The American Revolution: 1763-1785
The American Revolution: 1763-1785 helps students understand the colonists’ problems with Great Britain and why colonists struggled to gain independence. Students examine the Patriot and Tory viewpoints, the events that led to the Revolutionary War, and famous people of the period.
The trade books for the Primary section of this unit are A Picture Book of George Washington; The Fourth of July Story; In 1776; and Katie’s Trunk. The trade books for the Upper Elementary portion of the unit are Which Way to the Revolution? A Book about Maps; Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?; The American Revolution; and The Secret Soldier. The unit does not include the actual children's literature books.
About the Series:
Social Studies curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with background and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These materials encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Student Activities
Classroom activities include comparing and contrasting daily activities of the colonists, identifying modern-day heroes, and writing a children’s declaration of independence. Students also create a surveyor’s map, compile a class cookbook, design enlistment posters, and make musical instruments. Although activities are organized into primary and upper elementary sections, many assignments can be adapted to suit either age group.
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