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5th Grade Virginia Studies Curriculum

S.P. MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 300 Morton St. Franklin, VA 23851 (757) 562-5458 spm.fcpsva.org Students will develop a greater understanding of Virginia’s rich history, from the cultures of its native peoples and the founding of Jamestown to the present. Geographic, economic, and civic concepts are presented within this historical context. Students will develop the skills needed to analyze, interpret, and demonstrate knowledge of important events and ideas in our history and will understand the contributions made by people of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Students will use geographic tools to examine the influence of physical and cultural geography on Virginia history. Ideas that form the foundation for political institutions in Virginia and the United States also will be included as part of the story of Virginia.

The study of history must emphasize the intellectual skills required for responsible citizenship. Students practice these skills as they extend their understanding of the essential knowledge defined by all of the standards for history and social science.

Refer to vs.1a-j experiences for all SOLs taught throughout the year Ongoing SOL VS.1 The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship by a) analyzing and interpreting artifacts and primary and secondary sources to understand events in Virginia history; b) analyzing the impact of geographic features on people, places, and events to support an understanding of events in Virginia history; c) interpreting charts, graphs, and pictures to determine characteristics of people, places, or events in Virginia history; d) recognizing points of view and historical perspectives; e) comparing and contrasting ideas and cultural perspectives in Virginia history; f) determining relationships with multiple causes or effects in Virginia history; g) explaining connections across time and place; h) using a decision-making model to identify costs and benefits of a specific choice made; i) practicing good citizenship skills and respect for rules and laws while collaborating, compromising, and participating in classroom activities; and j) investigating and researching to develop products orally and in writing. VS.6 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the role of Virginia in the establishment of the new American nation by a) explaining why George Washington is called the “Father of our Country” and James Madison is called the “Father of the Constitution”;

VS.6 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the role of Virginia in the establishment of the new American nation by b) identifying the ideas of George Mason, as expressed in the Virginia Declaration of Rights, and Thomas Jefferson, as expressed in the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom;

Theme: Political Growth and Western Expansion: 1781 to the Mid 1800s Theme: Virginia: The Physical Geography and Native Peoples Week 1 Week 2

The actions and ideas of some Virginians formed the basis for the new constitutional The Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom government of the United States. provided significant rights.

Resources VS. 6b Text pages 100-101 VS. 6b Thomas Jefferson pp.102-103 VS6c Text pages 104-105 http://www.macmillanmh.com/socialstudies/2009/teacher VS. 6c Note page /workbooks/2011/0021013519.pdf VS.6 VIRGINIA AND THE NEW NATION VS. 6b Historical Documents http://www.solpass.org/va.ph p Study Guide VS.6a-b Flashcards | Quizlet Quia - SOL VS.6c -Virginians move south and west https://quizlet.com/42425765/study-guide-vs6a-b-flash-cards/ The Louisiana Purchase - vastudies.pwnet.org Study Guide - A New Nation Unit VS 6a,b,c Name VS. 6c Westward Migration Flashcards www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/ 7600/new nation... Study Guide - A New Nation Unit VS 6a,b,c Name Primary Documents Module Activity EMedia-Westward Expansion PaperShot Game (SOLPass) EMedia-Primary Source Set-Road to Revolution1763-1776 EMedia-Thomas Jefferson Lesson Plan VS.6 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the role of Virginia in the establishment of the new American nation by b) identifying the ideas of George Mason, as expressed in the Virginia Declaration of Rights, and Thomas Jefferson, as expressed in the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom;

VS.6 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the role of Virginia in the establishment of the new American nation by c) explaining the influence of geography and technological advances on the migration of Virginians into other states and western territories in the first half of the 1800s.

Theme: Political Growth and Western Expansion: 1781 to the Mid 1800s Theme: Virginia: The Physical Geography and Native Peoples Week 3 Week 4

The Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom provided Geography influenced the movement of people and ideas as Virginians moved to and significant rights. beyond the Virginia frontier

Resources Our Virginia Past and Present VS. 6a George Washington pp. 96-97 VS. 6a. James Madison 98-99 VS. 6b Text pages 100-101 Sol pass VS. 6a-c Note page 6a Virginia Studies SOL practice VS. 6b Thomas Jefferson pp.102-103 Virginia Studies : VS. 6a : George Washington and James Madison - SOL Teacher Store http://www.macmillanmh.com/socialstudies/2009/teacher https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/7600/new%20nation%20study%20guide.pdf /workbooks/2011/0021013519.pdf https://emediava.org/lo/1000130436 VS. 6b Historical Documents https://emediava.org/lo/1000122001 Study Guide VS.6a-b Flashcards | Quizlet https://emediava.org/results/f/glid:6+ghid:6+sol:History%20and%20Social%20Science%20(2015)%20VS.6 https://quizlet.com/42425765/study-guide-vs6a-b-flash-cards/ Study Guide - A New Nation Unit VS 6a,b,c Name www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/ 7600/new nation... Primary Documents Module Activity PaperShot Game (SOLPass) EMedia-Thomas Jefferson Lesson Plan VS. 2b The student will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between physical geography and the lives of the native peoples, past and present, of Virginia by b) locating and describing Virginia’s Coastal Plain (Tidewater), Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau;

VS. 10b The student will demonstrate an understanding of Virginia government, geography, and economics by b) describing the major products and industries important to Virginia’s economy;

Theme: Virginia: The Physical Geography and Native Peoples Theme: Virginia: The Physical Geography and Native Peoples Week 3 Week 4

Terms to know Terms to know Fall Line: The natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont Fall Line: The natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the riveR regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the riveR plateau: Area of elevated land that is flat on top plateau: Area of elevated land that is flat on top

Available resources (natural, human, and capital), as well as geography, are major factors in Available resources (natural, human, and capital), as well as geography, are major factors in what is produced in the state. what is produced in the state.

Major products and industries change over time as people and businesses buy different Major products and industries change over time as people and businesses buy different goods and services. goods and services.

Resources: VS2bText pages 14-15, Text pages 18-31 Five Regions of Virginia emediava.org (4th Grade) VS10b Text p. 154-155 desk maps, Quick Check Virginia Trekkers Podcasts VS10b Macmillan Workbook p. 58-59 MacMillian Teacher Workbook p. 24-26 https://goopenva.orgVirginia's Geography SOL VS 2 (bordering regions, & features) Quick Check Our Virginia: Past & Present textbook 4th Grade Virginia Studies VS. 7a The student will demonstrate an understanding of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War by a) explaining the major events and the differences between northern and southern states that divided Virginians and led to secession, war, and the creation of West Virginia;

Theme: Civil War and Postwar Eras Theme: Civil War and Postwar Eras Week 5 Week 6

Cultural, economic, and constitutional differences between the North and the South based in Cultural, economic, and constitutional differences between the North and the South based in slavery eventually resulted in the Civil War. slavery eventually resulted in the Civil War. The North and the South were unable to resolve their conflicts, and the South seceded from The North and the South were unable to resolve their conflicts, and the South seceded from the United States. the United States. Virginians were divided about secession from the Union, which led to the creation of West Virginians were divided about secession from the Union, which led to the creation of West Virginia. Virginia.

Resources: VS.7a - VA Studies - VS.2 Overview SOL VS.7a --A Divided Nation and Divided Virginia-- Millionaire Game Virginia Studies: SOL VS.7a : Reasons for the Civil War - SOL Teacher Store Our Virginia Past & Present Text pp. 110-113 Sol pass VS. 7 https://www.solpass.org/z-site/va/vs7guide.pdf?section=study-8 Civil War VS.7a Flashcards Virginia in the Civil War Q&A Fourth Grade Virginia Studies On the Eve of the Civil War: EMedia Virginia Resources Harriet Tubman | Abolition Activist Lesson Plan Presenting the Civil War using primary source documents-Lesson Plan

Civil War Resources VS.7b The student will demonstrate an understanding of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War by b) describing Virginia’s role in the war, including identifying major battles that took place in Virginia;

VS.7c The student will demonstrate an understanding of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War by c) describing the roles of American Indians, whites, enslaved African Americans, and free African Americans.

Theme: Civil War and Postwar Eras Theme: Civil War and Postwar Eras Week 7 Week 8

Virginia played a significant role in the Civil War and became a major battleground between American Indians, whites, enslaved African Americans, and free African Americans had Union and Confederate troops. experienced the Civil War different ways. Virginians played a significant role in the Civil War.

Resources: 7b Virginia’s Role in the Civil War (note page) Media VS. 7c Important Civil War Battles Activities Our Past and Present text EMedia Virginia Resources pp.122-123 Civil War Resources SOL Pass STANDARD VS.7 STUDY GUIDE STANDARD VS.7 Virginia’s Role in the Civil War ( note page) Roles of Virginians In the Civil War Powerpoint Review 7a-c VS.7c | Civil War: Roles of People Flashcards | Quizlet VS.7 4th Grade SOL Studies - Civil War and Post-War Eras. VS. 7c Our Past and Present text pp.122-123 SOL Pass STANDARD VS.7 STUDY GUIDE STANDARD VS.7 VS.6a-c VS 7a-c Review

VS.8a The student will demonstrate an understanding of the reconstruction of Virginia following the Civil War by a) identifying the effects of Reconstruction on life in Virginia;

Theme: Review Theme: Virginia: Civil War and Postwar Eras Week 9 Week 10

Virginians faced serious problems in rebuilding the state after the Civil War.

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Resources: VS. 6 Jeopardy VS. 6 Virginia Studies Review Our Virginia Past and Present textbook pp. 128- 129 pp.130 – 131 SOL History Review Material 4-5 SOL Pass This is a collection of teaching resources for Fifth Grade. Teacher worksheets, Reconstruction Power points, linked games and word wall cards that help meet Virginia http://vastudies.pwnet.org/coolstuff/foldables.html VDOE Fourth Grade Virginia Studies - portaportal.com VS. 8a-c sol pass study guides Reconstruction Problems VDOE Sample Lesson Plans Our Virginia Past and Present pp.132-133 VDOE Quia Practice Quiz for VS. 7a Reconstruction Problems VS.8 b foldable https://www.google.com/#q=quia+Vs.+7a Segregation and Jim Crow EMedia Virginia Resources Quia- SOL VS 7a A Nation Divided and Divided VS 8 Resources Virginia Rags to Riches https://www.quia.com/rr/104368.html VS.8b The student will demonstrate an understanding of the reconstruction of Virginia following the Civil War by b) identifying the effects of segregation and “Jim Crow” on life in Virginia for American Indians, whites, and African Americans;

VS.8c The student will demonstrate an understanding of the reconstruction of Virginia following the Civil War by c) describing the importance of railroads, new industries, and the growth of cities to Virginia’s economic development.

Theme: Civil War and Postwar Eras Theme: Civil War and Postwar Eras Week 11 Week 12

Terms to know After the Civil War, industry and technology, railroads, and cities began to grow and segregation: The separation of people, usually based on race or religion contribute increasingly to Virginia’s economy. discrimination: An unfair difference in the treatment of people

Resources: Reconstruction Problems VS.8c - VA Studies - VS.2 Overview https://vastudies.pwnet.org/vs8/vs8_c.htm Our Virginia Past and Present pp.132-133 Note page VS. 8c VDOE Reconstruction Class Quiz Reconstruction Problems VS.8 b foldable Segregation and Jim Crow NearPod Presentation EMedia Virginia Resources EMedia Virginia Resources VS 8 Resources VS 8 Resources VS.9a The student will demonstrate an understanding of Virginia during the twentieth century and beyond by a) describing the economic and social transition from a rural, agricultural society to a more urban, industrialized society;

VS.9b The student will demonstrate an understanding of Virginia during the twentieth century and beyond by b) describing how national events, including women’s suffrage and the Great Depression, affected Virginia and its citizens;

Theme: Virginia: 1900 to the Present Theme: Virginia: 1900 to the Present Week 13 Week 14

During the twentieth century and beyond, Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural society As Virginia became more urban and industrial, it also became more connected with the rest to a more urban, industrialized society. of the United States and was greatly affected by major national events. With the New Deal, the federal government began to take on a much larger role in the daily lives of Virginians.

Resources: VS. 9a Economic & Social Change (note page) VS 9a Study Guide Flashcards VS. 9b Contributions to Virginia (Note Page) SOL Pass SOL Pass VS.9 Quia - SOL VS.9b Desegregation and Massive Resistance SOL VS.9b Desegregation and Massive Resistance Why people moved to Virginia in the 20th and 21st centuries Woodrow Wilson and Thurgood Marshall Activities EMedia Virginia Resources VS9 Resources VS.9b The student will demonstrate an understanding of Virginia during the twentieth century and beyond by b) describing how national events, including women’s suffrage and the Great Depression, affected Virginia and its citizens;

VS.9c The student will demonstrate an understanding of Virginia during the twentieth century and beyond by c) describing the social and political events in Virginia linked to desegregation and Massive Resistance and their relationship to national history;

Theme: Virginia: 1900 to the Present Theme: Virginia: 1900 to the Present Week 15 Week 16

As Virginia became more urban and industrial, it also became more connected with the rest Terms to know of the United States and was greatly affected by major national events. segregation: The separation of people, usually based on race or religion With the New Deal, the federal government began to take on a much larger role in the daily desegregation: Legal end of racial segregation lives of Virginians. integration: Full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services

Resources: VS. 9b Contributions to Virginia (Note Page) VS. 9c Civil Rights Movement in Virginia (Note Page) SOL Pass VA Studies VS.9 Flashcards | Quizlet SOL Pass VS.9 https://quizlet.com/81035671/va-studies-vs9-flash-ca ds/ Quia - SOL VS.9b Desegregation and Massive Resistance Quia - SOL VS.9c Desegregation and Massive Resistance (updated SOL VS.9b Desegregation and Massive Resistance https://www.quia.com/pop/39731.html Why people moved to Virginia in the 20th and 21st centuries Maggie L. Walker; Harry F. Byrd, Sr.; Oliver W. Hill, Sr.; Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.; A. Woodrow Wilson and Thurgood Marshall Linwood Holton, Jr.; and L. Douglas Wilder. Activities EMedia Virginia Resources EMedia Virginia Resources VS9 Resources VS9 Resources Civil Rights

VS.9d The student will demonstrate an understanding of Virginia during the twentieth century and beyond by d) describing the political, social, or economic impact made by Maggie L. Walker; Harry F. Byrd, Sr.; Oliver W. Hill, Sr.; Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.; A. Linwood Holton, Jr.; and L. Douglas Wilder.

VS. 7a-c. 8a-c and 9a-d

Review

Theme: Virginia: 1900 to the Present Theme: Review Week 17 Week 18

Many individuals from Virginia have had a political, social, and/or economic impact on life in Virginia during the twentieth century and beyond.

Resources: VS.9.d and b Contributions of 20 Century Virginians and ... - VA Studies https://vastudies.pwnet.org/pdf/pdf/VS9bd_Virginians.pdf 4th Grade Virginia Studies - Portaportal Maggie L. Walker Harry F. Byrd Arthur Ashe L. Douglas Wilder - ppt https://guest.portaportal.com/virginiastudiesfourthgra e https://slideplayer.com/slide/6334413/ Fourth grade Lesson Lesson #4: L. Douglas Wilder EMedia Virginia Resources VS9 Resources Famous Americans

VS.10a The student will demonstrate an understanding of Virginia government, geography, and economics by a) identifying the three branches of Virginia government and the function of each;

VS.10b The student will demonstrate an understanding of Virginia government, geography, and economics by b) describing the major products and industries important to Virginia’s economy;

Theme: Virginia: 1900 to the Present Theme: Virginia: 1900 to the Present Week 19 Week 20

Virginia state government is made up of three parts (branches) that ensure Virginia laws Available resources (natural, human, and capital), as well as geography, are major factors in agree with the state constitution. what is produced in the state. Major products and industries change over time as people and businesses buy different goods and services.

Resources: Quia Activity (Rags to Riches) https://www.quia.com/rr/891374.html 4th Grade Virginia Studies SOL Pass Study Guide http://www.solpass.org/z-site/va/vs10guide.pdf?sect ion=study-9 Quia Interactive Activities Webgames and Fruitful Sites9 VA Studies Example BetterLesson Plans

Review all Virginia Studies Standards

Theme: Review Week 22-36 th See Curriculum Framework for 4 Grade

Resources: Virginia Regions Flash Cards Click Here for products and industries flash cards Click Here for Virginia Indian Flash Cards. Click Here for Jamestown, The Early Years FlashCards Click Here for Jamestown, The Later Years Click Here for Settling Virginia (Colonial Virginia) flashcards Click Here for Revolutionary War Click Here for New Nation. Click Here for Civil War Click Here for Reconstruction. Example of Virginia Studies Test Questions Example Questions Geography & Native People Jamestown Colonial Virginia American Revolution A New Nation Civil War Reconstruction