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1) The Declaration of Independence: Revolutionary War Timeline []

- A complete timeline of major events that occurred during the revolutionary war. The site has many other aspects and labels as well which include other times in America’s history, such as signers of the declaration of independence, Jefferson’s story, and related information. This website also had interactive tools for students such as a virtual march of the Revolutionary War.

2) Digital History []

-Facts about the revolutionary war, primary source documents on the revolutionary war, resources for teachers that includes classroom handouts, lesson plans and explorations. This website is very interactive and would be great to use in the classroom with students or have them research this site.

3) The National Archives: Pictures of the Revolutionary War []

- Pictures of important scenes/dates and landmarks in the revolutionary war, online research tools. These pictures would serve a great purpose to add the ESOL strategy of visuals to a lesson. These pictures can bring the history to life!

4) Little Known Facts about the Revolutionary War []

-Facts about the revolutionary war that a textbook may not state. These facts are very interesting and might spark students’ interest in different aspects of the War than the usual people/points the textbook speaks about. Good supplement to the lesson and textbook.

5) Revolutionary War Sites-Battlefields []

- Lists each state that there was a battlefield site during the Revolutionary War. This site can help with mapping skills by having the students map out where the major battles were.

[] The Smithsonian Institute Research Information System (SIRIS) has collected millions of primary sources for public use. In my classroom, I would pull up this site and search for pictures of historical figures of the American Revolution. I would specifically use it to compare the Loyalists and Patriots as well as the colonists and the British.

[] Foundingfathers.info is a site dedicated to telling the story of the rebellion that the Patriots took against the tyrannical British during the time of the Revolution. I probably would not list it as a site for students to use for research because there are several advertising cookies and an online shop to buy clothes featuring revolutionary slogans. However, the site would be good to supplement my research on the subject before presenting my lessons. It is important to be able to go further in depth than the text book in order to answer questions for students.

[] This is the official site for the White House. It would be good to use for both teachers and students because there are many historical facts about all the Presidents that have used the White House, as well as their cabinets and families. It is always good to relate events and people in history to the modern day. By making these connections, students can more easily see the relevance in studying history.

[|The Authentic History Center] (http://authentichistory.com/)- For this unit we are specifically interested in the time period 1600 – 1859, the two sections include __Images and Artifacts of the American Revolution__ and __Currency of The Revolution Era__. This site provides students and teachers with artifacts from the Revolutionary time period that can add to students understanding of social studies content. Some of the artifacts include images of historical currency, photos, paintings, and a recording of Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or Give me death” speech.

[|EyeWitness to History] (http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/18frm.htm)- EyeWitness to History website contains articles written from the perspective of individuals that lived during the historical event or period. This website includes both Loyalist and Patriot perspectives of battles, along with perspectives of historical moments in the Revolutionary War.

[|United States Historical Maps] (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histus.html)- This website contains an archive of maps from historical maps to current day maps that range from battles to territorial growth. This website would be useful to help students visualize the distance and paths travelled by historical figures.

Book List

1) Revolutionary War by Ann M. Todd (nonfiction) 2) Picture book of Revolutionary War Heroes by Leonard Everett Fisher 3) The Hornets Nest by Jimmy Carter (Historical Fiction) 4) Revolutionary War by Brown Reference Group (picture book) 5) Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne 6) What do You Stand for? For Kids by Barbara Lewis and Marjorie Lisovskis (nonfiction)

//7) When Washington Crossed the Delaware: A Wintertime Story for Young Patriots //** written by Lynne Cheney, illustrated by Peter M. Fiore **
 * The book is a picture book that would work well for students in my class that may be below grade level as well as ESOL students. The book would also be good to present to the whole class as a read aloud to introduce the battle aspect of the American Revolution. The book could also lead to discussion about the first and second ladies of the United States as it was written by wife of former Vice President, Dick Cheney. **

//8) The Signers: The Fifty-six Stories behind the Declaration of Independence //** written by Dennis Brindell Fradin, illustrated by Michael McCurdy **
 * The book presents the individual stories of each of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. The delegates are introduced state by state which could lead to discussion on regional differences of the time. It could also lead to discussion on the first Presidents as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were signers. **

//9) A Young Patriot: The American Revolution as Experienced by One Boy //** by Jim Murphy ** //10) John and Abigail Adams: An American Love Story // **by Judith St. George **
 * This short novel could be used during the reading block for the duration of the unit. Students would find the story interesting because it is about a young man who lied about his age to enter the army and fight for the Americans. By working the subject matter into other subject areas the students can find the information more relevant. **
 * In addition to the above mentioned novel, An American Love Story would be a good alternate book to use during the reading block for students who may not wish to read about fighting and war. By giving students choices about their learning they may find more interest in the subject area. **

11)//__My Brother Sam is Dead__// By James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

This is the story of the American Revolution told from the point of view of young boy named Tim Meeker. Tim’s brother is an adamant Patriot while Tim’s father is a Loyalist. This story follows the many events that occur including Sam running away, Tim’s father dying, and Sam being framed as a cow thief. Word of warning this book contains strong language and is not recommended for every class and may be on the blocked list for your county.

12) //__If you lived at the Time of the American Revolution__// By Kay Moore

This is a book full of interesting facts about the period of the American Revolution. Most of the information is phrased in “If” questions such as “If your family supported the loyalist?” or “How could you tell who was a patriot?”.

13) //__Benjamin FranklinAn American Genius__// By Kay M. Olson

Is a graphic novel of the life of Benhamin Franklin’s life and accomplishments. I choose this format for a biography because many children that dislike reading enjoy graphic novels and this might encourage them to learn more about Benjamin Franklin.

14) //__The History Channel Presents The Revolution__//

I choose this video because it contains interviews with historians, actors portrayals of historical figures and events, and battlefield maps. I remember watching this at home and finding it interesting and I figure that students might as well.