Module 3-Social Studies 5A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module students will learn about Native Americans and their relationship with each other. Students will learn about the end of the Susquehannock and the Algonquin tribes. Students will learn about the Iroquois and the Powhatan. Students will learn about the King Phillip's War and Lord Dunmore's War. Students will learn about the Salem Witch Trials. Students will learn about colonial craftsmen, plants and diseases. Students will learn about Spanish and French Explorers and the French and Indian War.

Module Materials:

Pencils
Crayons or colored pencils
Notebook
Scissors
Glue
Highlighter
Markers
Blank paper

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Relationships with the Native Americans	Describe the Susquehannock Indians and their interactions with other Native American tribes. Explain the influence of the fur trade on early colonial life.
2	Devastation and Surrender	Explain what lead to the decline of the Susquehannock. Describe the different Native American groups that made up the Algonquin tribes.
3	The Iroquois, False Face Society, and Powhatan	Describe the Iroquois confederacy and their way of life. Explain the Powhatan confederacy which was made up of 30 Indian tribes living in Virginia.
4	War and King Philip	Describe King Phillip's War and Lord Dunmore's War and the devastation that occurred between the Indian tribes and the settlers.
5	Witches and The Trials	Examine the Salem Witch Trials. Explain what the Salem Witch Trials are. Demonstrate understanding of this time period.
6	Puritans and Colonial Trades	Describe how Puritans built homes. Describe the trades that Puritans participated in.
7	Trades, Plants, and Disease	List and describe some of the crafts and trades that provided work for the people in colonial times. Describe the diseases of the colonial times and explain why they were so devastating to the Native American peoples.
8	Spanish Explorers Part 1	Explain why the Spanish explorers were important in history. List the areas where the Spanish explorers arrived.
9	Spanish Explorers Part 2	Describe the importance of the Spanish explorers in history. List the areas these explorers traveled to. Describe the impact of the French explorers.
10	French Explorers	Describe the impact of the French explorers and identify the areas in which they settled. Locate the colonized areas of the Americas on a map and identify which countries claimed each area.
11	The French and Indian War	Understand how the French and the British went to war to gain control over certain regions of the New World.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
Susquehannock fur trade Iroquois Mohawk Dutch traders Beaver Wars Algonquin Abenaki Pennsylvania Maryland Algonquin language group Powhatan longhouse Powhatan Confederacy Pequot War Wampanoag Indians King Philip's War Lord Dunmore's War Chief Logan Salem Tituba witchcraft housewright house raising coopers tanners potters craftsmen chicken pox measles small pox Ponce de León Francisco Vázquez de Coronado Hernando de Soto Juan de Onate Jacques Marquette Junipero Serra Louis Joliet New Spain New France Jean Ribault Samuel de Champlain Quebec French and Indian War Appalachian Mountains colonization of the Americas profits fur trading George Washington British Proclamation of 1763

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	Relationships with the Native Americans	Each day in Social Studies, share a current news event with your student. Discuss the current event that you shared. The news can be from your community or from a place that you are currently learning about. Your student will be using technology throughout all their courses. Social Studies is a good place to address Digital Citizenship and responsible tech use. Do an online search for Elementary Digital Citizenship lessons. Explore some of the websites and find one that is free. Commit to complete at least one digital citizenship lesson a week with your student during Social Studies time. After completing this lesson, have your student summarize the fur trade's importance to the Dutch economy in their Social Studies notebook.
2	Devastation and Surrender	Have your student summarize what happened to the Susquehannock in their Social Studies notebook.
3	The Iroquois, False Face Society, and Powhatan	After learning about life in the Long House, have your student write about the similarities and differences between Iroquois life and life today in their Social Studies notebook. Discuss what they wrote.
4	War and King Philip	Have your student write down the reasons the Native American’s went to war and the reasons the colonists felt the war was necessary. Discuss with them both sides and what side they feel was right.
5	Witches and The Trials	Have your student write their opinion of the Salem Witch Trials in their Social Studies notebook.
6	Puritans and Colonial Trades	After learning about the different colonial trades, have your student summarize the trades they learned and discuss which one they would want to do if they lived during those times in their Social Studies Notebook.
7	Trades, Plants, and Disease	What were the advantages and disadvantages to what the Europeans brought with them from Europe? Have your student write their thoughts in their Social Studies notebook.
8	Spanish Explorers Part 1	Have your student write a summary of what they learned in this lesson in their Social Studies notebook.
9	Spanish Explorers Part 2	Have your student write a summary of what they learned in this lesson in their Social Studies notebook.
10	French Explorers
11	The French and Indian War	Have your student write a summary of what they learned in this lesson in their Social Studies notebook.

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
Relationships with the Native Americans	What was the Susquehannock? Why did the Susquehannock go to war with the Iroquois?
Devastation and Surrender	What happened to the Susquehannock? Who were the Algonquin? What were the Algonquin relationships like with the colonists?
The Iroquois, False Face Society, and Powhatan	Who were the Iroquois? What was life like for the Iroquois? What was the False Face Society? What was the Powhatan Confederacy? What was the Pequot War?
War and King Philip	What was the outcome of King Philip’s War? What was the outcome of Lord Dunmore’s War?
Witches and The Trials	What happened to women who were believed to be witches in the late 1600s? What was the Puritan influence on the Salem Witch trials?
Puritans and Colonial Trades	What kind of trades did colonial people do?
Trades, Plants, and Disease	What kinds of plants and animals did Europeans bring to America? What kinds of diseases did the Europeans bring with them?
Spanish Explorers Part 1	Who was Ponce de León? Who was Francisco Vasquez de Coronado?
Spanish Explorers Part 2	Who was Hernando de Soto? Who was Jacques Marquette?
French Explorers	What parts of America were claimed by France? What were the reasons the French explored America?
The French and Indian War	What was the reason behind the French and Indian War?

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
Relationships with the Native Americans	Scarcity, Exploration, and Trade	What is scarcity? Why was beaver fur in high demand in the 1600s? What did the Dutch do when their supply of Beaver fur got low? Who discovered the Hudson River Valley? Why did the Dutch claim land in the Americas? What is an incentive? What did the Dutch trade with the Native Americans? What did the Dutch fur trade help to establish?
The Iroquois, False Face Society, and Powhatan	People of the Long House	What state did the Iroquois control? What did the Iroquois call themselves? What does it mean? What was a Long House? What was a Long House built with? Who lived in the Long House? What was a clan? What was the Long House like inside? What tribes were a part of the Iroquois Confederacy? How did life change for the Iroquois when the Europeans came?
Witches and The Trials	Stories of Persecution	What is “The Crucible” about? How does “The Crucible” relate to this lesson?
Witches and The Trials	Salem Witch Trials	What divided Salem town from Salem village? What happened at Reverend Paris’s house that changed Salem village? What was the result of the Salem Witch Trials?
Spanish Explorers Part 1	The Spanish Explorers of America	Who were the Spanish Explorers? What impact did they have on America?
Spanish Explorers Part 2	The Expeditions of Hernando De Soto	How far North into the United States did Hernando de Soto go on his conquests? What impact did Hernando De Soto have on America?
The French and Indian War	The French and Indian War	What Europeans settled the Great Lakes Area? Why was it called the French and Indian War? What was another name for the war? Who won the war?

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
1	The Iroquois: The Six Nations Confederacy	Mary L. Englar
2	If You Lived With The Iroquois	Ellen Levine	810L
3	What Were the Salem Witch Trials?	Joan Holub	760L
4	Struggle for a Continent: The French and Indian Wars: 1689-1763	Betsy Maestro

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

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