Social Studies Grade 5 v2

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4. Each of the three groups of students will represent one of the three parties: the French, the British, and the Iroquois. Give each group primary accounts of the party they are representing. The graphic organizer Jumonville Account has these accounts. Point out to students that there may be some grammatical errors in the accounts because they are primary sources. 5. Working individually, each student should fill out the graphic organizer Trial. 6. Have students get back into their groups and discuss their findings, then: a. Pick out the evidence that they are going to use at the trial. b. Pick an “attorney” to present their evidence in the trial. 7. Hold a mock trial. Here are some ideas for who will decide if George Washington was guilty: a. You are the judge. b. School administration is the judge. c. Half of the class is the jury. d. Another class is the jury. 8. Have students write a three-paragraph essay about what they think happened to Jumonville in their interactive notebooks and who they think was guilty of the charge. Article Assessment Questions: 1. Where was Jumonville born? a. England b. New France c. Germany d. Spain 2. What happened on the morning of May 27, 1754?

a. The British won the French and Indian War. b. Washington surrendered to the French.

c. Jumonville and some of his soldiers were killed. d. The French won the French and Indian War. 3. How many different reports are there for the events of May 27, 1754?

a. one b. two c. three d. four Materials Needed:

Graphic organizer Articles of Capitulation Graphic organizer Jumonville Account Graphic organizer Trial

Clash of Empires | Week 17

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