http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/learning-about-research-writing-881.html
Contribute to ReadWriteThink / RSS / FAQs / Site Demonstrations / Contact Us
- About IRA
- About NCTE
- About Verizon Thinkfinity
- Standards
- Our Advisors
- Our Authors
- Community Stories
- Promotional Materials
- News
ReadWriteThink couldn't publish all of this great content without literacy experts to write and review for us. If you've got lessons plans, activities, or other ideas you'd like to contribute, we'd love to hear from you.
Find the latest in professional publications, learn new techniques and strategies, and find out how you can connect with other literacy professionals.
Teacher Resources by Grade
| Kindergarten | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st - 2nd | 3rd - 4th | |
| 5th - 6th | 7th - 8th | |
| 9th - 10th | 11th - 12th | |
Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans
Lesson Plan
Learning About Research and Writing Using the American Revolution
E-mail
/
Share
/
Print This Page
/
Print All Materials (Note: Handouts must be printed separately)
| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Unit |
| Estimated Time | Seven 60-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Publisher |
|
LESSON PLANS
Grades 6 – 10 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
“Licensed” to Drive: Old West Figures
This lesson invites students to create a “Driver’s License” for characters that have made a contribution to western expansion in the United States.
CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 4 – 8 | Calendar Activity | April 18
Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride in 1775.
Through the study of Paul Revere, students learn about primary source documents while researching their family histories, with which they create and compare their family trees.
Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | June 28
Esther Forbes, author of Johnny Tremain, was born in 1891.
Students explore the genre of historical fiction by writing original works and comparing all of the finished pieces.
Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | July 4
It's Independence Day! Or is it?
Students consider why there are so many different dates associated with the Declaration of Independence and why the nation's birthday is celebrated on July 4.
Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | December 16
The Boston Tea Party took place in 1773.
Students create a political cartoon for the Boston Tea Party and use the interactive Comic Creator to publish them.