Essential Question: How did the U.S.A. become a country?
Objectives: Identify the key events, ideas and interactions that made up the American Revolution.
Analyze and interpret the Declaration of Independence.
Monday
- Brain Stretch-Write a 30 second speech summary after viewing School House Rock’s-“Fireworks”
- Finish extract-react analysis of the Dec. of Ind. by analyzing the list of grievances and the conclusion paragraph.
- Introduce the American Revolution project and the various choices students will have. Brain storm->Outline->Draft
Tuesday
- Brain Stretch-Concept Map everything you know about the American Revolution.
- Continue outlining and drafting American Revolution Projects.
- Homework-EdHelper Reading Comprehension
Wednesday
- Brain Stretch-Identify and set goals for what you need to do in order to finish the Revolution Project
- Finish edits, revisions, and publish the final drafts.
Thursday
- Brain Stretch-5 question formative quiz
- Station Rotations, analyzing Cobblestone magazine and all of he events that make up the American Revolutionary Period.
- Unit Study Guides
- Homework-Complete study guides