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Do-Now Do-Now Learn about the conversations activity to be done in class during the next 3 half-days.

ObjectiveObjectiveTo use terms, events, & To use terms, events, & names relevant to the names relevant to the Revolutionary war to Revolutionary war to construct a meaningful construct a meaningful dialoguedialogue

November 3rd 4th & 5th

AgendaAgendaIntro to Conversations ActivityAssign groupsUnderstand grading

HomeworkHomeworkPrepare for conversation creation by looking up terms, reading, etc. BRING BOOKS TOMORROW

You will construct a dialogue between colonists You will construct a dialogue between colonists living in North America near the start of the living in North America near the start of the Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

The following roles will be represented :The following roles will be represented :1.1. A rebel / patriot male militiamanA rebel / patriot male militiaman

2.2. A rebel / patriot male continental soldierA rebel / patriot male continental soldier

3.3. A loyalist / Tory male who joined the British armyA loyalist / Tory male who joined the British army

4.4. A neutral woman with a familyA neutral woman with a family

5.5. A rebel / patriot womanA rebel / patriot woman

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HERE’S YOUR CHALLENGE:HERE’S YOUR CHALLENGE:You must use as many of these terms as possible!You must use as many of these terms as possible!

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1.1. MilitiaMilitia

2.2. Continental ArmyContinental Army

3.3. British ArmyBritish Army

4.4. Sons of LibertySons of Liberty

5.5. Continental CongressContinental Congress

6.6. Lexington & ConcordLexington & Concord

7.7. Battle of Bunker HillBattle of Bunker Hill

8.8. ““Common Sense” Common Sense”

9.9. King George IIIKing George III

1.1. PatriotPatriot

2.2. LoyalistLoyalist

3.3. StrategyStrategy

4.4. George WashingtonGeorge Washington

5.5. Native AmericansNative Americans

6.6. ““No taxation without No taxation without representation”representation”

7.7. Include 3-5 additional, Include 3-5 additional, relevant names, events, relevant names, events, or terms of your choosingor terms of your choosing

Inclusion of the roles: worth 5 points per role (up to 25pts)Inclusion of the roles: worth 5 points per role (up to 25pts)

1.1. A rebel / patriot male militiamanA rebel / patriot male militiaman

2.2. A rebel / patriot male continental soldierA rebel / patriot male continental soldier

3.3. A loyalist / Tory male who joined the British armyA loyalist / Tory male who joined the British army

4.4. A neutral woman with a familyA neutral woman with a family

5.5. A rebel / patriot womanA rebel / patriot woman

Use of history terms, reflecting a Use of history terms, reflecting a fullfull understanding (up to understanding (up to 20pts):20pts):

20 terms used 20 terms used accuratelyaccurately == 20 points20 points 18 terms used 18 terms used accurately accurately = = 18 points18 points 15 terms used 15 terms used accuratelyaccurately = = 15 points15 points

Quality/coherency of your dialogueQuality/coherency of your dialogue == 5 points5 points(in other words, does it make sense?)(in other words, does it make sense?)

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You have You have NO TIME TO LOSENO TIME TO LOSE!!! Get to work! !!! Get to work!

You will have Mon-Tues-Wed to work on You will have Mon-Tues-Wed to work on these! these!

Make sure you’re working at home as well!!!Make sure you’re working at home as well!!!

Dialogues will be read in class when we return Dialogues will be read in class when we return from fall break. These will be graded!from fall break. These will be graded!

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