The Battle of Trenton

Today we will explore the Battle of Trenton.  This battle was crucial to the American war effort as most of the men in Washington's Continental Army were finishing their time of enlistment as of January 1st.  After months of losing, and being chased by the British Army, General Washington made a bold move to cross the Delaware River into New Jersey on Christmas night.  There, he surprised a regiment of Hessian soldiers who they promptly captured.  Nearly all of Washington's men would re-enlist due to this stunning victory over some of the best fighting men in the world.

Watch the film:  The Battle of Trenton

Battle of Trenton reading comprehension:  Read the passage and answer the questions.  Remember you must get all of the answers correct!  Let me see your perfect score when you are finished.

Next, fill out the painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River.

Now you may play the following game:
Fling the teacher

The American Revolution

This week we look at some of the more important events during the American Revolution.  Yesterday, students made battle maps and plans for the Battle of Bunker Hill from the British perspective.

 Today, we look at Valley Forge.  Students will read primary documents from Valley Forge, answer questions about the documents, then write an essay to answer the question:  "What hardships did the soldiers face at Valley Forge?".  The essay will be in 5-paragraph form.
Evidence for the essay will come from the primary documents that include letters and diaries.

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence- easy read

Answer all of the questions from the 2-sided handout you were given in class.

When finished, click here:  Declaration of Independence puzzle

Thomas Jefferson                                                                             John Locke







                                                                                             

Causes of the American Revolution Test

Click on the following link to take the test:   Causes of the American Revolution Test

If you have not already done so, take the charts and graphs pre-test

When done with both, you may play any social studies activity linked to my blog site, read a book, or work on something from another class.