Examining Our History: American Revolution

Lesson 12
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ELA

Unit 4

4th Grade

Lesson 12 of 24

Objective


Summarize the events in the days leading up to the start of the American Revolutionary War.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Liberty! How the Revolutionary War Began by Lucille Recht Penner  pp. 26 – 29

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Summarize the events in the days leading up to the start of the American Revolutionary War.

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • Why were the Americans ready for General Gage? Explain.

  • Who was Paul Revere? Why was he important?

  • Explain the significance of the following statement: "General Gage's secret attack was a secret no more."

  • Describe what happened in Lexington and Concord. Who "won"?

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Vocabulary


retreated

v.

(p. 29)

the act of moving back or away from a situation

ambush

n.

(p. 29)

a surprise attack from a hidden place

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.4.2 — Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
  • RI.4.3 — Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.

Supporting Standards

L.4.4
L.4.6
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RI.4.1
RI.4.4
RI.4.10
SL.4.1
W.4.10
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