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Chapter 4 Syllabus
The American Revolution
Overview: In this chapter, students will learn how the American Revolution
began and will analyze its major battles and eventual outcome.
Formative Assessments:
Quiz Section 1 & 2
Quiz Section 3 & 4
Chapter Guide Completed:
*section 4.1 *section 4.2 *section 4.3 *section 4.4
Document-Based Essay Writing Activity
Mock Interview Patrick Henry
Declaration of Independence Interpretation
Acrostic Poem
“If You Were There…” Writing Response
Summative Assessments:
Chapter Test
Constructed Response
Document-Based Essay
The American Revolution Scrapbook
Homework:
Section 1 Assessment Response Question page 116 #5 Categorizing
Section 2 Assessment Response Questions page 121 #4 Analyzing
Section 3 Assessment Response Questions page 134 #6 Drawing Conclusions
Section 4 Assessment Response Questions page 139 #4 Evaluating
Standards:
NJCCCS 6.1.8.D.3.b
Explain why the Declaration of Independence was written and how its key
principles evolved to become unifying ideas of American democracy.
NJCCCS 6.1.8.A.3.a
Examine the ideals found in the Declaration of Independence, and assess the
extent to which they were fulfilled for women, African Americans, and
Native Americans during this time period.
NJCCCS 6.1.8.B.3.c
Use maps and other geographic tools to evaluate the impact of geography on
the execution and outcome of the American Revolutionary War.
NJCCCS 6.1.8.D.3.d
Analyze how prominent individuals and other nations contributed to the
causes, execution, and outcomes of the American Revolution.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary
source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior
knowledge or opinions.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary
sources.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to
support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.1e Provide a concluding statement or section
that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Resources:
United States History Beginnings to 1877 Textbook
Websites
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312848/mpitcher.htm
http://www.kathimitchell.com/revolt.htm
http://mrnussbaum.com/amflash/
http://library.thinkquest.org/10966/battles.shtml
The American Revolution Road to Independence Game
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html