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Our 13 Original Colonies Lesson Plan identifies the 13 original colonies of the United States, the characteristics and founders of each, as well as other related information. As students compare and contrast the colonies, they develop their critical thinking skills and written expression. This interactive lesson also engages creativity as students devise a pneumonic for the order of the 13 colonies, as well as collaborative learning when students pair up to design a booklet.

At the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify the 13 original colonies of the United States, characteristics of each, founders of, and other related information. The students will be able to compare and contrast the colonies.

Common Core State Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6.10

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Subject	Social Studies
Grade Level	4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

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01/24/2020

Priscilla K.

Very engaging

Keeps my kids busy with work and discussions. No prep and easy to use!

01/20/2020

Erica B.

13 Original Colonies

Love this! There is an excellent video on YouTube that goes with the lesson, too. Great resource! (5th grade)

01/07/2020

Priscilla K.

United States

Awesome and engaging

My students were engaged and were kept busy with the activities and practices

12/18/2019

Maria C.

Short and clear

This lesson is short and easy to teach. Students won't get bored. I found this to be very clear to understand and process.

12/11/2019

Marianne H.

Canada

Excellent Material

I was looking for a concise introduction that would give a brief overall view of the Thirteen Colonies. This resource is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!