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Early Presidents and Social Reformers Unit PlanEarly Presidents and Social Reformers Unit Plan
Publisher
Core Knowledge Foundation
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Grade
4th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 mo 5 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2017
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Early Presidents and Social Reformers

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This Early Presidents and Social Reformers unit plan also includes:
  • CKHG Unit 10: American Reformers (.html)
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  • Timeline Cards: American Reformers (.pdf)
  • Student Reader: American Reformers (.pdf)
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A unit by Core Knowledge begins with information about early United States presidents. Pupils then explore social reformers such as Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglas, abolitionism, women's rights, and more. Participants listen and read informational texts, take part in discussions, and complete assignments and assessments.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

united states presidents, thomas jefferson, george washington, alexander hamilton, john adams, washington d.c., john quincy adams, james madison, andrew jackson, reform movements, reformers, american democracy, democracy, abolitionists, the abolitionist movement, women's history, women's movements, equity, women's rights, civil rights, the civil rights movement, frederick douglass, sojourner truth, slavery

Instructional Ideas

  • Plan to perform the unit during Black History Month
  • Conduct reading and discussion during whole class instruction, complete assignments in small groups leveled by reading comprehension skills 

Classroom Considerations

  • The 19th unit in a series of 20—the Student Reader can be found in the Included Materials or resource 20 in the series
  • Requires a projection device to view images, making copies, and gathering other materials specific to lessons

Pros

  • The unit is well-organized and easy to follow
  • It comes with all printables and information to make planning and executing the unit easier

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.3 RI.4.4

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