Essential Questions Specialty Area 4
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1. Analyze the Battle of Lexington and Concord:
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5. Explain the Declaration of Independence?
Your Thesis: SO WHAT? While completing your research what conclusions did you draw? Why does this topic matter, how do the events you studied change history? Write a one paragraph thesis that addresses what is important about this subject |
Web Links to Research, Project Helps and Online Presentation Assitance
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The "Project Assistance" button above will give you access to numerous websites that can assist you in creating web based projects. Regardless of your chosen project take a few minutes to review the available web sites, you might find something you were not previously aware of that will be of interest to you!
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The "Willowcreek Library Texts and Tools" button above will link you to the Alexandria Library. Within the Alexandria library any books with the call number starting with "REF" or a number are informational texts, conversely any call number starting with "FIC", "PB", or "SC" are fictional texts. To access books tagged for the Revolutionary war, go to the search page, type in "ness rev war", and hit search. on the top right hand corner click on the "find more" box. To assist in your search, go to the top drop down menu "unsorted" and sort by "Call Number", this will categorize the fiction and informational texts,posting the informational texts (excluding reference texts) on the top; in addition it will indicate the order of the texts on the stacks. Identify the call number to find the text on the stacks.
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Page Numbers in the Text Specialty Area 4
Call to Freedom
Pages: 153-183
American History
Pages: 96-200
Pages: 217-217
Pages: 224-239.
Pages: 153-183
American History
Pages: 96-200
Pages: 217-217
Pages: 224-239.
Instructor Created MaterialsInstructions for Completing the Revolutionary War MapBelow is a webcast providing instructions for completing the Revolutionary War mapping activity on pages 18-22, a YouTube video of the same presentation is embedded below.
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Student Created MaterialsBelow is a webcast created by Brooklyn G. about the 1st half of the Revolutionary War. Students should use this information to complete page 16 in the student workbook.
Below is a webcast presented by Brenna F. & Grace L. regarding the 1st half of the Revolutionary War, completed 2/25. A YouTube video of the same presentation is embedded below.
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First Half of the Revolutionary War: Written and Presented by Gavin S. The accompanying instructional PowerPoint and Kahoot game are outstanding they are both available on the vodcast posted on the left above.
Suggested Websites for Specialty Area 4
Suggested Novels for Specialty Area 4
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1776*
Author: David McCulloughThe book 1776 by David McCullough covers a series of events from the announcement of war against the American colonies by King George the III in 1775, to the great American victory at Trenton in 1776. This text is a must read for anyone hoping to fully understand the individuals involved and the first two years of the American Revolution. Title: An Enemy Among Them
Author: Deborah H Deford, It’s December 1776 when the paths of Margaret, a Pennsylvania farm girl, and Christian, a soldier hired by the British, cross in a most surprising way. Soon they will be forced to confront questions of fidelity- to country, family, and long held ideals Title: April Morning
Author: Adam Fast A 1961 Novel by Adam Fast depicting the Battle of Lexington and Concorde and the perspective of a fictional teenagers, Adam Cooper. It Takes place in the 27 hour period from April 18, 1775 to the aftermath of the battles During that stretch Adam comes of ages and resolves his difficulties with his intellectually demanding father. Title: The arrow over the door
Author: Joseph Bruchac ; illustrated by James Watling In the year 1777 a group of Quakers and a party of Indians have a memorable meeting Title: The Many Rides of Paul Revere
Author: James Cross Giblin Follow the legendary patriot his childhood to his daring rides for the Revolutionary War. Title: Winter of the Red Snow: the Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart, Valley Forge, PA
Author: Kristiana Gregory Eleven-year-old Abigail presents a diary account of life in Valley Forge from December 1777 to July 1778 as General Washington prepares his troops to fight the British. Title: Five smooth stones: Hope's diary
Author: Kristiana Gregory In her diary, a young girl writes about her life and the events surrounding the beginning of the American Revolution in Philadelphia in 1776. Title: Five 4ths of July
Author: Pat Raccio Hughes On July 4th, 1777, Jake, 14, and his friends are celebrating their new nation's independence, but over the next four years Jake finds himself in increasingly adventurous circumstances Title: Chains Book
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson. After being sold to a cruel couple in New York City, a slave named Isabel spies for the rebels during the Revolutionary War Title: Forge Book
Author Laurie Halse Anderson Sequel to: Chains. Separated from his friend Isabel after their daring escape from slavery, fifteen-year-old Curzon serves as a free man in the Continental Army at Valley Forge until he and Isabel are thrown together again, as slaves once more |
Title: Paul Revere and his midnight ride EASY READ
Author: Gary Jeffrey; illustrated by James Field The thrilling story of one of the most famous horse rides in American history awaits readers in this book. Paul Reveres journey to warn colonial leaders of the coming British invasion is told with illuminating detail, blending important facts with an easy-to-follow narrative. Includes index Title: Storyteller
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff Forced to spend months at an aunt's house, Elizabeth feel a connection to her ancestor Zee, whose picture hangs on the wall, and who reveals her story of hardships during the Revolutionary War as Elizabeth comes to terms with her own troubles Title: The year of the hangman
Author: Gary Blackwood. In 1777, having been kidnapped and taken forcibly from England to the American colonies, fifteen-year-old Creighton becomes part of developments in the political unrest there that may spell defeat for the patriots and change the course of history. Title: Spy!
Author: Anna Myers In 1774, 12-year-old Jonah becomes a pupil of Nathan Hale, inspiring him to question his beliefs about the upcoming revolution, leading Jonah to a decision that causes Nathan's execution. Title: Time enough for drums
Author: Ann Rinaldi Sixteen-year-old Jem and her servant struggle to keep things going at home in Trenton, New Jersey, when the family men join the war for independence from the British king. Title: The spy: A tale of the neutral ground (CLASSICAL NOVEL, ADVANCED READERS ONLY)
Author: James Fenimore Cooper Reprint of an 1821 novel that tells the story of a man who risked his life in service to America during the Revolutionary War Title: Everybody's revolution: a new look at the people who won America's freedom
Author: Thomas Fleming The story of the American Revolution featuring men and women from various cultural backgrounds who made significant contributions to the war effort. Title: Attack of the turtle
Author: Drew Carlson Fourteen-year-old Nathan joins forces with his cousin David Bushnell to secretly build the first submarine used in naval warfare Graphic Novel
Title: The Sons of Liberty Author: Lagos, Alexander, Walker, Steve, Kramek, Oren, Lagos, Joseph Two runaway slaves in Colonial America gain super-powers and two mentors |
See Below For Available Films and Podcasts Related to Specialty Area 4
Rebels & Redcoats
A unique British produced documentary that shares the British perspective about the American Revolution
PBS Liberty: Blows Must Decide
LIBERTY! is a six-part series of one-hour documentaries for PBS. It describes how the American Revolution evolved and how a new nation was born in the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, using actors, Revolutionary era scholars, and eyewitness accounts of the time.
Days after the Declaration of Independence is signed, a British force arrives in New York harbor. Washington and his troops are driven to New Jersey. With only a few days of enlistment left for many of his volunteers, a desperate Washington leads his army quietly across the Delaware River on the day after Christmas, 1776, to mount a surprise attack on a sleeping garrison in Trenton
Days after the Declaration of Independence is signed, a British force arrives in New York harbor. Washington and his troops are driven to New Jersey. With only a few days of enlistment left for many of his volunteers, a desperate Washington leads his army quietly across the Delaware River on the day after Christmas, 1776, to mount a surprise attack on a sleeping garrison in Trenton
The American Revolution: The Story of Us
A miniseries presenting the history of how the United States was invented, looking at the moments where Americans harnessed technology to advance human progress -- from the rigors of linking the continent by transcontinental railroad to triumphing over vertical space through the construction of steel-structured buildings. The series also is a story of conflict, with Native American peoples, slavery, the Revolutionary War that birthed the nation, the Civil War that divided it, and the great world war that shaped its future."
