State Standard:

 

SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.
     A) Explain the immediate and long-term causes of the American Revolution and
          their impact on Georgia; include the French and Indian War (i.e., Seven Years
          War) [pp. 143-146], Proclamation of 1763 [p. 145], Stamp Act [pp. 149-
          150], Intolerable Acts [pp. 151-152], and the Declaration of Independence
          [pp. 155-156].
     B) Analyze the significance of people and events in Georgia on the Revolutionary
          War; include Loyalists [pp. 149, 153, 157], patriots [p. 149], Elijah Clarke
          [pp. 157, 161], Austin Dabney [p. 162], Nancy Hart [p. 159], Button Gwinnett
          [pp. 155, 157], Lyman Hall [pp. 1153, 154, 155], George Walton [p. 155,
          157], Battle of Kettle Creek [pp. 157-158, 162], and siege of Savannah [p.
          158].
 

Monday
10/22/07
 


 

Tuesday
10/23/07
 

 


 

 

 

Wednesday
10/24/07
 



 

Thursday
10/25/07
 

 


 

 

Friday
10/26/07
 
 
The majority of class today was spent in a discussion surrounding a PowerPoint on Dunlap Broadsides.  These Notes helped support the discussion.

At the end of class, students watched a video outlining the causes of the American Revolution and answered questions on a Video Guide as they did so.
 
We finished the American Revolution video and Video Guide in class today and then took time to go over the answers and make corrections before keeping the guide as notes. 

Students then spent some time analyzing the Lyrics to School House Rock.  Students looked for facts they recognized in three of the songs from "History Rock" and then we watched the three clips. 

Lastly, students were introduced to the American Revolution Children's Book Project.  Students will be creating a story that could help a forth grader understand the American Revolution, while still being entertained. 
 
At the start of class, students were read the book "Can't You Make Them Behave King George."  This was to help students understand their role in the American Revolution . 

After reading the book, we discussed what makes children's books so interesting (illustrations) and also looked at Last Year's Children's Books.
 
Today in class, students looked at a Modern Version of the Declaration of Independence.  After reading through the document, students identified items that they recognized in what they had read.

Following this, students were given a Data Table for recording information required for the American Revolution Children's Book Project.

The remainder of class was spent working in groups to gather information to fill in the Data Table.
 
We continued researching  for the American Revolution Children's Book Project today.  Students worked in groups to complete the assignment's Data Table.
 
 

 

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