Let it begin here! Lexington & Concord: First battles of the American Revolution

Let it begin here! Lexington and Concord: First battles of the American Revolution by Dennis Brindell Fradin.

The action, drama, and pathos in this re-telling of the events at Lexington and Concord create a story rich in human interest and historical fact. A “who’s who,” as well as a “what happened to the people,” provide rich contextual information. Includes a bibliography.

(School Library Journal (July 1, 2005) ; Cover image from Follett

Illustrator: Day, Larry

Publisher: Walker, 2005.

Dewey: 973.3

Library Resources, http://flr.follett.com)

Georgia Performance Standards:

SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.
SS8H4 The student will describe the impact of events that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Lesson Connection : Students in Grade 8 will:

Research the American Revolution and Georgia’s role during that time on the media center’s automated card catalog and search primary sources, including personal diaries, on the Galileo databases.
Record findings on Microsoft Word document; cite source and give attribution.
Locate reference books in the media center for information using keywords “Colonial Georgia” and “Diary,” or “American Revolution” and “Journal.”
Locate non-fiction books in the media center using the Call Numbers and card catalog and take notes on information found.
Create a classroom blog on research findings. Use information from books and Galileo to post ideas. (Each student will need a gmail account. Signed Internet Agreements must be turned in prior to participation.)
Use Flip Camera to record the group dramas representing a re-enactment of a scene from Georgia’s Revolutionary War.