George vs. George

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George vs. George

• George Washington

• King George III

By Alvin Dunn- 5th Grade Ms. Falk Mrs. Wurster
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Standards

• Social Studies
• 5.3 Students describe the cooperation and
  conflict that existed among the American Indians
  and between the Indian nations and the new
  settlers.
• 1. Describe the competition among the English,
  French, Spanish, Dutch, and Indian nations for
  control of North America.
• 3. Examine the conflicts before the
  Revolutionary War (e.g., the Pequot and King
  Philips Wars in New England, the Powhatan Wars
  in Virginia, the French and Indian War).
• 5.5 Students explain the causes of the American
  Revolution.
• 1. Understand how political, religious, and
  economic ideas and interests brought about the
  Revolution (e.g., resistance to imperial policy,
  the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, taxes on tea,
  Coercive Acts).
• 4. Describe the views, lives, and impact of key
  individuals during this period (e.g., King George
  III, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, George
  Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams).
• Language Arts
• Writing 2.4 Write persuasive letters or
  compositions.

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Big Ideas

• Great Land Race
• French and Indian War (Quick Review)
• Acts and Conflicts
• Views, lives and impact of George Washington and
  King George III.

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The Great Land Race
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The French and Indian War
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Acts

• Proclamation of 1763
• Sugar Act
• Currency Act
• Quartering Act
• Stamp Act
• Townshend Acts
• Tea Act
• British Acts Video

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Best Practices

• Use Historical Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
  (from Bobbi Hansen) to have an assessment of
  students understanding of Acts.

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Conflicts

• Boston Massacre (1770)
• Boston Massacre Video
• Boston Tea Party (1773)
• Boston Tea Party Video
• Sons and Daughters of Liberty

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Patriots vs. Loyalists
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Technology

• Create a classroom blog (blogster, edublogs.org,
  diigo, etc.). Have the students blog about
  taking a side. Would they be a Patriot or
  Loyalist? Why?
• Continue with the blog throughout lesson when
  questions arise.

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George Washingtons Life

• Born- February 22, 1732 in VA.
• Prosperous family of English descent.
• Father died when he was young. Went to live with
  his older brother at Mount Vernon estate.
• Surveyor
• Married Martha Curtis who had two young children
  and lived at Mount Vernon.
• Slave owner. By 1775, he owned 135 people.
• Senior Officer of colonial forces in French and
  Indian War.
• Was a delegate at the First Continental Congress.
• After Lexington and Concord, the Second
  Continental Congress elected him
  Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
• Helped the colonists defeat the Brittish.
• Elected 1st President of the United States.

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George IIIs Life

• Born in London on June 4, 1738.
• He was the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and
  the grandson of George II.
• He was only 22 years old when he succeeded his
  grandfather as king.
• He married a German princess named Charlotte.
  They had 15 children.
• King George ruled 31 colonies and other
  possessions in many parts if the world, from
  Borneo to the Bay of Bengal, all the way to
  Honduras.
• George III was the longest reigning of the male
  British monarchs.
• After 1801, he had an illness that caused
  blindness and insanity.
• His oldest son became the next king, King George
  IV.
• King George III died at Windsor Castle on January
  29, 1820.

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Which George Won?
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Long Island
Valley Forge
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington
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S.P.E.C.S. Jeopardy

• Cut and Paste this link to play S.P.E.C.S.
  Jeopardy about the Revolutionary War
• jeopardylabs.com/play/george-vs-george

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Extension Activities(Before, During, and After)

• Acts and Conflicts Patriot View and Loyalist
  View Brainstorm
• Why are the colonists Patriots or Loyalists
  Brainstorm
• Persuasive Essay about choosing a side
• Debate
• Have the students create a Power Point about an
  important person involved in the Revolutionary
  War.
• Each student creates a Gloster poster about an
  event leading up to the Revolution, or a battle
  in the Revolution.

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Resources

• Images
• George Washington (First Picture)
• George Washington (Second Picture)
• King George III
• North American Map
• British Redcoat
• Colonial Soldier
• British Flag
• Don't Tread on Me
• Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Trenton
• Valley Forge
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Long Island
• George Washington (Last Picture)

• Books
• Schanzer, Rosalyn
• George vs. George
• ISBN 0-7922-7349-4
• Reflections United States History Making a New
  Nation (Textbook) Harcourt School Publishers
• Videos
• www.history.com (Videos)
• Misc.
• Fitzpatrick, Anthony. American Institute for
  History Education. Social Studies Can be
  SPECtacular
• Hansen, Bobbi Dr. Associated Professor,
  University of San Diego
• Website
• jeopardylabs.com/play/george-vs-george