Grade 7

2nd Marking Period

Eye of the Soldier

You are a soldier fighting in the American Revolutionary War.  During a lull
in the fighting you are writing home to let your family know that you have
survived the Battle of ___________________________________________ in
______________________.

Using books and Web Sites, please read about all aspects of the battle so that
you can write realistically.  In your letter please describe/include the
following information:

·	Events leading up to the battle

·	What did you witness during the battle

·	Name of the British Commander

·	Name of the American Commander

·	Strengths and weaknesses of each side, i.e. number of soldiers,    
        cavalry, cannons etc.

·	Casualties on both side:  # of troops injured, captured, and killed

·	Results of the Battle:  Who won?

Attach a paragraph describing the effect of this battle on the overall fight
for independence.

Use the Web Resources listed below to answer these questions:

Research 
·	Events leading up to the battle:  how did this battle come about,
        what made it happen? 

·	What did you witness during the battle:  What sights, sounds, smells
        would a participant in this battle see, hear, or smell?  Based on 
        your research what might you have seen happen if you had been there? 

·	Name of the British Commander(s)
 
·	Name of the American Commander(s)
 
·	Strengths and weaknesses of each side, i.e. number of soldiers,
        cavalry, cannons etc. 

·	Casualties on both side:  # of troops injured, captured, and killed 

·	Results of the Battle:  Who won? And why? 

Be sure to document and cite your sources

Useful Web Sites

Revolutionary War Battlefields--National Park Service

Revolutionary War Battlefields Virtual Tours

Major Battles of the Revolutionary War

Battles of the Revolutionary War

Timelines

Interactive Battlefield tours

American Poems

Voorhees

Personal Narrative

BRAINPOP

Choose 10 from the titles listed:

Benjamin Franklin        George Washington
American Revolution      Causes of the American Revolution
French & Indian War      Declaration of Independence
Iroquois Confederacy     Thirteen Colonies
US Constitution          Acne
Braces                   Bullying
Cyberbullying            Fitness
Sleep                    Steroids
BrainPop

Other Resources