described in Celtic folklore?
Activity 4: St. Patrick’s Day Popple
Have you ever made a collage? Collage is an art form in which the artist takes a number of images and/or words and puts them together on a piece of paper, in a frame or on a screen.
Usually, you cut and paste images and sentences from magazines, but you can also make collages on your iPAD. All you need is a collage making app such as Popplet or Popplet Lite.
In this activity, you will make a collage about St Patrick’s Day. How would you like to celebrate that day? Let your collage reflect how you would like to celebrate it.
Start by searching for images that you can include. Try searching Google Images for images related to St Patrick’s Day, Ireland, leprechauns, shamrocks and anything else you feel might help you celebrate. When you see an image or read a sentence you like, save it or screen cap it on your iPAD.
As soon as you have a collection of images, open Popplet Lite. You will use the app to make your collage and paste images wherever you want You can also add words and sentences if you want. You can edit or crop the images when you open the Photo or Camera App on your iPAD.
When you finish making your collage, share it with your classmates and explain why it represents your personal view of St Patrick’s Day.
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Colonial Settlement Brochure
Due Date: Monday, December 4th.
Directions:
Pretend that you are a travel agent working for the New England, Middle, or Southern colonial region. Create a travel brochure that will catch the eye of a common European person. Your job is to encourage people from Europe to move to your colony and settle there. Be sure to include what the colony has to offer and what the colony does not. Identify which region (New England, South, or Middle) you are promoting and include pictures of your region.
Items to include:
- Economics
- Jobs- How did they make money?
- Trade opportunities, what was traded?
- Food and Natural Resources, what can you take from the land?
- Slavery/Indentured servants. Did they have them, why/ why not?
- Geography
- Geographic location, near what (ex. water)
- The type of land (good or bad)? Why?
- Names of each colony in the region
- The climate
- Religion
- What religious groups settled there?
- Culture
- Population- Who already lives there?
- Who founded each colony and for what reasons?
- Recreational activities-What did they do for fun?
- Arguments for why it is better than the other two regions.
- What were the region’s problems? What made the colony look bad?
Where do I find information about the colonies?
Notes
Textbook
Internet
Class Resources
Due Date: Monday, December 4th.
THIS PROJECT MAY BE DONE IN PARTNERS (2 maximum), FROM ANY CLASS (Mr. Roszak, Mrs. Gamble, or Mrs. Moore). FOR INSTANCE, A 5-B STUDENT MAY CHOOSE TO WORK WITH A 5-A OR 5-C STUDENT…YOU MAY CHOOSE TO DO THIS ALONE IF YOU PLEASE.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO YOU ARE WORKING WITH IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO SO.
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE GIVEN CLASSROOM TIME TO WORK ON THIS PROJECT. IT IS TO BE COMPLETED ON HIS/HER OWN TIME AND THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING MEETINGS WITH THEIR PARTNER OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL IF THEY CHOOSE.
I WILL PROVIDE A TEMPLATE FOR YOU TO USE, OR YOU MAY DO IT ON THE COMPUTER.
*MICROSOFT WORD ALLOWS YOU TO CREATE A BROCHURE VERY EASILY IF YOU SELECT THE TEMPLATE WHEN YOU OPENING THE PROGRAM.
A SAMPLE BROCHURE HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO GET AN IDEA OF WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR.
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- Here are the answers to our scavenger hunt study guide for Thursday's test! Here is what you need to know:
- The Middle Colonies were known as the “breadbasket” colonies because of the fertile soil.
- The English took control of New Netherland from the Dutch and that region eventually became New York and New Jersey.
- To take refuge means to go to a safe place.
- The Middle-Colonies were self-governed. The Frame of Government of Pennsylvania was an example of self-government.
- Tamanend and William Penn worked together for long-lasting peace amongst Natives and Colonists.
- George Whitfield was a leader of a religious movement known as the Great Awakening.
- The Middle Colonies were different from others because they were home to a mix of religious groups.
- Port cities in the Middle Colonies helped the economy because they were major trade centers.
- New York City was a great location for a port because it was built at the mouth of the Hudson River, on New York Harbor.
- Farmers had to pay the grist mill to process their grains.
- Militias were volunteer armies that protected Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Colony.
- To have prosperity means to have every resource needed in order to thrive.
- Apprentices learned a skill from artisans.
- William Penn believed all colonists should be treated with justice, another word for fairness.
- Immigrants came to the colonies and added to the area’s diversity.
- Willam Penn gave freedoms of speech, religion, and right to a trial-by-jury to the Pennsylvania Colony.
- The Great Awakening helped bring people together, led to religious toleration, added to the region’s diversity, and increased the free exercise of religion.
- Religion allowed many settlers to come to the Middle Colonies to settle because they weren’t allowed to practice their religion in the Netherlands. It was a safe place and brought settlers together to form the Middle Colonies.
- The 4 Middle Colonies we learned about in Chapter 6 were New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
- Ben Franklin founded/started a college, library, hospital, and fire department.
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Chapter 5 Reviews Answer Sheet:
- Consent
- Imports
- Industry
- Common
- Naval stores
- Free-market
- 1675
- Seven years
- Puritans (page 199)
- Farming, lumber, fishing, trade, and more! (pages 215-218)
- They attended town meetings and elected their own leaders
- Thomas Hooker
- Some colonists disagreed with the Puritan leaders. Some of their settlements became the new colonies
- They were the routes that connected England, English colonies, and Africa. Africans were kidnapped and later enslaved in the colonies. The English colonies were supplied with enslaved workers.
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- The reason the Puritans started Massachusetts Bay Colony was for their religious beliefs.
- John Winthrop led Puritans from England to Massachusetts Bay
- Expel is to force to leave
- People first settled in the Connecticut River Valley for fertile land.
- King Phillip’s War was started over a disagreement of ownership of land.
- Thomas Hooker founded Hartford
- Anne Hutchinson led followers to an island near Providence
- Metacomet was a leader of the Wampanoag
- Roger Williams was a leader who was expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- John Winthrop led the 2nd group of Puritans to New England
- Main purpose of a town meeting was to take care of own Government
- Representative Governments elect their own leaders.
- Ship Building is an important industry for the economy of New England
- Triangular trade routes connect England with, English Colonies and Africa
- Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bay colonies differ:
- Rhode Island allows religious freedom, was founded after Massachusetts, and is located further south than Massachusetts
- Slave trade affected both Africans and English colonies when people from Africa were forced onto ships. They suffered and some died. They were taken to the West Indies and then sold as enslaved workers in the English Colonies.
- Settlement of Massachusetts Bay Colony a “City Upon a Hill” was an example of Christian Living. They had strict control over life on living, working, attending church services for long hours, and lived according to their religious beliefs.
- Colonial Women and Girls: prepared food, made clothing and brushes and cleaned.
- Colonial Men and Boys: worked in fields, hunted, made tools, and guarded towns.
- Both had to go to school to learn and read the Bible.
- How people in New England Colonies belong to a free economic system:
- They were free to choose the goods they bought and made and the services they offer. They were also free to compete in business and set whatever prices they chose for goods and services.
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- The assignment is due every Friday that we are in school beginning on Sept. 8.
- The assignment is optional
- The student must present his/her summary and article to the class during their assigned class period
- One bonus point will be given if turned in and presented
- Only one article per week
- Not turning in a article and summary will not harm the students' grades