Revolutionary
War Newspaper
One of the most important tools used by the Continental
Forces was the printed word. Leaders
such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Payne relied on the use of
pamphlets and newspapers to spread their ideas.
In our next unit, you will divide into pairs and
design a newspaper in which you explain and report on important events that
occurred during the Revolutionary War. All newspapers
will be due at the end of class Monday, October 31. You
may use your textbook or the computer and Internet on library days. You may print the newspaper by hand or type
it on the computer and transfer it to your newspaper. We will be in the library
October 27th and 28th.
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Each article must
have a minimum of 100 words. (Advertisements, obituaries and maps do not
have a minimum word count.) They must be written in your own words. NO CUTTING AND PASTING!
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You will be
graded on neatness, clarity, and depth of information.
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Each
article/entry must be labeled by the person who created it in order to receive
credit for that item.
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The attached
rubric will be used to score the assignment.
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You will also be
graded on daily “checks with your editor” (Mrs. Rampton) when you will share
what you are working on, what you’ve learned, and what you have already
accomplished.
You must include articles and illustrations on 10 of the
following (100 word minimum):
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Stamp
Acts/Taxation
ð
Sons of Liberty
ð
Boston Tea Party
ð
The Continental
Congress
ð
Common Sense
ð
The Declaration
of Independence
ð
New York Falls to
the British
ð
Benedict Arnold
ð
Crucial Battle of
Saratoga
ð
Valley Forge
ð
Challenges at Sea
ð
Yorktown
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2 articles with
illustrations on notable figures of the time.
ð
3 other
contributions to the Revolution (inventions, famous events, famous people,
famous speeches)
ð
Treaty of
Paris
You must also include these items (no minimum word
count as long as you convey your ideas):
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Map worksheet
done as outlined (get form from Mrs. R.)
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5 advertisements
that would be appropriate for the time period.
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3 obituaries.
Classroom activity
worksheets