Tuesday, October 13, 2015

WebQuest 

Task 1: ResearchYou will research 7 key events of the Revolutionary war. During this research phase you will take notes on each event. You will want to include main ideas, key details, and the importance of each event.
Keep this critical thinking question in mind: How did this event influence the outcome of the Revolutionary War? 
When your research is complete, carefully consider each event. Use the knowledge you gained to choose the event you think was most significant. You will write a persuasive essay supporting your position that this event is the most important. You will also use your research to create a visual representation of the event that interested you the most.
Task 2: Write
Write a persuasive essay. Based on your research, choose the event you think was the most important to the Revolutionary War. In your essay, support your opinion and explain why the event you chose was the most important of the Revolutionary war. Click here to get information on the persuasive essay and how to write one well.

Persuasive essay rubric 

Let's get started!

Lexington and Concord

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Bunker Hill

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Trenton

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Saratoga

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Valley Forge

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Battle of Cowpens

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Yorktown

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