In November, we are looking at the steps leading into the Revolutionary War and the war itself to understand how our country became independent from the British. We will analyze the frustrations of the colonists, how they protested, and how they fought to gain independence through reenactments, readings, and short videos. Most importantly, we will learn about how and why the freedoms of modern democracy were created. The students will analyze primary sources throughout the unit and be assessed on that skill. The final primary source analysis will be on ----------. The main assessment of the unit will be journal writing. The journals will express the frustrations of colonists, protests, and battles that led to a new country and freedoms. The first journal will be due Friday, Nov. 22nd. The second journal will be due ---------.

Questions to ask your student-

-Why did colonist want to separate from the British? What rights did they want?

-How did they protest? What ways were effective?

-Describe some of the great pieces of character that were shown by our Founding Fathers (and also women). What mistakes were made that could have made our society more equal from the beginning?

updated: 11/15/2024