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SOL Standard(s): USI.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the causes and results of
c) describing key events and the roles of key individuals in the American Revolution,
with emphasis on George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick
Henry
d) explaining reasons why the colonies were able to defeat Great Britain.
L2.
WIDA Level: 3
ability to respond to questions asked by the teacher about the American Revolution. The
speaking objective of this assessment is to assess whether students are be able to comprehend
questions and respond in complete and cohesive sentences. The learning objective of this
assessment is to assess that students can identify two issues of dissatisfaction that led to the
American Revolution, describe two key events and roles of key individuals, and explain one
reason why the colonies were able to defeat Great Britain in an interview with the teacher. This
interview will take place during Silent Sustained Reading time so that each student has a fair
chance to answer the questions without hearing others responses, or being in front of the class.
Directions in the student-friendly language. (Points): Time to go in the Super Funky Way
Back Machine to the time of the American Revolution! For this activity, you will choose to be
either a Patriot or Tory, and I will ask you five questions. You will take on the role of one of the
soldiers and answer my questions in character. Your job is to defend your side of the American
Revolution to me! I will call you up to my desk during SSR, so you can tell me your opinion of
the war. I will be listening to your responses to the questions. (15 points for speaking, 5 extra
VS.
Assessment items:
Question 1: What is the Stamp act and how do you feel about it?
Question 2: What was the Boston Tea Party and how did it lead to the Revolutionary War?
Sentence starter: The Boston Tea Party was It lead to the Revolutionary War
because
Sentence Starter: The Colonists were able to win the war over Great Britain with the help
of They also
Question 4: Who was Thomas Jefferson and what document did he write?
Sentence Starter: Thomas Jefferson was He wrote
Question 5: Who was Paul Revere and how did he help the colonists?
Which side of the conflict have you chosen? Will you be a Patriot or a Tory?
What is the Stamp act and how do you feel about it?
What was the Boston Tea Party and how did it lead to the Revolutionary War?
Who was Paul Revere and how did he help the colonists?
Scoring: each question is on a scale of 0-3 for speaking, and one more point is added if the
2- Student is able to respond to the prompt in complete, clear and cohesive sentences.
3- Student is able to respond to the prompt in complete, clear and cohesive sentences that