Tuesday, December 21, 2010
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ROAD TO REVOLUTION BLOG PROJECT
ROAD TO REVOLUTION BLOG PROJECT
STEP 1:
CHOOSING SIDES: PATRIOT OR LOYALIST????
Loyalists: ( 10 points)
CLIP 1 "Blows must decide". Watch only the first minute and thirty seconds of this clip.
QUESTION:
Why was it not obvious to the three million colonists living in America in the 1700s that a break with Britain was inevitable? ( inevitable: bound to happen, unavoidable)
CLIP 2 : "Proud to Be British" Watch the entire clip, then answer the following question.
QUESTION:
Explain why the woman speaking at the end of the clip says that most colonists were proud to be British? Why was Benjamin Rush a future signer of the Declaration of Independence so moved when he sat in King George III's chair?
CLIP 3: "An American in England" Watch the entire clip, then answer the following questions:
QUESTION:
How do Benjamin Franklin & Burke help to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act? How Does the repeal of the Stamp Act renew & restore British pride in the colonies?
Patriots: ( 10 points)
CLIP 1: Thomas Paine “Common Sense” Watch the entire clip, the answer the following Questions.
Who was THOMAS PAINE? How was he different from other Patriots?
What was his radical new idea about “ordinary people”?Why did Common Sense Quickly become a bestseller?
CLIP 2: “ Samuel Adams”
Why did the colonists not want to be taxed or controlled by Britain?Name 5 things that Samuel Adams did to help the Patriots cause?
STEP 2: Creating A Character (20 points)
Now that you have watched the clips & answered the questions you can make an informed decision on whether or not you and your partner want to be a patriot or a loyalist.
After you choose side, you are going to create a “ blabber”.
Go to google.com. click on images, then type in “Colonial Portraits”. Select a portrait for your character. Click on the image you selected, make sure you are viewing it in full size!! Save the image on your desktop.
Once you have saved the image, go to blabberize.com. The teacher will model for you how to create a blabber & post the blabber on your blog.
What should your blabber say on your blog?
FOR FULL CREDIT ON THIS PART OF THE PROJECT, YOU NEED TO:
-INTRODUCE YOURSELF: state your name & whether you are a patriot or loyalist.
-Tell your viewer if you love or hate the king & explain why with at least two reasons. ( review your worksheet on patriots’ arguments/ loyalists arguments if you need help deciding)
Your blabber introducing yourself will be the first post on your blog. It is worth 20 points.
STEP 3 Begin blogging.
Begin blogging!! The teacher will model for you how to imbed videos and post pictures or links on your blog. Then you will begin blogging on your own.
You will blog on the following topics in this order, Each of the topics below will be the title of your post.
1)Proclamation of 1763
2)Stamp Act
3)Boston Massacre
- Tea Act
- Boston Tea party
- Intolerable Acts
7) Lexington & Concord.
Each blog is worth 10 points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Each blog needs to include the following at the very minimum:
- At least ONE picture, link, video, or image.
- A reaction to the event from your character’s perspective. Each reaction needs to be a paragraph ( 5 complete sentences minimum). Do not copy and paste. Type in your own words. Copying someone else’s words will earn you an automatic zero on your post.
How you will be graded:
An “A” project:
Has all 7 post topics with COMPLETE 5 sentence reactions in your own words and at least one image,link,or video imbedded.
A Blabber that introduces the character by name and explains why he or she is patriot/loyalist with two reasons.
Complete answers to handouts on patriots/loyalist clips.
A “B” Project:
Has All 7 post topics with 5 out of 7 complete reactions & one image link or video imbedded.
A Blabber who introduces the character by name & explains why he or she is a patriot or loyalist with at least one reason.
Complete answers to MOST questions on the Patriot/Loyalist clips.
A “C” Project:
Has 6 out of 7 post topics with mostly complete reactions ( 4 out 0f 7) and one image, link,or video imbeded in each post.
A Blabber who introduces her/himself by name and identifies her/himself as a loyalist or patriot..
Majority of answers to patriot/ loyalist clip questions are complete.
A “ D” or “F” project:
Will have 5 or fewer post topics & incomplete reactions that are out of character or not in your own words.
Could be missing the blabber.
Patriot/Loyalist clip handouts are incomplete.
Patriots' Side
Patriots clips 1 & 2
Visit the Link above to view 2 Clips that explain Patriots' views, then answer the following questions.
Visit the Link above to view 2 Clips that explain Patriots' views, then answer the following questions.
CLIP 1: Thomas Paine “Common Sense” Watch the entire clip, the answer the following Questions.
Who was THOMAS PAINE? How was he different from other Patriots?
What was his radical new idea about “ordinary people”?Why did Common Sense Quickly become a bestseller?
CLIP 2: “ Samuel Adams”
Why did the colonists not want to be taxed or controlled by Britain?Name 5 things that Samuel Adams did to help the Patriots cause?
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