Unit 4, Chapter 8: The War For Independence

Updated 7-3-15
In this chapter, students will study the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Check out the links below for additional information on this chapter.

• Unit 4 Family Letter - An overview of Unit 4 with reading suggestions.
  
• Chapter 8 Organizer - This is a copy of the blank chapter organizer and study guide (notes). This is due on the day of the chapter test.
  
• Political Cartoons Assignment - Descriptions of the 10 cartoons students will create about the American Revolution.
  
• Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? - Response questions to the book.
  
• Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? - Response questions to the book.
  
• What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? - Response questions to the book.
  
• List of Grievances - Interpret the meaning of the Declaration of Independence.
• Chapter 8 Declaration of Independence PowerPoint - This is the presentation used in class.
  
• Chapter 8 American Revolution PowerPoint - Used during discussion of chapter 8.
  
• Revolutionary War Essay Questions
  
• American Revolution A-Z
  
• History Alive Resources - Chapter 13 + Chapter 13 Download

Lesson Summaries

• Chapter 8, Lesson 1 Summary
• Chapter 8, Lesson 2 Summary
• Chapter 8, Lesson 3 Summary
• Chapter 8, Lesson 4 Summary
  
• Declaration of Independence Review Video (from another school, but covers same material)
• American Revolution Review Video (from another school, but covers same material)

Mr. Bowen's Practice Quizzes

• Chapter 8 Vocabulary Practice Quiz
• Chapter 8 Review Practice Quiz
• Chapter 8 Vocabulary Flashcards/Games
  

Quizzes, Games, and Resources

• neoK12 American Revolution for Kids - Interactive quizzes, videos
• Kidport American Revolution - Timelines, events, historical figures
• Social Studies For Kids American Revolutionary War - Timelines, events, historical figures
• Revolutionary War Links - Lots of links to events, people, battles, etc.
  
• Declaration of Independence - Images and history
• Declaration of Independence Rough Draft - Compare rough draft with adopted version
• Creating the Declaration of Independence (interactive) - From the Library of Congress
• Creating the Declaration of Independence (gallery) - High resolution documents
  
• Charters of Freedom - Download high resolution images of historical documents
• Khan Academy U.S. Declaration of Independence - Khan Academy video tutorials
• EyeWitness History - Events from the 18th Century
  
• Revolutionary War - Unit web page
• Mr. Nussbaum American Revolution - A great study resource with loads of information, pictures, timelines, quizzes
• Mr. Nussbaum - 1700s
• Interactive Battle Map - Revolutionary War battles
• Interactive Lessons - American Revolution battles, major events
• Revolutionary War - Overview of entire war
• Revolutionary War 2 - Another comprehensive web site
• Battles of Lexington and Concord
• Revolutionary War in the South
• American Revolution Interactive Timeline
• Schoolhouse Rock - No More Kings!
  
• Schoolhouse Rock - Fireworks!
• Schoolhouse Rock - The Shot Heard 'Round the World
• Revolutionary War Animations (these are great review!)
• Pictures of the American Revolution
• Revolutionary War 30-second Quiz
• American Revolution Choose It!
• American Revolution Flashcards/Games 1
• American Revolution Flashcards/Games 2
• American Revolution Matching 1
• American Revolution Matching 2
• American Revolution Matching 3
• American Revolution Battle Tactics
• Liberty's Kids Episodes - Full videos of each episode.
  
• Liberty's Kids Extras
• US History Videos - video tutorials
• Valley Forge
  
• The Winter of Red Snow (part 1)
• The Winter of Red Snow (part 2)
• If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution (.pdf)
• Political Cartoons (.pdf)
• Eyewitness American Revolution (.pdf)
• Declaration of Independence Video Tutorial

Skills Practice

• Compare Historical Maps
• Read Parallel Timelines
• Interpret Cultural Maps
• Read a Land Use and Resources Map
  
• Read Elevation Maps
• Read a Population Map
  
• Use Map Scales
• Time Zones

Suggested Reading

• And Then What Happened Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz
• Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? by Jean Fritz
• Can't You Make Them Behave King George? by Jean Fritz
• Why Don't You Get a Horse Sam Adams? by Jean Fritz
• What's the Big Idea Ben Franklin? by Jean Fritz
• George Washington's Teeth by Deborah Chandra
  
• Let it Begin Here! by Dennis Fraden
  
• For Liberty! The Story of the Boston Massacre by Timothy Decker
  
• George vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer
• Unite or Die by Jacqueline Jules
• Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
• My Brother Sam is Dead by James and Christopher Collier
• The Winter of Red Snow by Kristiana Gregory
• George Washington's Socks by Elvira Woodruff
  
• Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen
• Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• The Fighting Ground by Avi
• Guns for General Washington by Seymour Reit
  
• The Secret Soldier: The Story of Deborah Sampson by Ann McGovern
  
• Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson