Unit Opener Ideas:

Submit Unit Opener and Closer Ideas for this Unit

Idea! Taxation without Representation Role Play

Comprehension Activities:

Comprehension Questions for Entire Unit (2002) by Pamela Von Eschen

Concept Question Board:

Photo from Shelley Kirk's Classroom

Banner by Shelley Kirk

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution by Shelley Kirk

We, the People by Shelley Kirk

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Shelley Kirk

eBooks:

What are these? How do I use them?

Tory or Revolutionary? Page 1 | Page 2 by David Kotkosky

created with Comic Life

Favorite Unit Books:

Additional Literature Recommendations

Grammar:

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Independent Work Time:

Independent Work Time.com the missing manual of how, why, and what to do during IWT

Integrating Technology:

American Revolution KidPix by Marie McConnell

Lesson Plans:

Arts Connections: America's Struggle for Independence

American Revolution Lesson Plans

Early American Government Cause and Effect

Movies:

American History Films & Speeches Online (these have commercials)

Invitation to the Nation

Student Films of American Revolution Battles

To Sign or Not to Sign the Constitution

American Revolution Keynote

Movies: Three Ring Circus Schoolhouse Rock — Buy DVD

Learn how to Download Youtube videos

Powerpoints/Picture Files for Vocabulary:

If You Lived At the Time of the American Revolution by Claire Stoermer

If You Lived At the Time of the American Revolution by Christine Birkentall

The Night the Revolution Began (Preteaching) by Carol Harms

The Night the Revolution Began by Tan Doan

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Claire Stoermer

The Declaration of Independence by Tan Doan

The Declaration of Independence by Ms. Ott

The Declaration of Independence by Ms. Mercer

The Master Spy of Yorktown by Claire Stoermer

The Master Spy of Yorktown by Ms. Mercer

Shh, We're Writing the Constitution by Tan Doan

Shh, We're Writing the Constitution Story by Reid Doucette

Shh, We're Writing the Constitution Vocab by Reid Doucette

Shh, We're Writing the Constitution Story by Ms. Mercer

We, the People of the United States by Ms. Ott

We, the People of the United States by Claire Stoermer

We, the People of the United States Story by Reid Doucette

We, the People of the United States Vocab by Reid Doucette

We, the People of the United States Story by Ms. Mercer

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Overview of American History from Lawrence Technological University

Name That American Symbol Jeopardy from Lawrence Technological University

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Creating a New Government Powerpoint

Articles of Confederation Powerpoint

Social Studies Connections:

Midnight Ride William Dawes Poem by Francie Kugelman

The Poem | Followup Questions

We, the People—George Washington Handout by Francie Kugelman

Spelling Lists/Activities:

Spelling Lists/Activities

Study Guides:

If You Lived at the Time of the Revolution by Francie Kugelman

Declaration of Independence by Francie Kugelman

Thematic Units/Webquests:

The American Revolution Webquest by Ms. Ott Answer Sheet

Revolutionary Webquest

Vocabulary:

Story by Story vocabulary, images, and Spanish translation
by Heber Elementary

Vocabulary Quiz: If You Lived at the Time of the Revolution by Francie Kugelman

Wall Posters/Handouts:

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Ms. Ott

Lesson 5 by Ms. Ott

Writing :

Expository Writing Elements by Ms. Ott

Midnight Ride Writing Rubric by Francie Kugelman

Links for Research:

Resources and Lesson on Making a Nation-Social Science

The American Revolution - sites for teaching

Constitution Day Activities

Natural History Museum - Making a New Nation

Timeline of American Revolution

Liberty:  The Road to Revolution - Game

The American Revolution

The Declaration of Independence

Making of the Constitution

Articles of Confederation vs. Constitution Graphic Organizer

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