The American Revolution Begins October 9th

Why did the British pass the Intolerable Acts? What is a boycott? Bell Work October 9th, 2017 Why did the British pass the Intolerable Acts? What is a boycott?

Video Questions on notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4zpXaxg3is

Get a book Turn to page 112 Take notes

Committees of Correspondence Committees founded by colonial leaders like Samuel Adams. They would send letters and talk to colonial leaders from other towns and colonies in order to discuss the British laws and organize protests Write: committees that sent letters and organized protests

Read as a Class Read First Continental Congress

Patrick Henry Speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iHwndOn-4A

Learning Activity In Pairs One partner will imagine that they are an interviewer. You will write three to five questions to ask Patrick Henry about the discussions and proposals of the First Continental Congress. The other partner will imagine that they are Patrick Henry. You are to answer the questions in the way that you think Patrick Henry would answer them.

Read Read Shot Heard Round the World

Learning Activity 2 Create a two column sheet Write down the following for the battles of Lexington and Concord Key people Dates Events

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere October 10th

Bell Work October 10th What was the name of the committees that sent letters to other colonial towns in order to organize protests and boycotts against the British? What was the First Continental Congress?

Common Board Topic: American Revolution Date: October 10, 2017 Standard: S.S.8.3.4 Recognize the contributions of the Founding Fathers during American Revolutionary era. Objective: I will be able to recognize Paul Revere, William Prescott, Samuel Dawes, and George Washington. E.Q. How did these men contribute to the American Revolutionary era? Check for understanding: summarize the Second Continental Congress

Video Copy down the following questions in your bell work Instead of saying the, “British are coming,” what did Paul Revere actually say? How did Paul Revere warn people about the soldiers? What happened to Paul Revere after that night? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn1W9dBeQVU

Class Read Turn to page 113 in your textbooks Follow along and take notes

Learning Activity Concept Web Create a concept web. Get out your own sheet of paper. Copy down what I have on the board. Fill out the concept web

Learning Activity Advanced “By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard round the world. “ - Concord Hymn With your shoulder partner discuss and answer the following on a sheet of paper: How does your textbook explanation of the phrase different from its originators? What do you think this phrase means? Can it mean something else?

Read as a class Read Second Continental Congress

Learning Activity/check for understanding Advanced Summarize the accomplishments of the 2nd Continental Congress. EVALUATE: Defend King George III’s response to both the Declaration of Rights and the Olive Branch Petition.

October 11, 2017

Bell Work October 11th Who were the minutemen? Who were the redcoats?

Define the following Second Continental Congress Continental Army George Washington Battle of Bunker Hill

Read As a group Read Second Continental Congress on page 114

Learning Activity/Check for understanding Summarize the accomplishments of the 2nd Continental Congress. Making Judgements: Do you think the 2nd Continental Congress was wise in having Washington prepare for war while at the same time it sought peace with England?

October 12th, 2017

Bell Work October 12th What was the Second Continental Congress? Name three accomplishments of the Second Continental Congress?

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHQUJUN9izA

Read as a group Read Early Battles on page 115

Battle of Bunker Hill Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHkQCfu2cwc

Learning Activity Answer the following question in a paragraph MAKING INFERENCES: Why do you think re-taking Boston was important to the Patriots?

Learning Activity Advanced Answer the following in a paragraph EVALUATE: How would you evaluate the performance of the Continental army in the early battles of the war? Explain your answer.