1. 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.

2. John Burgoyne Three British Armies Hudson River

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

4. Trees Streams Fort Ticonderoga Vermont Bennington Green Mountain Boys
Saratoga
Surrounded
Surrendered

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

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

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

8. 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.”

9. 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

10. 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.

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

12. …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

13. 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.

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

15. 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)

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

17. 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.”