5.SS.1.B

Describe the accomplishments of significant individuals who settled for religious freedom and economic gain during the colonial period, including William Bradford, Anne Hutchinson, William Penn, John Smith, and Roger Williams.

Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
accomplishmentssignificant individualsreligious freedomeconomic gaincolonial periodWilliam BradfordAnne HutchinsonWilliam PennJohn SmithRoger Williams
Skills
  • describe (accomplishments of significant individuals) #dok2
  • identify (individuals who settled for religious freedom and economic gain) #dok1
  • analyze (reasons for settlement during the colonial period) #dok3
  • summarize (impact of significant individuals on colonial society) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify individuals who settled for religious freedom and economic gain during the colonial period. #dok1
  • I can describe the accomplishments of William Bradford, Anne Hutchinson, William Penn, John Smith, and Roger Williams. #dok2
  • I can summarize how the actions of key individuals influenced settlement in the colonial period. #dok2
  • I can analyze why different individuals chose to settle in the colonies and what they achieved. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The pursuit of religious freedom and economic opportunity significantly shaped the lives and accomplishments of key colonial leaders.
  • Individual actions and decisions during the colonial period had lasting impacts on the development and culture of early American society.
Essential Questions
  • Who were the significant individuals that settled the American colonies for religious freedom and economic gain?
  • What were the key accomplishments of William Bradford, Anne Hutchinson, William Penn, John Smith, and Roger Williams?
  • How did religious freedom and economic gain motivate people to settle in the American colonies?
  • How did the actions of these individuals affect the development of colonial society?
  • Why are the accomplishments of these colonial leaders important in understanding American history?