This unit plan aims to teach third grade students about the American Revolution over the course of one week through videos, skits, and presentations. The plan breaks content down into daily lessons covering life before the revolution, its causes, minorities' roles, major battles, and the post-revolution era. Students will use a DVD on the revolution, computers for research, and a working DVD player.

1. American Revolution
Unit Plan
By Rebecca Kilver

2. Analyze Leaners
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Third graders
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Seven girls and thirteen boys
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Low-income
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Eight African American students
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Three with Reading Disability

3. Main Objective
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The kids will explain and describe the American Revolution in one week with
a 100% accuracy by watching videos, acting out skits, and creating
presentations on the American Revolution.

4. Day by Day Breakdown
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Day 1: America Before American Revolution
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Day 2: Causes of American Revolution
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Day 3: Minorities in the American Revolution
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Day 4: Major Battles
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Day 5: America After American Revolution

5. Use of Technology
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DVD on American Revolution
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Working DVD player to watch DVD
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Computer for doing research

6. Works Cited
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American Revolution. (n.d.). Retrieved from History:
http://www.history.com/topics/American-revolution

7. Works Cited
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American Revolution. (n.d.). Retrieved from History:
http://www.history.com/topics/American-revolution