Fifth Grade Social Studies
Unit 1: Colonial America
Dear Parents, Your child will be learning about the cultural groups of Native Americans, the early settlements, and life in colonial times. Below is a list of lessons and topics that will be covered within this Colonial American unit. Lesson
Topic
Essential Question
Lesson 1
Text Features/Structure
How do using text features and text structure help us to better understand the meaning of the text?
Lesson 2
Native Americans Cultural Regions
How did the adaptations to different environments lead to the development of the cultures of the Native Americans?
Lesson 3
Countries and their Settlements (Quebec & St. Augustine)
How did the settling of the different European countries in North America lead to the colonization of America?
Lesson 4
Countries and their Settlements (Roanoke & Jamestown)
How did the settling of the different European countries in North America lead to the colonization of America?
Lesson 5
Countries and their Settlements (Plymouth & Mayflower Compact)
How did the settling of the different European countries in North America lead to the colonization of America?
Lesson 6
Comparing the Colonies: New England, Middle, & Southern Colonies
How did the culture of each colonial region develop?
Lesson 7
Slavery & Triangular Trade
How did the culture of each colonial region develop?
Lesson 8
Colonial Life in Williamsburg
What was life like for people living in the 1700’s in colonial times?