Life During the Revolutionary War
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Life During the Revolutionary War Tell the Tale Chapter One tells about Paul Revere and his famous ride to alert residents that British soldiers were coming. Imagine you are riding alongside Paul Revere on his midnight ride. Write 200 words about the sights and sounds of that ride. Was he afraid? Do you think he had trouble waking the colonists up since it was the middle of the night? Set the scene, develop a sequence of events, and describe what you think happened at the end.
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Life During the Revolutionary War Surprise Me Many parts of life were different during the Revolutionary War. After reading this book, what two or three facts did you find most surprising? Write a few sentences about each fact. Why did you find them most surprising?
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Life During the Revolutionary War Dig Deeper After reading this book, what questions do you still have about people who lived during the Revolutionary War? Do you want to know more about their everyday lives? Or more about slavery during that time period? Write down one or two questions that can guide you in doing research. With an adult’s help, find a few reliable sources about this time period that can help answer your questions. Write a few sentences about how you did your research and what you learned from it.
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Life During the Revolutionary War Another View This book told about daily life during the Revolutionary War. Some sources tell about the war from the point of view of the Loyalists. Ask a librarian or another adult to help you find a source that tells about British or Loyalist points of view and experiences during the war. Write a short essay comparing the two viewpoints. How are the viewpoints different and how are they the same? Why do you think that Americans and the British see the Revolutionary War differently?
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Life During the Revolutionary War Tell the Tale Chapter One tells about Paul Revere and his famous ride to alert residents that British soldiers were coming. Imagine you are riding alongside Paul Revere on his midnight ride. Write 200 words about the sights and sounds of that ride. Was he afraid? Do you think he had trouble waking the colonists up since it was the middle of the night? Set the scene, develop a sequence of events, and describe what you think happened at the end.
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DAILY LIFE IN US HISTORY Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing www.abdopublishing.com
Life During the Revolutionary War Surprise Me Many parts of life were different during the Revolutionary War. After reading this book, what two or three facts did you find most surprising? Write a few sentences about each fact. Why did you find them most surprising?
ABDO PUBLISHING IS A DIVISION OF ABDO
W W W. A B DO PU B LI S H I N G .CO M
DAILY LIFE IN US HISTORY Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing www.abdopublishing.com
Life During the Revolutionary War Dig Deeper After reading this book, what questions do you still have about people who lived during the Revolutionary War? Do you want to know more about their everyday lives? Or more about slavery during that time period? Write down one or two questions that can guide you in doing research. With an adult’s help, find a few reliable sources about this time period that can help answer your questions. Write a few sentences about how you did your research and what you learned from it.
ABDO PUBLISHING IS A DIVISION OF ABDO
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DAILY LIFE IN US HISTORY Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing www.abdopublishing.com
Life During the Revolutionary War Another View This book told about daily life during the Revolutionary War. Some sources tell about the war from the point of view of the Loyalists. Ask a librarian or another adult to help you find a source that tells about British or Loyalist points of view and experiences during the war. Write a short essay comparing the two viewpoints. How are the viewpoints different and how are they the same? Why do you think that Americans and the British see the Revolutionary War differently?
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