Dakota State University

College of Education
LESSON PLAN
Name: Jordan Maurice
Grade Level: _____5th ______________
School: ________Elkton _____________
Date: ___________
Time: _____
Reflection from prior lesson:
Students know the famous key people but not the most influential people
Lesson Goal(s) / Standards:
5.US.1.3. (Knowledge) Identify influential people and key events during the
American Revolution.
Lesson Objectives:
Students can identify influential people in the American Revolution
Materials Needed:
Piece of paper
Their book
Pen/pencil
Contextual Factors/ Learner Characteristics:
A. The Lesson
1. Introduction (5-10 minutes)
Who do we know most about the American Revolution?
Are there any more people?
o We are going to find out who else there is
2. Content Delivery (25 minutes)
Take out your books
o Hand out piece of paper
You have till the end of today to find all the influential people in the American
Revolution
3. Closure (5-10 minutes)

Bring up a key person

o General CornWallis
Fun facts about him
Hand in worksheet

B. Assessments Used
Formative

o worksheet
C. Differentiated Instruction
Language
o Have student work with other students
Enrichment:
o Give them a laptop with more influential people that are not included in the book
Remediation:
o Work in groups
D. Resources
book
E. Back Pocket Ideas

F. reflection

Students found all the influential people

Were surprised at who all were influential people
o On both sides
o