Create Detailed American Revolution Timeline

Introduction

Welcome!  You will be creating a detailed timeline of important events during the American Revolution.  

Task

You will need to create a timeline including 8 important events during the American Revolution.  You have already learned about many events in this unit.  You will take the knowledge you have learned to create the timeline.  

 

You may be creative with your timeline.  You can create a digital timeline or paper timeline.  Have fun with it!

Process

Steps:

  • Include at least 8 events you have learned about so far in this unit. (include Battle of Bunker Hill, Second Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, Battle of Yorktown, Treaty of Paris)
  • Put these events on your timeline with the correct dates.
  • Add a brief summary of each event.
  • Add pictures and design to make your timeline interesting and fun to read!
  • Upload your timeline for your teacher to grade.  

Evaluation

4 Highly Proficient

Includes all 8 events

Includes short summary with each event

Includes pictures and design for presentation 

 

3 Proficient

Includes 6-7 events

Includes short summary with 6-7 events

Includes some pictures and design for presentation 

 

2 Partially Proficient

Includes 4-5 events

Includes short summary with 4-5 events

Includes little pictures and/or design for presentation 

 

1 Minimally Proficient

Includes 3 or less events

Includes short summary with 3 or less events

Includes no pictures and/or design for presentation 

Conclusion

Well done!  You have created your timeline! 

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Abbey Magoffin

5th Grade Arizona Teacher

Social Studies