CYOA American Revolution

For the CYOA, all students watch the BrainPop video American Revolution as an Overview. All students complete the Timeline of the Revolution. The following are Choose Your Own Activities.  Within each activity, you are given a choice.  Please choose wisely. Foldable CYOA – Google Slides Having trouble viewing from your device? Click here. Crash Course Read More…

THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE

Click on each link or view the Google Doc below to view Chester Comics that will help you understand each topic and correspond with the CLOSE THE GAPS: How did Britain Win the French and Indian War?  Pontiac’s Uprising/Who Paid for the French and Indian War? What was the Boston Massacre? WHO PARTIED LIKE IT Read More…

From Colonies to Country

MONDAY-TUESDAY On Monday, we will wrap up the Salem Witch Trials and begin our comparison of present and historical contexts of Freedom of the Press. Please view the slideshow and the videos that follow. This lesson also uses Chester the Crab’s history based comix on John Peter Zenger. Click on the CHESTER COMIX below to Read More…

Comfort to Discontent + Au Revoir, France!

MONDAY-TUESDAY We begin our comparison of present and historical contexts of Freedom of the Press. Please view the slideshow and the videos that follow. This lesson also uses Chester the Crab’s history based comix on John Peter Zenger. Click on the CHESTER COMIX below to complete p.1 of the “From Colonies to Country” Packet. WHAT Read More…

AMeRiCaN ReVoLuTioN

Use the INTERACTIVE SLIDESHOW to compete the Foldable In-Class Project: ON A MOBILE DEVICE? CLICK HERE FOR THE GOOGLE DOC! AMERICAN REVOLUTION FOLDABLE View more PowerPoint from bkind2animals

The Declaration of Independence

This latest video is a gem and outstanding pop culture connection to the American Revolution. Please watch and if you have time, use the search bar and type in “battle of the bands” to watch exceptional student samples of Revolutionary War inspired songs. Heroes: A Note on the Signers View more documents from bkind2animals Download Read More…

RoaD To INDePeNDeNCe REVieW

CAN’T SEE IT? CLICK HERE FOR THE GOOGLE DOC. Skill building is just as important as learning content. During this unit students examined the causes of the American Revolution by analyzing propaganda and political cartoons, reading for information, using context clues, and interpreting images. Utilize the resources below to review. Extra credit opportunities are always Read More…

From Colonies to Country

MONDAY-TUESDAY We began our comparison of present and historical contexts of freedom of the press. Please view the slideshow and the videos that follow. This lesson also uses Chester the Crab’s history based comix on John Peter Zenger. Click on the CHESTER COMIX below to complete p.1 of the “From Colonies to Country” Packet. WHAT Read More…

Dear Mr. Reza Sayah…

In our lesson, “Don’t Shoot the Messenger,” students examined similarities and differences between John Peter Zenger and his modern day counterparts. By studying the words and deeds of John Peter Zenger, students furthered their study of Freedom of the Press and made connections to modern day journalists, Danny Pearl and Reza Sayah. Additionally, Reza Sayah’s Read More…

CYOA: AMeRicaN ReVoLuTioN

Use the Study Guide to create your selected CYOA STudy TooL! Study guide 2011_american_revolution View more documents from bkind2animals. Chester Comix is a great way to review! Use the handout to guide you through many battles while analyzing people’s words & deeds. American Rev Review Chester the Crab View more documents from bkind2animals. CLICK HERE Read More…