1. Warm Up: Brainstorm at least 3 reasons why each army is fighting in the war. Reasons the Americans are fightingReasons the British are fighting

2. Today’s Question: How did the Continental Army win the war?

3. Agenda: 1.Tug of War 2.In groups: Strengths and weaknesses of each army 3.Paragraph: How did the Continental Army win? 4.Pass out study guide

4. Tug of War Class Experience Historical Connection

5. Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Army With your table group: 1.Read the information on either the Continental of British Army 2.Fill in your chart to show the strengths and weaknesses of each side.

6. Switch Groups: 1.Explain the strengths and weaknesses of your army to your new group members. 2.Write down the information for the other side’s army.

7. American Troops Strengths  Weaknesses 

8. British Troops Strengths  Weaknesses 

9. Why did the Continental Army win? In a well developed paragraph, explain why the Continental Army defeated the British Army. Make sure your paragraph has a introduction, at least 3 supporting details, and a concluding sentence.