1. The American Revolution Unit Overview

2. Goals Understand why and how the colonies were founded Describe conflicts between colonies and England and understand why there were conflicts Compare influential people and events in the American Revolution Understand how certain people and events influenced the American Revolution

3. Objectives Students will read all 3 lessons in chapter 11 Students will complete all vocabulary cards Students will complete two on-line worksheets Students will create one timeline Students will complete one outline Students will complete one webquest Students will complete one power point presentation Students will put together and perform one skit Students will participate in class discussions Students will take one quiz Students will take one final test

4. Curriculum Read Lessons Vocabulary On-Line Worksheets Timeline Inspiration Outline WebQuest Power Point Skit Class Discussions Quiz Final Test

5. Lessons You will read all three lessons in chapter 11

6. Vocabulary You will complete all vocabulary cards for ch.11

7. Worksheets You will complete two on-line worksheets

8. Timeline You will create a timeline of events that led up to the American Revolution Your timeline will cover the time period between 1765-1783

9. Outline You will use the Inspiration program to outline one lesson in chapter 11

10. WebQuest Use the website provided here Complete the entire WebQuest on this site

11. Power Point 1. Choose one of the following topics: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, John Peter Zenger, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Townshend Acts, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Boston Massacre, First Continental Congress 2. five slides -the first slide is your cover slide with your topic and name 3. at least three info. statements per slide 4. use at least one graphic 5. at least one hyperlink 6. sound, animation, timing, toolbars -peer checklist

12. Skit 1. your skit groups will be posted on the classroom news board 2. choose a scene/event/etc. from ch. 11 3. write out the scene/event/etc. in “play” format-decide who the characters are, who will say what, who will do what, etc. -the content of your skit is more important than any props or costumes

13. Class Discussion You will participate in class discussions over ch. 11

14. Quiz You will take one quiz over the vocabulary cards

15. Final Test You will take a final test over ch. 11

16. Assessment Vocabulary Cards-50 points 2 Worksheets-20 points each 1 Timeline-20 points 1 Quiz-30 points 3 WebQuests-20 points each Power Point-50 points Perform a skit-50 points Class Discussions-50 pointsinal Test-50 points