Revolutionary War Slam Dunk Activity

Examining Primary Source Materials

Your teacher will divide the class into cooperative work groups. She/he will assign these primary source picture links to examine:

Primary Source One

Primary Source Two

Primary Source Three

Primary Source Four

Primary Source Five

Primary Source Six

Primary Source Seven

Primary Source Eight

Primary Source Nine

Primary Source Ten

Primary Source Eleven

Primary Source Twelve

1. Start by figuring out what is going on in the drawing/photo/painting. Who are these people and what is their story? Try to identify colonists or British subjects. What important event do you think was the impetus for this piece? Have one member of your group act as scribe to keep track of the questions explored by your group.

Continue interpreting the picture until I instruct you to move on to the next task.

2.What are the traits of a good title? Make a list of traits and then brainstorm 12-15 possible titles before picking the best one. Once you have a good understanding of the picture/painting/drawing , select a title that captures the key “story” behind this object. Be prepared to share your favorite title with the group with an explanation of why you chose that title.

3. Your teacher will assign your group one of the topics for in depth research. You are to provide the details and background associated with the event the picture depicts. Use WebBlender to publish your results and present them to the class.

You will be provided a research link to assist with this task. Your project will be evaluated in accordance with this rubric.

Please plan your publication using this storyboard.

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