A Day in the Life of a Revolutionary Soldier

Lesson Overview

Students will write a journal entry as if they were a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Students should discuss the importance of the soldier’s equipment in relationship to daily life.

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1-2 hours

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Traditional Lesson

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Social Studies

None required, but computers with a word processing program will help students complete the required final product which is graded for assessment.

Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, by Steven Krensky
“Revolutionary Soldier Equipment Fact Sheet”
“Excerpts from Joseph Plumb Martin’s Journal”
“Fictional Account of a Revolutionary War Soldier’s Day” with online video
Journal Worksheet

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Standards

4-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the conflict between the American colonies and England.
- Revolutions result from resistance to conditions that are perceived as unfair by the people who are demanding change. The changes brought about by revolution can be both positive and negative. To understand the results of the conflict between the Amer...
  - 4-3.3 Summarize the importance of the key battles of the Revolutionary War and the reasons for American victories including Lexington and Concord, Bunker (Breed’s) Hill, Charleston, Saratoga, Cowpens, and Yorktown.

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