Examining Our History: American Revolution

Lesson 3
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ELA

Unit 4

4th Grade

Lesson 3 of 24

Objective


Describe the relationship between the colonists and the British after the French and Indian War. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Liberty! How the Revolutionary War Began by Lucille Recht Penner  pp. 6 – 11

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Describe the relationship between the colonists and the British after the French and Indian War. Are both sides justified in their actions? Why or why not?

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • Why did the British tax the colonists after the French and Indian War? 

  • Explain why the Stamp Act felt like the "death of liberty." Do you agree or disagree?

  • Who were the sons of Liberty and what role did they play? 

  • What was the effect of the colonists' protests against The Stamp Act? 

  • Why does the author say the "colonists had rejoiced too soon"?

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Vocabulary


riot

n.

(p. 8)

a group of people behaving uncontrollably or violently

demonstrations

n.

(p. 8)

a meeting or march protesting against something

local

n.

(p. 8)

a person from a particular place

boycott

n.

(p. 11)

to protest by stopping using, buying, or participating in something

seized

v.

(p. 11)

to take control of something in a sudden or violent way

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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
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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