AMERICAN+REVOLUTION



This learning contract covers your study of the American Revolution. (see Pgs 64 - 101 o f your text). Check off each activity when you have finished it.


 * **1.** ** REQUIRED ACTIVITIES ** ||
 * ⬃ Complete KWL chart on the American Revolution [|click here] ||
 * ⬃ Complete KWL chart on George Washington. [|click here] ||
 * ⬃ Read pages 64 - 101 of your text book. ||
 * ⬃ View Mrs. Lambert's powerpoint on the American Revolution. [[file:The American Revolution.pptx]] ||
 * ⬃ Complete the Boston Massacre Chart. [[file:Boston massacre chart.doc]]

Complete the Boston Tea Party Chart ||  Complete the Paul Revere comic strip:. ||
 * ⬃ Write a business letter to business colleague discussing the events that are occurring in your home town of Boston. [|click][|here] ||
 * ⬃ Complete the American Revolution [|quiz.] ||
 * ⬃ Complete the [|learning cube] filling out this [[file:Declaration of Independence learning cube assignment.doc]].
 * Complete the study guide note-taking activity [[file:RevolutionstudyguideCL.doc]]

Stamp Act ||
 * 2. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ** : Research the following links. Take notes on your Cornell Note paper. ||
 * ⬃ Perspective comparison[[file:perspective comparison.docx]] ||
 * ⬃ Valley Forge [[file:rev war valley forge.docx]] ||
 * ⬃Pontiac [[file:Pontiac.doc]] ||
 * ⬃ Boston Tea Party [[file:Boston Tea Party.doc]] ||

American Revolution . ||
 * ** 3. REFLECTION PAPER: ** ||
 * Write a 3 page reflection paper on the American Revolution. Be sure to use your notes, your study guide and to refer to the text. Your reaction must include the following elements: ||
 * 1. Discussion of the causes of the
 * 2. Discussion of the political leaders, and the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. ||
 * 3. Discussion of the military leaders, the main battles and the strategies of the leaders. ||
 * 4. Reflection paper must include at least three quotes from key figures and may include images (not included in page length). ||

Using Microsoft Excel, make a chart showing: - list of the main battles of the American Revolution - location - number of people brought to each camp - background of people brought to each camp - numbers of deaths - causes of deaths || Body Smart: Create a [|timeline] showing the chronology of the events of the American Revolution. || Wonder Smart:
 * ** 4. CHOICE OF LEARNING **
 * ACTIVITIES: Choose three activities in a horizontal or diagonal line to complete Tic-Tac-Toe. ** ||  ||   ||
 * ANALYTICAL INTELLIGENCES || INTERACTIVE INTELLIGENCES || INTROSPECTIVE INTELLIGENCES ||
 * Logic Smart:

You are a colonist. Your family used to be loyal to England but you sign up to join the revolution. Your brother remains loyal to England. Describe the war as you experience it. || Using Windows Movie Maker, make a short video using 20 images of the American Revolution. Choose music to accompany the images and publish your movie. || People Smart: Find several important eye-witness, primary source accounts of events of the American Revolution. Make a collage in a poster. Include images. || Picture Smart: Using [|vuvox.com] create a visual collage of the events of the American Revolution. ||
 * Music Smart:
 * Nature Smart:

Make a map showing the location of the key battles of the American Revolution. Give information on military leaders, numbers of troops, number of casualties, and who was the victor. || Word Smart:

Choose your favorite 10 quotes. Make a [|Glogster] using these quotes and adding images from the American Revolution. || Self Smart:

Using Microsoft Publisher, write an obituary on the death of George Washington. Include images and quotes. ||

PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED ON A DAILY BASIS. ||
 * ** TIMELINE: ** ||
 * YOU WILL BE GIVEN 3 WEEKS TO COMPLETE ENTIRE PROJECT: ||
 * DURING THIS PERIOD YOU WILL HAVE CLASS TIME AVAILABLE TO YOU. YOU SHOULD SCHEDULE THE READING OF THE TEXT AND THE WRITING OF THE REFLECTION PAPER FOR HOMEWORK ACTIVITY.
 * ALL WORK WILL BE DUE ON . ||
 * 10% DEDUCTED PER DAY WILL BE DEDUCTED ON ALL LATE WORK. ||


 * ** CITIZENSHIP AND WORK HABITS: ** ||
 * I agree to the following learning conditions: ||
 * ⬃ I agree to follow our class ground rules. ||
 * ⬃ I agree to complete my work on time. ||
 * ⬃ I agree to do my personal best. ||
 * ** Student's Signature: Date: ** ||
 * ** Teacher's Signature: Date: ** ||

Catherine Lambert: Write letter to cousin in England explaining the events that are unfolding in your country.