Famous People In the American RevolutionAnnica SaundersED629

Famous People In the American RevolutionAnnica SaundersED629

American Revolution8th GradeAmerican Revolution8th Grade

ObjectivesObjectivesTo show students the impact that people

can have on our society.Students are to think critically of why

people are remembered in history.

To show students the impact that people can have on our society.

Students are to think critically of why people are remembered in history.

MaterialsMaterialsPaperPencilText bookClassroom booksAccess to the Internet

PaperPencilText bookClassroom booksAccess to the Internet

Student ActivitiesStudent Activities1. Class Discussion

2. Who said that?

3. Who Am I?

4. Bragging Rights

5. Who is more Famous?

1. Class Discussion

2. Who said that?

3. Who Am I?

4. Bragging Rights

5. Who is more Famous?

Class DiscussionClass Discussion As a class we are going to discuss just a few of

the famous people during the American Revolution. During the discussion you are to answer the following questions.

What makes this person famous?

Why is their story important to remember?

How did they influence the American Revolution?

How do their contributions impact us today?

As a class we are going to discuss just a few of the famous people during the American Revolution. During the discussion you are to answer the following questions.

What makes this person famous?

Why is their story important to remember?

How did they influence the American Revolution?

How do their contributions impact us today?

Who Said That?Who Said That?

Students are to match the quote with the person. They need to write a short response to why that person would have said that quote.

Students are to match the quote with the person. They need to write a short response to why that person would have said that quote.

Who Said That?Who Said That?A. “Give me liberty or

give me death.”

B. “I regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”

C. “I have not yet begun to fight.”

A. “Give me liberty or give me death.”

B. “I regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”

C. “I have not yet begun to fight.”

1. John Paul Jones

2. Nathan Hale

3. Patrick Henry

1. John Paul Jones

2. Nathan Hale

3. Patrick Henry

Who Am I?Who Am I? It is important to put a face to a name. In the

activity Who Am I the class must guess who the person is in the picture. After they have discussed who it might be they are given the name and a reason why they are famous. Students are then assigned a famous person from the American Revolution and have to create a mask that represents that person. Then students will move around the room to different stations meeting people from the American Revolution. They will record who they met and why they are famous.

It is important to put a face to a name. In the activity Who Am I the class must guess who the person is in the picture. After they have discussed who it might be they are given the name and a reason why they are famous. Students are then assigned a famous person from the American Revolution and have to create a mask that represents that person. Then students will move around the room to different stations meeting people from the American Revolution. They will record who they met and why they are famous.

Who Am I?Who Am I?

Samuel AdamsSamuel AdamsAmerican

revolutionary who led the agitation that led to the Boston Tea Party; he signed the Declaration of Independence.

American revolutionary who led the agitation that led to the Boston Tea Party; he signed the Declaration of Independence.

Who Am I?Who Am I?

John Paul JonesJohn Paul JonesAmerican naval

officer famed for bravery, his most famous victory was the defeat of the British warship Serapis.

American naval officer famed for bravery, his most famous victory was the defeat of the British warship Serapis.

Who Am I?Who Am I?

Abigail AdamsAbigail AdamsTried to influence

women’s rights into the Declaration. She wrote to her husband, “Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors…”

Tried to influence women’s rights into the Declaration. She wrote to her husband, “Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors…”

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/liberty_menwomen.html

Who Am I?Who Am I?

Mum BettMum BettA Massachusetts

slave, believed that the words “all men are created equal” should apply to her and other enslaved Africans. She successfully sued for her freedom in 1781.

A Massachusetts slave, believed that the words “all men are created equal” should apply to her and other enslaved Africans. She successfully sued for her freedom in 1781.

Bragging RightsBragging Rights There were many famous people during the

revolutionary war. Use your resources (internet, text book or classroom books) to find five people from the list that we did not discuss as a class. Include their name, a quote, and the reason they are remembered today. You will pick one person to share with the class their Bragging Rights (Bragging Rights are all the reasons they are famous and why they are still remembered today.)

There were many famous people during the revolutionary war. Use your resources (internet, text book or classroom books) to find five people from the list that we did not discuss as a class. Include their name, a quote, and the reason they are remembered today. You will pick one person to share with the class their Bragging Rights (Bragging Rights are all the reasons they are famous and why they are still remembered today.)

Sample List of Famous People During the American RevolutionSample List of Famous People During the American Revolution Abigail Adams John Adams Samuel Adams Jefferey Amherst Mary Brant Carter Braxton Thomas Burke John Cmapbell Alexander Hamilton John Handcock Partick Henry

Abigail Adams John Adams Samuel Adams Jefferey Amherst Mary Brant Carter Braxton Thomas Burke John Cmapbell Alexander Hamilton John Handcock Partick Henry

Thomas Jefferson Ann Lee John Locke James Madison Francis Marion Thomas Pain William Prescott Pontiac Betsy Ross Adam Smith George Washington

Thomas Jefferson Ann Lee John Locke James Madison Francis Marion Thomas Pain William Prescott Pontiac Betsy Ross Adam Smith George Washington

Who is More Famous?Who is More Famous?The class is divided into two groups. Each group is assigned one person famous person from the American Revolution. Each side must debate with the other group and try to persuade them that their person is more famous.

The class is divided into two groups. Each group is assigned one person famous person from the American Revolution. Each side must debate with the other group and try to persuade them that their person is more famous.

Web SitesWeb Siteshttp://www.historycentral.com/bio/Revo

ltBIOS/INDEX.htmlwww.educationalsynthesis.org/famamer http://www.americanrevolution.com/

people.html http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/

liberty_menwomen.htmlwww.theamericanrevolution.org

http://www.historycentral.com/bio/RevoltBIOS/INDEX.html

www.educationalsynthesis.org/famamer http://www.americanrevolution.com/

people.html http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/

liberty_menwomen.htmlwww.theamericanrevolution.org