You will write a newspaper after doing your research on the following topics. After you have done each assignment, place your information into the newspaper format found here:
http://bg016.k12.sd.us/Rev_War_Newspaper_Template.doc
On the final day, you will turn in your completed newspaper.
Day1:
Chooseone of the major battles of the American Revolution and write a summary. Itshould include:
· A description of the event
· Key participants on both the American and British sides
· Date and specific location of the battle
· Who won
You will need to find a picture and include a caption
Here is a list of suggested battles to choose from:
| The Battle of Brandywine and Germantown | The Battle of Saratoga |
| The Battle of Bunker Hill | The Battle of Trenton |
| The Battle of Lexington and Concord | The Battle of Yorktown |
| The Battle of Princeton | |
Suggestedsite: http://library.thinkquest.org/10966/battles.shtml
Day2:
Revolutionary War Hero Story
Choose one important leader from the American Revolution and write a summary. Be sureto include:
· The side the leader supported
· A summary of their major accomplishments
· A description of how their life ended
Include a photo and caption of the person. Here is a list of possible people:
| George Washington | Paul Reverie |
| Benedict Arnold | King George III |
| Charles Cornwallis | Nathaniel Greene |
| Thomas Jefferson | Abigail Smith Adams |
| Thomas Paine | Benjamin Franklin |
Suggestedsites: http://theamericanrevolution.org/people.aspx
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312848/people.htm
Day3:
Forgotten Heroes
Today you will focus on a group or person that played a major role in the war, butdid not receive the recognition they deserved. Possible groups are:
Day 4:
Revolutionary War Facts
Find 10 interesting facts about the war to include in your newspaper. Besure to include pictures. Each fact must be written in sentence form andprovide a detailed account of your selection.
Quotations:Include at least three quotes and their authors that you believe will beremembered during the revolution.
Day5:
Finish up your assignments and turn them in by the end of the class period.
Additional Resources
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revwar-75.htm
http://www.state.de.us/facts/ushist/revfacts.htm
*http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/amrevol.html
http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdsamp.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312848/quotes.htm
