Created by Krysta

Robbins

This cyber lesson is intended for 5th

grade.

You are about to embark upon a journey as you experience the danger and excitement of Paul Revere’s life during the American Revolution.

You will learn about Paul’s life as well as his decision to be an express rider during the American Revolution; a job that was not only important but also dangerous.

Would you be able to make such a difficult decision?

Would you handle the dangers of the job in the same way as Paul?

Should Paul be considered a hero for his duties?

         

Reading journals

Highlighter

Pencil or erasable pen

Colored Pencils

Books:

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

Bernardo de Gálvez

Mercy Otis Warren: A Woman of the Revolution

Bunker’s Cove

Deborah Sampson: Soldier of the Revolution

You will choose 1 of these.

Visit the following website which shows a map of Paul Revere’s route (shown in blue). Click on the images to see photographs and information about his route. In your journal, explain at least three facts you learned about his journey from the map as well as at least two aspects of his journey you hope to learn more about in the reading. Paul’s Route

         

Using your background knowledge of the American Revolution and Paul Revere, record some predictions for the reading in your reading journal.

First, predict what Paul’s duties will include as an express rider.

Second, predict what some hardships Paul may come across on his trip.

Third, make at least one prediction for the end of the biography.

All your predictions must be supported with clear explanations as to why you feel that way.

As you read the story, record the major events that occur during Paul’s ride. Provide details about the events based on the story. These recordings will become a timeline later.

As you read, if any of your earlier predictions prove to be true, highlight them and write the page number on which they were proved true. Add more predictions as you read the story. Record new predictions in a different color pen.

Watch a video of the story, And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? by clicking on Paul below. Add any more information you learn after hearing it a second time to your timeline.

         

With a partner, go through the major events you both recorded during the reading of the story. Together, create a timeline of Paul Revere’s ride. Your timeline must have at least five major events from his ride as well as plenty of details to explain those events.

Click on the moon below to create your interactive timeline of Paul Revere’s midnight ride!

After you print it out, create pictures on your timeline where appropriate to make it colorful and visually appealing.

         

         

Read one of the following leveled books from our reading program:

Mercy Otis Warren: A Woman of the Revolution

Bernardo de Gálvez

Deborah Sampson: Soldier of the Revolution

Bunker’s Cove

Using the interactive Venn diagram provided (use the link below), complete a Venn diagram. This diagram will compare and contrast Paul Revere to the person you read about in the leveled books.

CHOOSE ONE of the following activities:

• Visit the following website and write an online journal entry as if you were a child during the American Revolution. Include plenty of details about what you see and experience on a daily basis as well as what emotions you have about the war. Use details from Paul Revere’s ride to help explain the events of the war.

Watch the 3-part movie, Midnight Ride. Take notes on the details the movie describes about Paul’s ride that were NOT in the story. Then write a journal entry of at least 3 paragraphs describing Paul’s ride using the NEWLY LEARNED DETAILS from the movie.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Item Assesse

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3 Points 2 Points 1 Point

Before Reading:

Paul Revere’s

route map

There are at least 3 facts listed you

learned and at least 2 facts you would like to learn. The facts have strong details and show

good thought.

There are at least 3 facts listed you

learned and at least 2 facts you would like to learn. The facts could use

more details and thought.

There are not at least 3 facts listed you learned and at least 2 facts you

would like to learn, or the facts are

inaccurate or too general to

understand.Before Reading:Predictions for the reading

You gave strong predictions for all

three prompts, and your predictions include specific

details.

You gave predictions for all

three prompts, but the predictions

could use stronger specific details.

Your predictions are rather weak and

are missing needed details, or you did not respond to all

three prompts.

Before Reading

Item Assesse

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3 Points 2 Points 1 Point

During Reading:

Major events

from Paul Revere’s

ride

There are at least 5 major events from Revere’s ride listed with strong details

from the story.

There are at least 5 major events from

Revere’s ride listed, but they need stronger

details from the story.

There are not a minimum of 5 major events listed, or the

events listed have inaccurate

information.During

Reading:Prediction verification

s and additions

You highlighted any predictions

that proved to be true and gave the page number on

which it was verified. You

added at least 2 predictions as you read in a different

color.

You highlighted any predictions

that proved to be true but forgot to

give the page number on which it was verified, or you

only added one prediction in

another color.

You did not highlight any

predictions that did not prove to be

true (if there were any), or you did not

add additional predictions.

During Reading

After ReadingItem

Assessed

3 Points 2 Points 1 Point

After Readin

g:Timeline

Your timeline has at least 5 major

events from Revere’s ride, and they are

explained with specific details from the story. The timeline has

appropriate pictures, and it is

visually appealing (nice

to look at).

Your timeline has at least 5 major

events from Revere’s ride, but

they could be explained with a few more specific details from the

story. The timeline has pictures, and overall it is

visually appealing.

Your timeline does not have at

least 5 major events, it is

missing many needed details

from the story, or it is missing pictures or

organization and neatness.

Item Assesse

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3 Points 2 Points 1 Point

Beyond Reading:

Venn diagram

You completed a Venn diagram for Paul Revere and another person from

the war. There are at least four items listed in

every section of the diagram.

You completed a Venn diagram for Paul Revere and another person from

the war. There are at least three items listed in every section of the

diagram.

You completed a Venn diagram for Paul Revere and another person from

the war. There are at least two items listed in

every section of the diagram.

Beyond Reading:

Movie journal entry

OR:

Your journal is at least 3 strong paragraphs with specific details about Paul’s ride from the movie that were not included in the story.

Your journal is at least 3 paragraphs with details about Paul’s ride from

the movie that were not included in the story.

The details could be a bit more specific and

descriptive.

Your journal is at least 2 paragraphs with some

details about Paul’s ride from the movie that

were not included in the story. There are not

enough details to paint a clear picture of his ride.

Beyond Reading:

Online journal entry

Your journal entry includes plenty of

specific details about what you see,

experience, and feel (for emotions) during the American Revolution.

Your journal entry includes some specific details about what you

see, experience, and feel during the war, but more

specific details would make it stronger.

Your journal entry includes few details about what you see, experience, and feel during the American

Revolution, or you did not discuss all three parts of the prompt.

Beyond Reading

Overall, this cyber lesson is intended for students to complete independently. Lower ability readers would benefit from completing it in groups or with teacher guidance. This cyber lesson could be completed as a center, in computer lab, or segments can be displayed on a Smart Board for students to complete independently.

Before Reading: You may want the students to go through the map either with your guidance or in groups, as some of syntax of Paul’s actual journal entries may be difficult for students, especially lower readers, to comprehend.

During Reading: The movie can be viewed as a whole class to increase all students’ comprehension of the story. It also can serve as differentiation for lower readers to aid in their comprehension of the story if you do not feel all students need it.

Beyond Reading: Lower readers would especially benefit from reading the leveled books in a guided reading format, but you may want to use that method with all students.

Note: Deborah Sampson – below level, Bunker’s Cove – below level, Bernardo de Gálvez – on level, Mercy Otis Warren – above level

Beyond Reading: The Liberty’s Kids movie would be great to watch as a whole class and discuss. Then students could make their choice for which activity they will complete.

Books: Fritz, Jean. And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?. Orlando: Harcourt, 1973.

Justice, Lee S. Deborah Sampson: Soldier of the Revolution. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2004.

Maldonado, Jaime. Bernardo de Gálvez. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2004.

Neufeld, David. Bunker’s Cove. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2004.

Oatman, Eric. Mercy Otis Warren: A Woman of the Revolution. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2004.

Websites:Paul’s route website: http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ride/virtual.shtml

Events leading up to the war website: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/revolutionarywartimeline.htm

Scholastic online journal website: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/our_america/revolutionary_war/

Paul Revere movie: http://www.earlyamerica.com/paul_revere.htm

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? Video:

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=321B06A1-6C49-4395-BE7D-3A90F7E160C1&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

Interactive Timeline website: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/timeline/

Hero characteristics website: http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d46/psy/dev/Fall01/hero/qualities.html

Dictionary: www.dictionary.com

Interactive Venn Diagram: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/venn/

Liberty’s Kids Midnight Ride movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmZKyH8

qqOg&feature=PlayList&p=9950AFDD4C4AF32C&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=9 (Links to parts 2 and 3 are in the right margin of this site.)