Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider: The Liberty Boys and the Boston Tea Party

Students will read Chapters 1-6 of Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider by Jean Fritz, and will critically analyze the actions of the Liberty Boys during the Boston Tea Party and develop informed opinions on whether they should be condemned for their act of dumping tea into the water. Students will need to understand that civic virtue is also connected to Alexander Hamilton based on his being a Founder, in that he played a significant role in the founding of the United States.

There are three CPALMS lessons that can be used to complement a study of Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider and help students take a new perspective by merging ELA skills with civics knowledge.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.
Resource ID#: 209495 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: Alexander Hamilton, Boston Tea Party, Liberty Boys, historical event, American Revolution, civic virtue, civic participation, Research, Opinion, Argumentative
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Resource Collection
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Argumentation
Resource Collection: Integrated Civics with ELA Lesson Plans- Grades 6-12

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