Subject: U.S. History Calendar: Aug., Sept. Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5

Subject: U.S. History Calendar: Aug., Sept. Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 Our Country s Geography Apply critical thinking skills to organize and analyze information Use primary sources to acquire information Interpret information in visuals Describe a variety of landform regions in the United States Locate and describe the relative location of the geographic regions of North America Use elevation maps to collect, analyze, and interpret data Apply critical thinking skills to organize and use information from maps Identify and locate the major rivers and lakes in the United States Hypothesize about the reasons for the location of towns and cities near bodies of water Describe climate and vegetation regions in the United States Explain physical system changes that produce identifiable geographic patterns Identify and describe patterns of land use in the United States Describe a variety of regions in the United States Analyze the location of cities in the United States Use latitude and longitude to determine exact locations of places on Earth Collect, analyze, and interpret information from maps list, landform craft, Internet explorations, and TEKS: 5.6A; 5.7A-C; 5.8A, C, D; 5.9A-C; 5.14B; 5.23A; 5:25A-C, F; 5.26A- E SE Modifications: Resources: Harcourt Small Horizons: United States History, Internet, and teacher-created TA TEKS: 1A, E; 2A-C; 3A; 4A, B

Subject: U.S. History Calendar: September Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 The Earliest Americans Explain how geographic factors influenced the migration of people from Asia to North America Describe how the first Americans used natural to meet their needs Organize and interpret information from time lines Identify the early people of North America Describe types of settlements and patterns of land use by Native Americans Identify the impact of both agriculture and technology on Native Americans Describe the early North American civilizations list, pottery, Internet explorations, and TEKS: 5.4G; 5.6A; 5.8A, D; 5.9A-C; 5.10A; 5.23A, B; 5.24C; 5.25A-D, F; 5.26A-D SE Modifications: Small Resources: Harcourt Horizons: TA TEKS: 1A, E; 2A-C; 3A; 4A, B United States History, Internet, and teacher-created

Subject: U.S. History Calendar: September Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 A Time of Exploration Identify powerful Native American empires in Central and South America Explore changes brought about by the Renaissance Analyze the economic motivations for exploration in Asia Identify groups in Africa that developed strong trading centers Analyze how the Turks capture of Constantinople affected European trade Analyze Portugal s role in discovering a new trade route to Asia Explore expeditions by Dias, Vasco da Gama, Columbus, Spanish conquistadors, Cartier, and Hudson Describe the origins and significance of Columbus Day Analyze how Spain came to claim large areas of the southwestern and southeastern United States TEKS: 5.1A; 5.6A; 5.11A; 5.24C; 5.25A-C; 5.26A, D SE Modifications: Small Resources: Harcourt Horizons: TA TEKS: 1A, E; 2A-C; 3A; 4A, B United States History, Internet, and teacher-created

Subject: U.S. History Calendar :October Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 European Settlement Explain where, when, and why the Spanish, the French, and the English explored and settled in North America Identify Spanish, French, and English explorers influence on early settlements and colonies Describe the introduction of slavery into the Americas Explore the reasons settlers came to America Describe the achievements of the leaders in early settlements and colonies in America Analyze the impact of religion in the colonies in America Explore the various types of government in the early settlements and colonies in America TEKS: 5.1A, B; 5.6A; 5.8D; 5.9A, B; 5.10A, B; 5.11A, B; 5.15A, B; 5.18D; activities, candle-dipping 5.23B; 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A activity, weekly vocabulary list, Internet explorations, and SE Modifications: Small Resources: Harcourt Horizons: TA TEKS: 1A, E; 2A-C; 4A, B United States History, Internet, and teacher-created

Subject: U.S. History Calendar :October Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 New England, Middle Atlantic, and Southern Colonies in America Identify the various groups who settled the colonies Explain the geographic factors that influenced settlement and growth in the colonies Describe the accomplishments of significant colonial leaders Identify examples of representative government in the American colonies Explore the political, religious, social, and economic institutions that evolved in the colonial era. Identify major industries and ways of earning a living in colonial America Identify the political and economic relationships between the colonies and England Explain the impact of immigration and the slave trade in America Identify the unique challenges faced by backcountry settlers Analyze the importance of the Great Wagon Road as an early transportation route Explain the plantation system of the Southern Colonies TEKS: 5.1A, B; 5.6A; 5.7A; 5.8A-D; 5.10B; 5.11A, B; 5.13A, B; 5.14A-C, E; 5.15A, B; 5.26A SE Modifications: Small Resources: Harcourt Horizons: TA TEKS: 1A, E; 2A-C; 4A, B United States History, Internet, and teacher-created

Subject: U.S. History Calendar: November Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 Uniting the Colonies Identify causes of the French and Indian War and George Washington s contributions during that war Examine the end of the French and Indian War and the Treaty of Paris Identify the causes of Pontiac s Rebellion and the terms and significance of the Proclamation of 1763 Analyze the causes and effects of the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Intolerable Acts and the Battle of Bunker Hill Explain the significance of the First Continental Congress Explain the issues surrounding the battles at Lexington and Concord Identify the contributions of significant individuals during the revolutionary period Trace the development of representative government in the United States Identify the Second Continental Congress as an example of representative government in the colonies Examine the various roles women played in the Revolution activities, International Trade, Skittles Tax Law, weekly vocabulary list, Internet explorations, and TEKS: 5.1A, B; 5.2A, B; 5.4G; 5.6A, B; 5.7A, B; 5.15B; 5.19C; 5.22A; 5.25A-E; 5.26A, D Materials: Craft materials, pennies, skittles, and SE Modifications: Small, and teacher-created 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A

Subject: U.S. History Calendar: Nov., Dec. Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 The Revolutionary War Understand causes of the American Revolution Identify contributions of important people during the Revolutionary War period Understand the importance of individual participation in a democracy Explain the importance of the Declaration of Independence Analyze the causes and effects of Americans taking different sides during the Revolution Examine the role of women during the Revolution Analyze the effects of the Battle of Saratoga and the victory at Yorktown Explain the contributions of other countries during the Revolutionary War Summarize the results of the American Revolution Compare artifacts used during the Revolutionary War with those used today TEKS: 5.2A-C; 5.3B; 5.6A; 5.11B; 5.16A; 5.18D; 5.19C; 5.22A; 5.23A, C; 5.25A-C; 5.26A, D; 5.27B SE Modifications: Small, and teacher-created 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A

Subject: U.S. History Calendar: December Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 The Constitution Summarize events that led to the creation of the United States Constitution Examine the role of governments in economic systems Identify the contributions of individuals to the democratic process Explain the Northwest Ordinance and its importance in governing the Northwest Territory Describe the events that led up to the Constitutional Convention Discuss the Constitutional Convention and its influence on the democratic process Identify the contributions of those who helped write the Constitution Explain the Great Compromise and its importance in representative government Explain the purpose of the Constitution Identify the three branches of the federal government and understand their functions Explain checks and balances and the reasons for them Identify the struggle to ratify the Constitution Understand amendments to the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights Describe President Washington s decisions for the executive branch Identify members of the first presidential cabinet and their contributions Discuss the formation of the nation s first political parties Explain the significance of John Adams s election activities, flag craft, weekly vocabulary list, Internet explorations, and TEKS: 5.2A-C, 5.3A, B; 5.6A; 5.7C; 5.17A-C; 5.18A; 5.19A-C; 5.20A; 5.21B; 5.24A; 5.25A-C; 5.26A, D SE Modifications: Small, and teacher-created 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A

Subject: U.S. History Calendar: January Timeframe: 4 wks Level/Grade: 5 The Nation Grows Analyze how the United States expanded beyond the Mississippi River Identify lands included in the Louisiana Purchase Describe contributions made by explorers Lewis, Clark, and Pike Explain why many Americans wanted to go to war with Britain a second time Describe the major battles of the War of 1812 Analyze how nationalism swept the nation after the War of 1812 Explain the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine Analyze the growth of democracy in the United States in the 1800s. Describe major events during Andrew Jackson s presidency Analyze how the growth of the United States affected Native Americans Analyze the westward expansion of the United States Describe Texas s fight for independence Identify routes used by settlers moving west Identify reasons people moved west Analyze the migration of people to California during the gold rush Analyze the changes in the United States brought about by the Industrial Revolution Investigate how the transportation of goods changed during the nineteenth century Analyze how mass production and interchangeable parts affected the economy of the United States TEKS: 5.4A, C, G, F; 5.6A; 5.7B; 5.8C, D; 5.9B; 5.12A; 5.13A, B; 5.14A, B, D, F; 5.18A, B; 5.19A-C; 5.20A, B; 5.21B; 5.22A; 5.24A-C; 5.25A-C; 5.26A SE Modifications: Small, and teacher-created 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A

Subject: U.S. History Calendar: February Timeframe: 4 wks Level/Grade: 5 The Nation Divided Analyze events leading to the Civil War Describe legislative acts that dealt with slavery Explain how the Kansas-Nebraska Act led to conflict Analyze how the Dred Scott decision affected the United States Describe the importance of slavery to the Southern economy Analyze laws pertaining to slavery Describe the purpose of the Underground Railroad and how it worked Analyze the contributions of women to the antislavery movement Identify important abolitionists and how they worked to end slavery Describe Abraham Lincoln s career Identify the states that formed to create the Confederate States of America Analyze the election of 1860 Identify reasons that some Southern states left the Union Describe the events at Fort Sumter that began the Civil War Explore the battles of the Civil War including and battle strategies Describe actions President Lincoln took during the Civil War Explain the Emancipation Proclamation and describe its effects Analyze the Gettysburg Address and its impact on the Civil War Describe the surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox TEKS: 5.4A, C, D; 5.6A; 5.7A; 5.13A, B; 5.14B; 5.18D; 5.19A, C; 5.20B; 5.22A, B; 5.23C; 5.25A-F; 5.26A, B, D; 5.27A

SE Modifications: Small, and teacher-created 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A Subject: U.S. History Calendar: March Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 The Nation Reunited Describe the events surrounding President Lincoln s death Analyze plans for the Reconstruction of the United States Analyze the reactions of both Southerners and Northerners to Reconstruction efforts Identify problems with Reconstruction governments Identify challenges facing the South after the Civil War Analyze Reconstruction efforts to help freed slaves Describe carpetbaggers and scalawags and their roles in Reconstruction Analyze segregation and how it affected the lives of African Americans Explore reasons people settled the West Analyze the Homestead Act of 1862 and how it affected settlement in the West Analyze conflicts between Native Americans and settlers Consider how new industries, including the transcontinental railroad, led to economic growth in the late 1800s Describe the contributions of entrepreneurs to the economy Evaluate the effect of Thomas Edison s inventions on life in the United States Investigate how the population grew and changed after the Civil War Compare new and old immigrants and describe the challenges they faced Explain how prejudice against immigrants led to regulations on immigration Explore the Great Migration of African Americans to the North in the early 1900s TEKS: 5.4A, B, D, F, G; 5.6A, B; 5.12A-C; 5.13A, B; 5.14A, E, F; 5.17B; 5.18D; 5.20B; 5.21B, D; 5.24A-C; 5.25A-D, F; 5.26B, D

SE Modifications: Small, and teacher-created 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A Subject: U.S. History Calendar: March Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 Becoming a World Power Analyze the growth in the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s Describe the advantages of purchasing Alaska Explain how Hawaii became a part of the United States Analyze imperialism and how it affects people Describe the events of the Spanish-American War Identify reasons for building the Panama Canal Analyze political and social reforms of the early 1900s Investigate reform groups of the early 1900s Identify influential progressives and their contributions Identify the causes of World War I and the countries that fought on each side Explain the reasons the United States entered World War I Describe the economic and social changes in the United States during World War I Describe the end of World War I and the creation of the League of Nations Identify new forms of artistic and musical expression in the 1920s Probe the changes industries brought in the 1920s Analyze the stock market crash of 1929 and the economic changes it caused Identify New Deal programs and describe their effects TEKS: 5.4C, F; 5.5A, B; 5.6A; 5.8D; 5.12B; 5.13A, B; 5.14B-D, F; 5.18D; 5.19A, C; 5.21D; 5.23C; 5.24A-C; 5.25A-C, F; 5.26A, C, D

SE Modifications: Small, and teacher-created 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A Subject: U.S. History Calendar: April Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 Global Conflict Analyze how the aftermath of World War I affected countries worldwide Investigate the beginning of World War II in Europe Examine how the United States responded to the beginning of World War II Discuss the effect Japan s attack on Pearl Harbor had on the United States Identify how World War II affected the economy of the United States Describe how women s lives changed during World War II Evaluate how World War II affected Japanese Americans Analyze the importance of fighting in Africa, Europe, and the Pacific during World War II Investigate how the war continued in the Pacific after the Allied victory in Europe Identify the causes and effects of dropping atom bombs on Japan Discuss how the actions of Eisenhower and Truman affected society Identify changes around the world after World War II Examine the creation of the United Nations and the Unites States relationship to other nations TEKS: 5.5A, B; 5.6A; 5.13A, B; 5.14A, 5.24A, C; 5.25A-D; 5.26A, D, E

SE Modifications: Small, and teacher-created 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A Subject: U.S. History Calendar: April Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 Into Modern Times Analyze the division of Germany and Korea into separate nations following the end of World War II Describe how the Cold War led to an arms race and a space race between the United States and the Soviet Union Analyze the factors behind the missile crisis in Cuba Identify the reasons behind the struggle for civil rights Identify the achievements of individuals who contributed to the struggle for civil rights Describe and evaluate the struggles of various groups to gain equal rights Discuss causes and effects of American involvement in the Vietnam War Examine the changing relationship between the United States and its Cold War adversaries Summarize the Watergate scandal and the resolution to end the war in Vietnam Discuss the causes and effects of the Iran hostage crisis Examine how American international relations changed when the Cold War ended Describe the contributions of Presidents Johnson, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton Explain how terrorism has affected the United States TEKS: 5.5A, B; 5.6A; 5.7A; 5.8B; 5.13A; 5.14F; 5.18A; 5.19B; 5.20B; 5.21D; 5.22A, B; 5.24A; 5.25A-C; 5.26A, B, D

SE Modifications: Small, and teacher-created 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A Subject: U.S. History Calendar: May Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 The United States Today Explain the reasons for population growth in the United States Analyze the effects of the growth of the population in the United States Investigate environmental challenges that result from population growth in the United States Analyze cultural and ethnic diversity within the United States Explain how cultural differences affect life in the United States Describe the influence of technology on the way people in the United States live and work Identify how the American economy has changed in recent years Explain how international trade has affected the United States Describe how the free enterprise system works in the United States Identify the roles of the federal government Compare and contrast the responsibilities of state and federal governments Describe the duties and responsibilities of citizens Explain the importance of patriotism and good citizenship Explore important political symbols in the United States TEKS: 5.5A; 5.6A, B; 5.7A; 5.8C, D; 5.9A-C; 5.12A-C; 5.13A, B; 5.14A, D, E, F; 5.17A, C; 5.18A, C; 5.19A, B, D; 5.20A; 5.21B; 5.23A-C; 5.24 B-E; 5.25B, D; 5.26A, B, D, E; 5.27A, B

SE Modifications: Small, and teacher-created 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A Subject: U.S. History Calendar: May Timeframe: 2 wks Level/Grade: 5 Partners in the Hemisphere Describe the geography and cultural heritage of Mexico Identify changes over time in Mexico s government Identify leaders in Mexico s government Analyze the relationship between the growth of Mexico s cities and the growth of the middle class Describe the geography and people of Central America and the Caribbean Identify challenges of living in a tropical climate Describe the governments of Central America and the Caribbean Describe the geography and people of South America Describe how South American countries gained their independence and some problems that came with it Identify new challenges facing South America Identify the geography of Canada Describe Canada s history Explain why some citizens want to secede from Canada Identify Canada s role in the world economy TEKS: 5.4G; 5.6A; 5.12C; 5.14B; 5.18D; 5.20B; 5.23B; 5.24A; 5.25B-D, F; 5.26A, D

SE Modifications: Small, and teacher-created 5.25A-C; 5.26A, C-E; 5.27A