SS.5.A.5.2

Students will learn about colonists who were Patriots during the American Revolution. Students will identify different Patriot perspectives regarding independence, roles in the American Revolution, and political beliefs. After this lesson, students will be able to identify similarities of colonial Patriots and what it meant to be a Patriot.

Type: Lesson Plan

The main purpose of this lesson is to allow students to engage in active discussion and persuasive arguments regarding the choice to be a Patriot, Loyalist, or remain neutral (undecided) during the American Revolution.

Type: Lesson Plan

This lesson focuses on the life of Alexander Hamilton, his political participation during and after the American Revolution, and his impact on the foundation of the United States. Students will read a brief passage about Hamilton's life, identify each paragraph's central idea and explain how relevant details support the central idea. This is a prereading lesson, the 4^th lesson in a unit using the text, Aaron and Alexander; The Most Famous Duel in American History by Don Brown.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

Type: Lesson Plan

In lesson 2 of this unit, students choose one person to research from the Revolutionary War as a prereading activity for the text, Aaron and Alexander: The Most Famous Duel in American History, by Don Brown. The teacher presents information about King George III. The options for students are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and George Mason. Students conduct research using the research notetaker, then present important information to a small group of peers about the person they learned about.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

Type: Lesson Plan

This lesson guides students through understanding the difference between a Patriot and a Loyalist during the colonial period and the start of the Revolutionary War.  Students will be given a side to defend in a constructive conversation after reading several passages and reviewing a point/counterpoint document.

Type: Lesson Plan

Students will read an excerpt of a firsthand account from a Patriot, Loyalist, or other colonist. Students will then decide which colonist they identify with most closely and analyze the author’s perspective about the Revolutionary War in this integrated lesson.

Type: Lesson Plan

In this lesson, students will hear brief perspectives from a Loyalist, a Patriot, and a neutral colonist. They will work collaboratively to try to determine where historical figures aligned during the time of the American Revolution.

Type: Lesson Plan

Students will research causes leading up to the Revolutionary War and their specific effects. They will use various informational text resources to research a particular central event during this time period and place key points into a cause and effect graphic organizer. Working in small groups, they will compose a reader's theatre script depicting what they gathered in their research. They will rehearse and present their reader's theatre to their classmates.

Type: Lesson Plan

Learn more about three U.S. states and their capital cities, as well as important people and places involved in the American Revolution by visiting Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts in this interactive tutorial.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

This resource from George Washington's Mount Vernon contains a short play about the life of slaves, indentured servants, and others during the time of Washington's presidency. A narrative version, written as a story, is also available.

• Students will learn about the various people who lived and worked at George Washington's Mount Vernon in the 18th century.
• Students will understand the societal, cultural, and economic conditions of 18th century American life that sustained plantation life.

Type: Text Resource

View a 10-part video on the Battle of Yorktown, the culminating battle of the Revolutionary War. With French aid, George Washington led American troops to a victory that ensured American independence.

In addition to the video, you will find primary source documents and a graphic organizer to help you analyze the Battle of Yorktown in greater detail.

Type: Video/Audio/Animation