Hello Explorers!
This week, we're going to be talking about the road to the Revolutionary War. To do this, we're going to break into groups, go on http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/ and we're going to read some newspaper articles and explore different links and videos on the website. After we explore the site, each group is going to make a PowerPoint presentation and write a blog post about their topic. You will become the expert on your topic, and you will teach the rest of the class. After each group writes their post, class members will comment on it. While you're reading, think about the important details you'll need to include when you're teaching the class.
Think of the most interesting thing you learned in the article. Each group member should pick something different. Each member's choice should be included in the presentation and in the blog post. Groups and articles will be assigned in class on Monday, and blog posts will be due Thursday at the end of school. Post your blogs on http://msandreasexplorers.blogspot.com All presentations will be on Wednesday and Thursday. Comments will be due on Friday. Each class member will comment on a group's post, but not their own. In your comment, think about what you found most interesting in that group's presentation? What did you find the most surprising? Do you side with the British or the Colonists? Who did you think is right?
Step-by-Step Instructions
MONDAY:
1. Gather with assigned group. Go to http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/ and click on "Chronicle of the Revolution". Scroll down until you see your assigned topic.2. Read the article included on the page, and click on the links and videos. Explore the rest of the website, including the Revolutionary Timeline. Try your hand at the Road to Revolution game.
3. As you read, take notes and discuss what you find the most important or interesting. Consider the following questions:
Where was this?
When was this?
Who was involved?
What are the important points of the article?
What led up to this event?
What did this event have an impact on?
How did it influence the future?
How did the colonists react? The British?
Who do you think was right in this situation? Why?
What would you have done if you were a Colonist? A British soldier?
When was this?
Who was involved?
What are the important points of the article?
What led up to this event?
What did this event have an impact on?
How did it influence the future?
How did the colonists react? The British?
Who do you think was right in this situation? Why?
What would you have done if you were a Colonist? A British soldier?
TUESDAY:
2. Begin creating slideshow.
WEDNESDAY:
1. Finish slideshow, assign who will present which slides.
2. Groups will start presentations halfway through class.
2. After all groups present, each group will write their blog post. Go to http://msandreasexplorers.blogspot.com Each group member will include what they found the most interesting thing in their research.
2. Comment on another group's post, commenting on the most important thing they said, the most interesting, surprising or otherwise cool.
2. Groups will start presentations halfway through class.
THURSDAY
1. The rest of groups will present.2. After all groups present, each group will write their blog post. Go to http://msandreasexplorers.blogspot.com Each group member will include what they found the most interesting thing in their research.
FRIDAY
1. Finish writing blog post with group.2. Comment on another group's post, commenting on the most important thing they said, the most interesting, surprising or otherwise cool.
Good luck, have fun and EXPLORE!
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