Students will be assessed on behavior during assignment as well as a completed page of questions. This is an assignment of the writing workshop. Students will not only be developing their writing, but at the same time they will be expanding their knowledge base about the American Revolutionary War. Students are to work in the Computer Lab to gather information, which will assist them in developing a character to write their stories about. They will also utilize the Computer Lab to type their stories.
Students are to work independently in the Computer Lab.
At the approved website, students are to utilize the electronic textbook and explore the cultural links at this site. Students are also to explore the primary documents that are accessible from the website to assist them in learning about what life was like for individuals involved in the American Revolutionary War. After adequate information has been discovered, students will be able use 5 life aspects of the time period and compose a 3 page typewritten story of a fictional character they developed. Students will reach the objective when 5 characteristics about life during the American Revolutionary War are described in a 3 page typewritten story of a fictional character.