Day 5 - Major Battles of the Revolutionary War
Standards:
5.2.12 Analyze the events and consequences of the Revolutionary War (e.g., Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill, Benedict Arnold, Valley Forge)
Objectives:
Activities:
5.2.12 Analyze the events and consequences of the Revolutionary War (e.g., Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill, Benedict Arnold, Valley Forge)
Objectives:
- Understand the importance of the Battle of Bunker Hill
- Describe why fighting broke out at Lexington and Concord
Activities:
- Read from Textbook about the Battle at Lexington and Concord on pages 242-243
- Discuss minutemen and why they were important
- Show the School House Rock Video: The Shot Heard Around the World
- Read Picture Book: Valley Forge by Richard Ammon
Assessment:
Put students in small groups and have them create a timeline of events during Valley Forge. Use readwritethink.org to create timeline.