Historical Fiction
I. Book Selection
- The book Young Patriots is compiled by short stories tell through the eyes of children. The book goes through the different events and battles that occurred during the American revolution. One of the short stories is dedicated to the surrender of the British in Yorktown, Virginia. The story begins by focusing on the betrayal of a friendship between Ben (American) and Rodney (English troop drummer). The story is told through Ben’s eye as he witnesses the surrender of the British army in Yorktown.
- The Surrender of Yorktown is crucial to the American revolution, for that was the last battle that the American army fought to free the United States of America. In October 1871, the British troops commanded …show more content…
The Battle of Yorktown
c. Friendship and betrayal
- Objectives:
The student will:
a. Describe the surrender of the British troops in Yorktown
b. Distinguish the historical facts from the fiction based on this book
c. Identify the importance of the Battle of Yorktown
- Florida Standards
a. LAFS.1.RI.1.3- Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. (Students will find the connection between Ben and Rodney and identify how that relates to the battle of Yorktown)
b. LAFS.1.RL.1.3- Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. (Students will identify the major even in the story, which is the battle of Yorktown)
c. LAFS.1.RL.2.5- Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types. (Students will distinguish between books that give historical facts and books that give fictional stories)
d. LAFS.1.RI.1.2- Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. (Students will describe the surrender of the British troops in Yorktown and retell Ben’s story using their own words)
Informational Text
I. Annotated …show more content…
Moreover, the book shows pictures of the important historical characters that took part in a specific battle or event. Reading history books can sometimes be overwhelming for 1st grade students; however, this illustrated book narrates the battles of the American Revolution with such detailed pictures and easy to read for students. Furthermore, the book contains a list of unsung heroes from the American Revolution and more information about the American Revolution, such as the articles of confederation and the declaration of
I. Book Selection
- The book Young Patriots is compiled by short stories tell through the eyes of children. The book goes through the different events and battles that occurred during the American revolution. One of the short stories is dedicated to the surrender of the British in Yorktown, Virginia. The story begins by focusing on the betrayal of a friendship between Ben (American) and Rodney (English troop drummer). The story is told through Ben’s eye as he witnesses the surrender of the British army in Yorktown.
- The Surrender of Yorktown is crucial to the American revolution, for that was the last battle that the American army fought to free the United States of America. In October 1871, the British troops commanded …show more content…
The Battle of Yorktown
c. Friendship and betrayal
- Objectives:
The student will:
a. Describe the surrender of the British troops in Yorktown
b. Distinguish the historical facts from the fiction based on this book
c. Identify the importance of the Battle of Yorktown
- Florida Standards
a. LAFS.1.RI.1.3- Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. (Students will find the connection between Ben and Rodney and identify how that relates to the battle of Yorktown)
b. LAFS.1.RL.1.3- Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. (Students will identify the major even in the story, which is the battle of Yorktown)
c. LAFS.1.RL.2.5- Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types. (Students will distinguish between books that give historical facts and books that give fictional stories)
d. LAFS.1.RI.1.2- Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. (Students will describe the surrender of the British troops in Yorktown and retell Ben’s story using their own words)
Informational Text
I. Annotated …show more content…
Moreover, the book shows pictures of the important historical characters that took part in a specific battle or event. Reading history books can sometimes be overwhelming for 1st grade students; however, this illustrated book narrates the battles of the American Revolution with such detailed pictures and easy to read for students. Furthermore, the book contains a list of unsung heroes from the American Revolution and more information about the American Revolution, such as the articles of confederation and the declaration of