Bellwork: 10/7-2013 (5 min.

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First, get a sheet of paper from the computer desk or get out your own. _____________________ Next, write the following question and answer it.
What are three rights that God has given people according to the Declaration of Independence? ______________________________

Lastly, turn in your paper to the metal tray. (make sure your name & the date is labelled clearly)

The Revolutionary War

Colonists fighting for Independence

Questions to think about

Think about this question without answering it out loud.

Why do people fight?

But, why do people fight Wars?

Review

Why did the French & British fight each other in the French & Indian War?

Essential Question How did major battles and leaders of the American Revolution influence the outcome of the war?

Objectives for Today

1. Analyze the early battles that took place in the Revolutionary War. 2. Describe George Washingtons role for the colonists.

Early battles in the Revolutionary War

Battles of Lexington & Concord: April 18,1775

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga: May 10,1775

Battle of Bunker Hill: June 1775

Battles of Lexington & Concord (5min)

1. British General Thomas Gage sent 700 troops to Concord. 2. In Lexington 77 colonists met the British troops. 3. Someone fired a shot and this began the Revolutionary War. 4. Eight colonists were killed in Lexington. 5. A larger battle took place at Concord. 6. 400 colonial troops called minutemen forced the British to retreat.

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga (4 min)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Fort Ticonderoga is located in New York. Colonists attacked the fort by surprise. Ethan Allen led the Green Mountain boys in this attack. Allen had 83 men while the British had 42 soldiers. The British surrendered almost immediately. This victory gave the Americans valuable cannons and ammunition.

Battle of Bunker Hill (5 min.)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Took place in Boston. American troops surrounded the city. Americans controlled Bunker Hill outside the city. British General William Howe attacked up the hill. The Americans lacked enough ammunition. The British captured Bunker Hill after three attempts. In July 1775, George Washington took over the army in Boston. 8. He surrounded Boston and captured the city.

Collaboration (1 min)
1. Doyle, Grandberry,Polk,Thompson (Representative Doyle) 2. McClellan,Ambrose,Witherspoon (Rep.Ambrose) 3. Shetler, Harris, Lara. (Rep.Shetler) 4. Singleton,Seona,Martinez. (Rep.Martinez) 5. Waddell,Jones,Mann. (Rep. Mann) 6. Hill,McRae,Smith. (Rep. Hill) 7. Layne,Jollo,K.Leath. (Rep.- Jollo) 8. Sharp, Bynum,Harville (Rep.-Bynum)

Representatives must keep groups on task and have everything complete in the allotted time.

Your Task (14 mins.) You will read pages 153,158,159. As you read your task will be to create four questions from the text.
1 question about Lexington & Concord (Why ?) 1 question about Fort Ticonderoga (How ?) 1 question about Bunker Hill (What ?) 1 question about George Washington (Who ?)

Answer each question in the space provided. Answers must come from the text. However, they should not be word for word from the text.

Next Step
When you finish cut paper in half on the dotted line. Bring the top and bottom papers to me. Make sure all participants names are clearly written.

Step #3
Each group will receive another groups questions. Your goal is to answer their questions using the textbook. (put your answers on the back of the paper) Your answers will come from the text, but it should not be word for word from the text. Put your answer in your own words.

Exit Ticket - Post it note

1. Clear your desk except for a pencil. 2. Make sure you receive a post-it note. 3. On your post-it note answer this question.
Which three battles did we discuss in class today and which of these battles directly involved the leadership of George Washington?
Students will put their post it notes on the poster board in the front of the room.