Lesson Plan Format: Day 5

Grade: 3__

Unit: The American Revolution in Massachusetts

Goal: Events and people in Massachusetts’s history played a major part in the development of Massachusetts.

Essential Question(s):

1. How did the actions of the Loyalists affect the feelings of the Colonists/Patriots during the development of Massachusetts?

2. What people and events in Massachusetts’s history played a part in the onset of the Revolutionary War?

Development and Selection of Activities and Resources

Ø Handout on the Sons of Liberty; Diary

Ø Compare/Contrast map: Patriots versus Loyalists

Ø Talk about specific Patriots: Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock

Content:

Ø Handout on Sons of Liberty; read aloud to students; answer questions in diary

Ø Why is Samuel Adams important in American History?

Ø Website: http://earlyamerica.com/review/winter2000/loyalists.html

-gives some good insight on the similarities and differences of the Loyalists and Patriots

Curriculum Standards:

New England and Massachusetts: Standard 3.5

Assignment:

Ø Look on the Internet and write down three facts on each Loyalist and Patriot given: Thomas Hutchinson, William Smith, Jr., Joseph Galloway (Loyalists), Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock, John Adams

How will the understanding of the essential question be assessed?

Ø An ongoing book/newspaper for younger children