Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies — Grade 5

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Letters home: Students will write letters home, taking on the role of one of the sons of the "Gold Star Mothers" from Union County, NC.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7–8 Social Studies); By Meg Millard and Pamela Webb.

Civil War Tribune: This lesson focuses on student creativity along with the writing process. Art is also incorporated in a unique way. Students will use their research skills to complete a creative writing project on the Civil War.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Aimee Adkins.

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We must not be enemies: Lincoln's first inaugural address: The focus for this EDSITEment lesson plan unit is on the address given by Abraham Lincoln at his first inauguration as U.S. President. His address reflected contemporary events and set the tone for his presidency. This series of lesson plans aims to help... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

Submarines: The journey of K-19: In this Xpeditions lesson, student explore ill-fated first mission of K-19, the Soviet Union's first nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine. Activities in this lesson engage students in development of map-reading skills, creation of an art project,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

The legacy of Pearl Harbor: This lesson, from the National Geographic Xpeditions web site, introduces students to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and asks them to consider the reasons why Japan might have wanted to expand its territory in the early 1940s. They'll also consider... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Historical fiction: Using literature to learn about the Civil War: In this lesson, the teacher reads aloud a section of Connie Porter's Meet Addy, a book from The American Girls Collection® that tells the story of a young girl who escapes from slavery during... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Giving voice to history: In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore a somber period in American history. During World War II the U.S. government ordered more than 120,000 Japanese Americans to detainment camps. Drawing upon research and analyzing a variety of sources, including... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Theater Arts Education); Provided by: ArtsEdge

Engaging students in a collaborative exploration of the “Gettysburg Address”: In this lesson, students work together on inquiry-based projects in order to understand the message of Abraham Lincoln's “Gettysburg Address”. In this multi-genre activity, students will: explore the history and meaning of... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Civil War music: In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students use popular Civil War songs to identify rallying songs, recruiting songs, popular entertainment songs, campfire songs, sentimental songs, or patriotic songs. Students will: compare and contrast lyrics... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 English Language Arts, Music Education, and Social Studies); Provided by: ArtsEdge

Children of war: This ARTSEDGE lesson explores the realities and effects of war on children by examining diaries, journals, and letters written by children during times of war. Through class discussion and studying various texts of actual events, students examine the similarities... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Theater Arts Education); Provided by: ArtsEdge

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