Writing Traits: Ideas for Writing
Writing Activity 1
Make a timeline of the events covered in George vs. George. Put the major events of the American Revolution in order.
Writing Activity 2
The American colonists were furious at King George for the taxes he placed on the colonists. What if I (the teacher) taxed all of you (students)? Imagine starting tomorrow, I declared a lunch tax and everyone had to give me part of your lunch for the tax. How would you feel about that? You saw the American colonists started protesting against the tax. How would you start a protest to show your dislike of the lunch tax? Create a plan for how you would protest against the lunch tax. make posters, other students, absences,etc....
Writing Activity 3
They saw a picture is worth a thousand words. Describe what is happening in these two pictures and explain the significance they have on the American Revolution.
Make a timeline of the events covered in George vs. George. Put the major events of the American Revolution in order.
Writing Activity 2
The American colonists were furious at King George for the taxes he placed on the colonists. What if I (the teacher) taxed all of you (students)? Imagine starting tomorrow, I declared a lunch tax and everyone had to give me part of your lunch for the tax. How would you feel about that? You saw the American colonists started protesting against the tax. How would you start a protest to show your dislike of the lunch tax? Create a plan for how you would protest against the lunch tax. make posters, other students, absences,etc....
Writing Activity 3
They saw a picture is worth a thousand words. Describe what is happening in these two pictures and explain the significance they have on the American Revolution.