Friends of Fritz: The People of Colonial America
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Fine Arts Social Studies | |
| Author | April Bowles
Sherry Combs Karen Silkwood | |
| Description | Students will encounter the
distinguished people of colonial America through the eyes of children’s author Jean Fritz. Five books within the colonial series will be presented in literature circles. Students will dramatize various people and events of the colonial era. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Multimedia computer
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| Grade Level | 5 | |
| National Standards | National Standards: US History - Understands how political, religious, and social institutions emerged in the English colonies. Understands the causes of the American Revolution, the ideas and interests involved in shaping the revolutionary movement, and reasons for the American victory. Language Arts - Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the writing process. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions. Gathers and uses information for research purposes. Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the reading process. Demonstrates competence in speaking and listening as tools for learning. | |
| Keywords | colonial america
constitution Ben Franklin John Hancock Jean Fritz | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Lesson 1: Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?
Lesson 2: Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? Lesson 3: What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? Lesson 4: Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? Lesson 5: And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? Lesson 6: What Have You Learned about Fritz's Friends, Fifth Graders? | |
| English IGO or CSO | 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.15, 5.16, 5.20, 5.22, 5.23, 5.24, 5.34, 5.36, 5.52, 5.53, 5.54, 5.56, 5.57, 5.58, 5.62, 5.63, 5.64, 5.94, 5.102, 5.103, 5.104 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 5.180, 5.182, 5.183, 5.187, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.32, 5.39, 5.58 | |