The following 4th grade Virginia Studies Standards of Learning (SOLs) will be covered in these lessons:
VS.3 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the first permanent English settlement in America by:
a) Explaining the reasons for English colonization;
b) Describing how geography influenced the decision to settle at Jamestown
c) Identifying the importance of the charters of the Virginia Company of London in establishing the Jamestown settlement;
d) Identifying the importance of the General Assembly (1619) as the first representative legislative body in English America;
e) Identifying the importance of the arrival of Africans and English women to the Jamestown settlement;
f) Describing the hardships faced by settlers at Jamestown and the changes that took place to ensure survival;
g) Describing the interactions between the English settlers and the native peoples, including the contributions of Powhatan to the survival of the settlers.
VS.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of life in the Virginia colony by:
a) Explaining the importance of agriculture and its influence on the institution of slavery
The following 4th grade English Standards of Learning (SOLs) will be covered throughout the lessons, although not listed specifically on each plan:
Communication: Speaking, Listening, Media Literacy
4.1 The student will use effective oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
b) Contribute to group discussions across content areas.
c) Seek ideas and opinions of others.
d) Use evidence to support opinions.
g) Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
h) Demonstrate the ability to work independently.
4.2 The student will make and listen to oral presentations and reports.
b) Listen to and record information.
Reading
4.4 The student will expand vocabulary when reading.
c) Use word-reference materials, including the glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus.
d) Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
4.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction texts, and poetry.
a) Explain the author’s purpose.
b) Describe how the choice of language, setting, characters, and information contributes to the author’s purpose.
g) Identify sensory words.
h) Draw conclusions/make inferences about text.
j) Identify cause and effect relationships.
4.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts.
c) Explain the author’s purpose.
g) Distinguish between cause and effect.
h) Distinguish between fact and opinion.
i) Use prior knowledge and build additional background knowledge as context for new learning.
j) Identify new information gained from reading.
The following 4th grade Visual Arts Standards of Learning (SOLs) are included in Lesson 4 - Day 1
Judgment and Criticism
4.17 The student will interpret works of art for multiple meanings.
4.20 The student will identify and investigate ways that works of art from popular culture reflect the past and influence the present.
NOTE: Although there are no Theater Arts SOLs for 4th grade, the students will have the opportunity to participate in role play and skits
VS.3 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the first permanent English settlement in America by:
a) Explaining the reasons for English colonization;
b) Describing how geography influenced the decision to settle at Jamestown
c) Identifying the importance of the charters of the Virginia Company of London in establishing the Jamestown settlement;
d) Identifying the importance of the General Assembly (1619) as the first representative legislative body in English America;
e) Identifying the importance of the arrival of Africans and English women to the Jamestown settlement;
f) Describing the hardships faced by settlers at Jamestown and the changes that took place to ensure survival;
g) Describing the interactions between the English settlers and the native peoples, including the contributions of Powhatan to the survival of the settlers.
VS.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of life in the Virginia colony by:
a) Explaining the importance of agriculture and its influence on the institution of slavery
The following 4th grade English Standards of Learning (SOLs) will be covered throughout the lessons, although not listed specifically on each plan:
Communication: Speaking, Listening, Media Literacy
4.1 The student will use effective oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
b) Contribute to group discussions across content areas.
c) Seek ideas and opinions of others.
d) Use evidence to support opinions.
g) Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
h) Demonstrate the ability to work independently.
4.2 The student will make and listen to oral presentations and reports.
b) Listen to and record information.
Reading
4.4 The student will expand vocabulary when reading.
c) Use word-reference materials, including the glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus.
d) Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
4.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction texts, and poetry.
a) Explain the author’s purpose.
b) Describe how the choice of language, setting, characters, and information contributes to the author’s purpose.
g) Identify sensory words.
h) Draw conclusions/make inferences about text.
j) Identify cause and effect relationships.
4.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts.
c) Explain the author’s purpose.
g) Distinguish between cause and effect.
h) Distinguish between fact and opinion.
i) Use prior knowledge and build additional background knowledge as context for new learning.
j) Identify new information gained from reading.
The following 4th grade Visual Arts Standards of Learning (SOLs) are included in Lesson 4 - Day 1
Judgment and Criticism
4.17 The student will interpret works of art for multiple meanings.
4.20 The student will identify and investigate ways that works of art from popular culture reflect the past and influence the present.
NOTE: Although there are no Theater Arts SOLs for 4th grade, the students will have the opportunity to participate in role play and skits