Analyze information to seek patterns, and relationships, make predictions, and draw inferences and conclusions.

Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

Contextualize or locate a document in time and place, and understand how these factors shape its content.

This book is a great book with valid historical context. It is told in a narration that is engaging for students to read or listen to. The book contains maps, illustrations, and images that would also keep the audience engaged. The strategies of war are simplified for the younger audience to understand. The book is 96 pages making it a lighter read for students.

Limitations:

The book mainly covers the Battle of Trenton leaving out other significant battles that are within the whole war itself. There is a level of intensity that some younger readers might struggle with.

This story is an entertaining story from the get-go. The beginning chapter is in action and leaves you will a cliff hanger wondering what is going to happen. This book is a fictional book told by a child who was forced into war. This is very interactive because my students can relate to the child as they are around that age as well. This book is also a lower page (144) easier read so it is a great follow-along for the entire class.

Limitations:

While it is a fun and entertaining book it leaves out some context about what war was really like. It simplifies historical events leaving out some details about the Revolutionary War.

This website allows you to interact and scroll through decades of important dates and tools. There are various tools to look at whether it is guns or people's mugs. you can see the tools and how they have changed throughout the years. You can visualize the weapons that were being used at this time. You can also see important artifacts like the Declaration of Independence.

Limitations:

This timeline is not as interactive as a game or hands-on activity would be. There is very valuable information but can be boring after a while without some guidance from a teacher to keep it active.