Mrs. Constantino’s Fifth Grade

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PATRIOTIC TIMES Spring 2015

You will work in a cooperative group to create an historical board game demonstrating your knowledge of events leading up to the American Revolution and the creation of our constitution.

Road to American Revolution & Beyond

A BOARD GAME OF HISTORICAL PROPORTIONS

HISTORICAL EVENTSThis portion of the project is worth 60 points. The complete graphic organizers (2) for the historical events are due on Friday, March 20, 2015.

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HISTORICAL FIGURESThis portion of the project is worth 60 points. The complete graphic organizers (2) for historical figures are due on Friday, March 20, 2015.

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HISTORICAL DOCUMENTSThis portion of the project is worth 30 points. The complete graphic organizer for the historical document is due on Friday, March 20, 2015.

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The game board outline of directions and board template

will be due on Friday, April 10, 2015.

Tony Tobin Elementary School

D U E D A T E :FRIDAY, APRIL 24 , 2015

G R A P H I C O R G A N I Z E R SMARCH 20THG A M E B O A R D O U T L I N EAPRIL 10TH

Declaration of Independence

Boston Massacre Stamp Act

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HISTORICAL EVENTS CONTINUEDEach group member will research and complete a graphic organizer on two separate events that led to the American Revolution and/or the creation of the Constitution. The information should be presented in the game in a creative manner. Choose from the following events:

French and Indian WarProclamation of 1763The Sugar ActThe Stamp ActThe Quartering ActThe Townshend ActBoston MassacreThe Gaspee AffairThe Tea ActBoston Tea PartyThe Intolerable/Coercive ActsFirst Continental CongressBattles of Lexington & ConcordSecond Continental CongressBattle of Bunker HillSigning: Declaration of IndependenceSigning: Treaty of Paris

HISTORICAL FIGURES CONTINUEDEach group member will research and complete a graphic organizer on two separate historical figures that played a major role in the colonies’ quest for independence and/or the creation of the Constitution. The information should be presented in the game in a creative manner. Seek teacher approval for your historical figures prior to completing graphic organizers.

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS CONTINUEDEach group member will research and complete a graphic organizer on a different historical document related to the American Revolution and/or the creation of the new nation: The United States of America. The information should be presented in the game in a creative manner. Choose from the following:

Magna CartaCommon SenseOlive Branch PetitionDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of ConfederationConstitutionBill of RightTreaty of Paris

Project Due: April 20, 2015

The project is worth a total of 200 points toward your social studies grade.

• Events 60 points• Figures 60 points• Documents 30 points• Game board outline

of directions & template 10 points

• Directions & Game Pieces 20 points

• Overall neatness, creativity & attention to detail 20 points

Continental Congress George Washington