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Mr. Blake's Revolutionary War Project

by

James Blake, 8th grade history teacher
and 
Carole Fitzgerald, librarian/webmaster

W. I. Stevenson Middle School
Houston Independent School District
9595 Winkler, Houston, TX 77017-5921


http://ms.houstonisd.org/stevensonms/Revolutionary_war_roads_blake.htm

adapted and expanded from Revolutionary Road Map by N. Hicks http://www.bres.boothbay.k12.me.us/wq/nhicks/events.htm

Revolutionary Road Maps

Research the following:

• Battle of Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Trenton
• Treaty of Paris
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Saratoga
• Yorktown
• Declaration of Independence signed
• Continental Congress in Philadelphia
• September 11, 1777
• April, 1782

RESEARCH: With a partner research the events on the Internet, make sure to note what websites you used. Bibliography forms are available in the library and on this link--   bibliography format.

2. BRIEF SUMMARY OF WHAT HAPPENED (include people who were there if it is appropriate)

3. IDEAS FOR PICTURES-- remember how to copy (Ctrl-C) and paste (Ctrl-V) 

4. WEB SITE URLS THAT YOU USED

SUMMARIZE: Rewrite the information you find in two complete sentences.

DESIGN: Design your road.

• Make sure your road has a beginning and an end
• The road can be winding country road, a busy city street, a super highway, or a design of your choice.
• Use a pencil to sketch out your map.
• HINT: Remember to make the width of your road about three inches so you can have room to put each event.
• Divide your road into 10 equal sections.

ADD INFORMATION: Fill in the road map in order and illustrate.

• Write the title and the date at the top of each section.
• Under the title, write the two complete sentences from your Graphic Organizer.
• Continue adding events to your map in sequential order as you move along the road.
• Make sure you have a clearly marked beginning and end to your road map.
• Add pictures under each title and date.
• Create a title for your road map. Use creative lettering.
• Add landscaping to your design to fill up the empty spaces.
• Color all your pictures, road, landscaping, and your title.

Forms to help you do your project

Rubric

Graphic organizer

Encyclopedias for your assistance

The first two encyclopedias can only be accessed on the campuses of the Houston Independent School District.

Last Update: 02/26/2008 03:56 PM
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