American
History Curriculum
Topic 17 The Revolutionary War
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This history topic is about the Revolutionary War. Scroll down to the schedule below for all of the activities! While studying this topic you will get to:
- Learn about the American Revolution and why we celebrate July 4th
- Design a logo
- Construct a History Pocket about Colonial work
- Play Liberty's Kids -an interactive computer game about the Revolution!!
and of course much more!
I have a lot of books scheduled for this topic, but feel free to pick and choose. I will be only scheduling in our "favorites" in the daily schedule (not available yet for this topic). I will be listing suggestions for boys vs. girls in the future as well to help make choosing your book list easier.
Key:
Red indicates an item that should
be found at many well-stocked libraries
M next to a title indicates there is a corresponding map assignment in
the Map or Globe section of the schedule
T next to a title indicates there is a corresponding Timeline suggestion
in the Timeline section of the schedule.
Click
here and also here (2 weeks total) for a daily
schedule that corresponds with this topic, although I recommend you use the materials
to fit around your own schedule and preferences.
| Previous |
| Topic
17 The Revolutionary War | |
| Workbook |
The Story of the U.S.A Book 1: Chapter 14 The American Revolution (T-1) |
| Reading |
Optional:
Johnny Tremain (We prefer the movie to the book –see videos)
OR Toliver’s Secret If
You Lived At The Time Of The American Revolution Joining
the Boston Tea Party Emma's
Journal: The Story of a Colonial Girl Winter
At Valley Forge The
4th of July Story Can’t
You Make Them Behave King George? And
Then What Happened, Paul Revere? Why
Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? Where
Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? Will
You Sign Here, John Hancock? Sam,
the Minuteman Hannah
of Fairfield: Pioneer Daughters #1 Magic
Tree House Research Guide: American Revolution
The Children’s Treasury of Virtues: A Prayer at Valley Forge The Bravery of Abigail Adams “Yankee Doodle” |
| History Pockets | History Pockets: Colonial America: Pocket 7: Work |
| Video |
Johnny Tremain Johnny
Tremain discussion questions (goes with the movie) 1776 The Declaration of Independence |
|
Map or Globe (M) | . |
| Timeline (T) | 1.
1773 Boston Tea Party 1775
Revolution broke out at Lexington July
4, 1776 Declaration of Independence 1783 Peace Treaty is signed ending the Revolution |
| Notebooking (Language arts, history papers, illustrations, etc.) | Johnny
Tremain make your own mark worksheet (silversmith’s mark and modern day logos
–design and illustrate) Paul Revere info and coloring sheet (Crayola.com requires free registration) |
| Science | . |
| Cooking | . |
| Crafts | . |
| Extras, Alternate Books and Notes | Wee Sing: Yankee Doodle Play Liberty's Kids software! |
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