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A Three Pronged attack on Albany to cut the New England Colonies off from the rest. It is exponentially harder to break in a bundle than to break them in a small group. http://imageweb-cdn.magnoliasoft.net/bridgeman/supersize/pnp332859.jpg http://images.agoramedia.com/everydayhealth/gcms/pg-dental-health-10-full.jpg http://www.ohwy.com/history%20pictures/maps/rev-pa-1777.jpg

John Burgoyne Three British Armies Hudson River http://www.ohwy.com/history%20pictures/maps/rev-pa-1777.jpg

King George III Philadelphia Brandywine Germantown Retired Albany Winter Burgoyne American Army March Albany Benedict Arnold Stanwix

Trees Streams Fort Ticonderoga Vermont Bennington Green Mountain Boys Saratoga Surrounded Surrendered http://tccl.rit.albany.edu/knilt/images/a/a8/Saratoga_sept_19_oct_7.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_the_Vermont_Republic.svg/2000px-Flag_of_the_Vermont_Republic.svg.png

Supplies French Conflict Indian War Victory Defeat Money Saratoga Supplies Military Naval

Military Aid Naval Marquis de Lafayette Friedrich von Steuben March & Drill Thaddeus Kosciusko Casimir Pulaski

Think, Pair, Share EQ Why is the Battle of Saratoga be considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

Write a news report on the Battle of Saratoga Write a news report on the Battle of Saratoga. Directions: Use your notes and the book to write a news report on the Battle of Saratoga as if you were there. You must include: (Check off each part as you complete it) A catchy introduction: get the reader interested. For example: “Extra! Extra! The firs major battle of the Revolution has started.” 5-7 sentences discussing: The key people (leaders) The location The sides Events of the battle (be sure to include Burgoyne’s plan) The winner A reaction: what is your personal reaction to the event? Choose a side loyalist or patriot. (same side as the first one) A conclusion: a catchy way to end the report. For example: “That is the way to start a revolution.”

Write the News Report for the Battle of Saratoga Today we will… Examine Burgoyne’s Plan Discuss the Battle of Saratoga Answer the EQ: Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the American Revolution? Packet from the table Finish the handout Write the News Report for the Battle of Saratoga

A Three Pronged attack on Albany to cut the New England Colonies off from the rest. It is exponentially harder to break in a bundle than to break them in a small group. http://imageweb-cdn.magnoliasoft.net/bridgeman/supersize/pnp332859.jpg http://images.agoramedia.com/everydayhealth/gcms/pg-dental-health-10-full.jpg http://www.ohwy.com/history%20pictures/maps/rev-pa-1777.jpg

To cut New England off from the rest of the colonies. March 3 British armies to control the Hudson River Valley by taking Albany.

…wanted Howe to capture Philadelphia first. Howe travels from New York City to Philadelphia. He wins the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, thus capturing Philadelphia …wanted Howe to capture Philadelphia first. General Howe retired to comfortable quarters in Philadelphia for the winter Howe never makes it to Albany St. Leger cannot defeat the American army, led by Bendict Arnold, at Fort Stanwix Only Burgoyne was left to march on Albany

They cut trees and dammed streams. They were captured, by Patriots, at the Battle of Bennington. Saratoga. They were surrounded and surrendered. Open-ended, no right or wrong answers.

Supplies French Conflict Indian War Victory Defeat Money Saratoga Supplies Military Naval

Military Aid Naval Support Marquis de Lafayette brought trained troops. Friedrich von Steuben, whom served in the Prussian army, helped train Washington’s army to march and drill. Thaddeus Kosciusko helped build forts and defenses Casimir Pulaski trained cavalry (troops on horseback)

Think, Pair, Share EQ Why is the Battle of Saratoga be considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

Write a news report on the Battle of Saratoga Write a news report on the Battle of Saratoga. Directions: Use your notes and the book to write a news report on the Battle of Saratoga as if you were there. You must include: (Check off each part as you complete it) A catchy introduction: get the reader interested. For example: “Extra! Extra! The firs major battle of the Revolution has started.” 5-7 sentences discussing: The key people (leaders) The location The sides Events of the battle (be sure to include Burgoyne’s plan) The winner A reaction: what is your personal reaction to the event? Choose a side loyalist or patriot. (same side as the first one) A conclusion: a catchy way to end the report. For example: “That is the way to start a revolution.”