5E Lesson Plan

Ms.B
 Unit Information

Unit- 3
Grade Level- 8th grade
Length of Unit- 6-7 weeks
Essential Questions-
1. How did the development of the colonies lead to rebellion?
2. Why were colonists divided over the issue of independence?
3. How did specific individuals, battles and resources shape the outcome of the Revolutionary War?
4. How did the Declaration of Independence set a precedent for American governance?

TEKS-
SS4 1.10 - Identify different forms of taxes, such as tariffs, sales taxes, and income taxes, and their purposes
SS3 3.6 - Interpret the American Revolution, including the perspectives of patriots and loyalists, and
factors that explain why the American colonists were successful
SS1 1.6, 4.2 - Analyze the important principles in the Declaration of Independence, including inalienable
rights and governments by consent of the governed
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 Pre-Test

▪ Allow students to complete Materials-

pre-assessment on their own
▪ Give them 15 minutes
Chromebooks
Technology-
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz
-school/story.php?title=america
n-revolution-pretest_1

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 1- Engage
Crossword Puzzle

▪ Students may work in Materials-

partners for this activity
▪ They will use the
quiz-quiz-trade style to
finish the sheet (kagan)
▪ Give them 15 minutes to
complete the worksheet,
then review as a class
worksheet, writing utensil
Technology-
n/a
This lesson plan aides visual
learners, as it organizes
everything in a visually pleasing
way

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 2- Explore
Perspectives of the Revolution

▪ Have students analyze and Materials-

summarize in their own
words each excerpt
▪ Have them compare the
views in the passage to the
views in the American
Revolution
Copies of primary
sources/excerpts, worksheets
Technology-
Students may use videos on
canvas to supplement readings

Special Education students may This lesson aides linguistic

have access to a short summary learners, as they have to read
of each text in simple terms. and analyze passages.
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 3- Explain
Foreign Alliance Evaluation

▪ Students will analyze the Materials-

impact of foreign alliances
on the Revolutionary war
▪ Students will then write an
SAR over how the war would
have been different without
the alliances
▪ They may work in partners
for this activity, and turn in
one paper
Writing utensils and paper
Technology-
n/a
This lesson aides interpersonal
learners, as they work in
partners.

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 4- Elaborate
Break Up Letter

▪ Students will create a “break Materials-

up letter” from the Writing utensils and paper
perspective of the colonists
Technology-
▪ They should include at least
3 specific reasons and n/a
explain how they interfere
with everyday life

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 5- Evaluate
Lesson Plan Basics

▪ Students will take a short Materials-

test independently Writing utensils and copies of
▪ They will have the whole the test
class period (45 minutes) to
Technology-
complete it
n/a

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 Materials

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Engage

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Explore
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Evaluate