Guthriegabs American History American Revolution War People Places Proclamations
What's included
6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Weekly Kahoot! and Blooket review games. Learners will be given optional writing and research assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
What would be so bad that you would decide to risk your life to make a change? What do you consider unfair- is it worth risking your life to fight for it? Find out what pushed common people to fight not only the strongest military in the world but at times their cousins and neighbors. All revolutions result from resistance to conditions that are perceived as unfair by the people who are demanding change. Would you persevere through adversity and continued to fight for freedoms that you yourself do not have? Learn about some who did. Learn about promises made and broken to slaves and Native Americans on both sides of the war. This class goal is to allow learners to understand the results of the conflict between the American colonies and England. By using visual slides with guided notes and game reviews, learners will recognize the events, people, and ideas that changed the course of history. I incorporate academic vocabulary into each lesson and spend time discussing the definition of key vocabulary words to enable comprehension and understanding. Key People: Alexander Hamilton, Benedict Arnold, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Peter Salem, James Armistead (Lafayette), Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley, Molly Pitcher. Peoples of the following Native American nations: the Cherokee, the Oneida, Tuscarora, and Mohegan. Key nations: England, British Colonists, Native American nations, French, and Hessians Learners will examine the importance of the following key battles and documents of the Revolutionary War including: Day 1: Why New England? Beginning Battles: Lexington-Concord, Ticonderoga, and Bunker (Breed's) Hill Key People: Paul Revere, Native Americans, African-American soldiers, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and the Second Continental Congress Key Documents: Olive Branch Petition and the Declaration of Independence Day 2: Why did the Delaware River crossing and Valley Forge matter? Battles: Brooklyn, Trenton, and Saratoga/Ticonderoga Key Events: Valley Forge Key People: Women at camp, Washington, Von Steuben, Lafayette, Free and enslaved African-Americans Day 3: Finally the French arrive and which side were the Native Americans on? Battles: Ohio River Valley-Vincennes, and Newport, Rhode Island Key People: George Clark, Rochambeau, Delaware and Oneida nations Day 4: Key people of the British and Continental Armies. Day 5: Let's head South! Battles of Charleston, King's Mountain, Cowpen's, and Ninety-Six Key People: Washington, Rochambeau, Lafayette, Francis Marion, and spies Day 6: It's all over except for the treaty. Battle of Yorktown Treaty of Paris and the people present Forming a new nation
Learning Goals
Summarize the importance of the key battles of the Revolutionary War and the reasons for the American victories including Lexington and Concord, Bunker (Breed’s) Hill, Charleston, Saratoga, Cowpens, and Yorktown.
Examine the perspectives of different people during the American Revolution, including Patriots, Loyalists, women, enslaved and free Africans, and Native Americans.
Explain how the American Revolution affected attitudes toward the future of slavery, women, and Native Americans.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The American Revolution was a war, and as such had a high human cost. The aim of this class is not to glorify war or death, but to show the causes and effects of events both to individuals and from a broader perspective. I do not show images that are not age-appropriate and do not encourage conversation that focuses on celebrating the death or destruction of any people or place.
I send students an optional Kahoot! review and Blooket game each week. Learners log in to both resources with a URL link that I provide. The link is only for enrolled learners. Learners only need to enter their first names to play the review game, no other personal information is required. A separate link is sent each week.
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Teacher created guided notes
Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Southern Wesleyan
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Limestone University
I am a highly-qualified teacher of history with over 15 years of classroom teaching experience.
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Live Group Class
$75
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-6 learners per class