Lesson Plans

Content Standards Associated With This Unit:

8.US.1.2,  8.US.2.1,  8.C.1.1,  8.C.1.2,  8.C.1.3,  8.C.2.1,  8.E.1.2

December

Mon.,

Dec. 2

 Objective:  Students will learn how Washington's troops survived the winter at Valley Forge.

Activity:  1.  Background of significance of Brandywine

                 2.  Background of winter encampment at Valley Forge

                 3.  Typical Soldier's Life during War Worksheet
Tues.,

Dec. 3

 Objective:  Students will compare the lifestyles of soldiers in the Continental Army and the British Army during the winter of 1777-1778.

Activity:  1.  The War Goes On Activity

                 2.  Read Primary Source Account of that winter

                 3.  Analyze the song "Yankee Doodle"

Assignment:  Diary Prompt #4 - DUE THURSDAY
Wed.,

Dec. 4

 Objective:  Students will compare the lifestyles of soldiers in the Continental Army and the British Army during the winter of 1777-1778.

Activity:  1.  The War Goes On Activity

                 2.  Read Primary Source Account of that winter

                 3.  Analyze the song "Yankee Doodle"

Assignment:  Diary Prompt #4 - DUE THURSDAY
Thurs.,

Dec. 5

 Objective:  Students will comprehend why Valley Forge was a low point during the Revolution and how Washington turned that around for his men.

Activity:  Video
Fri.,

Dec. 6

 Objective:  Students will learn what roles women played during the Revolutionary War.

Activity:  1.  Women as soldiers and spies

                 2.  Video

 

Mon.,

Dec. 9

 Objective:  Students will learn about the triumphs and defeats of both sides of the Revolutionary War and experience an actual battle in Yorktown.

Activity:  1.  Background information at Yorktown

                 2.  Assault of Yorktown Activity

                 3.  Read various primary source documents of the surrender at Yorktown

Tues.,

Dec. 10

 Objective:  Students will learn about the triumphs and defeats of both sides of the Revolutionary War and experience an actual battle in Yorktown.

Activity:  1.  Background information at Yorktown

                 2.  Assault of Yorktown Activity

                 3.  Read various primary source documents of the surrender at Yorktown

Wed.,

Dec. 11

 Objective:  Students will learn why the Americans won the American Revolutionary War despite many disadvantages.

Activity:  Video

Assignment:  Diary Prompt #5 - WILL HAVE CLASS TIME TO WORK ON IT - DUE THURSDAY
Thurs.,

Dec. 12

 Objective:  Students will learn about the Treaty of Paris and final outcomes of the war.

Activity:  1.  Treaty of Paris page 185

                 2.  Background of Betsy Ross and history of American flag
Fri.,

Dec. 13

 Objective:  Students will research an historical figure of the American Revolution.

Activity:  1.  Introduction to Farcebook and review rubric

                 2.  Decide on Founding Father or Mother

Assignment:  Historical Figure must be decided on by MONDAY

 

Mon.,

Dec. 16

 Objective:  Students will research an historical figure of the American Revolution.

Activity:  Farcebook Research
Tues.,

Dec. 17

 Objective:  Students will research an historical figure of the American Revolution.

Activity:  Farcebook Research
Wed.,

Dec. 18

 Objective:  Students will research an historical figure of the American Revolution.

Activity:  Farcebook Research
Thurs.,

Dec. 19

 Objective:  Students will research an historical figure of the American Revolution.

Activity:  Farcebook Research

Assignment:  Farcebook Project DUE TODAY
Fri.,

Dec. 20

 NO CLASS TODAY

HOLIDAY FUN DAY!!