Name: Krista Milstead

Subject/Grade Lesson Title: Unit: Date or Lesson

Level: French and Role of Virginia in the American Revolution #:
VA Studies Indian War February 23 &
24, 2017

Virginia SOL/National Standard:

VS. 5 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the role of Virginia in the
American Revolution by:
a)identifying the reasons why the colonies went to war with Great Britain, as expressed
in the Declaration of Independence.

Measurable Lesson Objective(s):

TSWBAT use research to identify the details of the French and Indian War, specifically who
fought in it, why it was fought, when it was fought, and what resulted from the war

Materials/Technologies/Resources Needed:
70 packets-as found in folder
computers/laptops/ipads
SMARTboard

Assessment (Formative and/or Summative):

Answers completed on worksheet from research

Anticipatory Set (Hook & Agenda):

Teacher will: Students Accommodations/Differentiation: Anticipated

Play video: will: Time:
https://youtu.be/Y2fjkNgQJTA Watch video ~2min

Access /Review Prior Knowledge:

Teacher will: Students will: Accommodations/Differentiation: Anticipate

Say:so far we have learned that d Time:
the British settled the Virginia Listen 30 sec
colony.

Teaching Process & Modeling (Content is presented, accessed or built)

Guided Practice & Checking for Understanding
Independent Practice
There is no prescribed order to this section; you must tailor the order to the students and the content. This should be
the longest portion of your lesson plan.

Teacher will: Students will: Accommodations/Differentiation: Anticipate

Hand out packet of worksheets. d Time:
Tell students to PUT THIS IN 1 min
THEIR BINDERS IN VIRGINIA
STUDIES.

Say: Well, guess what. There

were 12 others, making 13 total color/label map
colonies. These colonies took to show pre- 5-7 min
up almost the whole east coast. war
*show them on the map in their boundaries
packet and have the students
color/label in pre-war territories

Say: Those 13 colonies were <3 min

great and all, but eventually the
colonists wanted to expand. In
1754 they decided to expand
over the Blue Ridge Mountains
(*point out its proximity) and
inhabit the Ohio River Valley
(*Point to pre-labeled area on
map). However, the French
already had control of the area.
The dispute that followed is
called the French and Indian Bartley- Derick gets notes
War. Use Garber-Chris gets notes
Assignment: What you are portaportal Hensley-McKenzi gets notes
going to do today is do some resources to
research using the computers, complete 15 min
laptops, and ipads to fill in the graphic max
rest of the details about the war. organizer with
You will use my portaportal site a partner
(*post
www.portaportal.com/msmilstea
d on the board) and go to 4th
grade Virginia studies section.
Use the resources that you find
there. Remember, it is important
that you look at all of the
resources available to you
because one may provide
information that another may
not have. You will have 15
minutes to complete the who,
what, when, why sheet in the
packet we just handed you. You
may use a partner as long as
the volume stays under control.
If we get too rowdy we will do
this individually.
Go over WS together

10 min

Give answers
for the
worksheet
when called on
 Closure:

Teacher will: Students Accommodations/Differentiation: Anticipated

Instruct students to turn to will: Time:
page 3 in their VS packet Students 5 min
(teacher copy will be on the will color
SMART board) and guide them in map of
in their coloring/labeling the US
1763

Declarative Summary Statement: The French and Indian War was fought between _____ and
______ with a victory from the ____________. The victory led to more land possession for the
colonists!

Activity If Extra Time Remains or Technology Fails:

Teacher will: Students Accommodations/Differentiation: Anticipated

If extra time- all watch BrainPop will: Bartley- Derick gets notes Time:
video Watch Garber-Chris gets notes
video, take Hensley-McKenzi gets notes
If technology fails, students will quiz at the
use printed versions or Ms. end.
Milstead will lecture the lesson.
Write down
information
on who,
what, when
sheet as
they would
have.
Note: Attach or provide hyperlink to all handouts, external documents, resources, etc.