Library of Congress Veteran Project
This project was completed by 5th graders in the Spring of 2016. The videos are full of valuable history from our genuine heroes, our veterans. These are the uncut videos of their interviews.
Our students will be interviewing war veterans to participate in the Veterans Project sponsored by the Library of Congress. In addition to transcribing the videos to be stored in the Library of Congress, the students will take the project a step forward and create documentaries that will be shared with the veterans and all of the 5th grade students in the district.
Reconstruction 1865-1877
Our first unit of Social Studies will be "Reconstruction". Here are a few key vocabulary words and key people involved in Reconstruction. Research the terms and make flashcards with information you find. Be ready to share in the classroom! I can't wait to hear what you find.
-Abraham Lincoln -Andrew Johnson -African Americans -Southern -Congress -Freedmen's Bureau
-abolitionist -segregation -discrimination -sharecropping -assassination -scalawags -carpetbaggers
-Abraham Lincoln -Andrew Johnson -African Americans -Southern -Congress -Freedmen's Bureau
-abolitionist -segregation -discrimination -sharecropping -assassination -scalawags -carpetbaggers
Westward Expansion 1860s-1890s
Who moved west? Why did they move? What benefits and challenges did they face? How did the government play a role in the westward movement? These are a few questions we will address during this unit.
Use these articles to help answer your inquiry-based questions. You will need to sign in using the school's log-in information.
Watch this BrainPop! video for an overview/review of our Westward Expansion unit. Sign-in using the school's sign in information. Ask your child for the password! =)
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Immigration, Inventions, Industrial Revolution
Use these cites to find information about immigrants coming to America!
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This website has a lot of information about Ellis Island and some of the people who went through Ellis Island tell their story. Who are the ghosts of Ellis Island?
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U.S. Becomes a World Power
Important Terms to Know:
Spanish-American War
Panama Canal
Annexing Hawaii
Purchasing Alaska
World War I
Spanish-American War
Panama Canal
Annexing Hawaii
Purchasing Alaska
World War I
Watch how the Panama Canal works! See the simulated ships cross the canal.
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How did the Panama Canal benefit the U.S.? How does it continue to benefit the U.S. today?
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World War I
What caused "The Great War"? What role did the U.S. play in fighting in World War I? Why was the U.S. neutral until 1917? These are questions we will answer in this unit, plus more!
World War II
Cold War
Current Events
Use these links to keep up with current events!
These are some of Mrs. Pruitt's favorite websites to practice 5th grade standards! Explore the games and informational websites. Have fun!