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The American Revolution Project
This project is designed for you to have some fun and to demonstrate your knowledge of one particular aspect of the American Revolutionary War. Several steps need to be competed in order to earn a high grade on this project.
Step One: Pick a topic
You may work on any American Revolutionary War topic as long as it meets with Mr. Roszak’s approval. Below is a list of possible topics. Try not to pick a topic that is so large you could write a book about it. Two people from the same class may not do the same topic. CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC WISELY.
Major Battles Famous People Other Topics
Breed’s Hill/Bunker Hill (1775) Francis Marion spies in the war
Fort Ticonderoga (1775) Marquis de Lafayette African-Americans Quebec (1775) Alexander Hamilton women in the war
Long Island (1776) Benedict Arnold medicine of the war
Trenton & Princeton (1776) Henry Knox weapons of the war Brandywine (1777) Betsy Ross US Navy
Saratoga (1777) Molly Pitcher French help in the war
Bennington (1777) John Paul Jones Continental soldier
Monmouth (1778) Nathan Hale music of the war
Savannah (1778) Horatio Gates winter at Morristown Charleston (1778-1780) Nathanael Greene guerilla warfare
USS Bonhomme Richard vs John Burgoyne (Br.) Green Mountain Boys
HMS Serapis (1779) Friedrich von Steuben Hessians (mercenaries)
Cowpens (1781) Thaddeus Kosciuszko life on the home front
Yorktown (1781) Casimir Pulaski Loyalists during war
Blue Licks, KY (1782) George Rogers Clark privateers at sea
Charles Cornwallis (Br.) Native Americans in war
John Andre (Br.) flags of the war Deborah Sampson
Martha Washington
Step Two: Do research
You may look for information about your topic anywhere you can find it (home, school, library, internet, etc.). Keep these points in mind:
Step Three: Write a short report
Take the information you find and write an informational essay (report) in your own words. Pretend you are writing an encyclopedia article for other 5th and 6th graders. Remember these several points:
Step Four: Build a project
Build a project that represents the main idea of your topic. You may select your project from the list below. Remember these following points:
Possible Project List
Select a project from the list below that represents the main idea of your topic. If you have something else in mind, get approval from Mr. Roszak before you begin to build it.
ELECTRONIC PROJECTS
PowerPoint or Google Slides
Photostory
TANGIBLE PROJECTS
Shoebox diorama
Three-fold brochure
Two-fold exhibition display board
Puppet play
Movie poster
Board game
Cereal box
Museum model
Picture Book
Newscast
Radio interview
Step Five: Present your project
Your Essay and Project are due on Friday, May 18. Some points to remember:
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Friday, March 30: choose your topic
Friday, May 18* Presentation Day! (projects and articles due)
*date could change based on weather and other school events.
Scoring Guide
Criteria (highlighted items need improvement) |
Possible Points |
Points Earned |
Content - Topic is discussed thoroughly/strong supporting details - Topic is discussed in accurate chronological order - Plagiarized |
30 |
|
Format - Title Page - Bibliography - Font Type, Font Size, Ink, - Margins |
10 |
|
Language Mechanics - Sentence and paragraph structure - Capitalization - Punctuation - Grammar |
10 |
|
TOTAL |
50 |
|
Who was St Patrick, and what is the history of St Patrick’s Day? Find the answers in this webquest, and learn about how 17th March is celebrated around the world.
On the 17th March, the whole world becomes Irish. It’s the day we celebrate St Patrick’s Day in honour of Ireland’s patron saint. But who was St Patrick? And how do we celebrate his day?
Visit this site: www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/who-was-saint-patrick. Read the article and look for the answers to these questions. Share your answers with your classmates.
Using questions 1–12 above, now finish the biography about St Patrick below in your own words.
St Patrick was born in … around … He is believed to have died on …
Visit this site: www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-st-patricks-day-parade-1773800. Read the article, then complete the following sentences.
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated all over the world and is well known for a number of its traditions. Visit the following site to find the answers to the questions below: www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/st-patricks-day-symbols-and-traditions.
Have you ever made a collage? Collage is an art form in which the artist takes a number of images and/or words and puts them together on a piece of paper, in a frame or on a screen.
Usually, you cut and paste images and sentences from magazines, but you can also make collages on your iPAD. All you need is a collage making app such as Popplet or Popplet Lite.
In this activity, you will make a collage about St Patrick’s Day. How would you like to celebrate that day? Let your collage reflect how you would like to celebrate it.
Start by searching for images that you can include. Try searching Google Images for images related to St Patrick’s Day, Ireland, leprechauns, shamrocks and anything else you feel might help you celebrate. When you see an image or read a sentence you like, save it or screen cap it on your iPAD.
As soon as you have a collection of images, open Popplet Lite. You will use the app to make your collage and paste images wherever you want You can also add words and sentences if you want. You can edit or crop the images when you open the Photo or Camera App on your iPAD.
When you finish making your collage, share it with your classmates and explain why it represents your personal view of St Patrick’s Day.
Colonial Settlement Brochure
Due Date: Monday, December 4th.
Directions:
Pretend that you are a travel agent working for the New England, Middle, or Southern colonial region. Create a travel brochure that will catch the eye of a common European person. Your job is to encourage people from Europe to move to your colony and settle there. Be sure to include what the colony has to offer and what the colony does not. Identify which region (New England, South, or Middle) you are promoting and include pictures of your region.
Items to include:
Where do I find information about the colonies?
Notes
Textbook
Internet
Class Resources
Due Date: Monday, December 4th.
THIS PROJECT MAY BE DONE IN PARTNERS (2 maximum), FROM ANY CLASS (Mr. Roszak, Mrs. Gamble, or Mrs. Moore). FOR INSTANCE, A 5-B STUDENT MAY CHOOSE TO WORK WITH A 5-A OR 5-C STUDENT…YOU MAY CHOOSE TO DO THIS ALONE IF YOU PLEASE.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO YOU ARE WORKING WITH IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO SO.
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE GIVEN CLASSROOM TIME TO WORK ON THIS PROJECT. IT IS TO BE COMPLETED ON HIS/HER OWN TIME AND THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING MEETINGS WITH THEIR PARTNER OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL IF THEY CHOOSE.
I WILL PROVIDE A TEMPLATE FOR YOU TO USE, OR YOU MAY DO IT ON THE COMPUTER.
*MICROSOFT WORD ALLOWS YOU TO CREATE A BROCHURE VERY EASILY IF YOU SELECT THE TEMPLATE WHEN YOU OPENING THE PROGRAM.
A SAMPLE BROCHURE HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO GET AN IDEA OF WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR.
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