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What was it like to be a kid during the American Revolution?

During the 1760s, the United States didn't exist yet. It was just 13 colonies under the control of Great Britain. Many colonists wanted to choose their own leaders and make their own laws. In 1775, they started a revolution to fight for independence from Great Britain. Some of those who rejected British rule were kids!

Join Samuel and Molly as British soldiers accuse their Patriot parents of being rebellious. Find out how the two cousins help their parents come up with a daring plan to resist the British troops... and make an escape!

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Step back in time to the most relevant historical moments with the best-selling series, "If You Were a Kid"! In an exciting blend of fiction and nonfiction, a fictionalized narrative teaches history through the eyes of kids, while informational text introduces readers to key factual information. With engaging text, illustrations, and photos on every page, "If You Were a Kid" will spark readers' curiosity and imagination, making learning about our past an accessible and unforgettable experience.

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If You Were a Kid During the American Revolution (If You Were a Kid)

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If You Were a Kid During the American Revolution (If You Were a Kid) [Mara, Wil, Kennedy, Kelly] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. If You Were a Kid During the American Revolution (If You Were a Kid)

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The students can determine the main idea of the text and recount the key details to help explain how they support the main idea. (Kansas Standards (3.2)) They can distinguish their own point of view of the topic and use their imagination on what occurred. (Kansas Standards (3.6))

In this non-fiction book, it is based on children's perspectives about what occurred during the Revolutionary War.

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Affordances: This book is not as long as the fiction book I also provided. There are a lot of colorful pictures on each page that help tell the story. It is also explaining what had happened from a kid's perspective.

Limitations: It may not be as interesting as a mystery book, and it is giving more truthful facts.

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Mary Pope Osborne (Author), Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

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Revolutionary War on Wednesday (Magic Tree House (R))

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Revolutionary War on Wednesday (Magic Tree House (R)) [Osborne, Mary Pope, Murdocca, Sal] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Revolutionary War on Wednesday (Magic Tree House (R))

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By reading this book, students can seek out and work to understand diverse perspectives. (Kansas Standards #3 (3.4)) Students will also be able to read about harder topics by going back and re-reading and pointing out the main points. (Kansas Standards #3 (3.4))

The event of the story was when George Washington and the two children riding along, Jack and Annie, get stuck in terrible weather and they aren't sure what to do. To find out what happens you have to continue reading until the end.

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Affordances: Students will stay interested in solving the mystery. The writing on each page is fairly large and can make them feel accomplished by reading an entire chapter in one sitting. There are also black and white photos on around 60% of the pages which can also help the reader stay interested.

Limitations: This book is a chapter book with 96 pages which can make it more difficult for some readers.

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The first instructional goal made by teaching about the Revolutionary War is so that children gather the understanding of how America gained their rights and freedom.

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The second instructional goal is for children to also begin knowing the history behind how our nation is shaped today.

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The reason for why I chose to do this assignment over the Revolutionary War is because I actually remember learning about it in elementary school. This was one of the few topics I can remember that I learned from and interested me as we did this unit. I feel as though it is a very important time in history that all students must remember.

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IXL | The American Revolution: conclusion and aftermath | 4th grade social studies

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Improve your social studies knowledge with free questions in “The American Revolution: conclusion and aftermath” and thousands of other social studies skills.

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Identifying key words and decoding the questions to figure out answers. (Kansas Standards (3.3)) Re-reading the questions being asked and making sure the best answer was chosen. (Kansas Standards (3.4))

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Affordances: This website is a very quick and easy activity for students to gain the basic knowledge of the Revolutionary War. There are 8 different quizzes they can do as either homework or an in-class activity. They have multiple attempts to do the quizzes.

Limitations: The students might find it difficult to stay on track since it is an online activity. Each quiz is about 7-9 questions long and they are multiple choice so it might be a little bit too easy.