1. AGENDA October 5 – 9, 2015

2. Monday Oct 5, 2015 ▪WARM UP: American Revolution Complete this Web with Words/Events/Pe ople that DESCRIBE the American Revolution ERA Stamp Act Intolerable Acts Boston Tea Party Continental Congress

3. We Will: become familiar with Revolutionary battles. I Will: act out the battle hand signs and give one characteristic of each

4. TEST THIS FRIDAY!! *ABC PROJECTS DUE NEXT THURSDAY OCT. 15th* POW this Week: Abigail Adams

5. ACTIVITY ▪Liberty workbook pg. 25- Battles of the Revolution

6. Battles of the Revolution

7. Lexington and Concord ▪British troops looking for ammunition and patriot leaders ▪First shot of the American Revolution fires at Lexington…”shot heard around the world” ▪Minutemen proved that they would stand up to the British and chased the British soldiers back to Boston.

8. SGPT: ▪Why is Lexington and Concord called “shot heard round the world”?

9. Bunker Hill ▪First major battle ▪Although the British captured both Breed’s and Bunker Hills, they had more casualties. ▪The Patriots saw that they may have a chance at defeating the British

10. SGPT: ▪How was Bunker Hill a morale boost for the colonists?

11. Saratoga ▪British troops wanted to take control of New York and the Hudson River ▪Major turning point due to French joining the patriot side. ▪Patriots won the battle, gaining control of the Northern colonies

12. SGPT: ▪How was Saratoga a turning point?

13. Valley Forge ▪Winter quarters for the Continental army from December 1777 to June 1778 ▪ Very poor living conditions- overcrowded, food shortage, lack of clothing, and illness ▪With the arrival of the French, training of troops began ▪The Continental Army improved due discipline and organization

14. SGPT: ▪What pamphlet did Washington read to his troops at Valley Forge?

15. Yorktown ▪Last battle of the American Revolution ▪Washington surrounds the British by land while the French blockade the British ships in the Chesapeake Bay. No British reinforcements arrive. ▪British General Lord Cornwallis surrenders

16. SGPT: ▪Do you think any fighting may have continued after Yorktown?

17. Treaty of Paris ▪Peace treaty between the United States and Britain that recognized the U.S. as an independent nation ▪Set the boundary of the U.S.- The Mississippi River to the west, Canada to the north, and Spanish Florida to the South ▪Fishing rights ▪Each side would pay its debts

18. SGPT: ▪Why do you need to have a treaty to end a war?

19. I WILL: act out the battle hand signs and give one characteristic of each.

20. We Will identify people and events of the American Revolution. I Will summarize the American Revolution in 6 words or less Tuesday: Oct 6, 2015

21. TEST THIS FRIDAY!! *ABC PROJECTS DUE NEXT THURSDAY* POW this Week: Abigail Adams

22. ACTIVITY ▪America-The Story of Us- Revolution – CW: Guided questions

23. We Will review knowledge of the American Revolution Era I Will compare and contrast 2 important individuals of the American Revolution Wednesday: Oct 7, 2015

24. TEST THIS FRIDAY!! *ABC PROJECTS DUE NEXT THURSDAY* POW this Week: Abigail Adams

25. ACTIVITY ▪Odd Man Out Stations (Revolutionary People) ▪People Quilt

26. SGPT: ▪ determine who does not fit and why CW: ▪ What they are most famous for

27. We Will review knowledge of the American Revolution Era I Will predict how well I am going to do on my Revolution Era test Thursday: Oct 8, 2015

28. TEST TOMORROW!! *ABC PROJECTS DUE NEXT THURSDAY* POW due TOMORROW: Abigail Adams

29. ACTIVITY STATIONS: 1.Stations 2.Flags 3.Battles-What am I? 4.Quizlet matching 5.Socrative 6.Table sort

30. We Will demonstrate knowledge learned about the American Revolution Era I Will write what 3 questions I struggled with the most on the front of my test booklet Friday: Oct 9, 2015

31. Short Answer Q: ▪During the American Revolution there were Loyalists and Patriots. Pretend that you were alive during this Era and explain whether you would be a Loyalist or a Patriot. Be sure to include: ▪Who you supported ▪Why you support them