The Major Battles of the War!

Explore the major battles of the American Revolution. Report back to our blog;
The name of the battle & 5 interesting facts you have learned.

CLICK ON the LINK below to start

http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battles.aspx

The Meaning of Benjamin Frankin's Join or Die Political Cartoon

Benjamin Franklin illustrated this cartoon.

Analyze the cartoon. What is your interpretation of the snake and letters?

Review Presentation

Click on the link below to watch and read a presentation on the the causes of the Revolutionary War.

http://www.montereyinstitute.org/courses/US%20History%20I/course%20files/multimedia/lesson13/lessonp.html?showTopic=1

Journal Entry

Now that you have read about this period in American history, it is time to use your imagination! What do you think it would have been like to live back then? What would you have found hard? Scary? Interesting?

Your mission:

• Pretend you are a kid living in one of the colonies. Think of an event that could have happened to you in this time period.
• Write a journal entry from that point of view. Try to put in as much historical detail as possible.
• Review your journal for grammar and spelling.
• Publish your journal on our Blog

The Declaration of Independence Video

Please click on the link below and watch the video. After watching the video answer the question on our blog.

Why do you think the Declaration of Independence is still important today?


http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/videos#declaration-of-independence

Give me Liberty or give me death, Patrick Henry

"Please explain what Patrick Henry meant when he say " I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"

American Revolution Patriots

What can Americans today learn from patriots?

Writing Prompt

Mafatu’s grandfather had come back from Tahiti with a necklace made from the curling tusks of a wild boar. The necklace was the envy of every man in Hikueru, and Grandfather earned much respect because he possessed it.
• In our society, what are some possessions that create envy? Why do so many people want these particular things? For example, why are things such as expensive cars objects of envy when reasonably priced vehicles provide transportation the same as the expensive ones?

Research Polynesian Culture

Call it Courage

You will use www.polynesia.com to research the life and culture of the people in the Polynesian islands. Use the website to research the life and culture of the Polynesian people. Write about 5 interesting facts that you have learned.

Use the weblink below to take you to the site.

http://www.polynesia.com/polynesian_culture.html

Call it Courage writing Prompt

In the story, Call It Courage, a twelve-year old boy (Mafatu) must face his fear, fear of the sea. Everyone is afraid of something. Write about a time when you where afraid. (e.g., fear of flying, heights, alone, darkness, water)

Call it Courage/ first impressions say a lot

After reading the 1st few pages of Call it Courage, what are your thoughts on the book? Can you make any connections to other titles. What do you think about the Characters so far?

Introduce Yourself period 3

Write a short introduction about yourself. You can talk about what you like and dislike. It doesn't have to be about school.

Dear Mr. Henshaw

Vocabulary Practice

Here you will write sentences and short stories using the class vocabulary words.

Introduce Yourself

Write a short paragraph telling the class alittle about yourself.

American Revolution

Pretend you are one of the colonist, how would you feel if you had to live with these new laws?