Mapping the New England Colonies

5th GradeSocial Studies25 min

aligned to Ccss 5.4a

Learning Objective

I can name the New England Colonies on a map.

Lesson Flow

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6 min

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Guided Notes

5 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • The New England colonies included Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

  • The Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower and signed the Mayflower Compact, which established foundations for self-government.

  • The Great Awakening fostered ideas of liberty and independence among the New England colonists, and New England would become the Cradle of Revolution.

Practice

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Name the four New England Colonies.

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