American Revolution

In this activity, students will close read and analyze excerpts of the colonists Petition to King George III to answer text-dependent question in order to determine if colonial claims or grievances could be resolved in a manner other than war. This...

In this activity, students will close read and analyze excerpts of the Thomas Paine's Common Sense to create or fill in a mind map and answer text-dependent question in order to determine: What is common sense? Is independence common sense?This activity...

Can your students tell you WHY a document is important? Can they identify a key quote from that document? In this review, students will analyze a quote which they will have to match to the name of a document AND the SIGNIFICANCE of that document. I call...

Do you need a new way to review the ERAS of early US History? I needed something fun and active that was different. Enter US History CUP STACKING RACES!   In this review lesson, students stack cups labeled with the titles of the the...

In a classroom with many different learning styles and needs, GooseChase is one of the most exciting, engaging ways to differentiate for all students. They are able to choose from 30 missions with different difficulty levels and point values to compete...

In this lesson, students will analyze 31 historical figures from the American Revolution in a Tea Party scenario, to answer the question: Can an individual make a difference? This lesson includes:1. Teacher Notes for quick and easy implementation2. 31...

Are you looking for a quick way to review the American Revolution? These cause and effect cards are a great bell ringer, review, formative assessment - all in a hands-on way. Great for STAAR review or any end of the year assessment...

Looking for a new US History vocabulary review activity to add to your toolbox? This is a fun review for the Articles of Confederation and Constitution using the tumbling wooden block game History Blocks! It's a hands-on,...

Looking for a new US History vocabulary review activity to add to your toolbox? This is a fun review for the American Revolution using the tumbling wooden block game History Blocks! It's a hands-on, low-prep review...

This activity is meant as part of test prep; it is comprehensive over the American Revolution.It includes four different types of puzzles that gives clues about the American Revolution. Created by Welcome to Room 305

Students will use what they have learned in class to re-teach important concepts to each other. This requires students to use writing, listening, speaking, and reading to effectively review the content that has been taught. It is a great way to assess...

Students will use what they have learned in class to re-teach important concepts to each other. This requires students to use writing, listening, speaking, and reading to effectively review the content that has been taught. It is a great way to assess...