Lesson Overview
Help the Patriot Cause!! - The following letter is an “imagined correspondence” between Colonel Francis Lord Rawdon, British commanding officer of the British outpost at Camden, and Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton, head of the British dragoons, a mounted cavalry unit who harassed SC citizens and partisan fighters. The “pretend correspondence” has been censored by the writer in an attempt to relay secret information about the American rebel Francis Marion, and British movements in the upcountry of SC. Therefore, certain words have been purposely blackened to prevent the “patriot enemy” from decoding the information should the letter be apprehended.
Students however, have an advantage that would have been unavailable to American patriots. Using their textbook, the ETV Hall of Fame video, and listed vocabulary, students should try to decode the correspondence, choosing terms that will make the meaning of the letter understandable. Flash cards with vocabulary terms and definitions have been created to help students in their understanding of the vocabulary, and to help them decipher the coded correspondence.
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Computer with internet access
Brainscape App
Downloadable Worksheets - found in resources
Pens to write over blackened words
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- 8-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes of the American Revolution and the beginnings of the new nation, with an emphasis on South Carolina’s role in the development of that nation.
- The events surrounding the American Revolution transformed British colonists into American citizens. To understand South Carolina’s pivotal role in this process, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following indica...
- 8-2.4 Compare the perspectives of different groups of South Carolinians during the American Revolution, including Patriots, Tories/Loyalists, women, enslaved and free Africans, and Native Americans.
- 8-2.5 Summarize the role of South Carolinians in the course of the American Revolution, including the use of partisan warfare and the battles of Charleston, Camden, Cowpens, Kings Mountain and Eutaw Springs.
- The events surrounding the American Revolution transformed British colonists into American citizens. To understand South Carolina’s pivotal role in this process, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following indica...
- Grade 3: Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
- Grade 1: Write left to right leaving spaces between words.
- Grade 6: Analyze the impact of selected media and formats on meaning.
- C.MC Meaning and Context
- C.MC.1 Interact with others to explore ideas and concepts, communicate meaning, and develop logical interpretations through collaborative conversations; build upon the ideas of others to clearly express one’s own views while respecting diverse pe...
- C.MC.1.4 Engage in a range of collaborative discussions about grade appropriate topics; acknowledge new information expressed by others and when necessary modify personal ideas.
- C.MC.1.5 Consider new ideas and diverse perspectives of others when forming opinions; qualify or justify views based on evidence presented regarding a topic, text, or issue.
- C.MC.2 Articulate ideas, claims, and perspectives in a logical sequence using information, findings, and credible evidence from sources.
- C.MC.1 Interact with others to explore ideas and concepts, communicate meaning, and develop logical interpretations through collaborative conversations; build upon the ideas of others to clearly express one’s own views while respecting diverse pe...
- C.MC Meaning and Context
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Lesson Partners: South Carolina Hall of Fame