Reading Mini-Lesson

Social Studies/Reading -Resource: Age of Exploration Research Lesson 5th Grade Exploration Genre of texts: Structure of texts: Non-Fiction Functional Chart Social Studies/Reading -Resource: Age of Exploration Research Lesson Student Learner Expectation: Short-term goal for students: H.6.5.3 Identify the contributions of significant Students will identify information about individuals and explorers during the period of various explorers including: personal early European exploration of the Americas background, sponsor country, motives for (Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, exploring, dates of expedition, and route of Hernando de Soto) exploration. H.6.5.9 Describe the impact that European explorers had on the American Indian tribes Students will identify and compare the impact G.3.5.1 Recognize factors that influence of the expeditions of various European migration (e.g., employment, natural explorers upon the land and inhabitants of resources) North America. Common Core Standard-Literacy Explain the relationship or interactions Organize information logically. between two or more individuals, events, Utilize various sources to locate answers to ideas, or concepts in a historical text based on questions or to quickly solve a problem. specific information from the text.

Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.

Materials Text: Unit 2 TE/SE pages (The textbook may be used to read about each of the explorers on the research chart. Any alternate reading selections on the explorers may also be used.)

Other: Student copies of chart – “Age of Exploration” Large sheet of butcher paper Labels 1-5 Lesson handouts 1-5 Social Studies Textbook p.120-123 www.harcourtschool.com/ss1/Grade5/g5 Various exploration research materials (i.e. weblessons or other resources you find useful to gather the information needed on John Cabot, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Hernan Cortes, Juan Ponce de Leon, Fransico Vasquez de Coronado, Hernando de Soto, Jacques Cartier, Henry Hudson, and Giovanni De Verrazano.) Direct Explanation Say this to the students: Explain to students: What: Today we are going to begin researching various 1. what the skill, concept, or European explorers. strategy is 2. why it’s done or why it’s Why: We want to find out what motivated these men to being learned explore and what impact they had on the land and the people 3. when it is used already living there.