Module 6-Social Studies 5A - Course Guide
Module Overview:
In this module students will learn about Daniel Boon and the Western Movement of the pioneers. Students will learn about European Immigrants arriving to this country. Students will learn about the settler’s search for gold in CA and how the CA gold rush affected the Native Americans.
Module Materials:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Material(s) |
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1 | Daniel Boone and Moving West | pen or pencil; |
2 | The Land |
pen or pencil cheesecloth soft fabric (1/4 yard) rose petals dried mint leaves dried sweet basil ground cloves needle thread other fragrant herbs (such as lavender or sage) |
3 | Immigrants | pen or pencil; |
4 | Gold | pen or pencil; |
5 | Land and Native Americans | pen or pencil; |
Module Objectives:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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1 | Daniel Boone and Moving West |
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2 | The Land |
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3 | Immigrants |
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4 | Gold |
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5 | Land and Native Americans |
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Module Key Words:
Key Words |
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frontier Daniel Boone westward ventured Cumberland Gap Appalachian Mountains Northwest Ordinance 1787 Davy Crockett Northwest Territory immigrants cultures customs paddle steamer Swedish Irish Erie Canal gold rush forty-niners Native Americans reservations treaties Wounded Knee Creek Ghost Dance Sitting Bull Sioux Chief Big Foot Pine Ridge Reservation |
Module Assignments:
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Learning Coach Notes:
None
Module Guiding Questions:
When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.
Lesson Title | Question |
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Daniel Boone and Moving West |
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The Land |
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Immigrants |
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Gold |
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Land and Native Americans |
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Module Video Questions:
When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.
Lesson Title | Video | Question |
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Daniel Boone and Moving West | The American Pioneering Experience |
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The Land | The Frontier |
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The Land | The Legend of Davy Crockett |
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The Land | The Cumberland Gap |
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Immigrants | Routes Westward |
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Immigrants | Immigrants |
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Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:
Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:
- What is the main idea?
- What are three things new you learned?
- How does this book relate to what you are learning about?
# | Book | Author | Lexile Level |
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1 | Daniel Boone: Frontiersman | Janet Benge | |
2 | Daniel Boone: Woodsman of Kentucky | John Paul Zronik | IG1040L |
3 | Who Was Davy Crockett? | Gail Herman | 630L |
4 | Cutting a Path: Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap | Elizabeth Raum | 940L |
5 | The California Gold Rush | Mel Friedman | 900L |
6 | Gold! Gold from the American River!: January 24, 1848: The Day the Gold Rush Began | Don Brown | |
7 | Last Battle: Causes and Effects of the Massacre at Wounded Knee | Pamela Jain Dell | 870L |
Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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