Revolutionary War Unit Projects M S. T H O M A S

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1 Revolutionary War Unit Projects M S. T H O M A S

Acts Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party First Continental Congress Major

2 Major Revolutionary War Events and Battles Major Events Leading Up to Revolutionary War French and Indian war Sugar Act Stamp Act Townshend Acts Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party First Continental Congress Major Battles Lexington and Concord Bunker Hill Quebec Trenton Princeton Saratoga Yorktown

3 Major Revolutionary War Events and Battles Major Events Leading Up to Revolutionary War Major Battles French and Indian war: Zach, Brayden: I Sugar Act: Parker, Sven: I Stamp Act: Ryilee, I Townshend Acts: Morgan, Paige I Boston Massacre: Alison, Anja, I Boston Tea Party: Caroline, Izzy: I First Continental Congress Lexington and Concord: Ben, Lexi: I Bunker Hill Quebec Trenton- Aurora: N Princeton- Luke, N Saratoga Yorktown- Halle: N

4 Major Revolutionary War Events and Battles Major Events Leading Up to Revolutionary War French and Indian war: Becca, Sophia: I Sugar Act: Hope: I Stamp Act: Paige: N Townshend Acts Boston Massacre- Dylan, JJ: I Boston Tea Party- Molly: N First Continental Congress Major Battles Lexington and Concord: Autumn, Bethany: I Bunker Hill- Casey,Finn: I Quebec Trenton: Kayden:N Princeton: Rawlin: N Saratoga Yorktown- Victoria, Tia: I

5 Event OR Battle Interview Project Teacher Name: Ms. Thomas Historical Role Play : Revolutionary War Battle or Event Interview Student Name: CATEGORY Historical All historical information Almost all historical information Most of the historical Very little of the historical Accuracy appeared to be accurate appeared to be accurate and in information was accurate information was accurate and in chronological order. chronological order. and in chronological order. and/or in chronological order. Role Point-of-view, arguments, Point-of-view, arguments, and Point-of-view, arguments, Point-of-view, arguments, and solutions proposed solutions proposed were often in and solutions proposed were and solutions proposed were were always in character. character. sometimes in character. rarely in character. Required Student included more Student included all information Student included most Student included less Elements information than was that was required. information that was information than was required. required. required. Things to Include in Interview: 1. Name AND date 2. Where the battle happened 3. One Interviewer AND one person being interviewed (must be a famous person involved in battle or event) 4. Summary of what happened in the battle or event(include at least 4 details) 5. Who won the battle (British or American Colonists) or consequence of event

6 Event OR Battle Newspaper Project S tory Writing : Revolutionary War Battle or Event Newsspaper Teacher Name: Ms. Thomas Student Name: CATEGORY Accuracy of All facts Almost all facts Most facts There are several Facts presented in the presented in the presented in the factual errors in story are story are story are the story. accurate. accurate. accurate (at Organization The story is very The story is The story is a Ideas and scenes well organized. pretty well little hard to seem to be One idea or scene organized. One follow. The randomly follows another in idea or scene transitions are arranged. Requirements All of the written Almost all (about Most (about 75%) Many requirements 90%) the written of the written requirements (date, people requirements requirements were not met. involved, places, were met. were met, but Things to Include (Requirements) : 1. Date (Year) 2. People Involved 3. Places 4. Vocabulary 5. Main Idea Article 6. Ficiticous Interviews with people involved with accurate facts and details

7 Famous Revolutionary War People George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Hancock Thomas Paine Richard Henry Lee Benedict Arnold Nathan Hale Chief Pontiac Crispus Attucks Patrick Henry General Gage Paul Revere Frances Marion General Cornwallis Mary Hays

8 Famous Revolutionary War Person Project Fakebook Profile What Profiles Need: Name of Person and who created it About Person Birthdate, Age, Hobbies, Interests, Family Members, Job/Occupation, Where They Live Profile Picture of Person Other photos of person or related to person Friend list (related people from same time period) 4 or more fictional status updates from person s perspective Updates need to show Revolutionary War accomplishments and events person was involved in 1 comment for each status update from person on friend list **Information on profile must be based on what you research.. Do not make up facts about person please!

9 Fakebook Rubric Name Total points = Cover Image (3) The Fakebook includes a cover image at the top of the screen behind the main profile image. Award 2 marks only if it has an obvious connection to the character Profile Information (5) The Fakebook includes profile information (birthday, family members, place of birth, job, interests ). Friends (3) The Fakebook includes completed blocks on the left-hand side (e.g. friends, hobbies, family ). Posts (8) The Fakebook Wall includes a series of (dated) posts which outline the key events taking place in the character s life and career. Comments (5) Other historically accurate characters comment on these posts offering their opinions on the events, achievements and failures being described. Overall Judgment (2) Three further marks are available for the general impression created by the Fakebook realism / clarity /conventions

10 Websites revolution/amerrevolution.htm

Key People Causes Battles Terms. Grab Bag

Key People Causes Battles Terms Grab Bag 200 200 200 200 200 400 400 400 400 400 600 600 600 600 600 800 800 800 800 800 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 Key People - 200 Question This man is given credit for