Module 17-American History-Social Studies 4A - Course Guide
Module Overview:
In this module students will identify 2 famous political leaders, identify 2 famous military leaders, identify 2 famous leaders/reformers, identify 2 famous events in American history and identify 2 American military conflicts.
Module Materials:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Material(s) |
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| 1 | Famous Political Leaders |
crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil |
| 2 | Famous Military Leaders |
crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil |
| 3 | Famous Leaders and Reformers |
crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil |
| 4 | Famous Events |
crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil |
| 5 | Military Conflicts |
crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil |
Module Objectives:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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| 1 | Famous Political Leaders |
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| 2 | Famous Military Leaders |
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| 3 | Famous Leaders and Reformers |
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| 4 | Famous Events |
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| 5 | Military Conflicts |
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Module Key Words:
| Key Words | Vocabulary Words |
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political leader American government military reformer immigration events war conflict |
quality influential politician military expedition general reform reformer culture immigrate immigration wave cession war victorious momentum |
Module Assignments:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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| 1 | Famous Political Leaders | 8 | Collector Cards |
| 2 | Famous Military Leaders | 7 | Collector Cards |
| 3 | Famous Leaders and Reformers | 6 | Collector Cards |
| 4 | Famous Events | 6 | Collector Cards |
| 5 | Military Conflicts | 8 | Collectors Cards |
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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| Famous Political Leaders |
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| Famous Military Leaders |
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| Famous Leaders and Reformers |
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| Famous Events |
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| Military Conflicts |
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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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| Famous Military Leaders | Military Leaders |
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| Famous Leaders and Reformers | Reformers and Cultural Leaders |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worst of Friends: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and the True Story of an American Feud | Suzanne Tripp Jurmain | 920L |
| 2 | History for Kids: The Illustrated Lives of Founding Fathers - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison | Charles River Editors | |
| 3 | Alexander Hamilton: The Fighting Founding Father! | Mark Shulman | GN340L |
| 4 | Who Was George Washington? | Roberta Edwards | 720L |
| 5 | Henry Knox: Bookseller, Soldier, Patriot | Anita Silvey | NC1080L |
| 6 | Who Was Andrew Jackson? | Douglas Yacka | 770L |
| 7 | Who Was Paul Revere? | Roberta Edwards | 710L |
| 8 | Phillis Wheatley: Young Revolutionary Poet Kathryn | Kilby Borland | |
| 9 | Susan B. Anthony | Alexandra Wallner | 900L |
Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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