Writing and Reading

Use these resources to explore more subtopics from the Revolutionary War

Ducksters - click here to read

Interactive Guide of the French & Indian War - click here to begin

Social Studies for Kids - click to read

French & Indian War, Digital Encyclopedia - click here to read

The Wigmaker's Boy & The Boston Massacre - click here to read

Ducksters - click here to read

Mr. Nussbraum's Boston Massacre Page - click here to read

Chester the Crab, Comic Strip - click here to view

Land of the Brave - click here to read

Kids Past - click here to read

Soft Schools - click here to read

Boston Massacre Facts - click here to read

DK Find Out - click here to read

America's Library - click here to read

Khan Academy - click here to read

Tea Troubles: The Boston Tea Party - click here to read article

Causes of the Revolutionary War: The Boston Tea Party - click here to watch

Mr. Nussbraum's Boston Tea Party page - click here to read more

Kids past - click here to read

Social Studies for Kids - click here to read

Land of the Brave - click here to read

Boston Tea Party Facts - click here to read

Soft Schools - click here to read

Boston Tea Party Facts (2) - click to read

Boston Tea Party Facts (3) - click here to read

Ducksters - click here to read

Mr. Nussbraum's First Continental Congress page - click here to explore

The Famous Ride of Paul Revere - click here to read article

Ducksters - click here to read

Kids' History - click here to read

Mr. Nussbraum's Paul Revere Biography - click here to read

Land of the Free - click here to read

Paul Revere Facts - click here to read

The Paul Revere House - click here to read

Paul Revere & The American Revolution - click here to read

Battles of Lexington & Concord

Ducksters - click here to read

American History for Kids - click here to read

Kiddle (includes Primary Sources) - click here to read

Land of the Brave - click here to read

Khan Academy - click here to read

The Aftermath of of Lexington and Concord - click here to read

Totally History - click here to read

Mr. Nussbraum's Shot Heard Round the World - click here to read

The Declaration of Independence

Ducksters - click here to read

Mr. Nussbraum's Declaration of Independence - click here to read

Congress for Kids - click here to read

American History for Kids - click here to read

History for Kids - click here to read

Land of the Brave - click here to read

DK Find Out! - click here to read

Kiddle - click here to read

10 Fascinating Facts About the Constitution - click here to read

Ben's Guide - click here to read

Surf Net Kids - click here to read

Women of the Revolution

Ducksters - click here to read

Women of the American Revolution (video) - click here to watch

Ducksters: Biography of Molly Pitcher - click here to read

Mr. Nussbraum's Biography of Molly Pitcher - click here to read

Khan Academy - click here to read

Daughters of Liberty - click here to read

American Revolution, a list of Famous Women of the Revolution - click to read more

Writing Unit of Study: Poetry

Figurative Language:

Check out these styles of figurative language. Adding these techniques to
your poems can lift the level of your writing.

Poetry Structures:

Interested in learning new ways to write poetry and wow your audience? Check out these different poetry structures!

Diamante Poem

Rules of a Diamante Poem:

Noun #1
Adjective, Adjective
-ing Word, -ing Word, -ing Word
(four words that connect noun #1 and noun #2)
-ing Word, -ing Word, -ing Word
Adjective, Adjective
Noun #2

Cinquain Poem

Rules of a Cinquain Poem:

22 syllables all together, usually doesn't rhyme

Line 1 - 2 syllables
Line 2 - 4 syllables
Line 3 - 6 syllables
Line 4 - 8 syllables
Line 5 - 2 syllables

Acrostic Poem

Concrete Poem

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