Module 3: The American Revolution
Unit 1: Perspectives on the American Revolution: Building Background Knowledge
In this unit, students continue to explore colonial perspectives on the American Revolution. They begin by hearing a read-aloud of Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak by , which outlines the outbreak of the Boston Tea Party from multiple perspectives. Students then read and analyze short informational texts pertaining to some of the perspectives they heard in Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak to build background knowledge about the American Revolution and the reasons colonists became either Patriots who fought for independence or Loyalists who fought to remain part of Britain. Students will also read about African-Americans and Native Americans and their contributions to the American Revolution.
Standards Addressed:
RI 4.1, RI 4.2, RI 4.3, RI 4.4, RI 4.5, W.6, L 4.1f, L 4.2b,
Guiding Questions & Big Ideas:
How did the American Revolution and the events leading up to it affect the people in the colonies?
-The American Revolution resulted in the United States of America becoming a new country with independence from Britain.
-The American Revolution, like many wars, divided people: brother against brother, mother against daughter, neighbor against neighbor.
-American colonists had different perspectives on fighting for independence from Britain.
How does a person's perspective influence his or her opinion?
In this unit, students continue to explore colonial perspectives on the American Revolution. They begin by hearing a read-aloud of Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak by , which outlines the outbreak of the Boston Tea Party from multiple perspectives. Students then read and analyze short informational texts pertaining to some of the perspectives they heard in Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak to build background knowledge about the American Revolution and the reasons colonists became either Patriots who fought for independence or Loyalists who fought to remain part of Britain. Students will also read about African-Americans and Native Americans and their contributions to the American Revolution.
Standards Addressed:
RI 4.1, RI 4.2, RI 4.3, RI 4.4, RI 4.5, W.6, L 4.1f, L 4.2b,
Guiding Questions & Big Ideas:
How did the American Revolution and the events leading up to it affect the people in the colonies?
-The American Revolution resulted in the United States of America becoming a new country with independence from Britain.
-The American Revolution, like many wars, divided people: brother against brother, mother against daughter, neighbor against neighbor.
-American colonists had different perspectives on fighting for independence from Britain.
How does a person's perspective influence his or her opinion?
Unit 2: Perspectives on the American Revolution: Perspectives in Literature
In this unit, students continue to explore colonial perspectives on the Revolutionary War with a focus on a family divided by their perspectives. Over the course of the unit, they read and act out a play called Divided Loyalties by Gare Thompson. After reading each scene, students analyze character's thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Standards Addressed:
RL 4.1, RL 4.3, RL 4.4, RL 4.5, RL 4.6, RL 4.9, W.3, SL 4.1, SL 4.6, L 4.1b, L 4.4
Guiding Questions & Big Ideas:
How did the American Revolution and the events leading up to it affect the people in the colonies?
-The American Revolution resulted in the United States of America becoming a new country with independence from Britain.
-The American Revolution, like many wars, divided people: brother against brother, mother against daughter, neighbor against neighbor.
-American colonists had different perspectives on fighting for independence from Britain.
How does a person's perspective influence his or her opinion?
In this unit, students continue to explore colonial perspectives on the Revolutionary War with a focus on a family divided by their perspectives. Over the course of the unit, they read and act out a play called Divided Loyalties by Gare Thompson. After reading each scene, students analyze character's thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Standards Addressed:
RL 4.1, RL 4.3, RL 4.4, RL 4.5, RL 4.6, RL 4.9, W.3, SL 4.1, SL 4.6, L 4.1b, L 4.4
Guiding Questions & Big Ideas:
How did the American Revolution and the events leading up to it affect the people in the colonies?
-The American Revolution resulted in the United States of America becoming a new country with independence from Britain.
-The American Revolution, like many wars, divided people: brother against brother, mother against daughter, neighbor against neighbor.
-American colonists had different perspectives on fighting for independence from Britain.
How does a person's perspective influence his or her opinion?
Unit 3: Perspectives on the American Revolution: Using Writing to Share an Opinion
In this unit, students will apply what they have learned about the American Revolution and colonial perspectives on the war to create broadsides persuading someone to be a Patriot or a Loyalist.
Standards Addressed:
RI 4.8, RI 4.9, W 4.1, W 4.5, SL 4.1, L 4.1e, L 4.1g,
Guiding Questions & Big Ideas:
How did the American Revolution and the events leading up to it affect the people in the colonies?
-The American Revolution resulted in the United States of America becoming a new country with independence from Britain.
-The American Revolution, like many wars, divided people: brother against brother, mother against daughter, neighbor against neighbor.
-American colonists had different perspectives on fighting for independence from Britain.
In this unit, students will apply what they have learned about the American Revolution and colonial perspectives on the war to create broadsides persuading someone to be a Patriot or a Loyalist.
Standards Addressed:
RI 4.8, RI 4.9, W 4.1, W 4.5, SL 4.1, L 4.1e, L 4.1g,
Guiding Questions & Big Ideas:
How did the American Revolution and the events leading up to it affect the people in the colonies?
-The American Revolution resulted in the United States of America becoming a new country with independence from Britain.
-The American Revolution, like many wars, divided people: brother against brother, mother against daughter, neighbor against neighbor.
-American colonists had different perspectives on fighting for independence from Britain.
Songs & Videos for Background Knowledge:
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