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American Revolution

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In this unit we will be exploring the American Revolution and focusing on the Issues that led to the Revolution, Major Battles, and Independence. There are media and links that we will be using during the unit that you can view and print if necessary. In addition there are some student worksheets which are password protected and are intended for the use of our students only. There will be an number of assessments for this unit some students will be doing a portfolio presentation. The class will be responsible for a journal entry, as well as the traditional reading assigments, quizzes and the test. The standards that will be assessed in this unit are: 5.2.12, 5.3.12, 6.2.12,6.3.12A/D, 6.4.12, 7.1.12, 7.3.12A, 7.4.12C, 8.1.12. 8.4.12.

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Study Guide

9/18	Theme: The Roots of Revolution Bell ringer on page 98 – clothing for school… relate to colonies/mother country Discussion of French and Indian War and make a list of changes that occurred as a result of the British victory. Use the map on 103 to show the area gained Question: How did the French and Indian war change the British policy in the colonies? Stamp Act Timeline(Smartboard) Introduce Concept of Cause/Effect: 1. Cause= punch Effect=? Explain 2. Cause=talk to someone during test Effect=? ExplainCause and Effect of Revolution Handout Assign: Read Ch 4 sec 3 and Complete questions 1-4 on page 108
9/17	Theme: Boston Massacre Discussed the Boston Massacre and how our books tell us events unfolded Class will watch clip individually on Boston Massacre from united streaming (click here for assignment and video) Will blog the issues an problems between how its recorded in history books and forensic evidence and first hand accounts Discussed findings Assign: same from yesterday
9/19	Theme: Revolutionary Ideas Spread (the why and the how?) Reviewed the Primary Source reading page 108 from last night “Historians Toolbox” Reviewed Cause and Effect Handout Timeline clips ( Smart board) Common Sense and Declaration of Independence(Instruct p. 110 as guide) Ask: “Did the signers of the Declaration of Independence commit Treason?” Assign: Read ch 4 sec 4 and Create a chart of Adv/Disadv faced by both sides in the Revolution
9/20	Theme: The shots heard around the world Review day before 5 min. Recaped : 1st Continental Congress Using Smart Board created a chart of advantages and disadvantages for each side going to war (see Chart here) In groups of 2 completed the Lex/Concord Handout and Outline the Battles of Lexington & Concord and Bunker Hill using Synopsis papers Review Battle Synopsis paper Review Checking Consistency “Lexington and Concord” Handout Discuss 2nd Continental Congress: Named George Washington as Commander Assign: American Revolution Map
9/21	Theme: Early losses and late successes Bell ringer on page 115 relate to “Crisis” excerpt on page 117 Put the following terms on the board and have students discuss their relationship in small Groups: (Use MJ overhead as a warm-up) 1. Battle of Trenton mercenaries Hessians Christmas Eve Summer Soldier 2. Battle of Saratoga Ben Franklin Lafayette Von Steuben Valley Forge Students report their relationships Discussed the significance of the Battle of Saratoga (overhead) Arnold: Hero from Battle of Saratoga, given command of West Point (Hudson River), traitor when he turned to fort over to British in return for $ and command in British Army. Discussed the end of the war Read Surrender at Yorktown Handout Asked: Why did America win the Revolution? listed reasons Trivia site for a little review (Smart Board) Assign: Review for Test
9/24	Review for test Play Review Basketball or Smart board Jeopardy
9/25	Test Assign: Read pages 128-133 Ask the following question “What was the most important for the new country?” Articles of Confederation/Constitution discussion