A Chapter of the American Revolution

Struggles in the Middle States 7 th Grade Social Studies General Education and Basic Skills Students 8-9 days plus student presentations To write from the perspective of a colonist To summarize significant events in the Middle States To analyze the role of individuals who had an impact on these events To create a graphic organizer (Prezi) showing the impact of selected individuals Objectives:

Standards

Basic Resources Teacher instructional components: Four Moodle lessons: Battle of Long Island and Retreat to Victory, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Saratoga, Winter at Valley Forge Each lesson includes several sources of information: Reading selections Historical images Charts Maps or Videos

Checks for Understanding: Independent Moodle site Students can remediate with feedback Multiple types of checks Every lesson Demonstrates knowledge, comprehension, application

Every lesson will get feedback Multiple types of checks Checks for Understanding: Groups Students can go back to resources Demonstrates engagement

Student Generated Resources: Journal Entries Independently written entries can be viewed by others Inspiration for other students’ journals Notes on important people and events in the chapter More Student Collaboration Facts and opinions Intrapersonal learners enjoy journals and reflection while interpersonal learners enjoy the focus on people and various perspectives Encourages analysis and synthesis

Enrichment Resources: Google Maps Adds sense and meaning by showing the event locations

BrainPOP Interpersonal learners relate to the friendship of Tim and Moby Sorting games appeal to logical learners

Animated battle scenes with explanations Logical and spatial learners enjoy watching demonstrations

Videos History.com Battle of Saratoga History.com Surviving Valley Forge Video: How to create a Prezi Video: How to make firecakes Video: Musket cartridges Visual/Spatial learners like this Very motivating

Culminating Activity: People Prezi Students will work in groups to create a Prezi on four people who were influential during the historical events of this chapter. They will evaluate the actions and/or decisions of the people involved in the Battles of Long Island, Trenton, Saratoga and the winter of Valley Forge to determine who had an impact on the event and how. Students will design the graphic organizer to present to the class and justify their reasons for including the people they chose to research. More complex than difficult