Oklahoma Social Studies 5.C.4.4.A
The Standard
- 5.C.4
- Examine the struggles of the Revolutionary War and ultimate victory to gain independence.
- 5.C.4.4
- Analyze the relationships of significant military and diplomatic events of the Revolutionary War.
Explain how the Battle of Bunker Hill, although a Patriot loss, confirmed colonial commitment to the patriot cause.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · 5.C.4.4
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students identify who held the Patriot position when the battle ended. They explain how the defenders’ stand and the heavy British losses showed that Patriots were committed to fighting.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student explains that the British took the position after the defenders ran low on ammunition. They can also point to the repeated British attacks and heavy British losses as evidence that the Patriots did not give up easily.
Common Misconceptions
- Some students think heavy British losses mean the Patriots won the battle. Others think the retreat means the defenders gave up, rather than recognizing that they ran low on ammunition.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Who held the Patriot position at the end? Name two battle details that show the Patriots were committed to fighting.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Use counters on a map of Breed’s Hill to act out three British attacks and the Patriot retreat after ammunition ran low.
Ask, 'How can a lost battle show commitment?' Have students write two sentences using facts from a short battle account.
Give pairs three fact cards: 'British took the hill,' 'Patriots repelled two attacks,' and 'Patriots ran low on ammunition.' Sort and explain them.
Bring a sports recap about a team that lost after playing well; compare the final result with what its performance showed.
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- 5.C.4.4.C
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- 5.C.4.4.E
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- 5.C.3.2.D
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