Theme: |
Understanding the Hardships Faced by the Continental Army and Revolutionary Forces During the Revolutionary War, the Military Skill of General George Washington During the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Princeton and Revolutionary War Vocabulary
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Grades: |
3 - 5
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Subject: |
Social Studies
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Duration: |
1 class period (not including time to read novel)
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Standards
& Goals: |
New Jersey State Core Curriculum Standards
Standard 6.1: All students will utilize historical thinking, problem solving and research skills to maximize their understanding of civics, history, geography and economics.
Standard 6.2: All students will know, understand and appreciate the values and principles of American democracy and the rights, responsibilities and roles of a citizen in the nation and the world.
Standard 6.3: All students will demonstrate knowledge of world history in order to understand life and events in the past and how they relate to the present and future.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- List the hardships faced by the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
- Describe why the Battle of Princeton was an important victory for the revolutionary forces during the Revolutionary War.
- View the Thomas Clarke House and the location of the Battle of Princeton on the Internet.
- Put the important facts of the Battle of Princeton in order in a timeline.
- Define Revolutionary War vocabulary.
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