Title:  The Donation 

Grade Level:   5, 6

Subjects: Social Studies, Language Arts, Math

Learner Outcomes:
        1.   Students will understand compromise and how the framers of the Constitution used compromise to resolve disagreements
        2.   Students will explain how they resolved the problem
        3.   Students will create a representation of their solution on hundred grid paper

Duration of Lesson:   1 class period

Materials:   download 'The Donation"

Procedures:
    1.   Students will read "The Donation" and discuss what possible solutions there are to the problem.
    2.   Students will discuss the problem and brainstorm possible solutions.  Students will come to consensus and create a
    written proposal which explains how each group will get something of what they originally desired.
    3.   Students will use hundred grid paper to draw a representation of their solution.  Students will color and label each
    section of their grid sheet.  Students will create a key to explain their drawing.
    4.  Students will present their solution to the class.

Modifications:   as indicated by IEP

Evaluation/Assessment:
    1.   Group consensus in reaching a solution
    2.   Correctly represented solution on grid paper.
    3.   Effective presentation of solution to the class

WV IGO's:             5.14  English Language Arts
                              5.1, 5.2  United States History
                              5.11, 5.20, 5.23  Mathematics

National Standards

References:   Graphics by becky  http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Cottage/3900
 

Authors:       Sandy Cross
                    Lesley Klishis
                    Debby McConnell
                    Mountainview Elementary School

e-mail:  lklishis@access.k12.wv.us
 
 
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