American Revolution Newspaper

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Task

The American Revolution was a difficult time in American history.  Colonists fought against their own government to secure independence in order to create the United States of America.  Your task will be to design a newspaper that highlights several important aspects of the American Revolution.  Your stories should be based on facts from researching this time period.

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Process

Review the criteria for each section below and write a story for your newspaper after researching the various topics.  Your stories will be entered into the newspaper template found in the 2012 Shared Folder.

Revolutionary War Battle Story
Choose one of the major battles of the Revolutionary War and write a summary that includes:
  • answers to the 5 "W" questions (who, what, why, when, where)
  • a description of the action
  • key participants from the American and British side
  • date and specific location of the battle
  • which side won the battle
Locate a photo and write a caption that will describe the battle.
 

Suggested battles:
Lexington   Concord Fort Ticonderoga Bunker Hill
Long Island Trenton Princeton Brandywine
Saratoga Monmouth Savannah  Yorktown

Revolutionary War Leader Story
Choose one of the leaders of the Revolutionary War and write a summary that includes:
  • which side the leader supported
  • a summary of their major accomplishments
  • a summary of where, born, occupation, and lived
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    Locate a photo and write a caption that will describe the leader.

    Suggested Leaders:
    George Washington Joseph Martin John Burgoyne Edward Braddock
    Benedict Arnold Charles Cornwallis King George III Samuel Adams
    Nathaniel Greene Ethan Allen Thomas Jefferson John Paul Jones

    Revolutionary War Facts
    Based on your research, choos five facts about the war that you think others may learn from and find very interesting. Your facts should be written in complete sentences and provide specific details that carefully describe your selection.

    Revolutionary War Quotations
    Choose one quotations and its author that will be remembered during the American Revolution.

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    Resources

    The following links are only suggested as a starting point for your research.  You are not required to select your information from one of the links below.  You are welcome to do an Internet search for your topic, consult the resources in our library, and/or utilize your social studies textbook.
    Yahooligans American Revolution The History Place American Revolution
    Timeline of the American Revolution Little Known Facts About the American Revolutionary War
    Deborah Sampson: Revolutionary War Soldier Spy Letters of the American Revolution
    Quotes of Our Founding Fathers American Revolution at History Place
    Women in the American Revolution Voices of the American Revolution
    American Revolution Collection Famous Obituaries of Revolutionary War Peopl
    Chronicle of the Revolution

    Weapons of the American Revolution

    Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution
    American Revolution Sites
    American Revolution at Kid Info     		American Revolution War Battles Site
    American Revolution Battle Sites
    American Revolution Home Site




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    American Revolution Newspaper Evaluation
    Revolutionary War Battle Story /25 points
    • answers the 5 "W" questions
      (who, what, why, when, where)
    • includes a description of the action
    • includes key participants from the American and British side
    • includes date and specific location of the battle
    • includes which side won the battle
    • uses correct grammar and spelling
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    Revolutionary War Leader Story      		/25 points
  • includes which side the leader supported
  • includes a summary of their major accomplishments
  • includes where born, occupation, where lived
  • uses correct grammar and spelling
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    Revolutionary War Facts /25 points
    • includes ten complete sentences that provide specific details about events that happened during this time period
    • uses correct grammar and spelling
    		  

    Revolutionary War Quotations     		/15 points
    • includes one appropriate quotations and its authors
    • uses correct grammar and spelling
    		  

    Photos and Captions     		/10 points
    • photos and captions enhance the news story
    • uses correct grammar and spelling
    		  
    		 
    Total Score /100 points
     

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    Conclusion
    Congratulations, your published newspaper has provided the colonists information about a variety of events that occurred during the American Revolution.  The events you detailed provide the highlights of a very important time in American history.  In addition, you have strengthened your research, writing,  and technology skills.