Close Reading in Social Studies
5th Grade
Primary Sources
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Using QR Codes to SOAP Primary Sources
Historical Fiction Close Reading: My Brother Sam is Dead
Prison Ship Facts
There is much mention of the prison ships that existed during the Revolutionary War. Create a diagram of a prison ship and include 10 facts that you find interesting regarding prison ships.
Battle of Ridgefield Memorial
This notable battle was an important moment in the war. Today, the dead from both sides are buried together in a small cemetery in town "...foes in arms, brothers in death..."
Research this battle and design a memorial with a description of the battle and the lives that were lost there.
Paper Dolls
Create 6 authentic paper dolls that represent different characters from the novel. Glue them to a piece of paper and include a summary of who each character is and why they are important to the development of the plot.
Prison Ship Diagram
There is much mention of the prison ships that existed during the Revolutionary War. Create a diagram of a prison ship and include 10 facts that you find interesting regarding prison ships.
Picture Plot
Draw an object that represents a key component from the story and describe the 5 elements of a story at various places on the object. Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Eulogy
A eulogy is a tribute written to honor a person who has lost their life. Choose 2 characters from the story and write their eulogy. What would they be remembered for, and what gave their life meaning? 2 paragraphs for each character.