1. The American Revolution Begins
October 9th

2. 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?

3. Video
Questions on notes

4. Get a book
Turn to page 112
Take notes

5. 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

6. Read as a Class
Read First Continental Congress

7. Patrick Henry Speech

8. 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.

9. Read
Read Shot Heard Round the World

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

11. Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
October 10th

12. 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?

13. Common Board Topic: American Revolution Date: October 10, 2017
Standard: S.S 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

14. 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?

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

16. 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

17. 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?

18. Read as a class
Read Second Continental Congress

19. 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.

20. October 11, 2017

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

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

23. Read As a group
Read Second Continental Congress on page 114

24. 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?

25. October 12th, 2017

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

27. Video

28. Read as a group
Read Early Battles on page 115

29. Battle of Bunker Hill Video

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

31. 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.