1. The Revolutionary War Look at this flag.
What is different about this flag and the one in the classroom?
What is the same about this flag and the one in the classroom?
Why do you think this is?

2. Let’s create a shape book for the key people of the Revolutionary War!
Name:
Key People of the
Revolutionary War

3. King George III
Significance
Memory Clue 1

4. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

5. King George III
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled King George III.
One question I still have about King George III
is ____.
One thing new I learned about King George III was _____. OR

6. George Washington
Significance
Memory Clue 2

7. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

8. George Washington
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled George Washington.
One question I still have about George Washington is ____.
One thing new I learned about George Washington was _____. OR

9. Benjamin Franklin
Significance
Memory Clue 3

10. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

11. Benjamin Franklin
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled Benjamin Franklin.
One question I still have about Benjamin Franklin is ____.
One thing new I learned about Benjamin Franklin was _____. OR

12. Thomas Jefferson
Significance
Memory Clue 4

13. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

14. Thomas Jefferson
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled Thomas Jefferson.
One question I still have about Thomas Jefferson
is ____.
One thing new I learned about Thomas Jefferson was _____. OR

15. Benedict Arnold
Significance
Memory Clue 5

16. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

17. Benedict Arnold
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled Benedict Arnold.
One question I still have about Benedict Arnold is ____.
One thing new I learned about Benedict Arnold was _____. OR

18. Patrick Henry
Significance
Memory Clue 6

19. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

20. Patrick Henry
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled Patrick Henry.
One question I still have about Patrick Henry is ____.
One thing new I learned about Patrick Henry was _____. OR

21. John Adams
Significance
Memory Clue 7

22. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

23. John Adams
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled John Adams.
One question I still have about John Adams
is ____.
One thing new I learned about John Adams was _____. OR

24. Layfayette
Significance
Memory Clue 8

25. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

26. Layfayette
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled Layfayette.
One question I still have about Layfayette is ____.
One thing new I learned about Layfayette was _____. OR

27. Paul Revere
Significance
Memory Clue 9

28. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

29. Paul Revere
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled Paul Revere.
One question I still have about Paul Revere is ____.
One thing new I learned about Paul Revere was _____. OR

30. Minutemen
Significance
Memory Clue 10

31. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

32. Minutemen
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled Minutemen.
One question I still have about the Minutemen is ____.
One thing new I learned about the Minutemen was _____. OR

33. Thomas Paine
Significance
Memory Clue 11

34. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

35. Thomas Paine
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled Thomas Paine.
One question I still have about Thomas Paine is ____.
One thing new I learned about Thomas Paine was _____. OR

36. Lord Cornwallis
Significance
Memory Clue 12

37. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

38. Lord Cornwallis
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled Lord Cornwallis.
One question I still have about Lord Cornwallis is ____.
One thing new I learned about Lord Cornwallis was _____. OR

39. Samuel Adams
Significance
Memory Clue 13

40. Memory Clue Choices
Choose a different task for each key figure. Not all tasks
will be used.
Draw a picture that will help you remember the key figure.
Complete the sentence: (Key figure’s name) reminds me of _____ because _____.
Write a question about the key figure that begins with How is… Then answer your question.
Draw an illustration of a scene showing this key figure’s significance in the American Revolution.
Write three questions you would ask this key figure in an interview.
Create a timeline of events for this key figure.
Write a poem about this key figure.
Draw a bumper sticker for your key figure. Include why this key figure is important through pictures and/or words.
Write a three sentence summary for this key figure.
Create a book cover for a book about this key figure.

41. Samuel Adams
On one sticky note, complete one of the following statements:
Place your sticky note on the paper on the wall labeled Samuel Adams.
One question I still have about Samuel Adams is ____.
One thing new I learned about Samuel Adams was _____. OR

42. Key Figures of the American Revolution
I’m going to give each of you the name of a key figure.
I want you to go and stand in front of the paper on the wall that has your key figure’s name on it.
Your task is to read the questions that have been written about your key figure and answer those questions.
Let’s share the questions and answers.