2011-P1-Anna

=Project Overview=


 * Title**: A digital story of the of the events that led to the Revolutionary War
 * Grade Level**: 2
 * Subject Area**: Social Studies
 * Time Frame (when, duration)**: First Quarter, 2 weeks

=Description=


 * Summer:** Complete the first **four** sections
 * Workshops:** Complete the entire proposal or modify to your district and/or school's guidelines

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//A brief snapshot, as if// //someone asked you to// //briefly and clearly// //describe the intent of the// //lesson or project.// ||  ||   ||< In this unit, the students will of the events that led to the Revolutionary War. They will focus on Immigration from England, life in the New World, The Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere's Ride, the Revolutionary War, and the Declaration of Independence. After learning about each of these events the students will assist in the creation of an iMovie to retell the events that led to the War. The students will collaborate with teams to create a picture of their assigned event as well as a description of the event to add to the movie. || //What will guide student// //inquiry?// ||  ||   ||< 1. What effect did the Revolutionary War have on the thirteen original colonies? 2. What are the major historical events that lead to our country's independence? 3. What can we learn about our country from studying past people, places, and events? || //Include technology.// //Use district standards// //where applicable,// //targeting performance// //objectives you will// //assess.// ||  ||   ||< Academic:
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TSW describe how the U.S. became an independent country. TSW retell stories to describe past events, that led to our country's independence? TSW describe the significance of national holidays?

Techology: TSW identify and apply cooperative group rules to effectively collaborate in a classroom digital learning project. (S2, C2, PO1) || //What will students learn// //and do?// ||  ||   ||< TSW collaborate to create an iMovie describing the historical events leading up to the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence || //Checklist, Presentation,// //Oral Response, Rubric,// //Test, Quiz, etc.// ||  ||   ||< doubleClickHereAndType || //(e.g., content,// //technology, etc.)// ||  ||   || doubleClickHereAndType || //- Steps in the process// //- Responsibilities// //- Guiding// //- Questions// //- Student products// ||  ||   ||< doubleClickHereAndType || //- Computers// //- Software// //- URLs// //- ameras// //- Presentation Device// //- Handouts, Books// //- Supplies, Other// ||  ||   ||< doubleClickHereAndType || //- Location// //- Teacher / Student roles// //- Group Dynamics// //- Interactions with experts,// //other educators, etc.,// //if applicable// ||  ||   ||< doubleClickHereAndType || //Special Ed, Gifted, ELL// ||  ||   ||< doubleClickHereAndType ||
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 * **Prerequisite Knowledge**
 * < **Procedures for Lesson**
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