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I have been doing well in Settling America, but i could use some good strategies that i can use through out the game. Can you help me. What strategies can i use? Thanks!!!!!

We’ve been talking about apprentices in S.S. can you tell me, If you would do what they want until you were 21 and when you were done you get a new suit and 4 new shirts. Please give at least 2 details.

Hey,

I was wondering, in Social Studies we are playing the game Settling America, what is the name of your colony?

Now that we’ve been playing the game for a few days, I’d like to know if you’ve enjoyed playing Settling America. What do you like, or dislike, about the game?

Can you name some important leaders or founders of the English Colonies? List some of the early settlements and identify their founders or leaders.                              

The following project is divided into separate sections.  These sections have different point values.  The actual amount of points you earn in each section depends on the quality of your work.

You will be working in a small group to publish The Revolutionary Times, a newspaper publication.  As a group, you must publish a minimum of two items from each 30 point section outlined below.(article/interview).  As an individual, you must complete two articles from two separate 30 point sections (article/interview).  As an individual, you may earn extra credit for completing the 10 point letter to the editor. You will earn points based on your own individual work. 

The entire project will be done in class using Microsoft Publisher and we will take each groups’ articles and combine them into one newspaper.  Your group of four will complete 8 articles from the article/interview sections and may add a maximum of 4 letters to the editor for extra credit. Each person must complete two articles from two different sections.  Choose sections (battles, persons, or events) that interest you, and complete you outline and rough drafts by Thursday, June 4th. Completed newspapers are due by Thursday, June 11th. More details will be presented in class.

SECTION 1 ( 30 pts )

News Article: Revolutionary War Battle

Write a news article as if you were a reporter at one of the following battles or choose your own battle.  Include a headline, Lead, Body, Conclusion, and Picture.  Make sure you answer the questions: Who? What? When? Where? and Why?

Battles of the Revolutionary War

• First Continental Congress
• Second Continental Congress
• Signing the Declaration of Independence
• Encampment at Valley Forge
• Signing of the Treaty of Paris

SECTION 3 ( 30 pts )

Interview  / Biography

Interview or write a brief biography of one of the following people. You may choose to interview or write about someone from the period who is not listed below.

·        George Washington                      

·        Paul Revere

·     Thomas Jefferson

·     Thomas Paine   

·        John Hancock

·        General Thomas Gage

·        Patrick Henry

·        Benedict Arnold

·        John Adams 

·        General John Burgoyne

Bonus SECTION 4 ( 10 pts )

Letter to the Editor

What is your opinion of the war? Write an editorial providing logical reasons and accurate facts to support your opinion.

·        From the Viewpoint of  a Loyalist (loyal to the British government)

·        From the Viewpoint of  a Patriot (fought for America’s freedom)

·        From the Viewpoint of  a Civilian ( those that did not fight in war; women and children) 

Additional Links for your Research 

The American Revolution

LIBERTY! The American Revolution

ReferenceResourcesAmerican Revolution

Use your search engine of choice to locate additional resources. Please share interesting links which I can post here for others to use in their research.

Have Fun!

Follow the link below to Discovery Education’s United Streaming. Enter your name in the field and proceed to open the video feature: Countdown to Independence. After viewing the feature, close the video player to return to the United Streaming page where you can take the brief assesment for extra credit!

Countdown to Independence

 Enjoy!

Mr. Moss

When the French were traveling the Mississippi River did they meet Indians on the way? Did they befriend them?

If you lived back in the 1600’s would you liked to have purchased an otter cape?

Who led a small fleet of of Spanish warships to Florida?

What was the Pueblo Revolt and what happened during it?

Would you have rather lived in the Northern, Middle, or Southern Colonies?  Imagine you are trying to convince other people to come and join you. What is it about the colony or region that you find appealing? What would you warn newcomers about?

Tell me what you think :-) 

Why did the British win the battle of the Spanish Armada? What technological advantages did they have?

What are the six tribes in the Iroquois League?