Unit 2 of Fifth Grade Social Studies focuses on the Road to the Revolution, the Revolutionary War, and life in the young republic. We’ll pick up where Unit 1 ends, journeying through the Revolutionary War, looking at the ideas that brought into existence a government that declares “all men are created equal” and promises the pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We’ll also examining what calls of independence and freedom mean in a new nation where large parts of the population are enslaved, indentured, and denied political participation because of race, sex and class. The unit ends with the student completing a research report.

Homework Offered
This flex class is for learners who just want to learn more about the topics, as well as students who want to get a letter of competition. For learners who are just practicing skills, homework is optional but highly recommended. For those learners seeking a letter of completion, there is about four hours of homework to be completed each week, including reading, quizzes, discussion questions, class projects and writing assignments. There is also a final report. See the rubric below for how the learner will be evaluated. For those students seeking a letter of completion. I will provide an assessment each weekend of the previous week’s assignments. 
4+ hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
For those students seeking a letter of completion. I will provide an assessment each weekend of the previous week’s assignments. 

Weekly Evaluation Rubric 
- Comprehension Quiz 20 Points
- Classroom Discussion 20 Points
- Writing Assignment 20 Points
- Collaborative Classroom Project 40 Points

Final Assessment for the class is based 50 percent on the weekly evaluation and 50 percent on the final research project. 
Grades Offered

The fifth grade social studies courses pull from a myriad of sources. We explore the nation's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights. We will use many primary sources to explore historical events and periods through the eyes of people who were firsthand witnesses.These may include diary entries, letters, court testimonies, and other sources. 

As far as lecture development, I pull on several sources. The sources I use most often include Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States" and Eric Foner and Lisa McGirr's "American History Now."