Revolutionary Battle Poster Project Directions

Directions:

1. Sign up for 1 of the 19 battles.

2. Research tips:

• Look up battle in Brown Text (Chapter 8 and Index)

• Enter battle name and year in Google. Use Wikipedia as the source.

• Complete all elements of the poster. Use your BEST handwriting!

• When all research elements are complete, you will receive your construction paper for the poster.

• You may DRAW or print your 2 graphic elements.

1. Graphics MUST be colored. If you use a black and white printer, shade in some colors to make your graphics pop.

2. Graphics MUST relate to your specific battle!

6. Posters MUST be done on due date. Participation in the class discussion is part of the project. Posters will be used to examine TRENDS across the war.

Revolutionary Battle Poster Project RubricDue Monday, February 23rd

___ (4) Name and core on front of poster

___ (2) Battle title written clearly - filling space.

___ (14) Historically accurate facts - 2 pts. each

____ When? Date filling space, month and year

____ Who won? (correct ribbon color)

____ Significance?

____ State and labeled Regional Arrow

____ Map

____ British Commander

____ American Commander

____ (4) 2 colorful graphics that are related to 2

different historical facts related to the battle.

____ (20) Professionalism and scholarship: (2 pts. each)

• Project done neatly?

• Effective layout?

• Evidence of significant effort?

• On-task during poster paste-up activity

• On-task during poster presentations and discussions?

Name: __________________ Core: _____ Score: _____/ 50 pts.

Battle:

____ (5) On-time ___ (5) All components done.

Revolutionary Battle Poster: Name: _________________________________ Core: ______

4. Who won? Britain = Color BOTH the side ribbons RED. USA = Color BOTH side ribbons BLUE. Neither = Color one side red and the other blue.

2. When was the battle fought?

Date

3. Name of Battle. Write the title so it can easily be seen and fill the space.

The Battle of

By Revolutionary War Battle Historian:

Core:

1. Put name and core on the FRONT of poster.

6. Location = STATE (or Territory) ________________________________________ Identify which REGION the the battle was fought in. Write the name of the location in the correct REGIONAL Arrow. Throw the other arrows away.

North

South

Middle

Historical Significance

5. Why was the battle important? - Use 1-3 bulleted statements

West

7. Map - Label your battle on the map below with aBLACK pen. Use a yellow highlighter to color in the colony or area where the battle occurred. Color in the “Winner’s Circle” for whoever won the Battle. Red = British Blue = Colonists.

8. Identify at least 2 commanders of the battle.

British Commander

American Commander

Color background square RED:

Color background square BLUE:

10. Draw or print 2 graphics that are RELATED to 2 different historical facts on the poster.

* Use the rubric to guide you as you build your poster.

Battle Location

AmericansWin Battle

BritishWinsBattle

Battle Resource Battle Resource