Everyday Life: Revolutionary WarGood Year Books, 2000 - 104 pages Eleven fascinating historical articles (four or five pages long, and reproducible so teachers can hand them out to students) summarize main points and deliver colorful, memorable details about "everyday life" during the American Revolution. Following each illustrated article, three or four reproducible worksheets test comprehension and spark deeper engagement through creative writing, arts and crafts projects, research starters, critical thought questions, what-if scenarios, and other activities. Topics include background, colonial resistance, Continental Congresses, opening shots, opposing sides, the Declaration of Independence, George Washington, other heroes, the home front, major battles, and the aftermath. Grades 4-8. Suggested readings. Answer keys. |
Contents
Revolutionary War copyright Good Year Books | 1 |
Chapter 3The Continental Congresses | 18 |
Chapter 4The Opening Shots | 26 |
Chapter 7George Washington | 50 |
Solve a Washington Crossword | 57 |
Fill In a Venn Diagram | 63 |
Chapter 10Major Battles | 74 |
Chapter 11The Aftermath | 82 |
Answers to Activities | 89 |
Common terms and phrases
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